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Foreshore reserve rejuvenated

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Construction of Elsie’s Retreat, the Coast’s first dedicated inpatient palliative care unit, is poised to begin. See page 6

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The halls aren’t the only things that have been decked this festive season, with Busways Central Coast rolling out some specially decorated buses to spread holiday cheer and raise funds... See page 17

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See page 4 Doreen Vandersteen, Lyn Clark-Duff, Janet Clark-Duff and Jenny Sullivan at the mural walls in tribute to the namesake of Ashley Chapman Reserve at Budgewoi

Workforce at Central Coast Council to be slashed by 242 The workforce at Central Coast Council will be slashed by 242 in the wake of its financial crisis, to return to the number of staff at the time of amalgamation. Staff costs have risen by 43 percent since amalgamation, using a normalised cost of $154M as the starting base, while revenue has risen by only six percent, the Administrator, Dick Persson, stated in his interim 30-day report delivered to the public on December 2. He also mentioned the “substantial costs” of $25M from an industrial dispute concerning 38/35-hour week

negotiations as well as unifying the salary scale and harmonisation costs. The nine directorates making up the senior leadership team has been reduced to five long term. A sixth directorate is short term, which is Malcolm Ryan, who has been engaged short term as Chief Operating Officer to assist the interim Administrator and Acting CEO deal with issues such as improving processes and structures. Council has earmarked $45M in its current budget for organisational restructuring costs including staff

redundancies. It then adds another $5M for the recruitment of critical or revenue generating positions. Acting CEO, Rik Hart, proposed the new organisational structure and the Administrator, Dick Persson, adopted it at the November 30 meeting. The revised Senior Staff Structure will consist of a director for water and sewer, community services, environment and planning, infrastructure, and corporate affairs. The senior staff roles that no longer form part of the executive structure are the Director Governance, which is

currently vacant, the executive manager People and Culture; executive manager Innovation and Futures; and the chief information officer, which is currently vacant. It is unclear whether these four roles will be cut or simply demoted. Persson flagged that the next level of management, the 37 unit managers, would also be substantially cut. CEO, Rik Hart, has called a series of staff information sessions throughout the day on December 9 to include all staff, including those at work depots. United Services Union representative, Luke

Hutchinson, said he has had numerous meetings with the CEO about proposed workplace changes and staff levels. “Discussions I’m having with Council are in relation to a voluntary redundancy program and to limit the loss of rank and file or operational jobs or essential workers, which I think would be disastrous for delivery of services on the Central Coast,” he said. “The Union has been working with Council through all the staff changes and what we’re trying to achieve is that any of these changes don’t impact the community,” Hutchinson said. Sue Murray and Merilyn Vale

Compass Housing has teamed up with the Royal Botanic Gardens and Cerebral Palsy Alliance to build and plant-out a wheelchair accessible sensory garden... See page 31

Sport

Wyong, Northern Power and Lisarow-Ourimbah White claimed the points in Round 5 of Central Coast Cricket Association’s Women’s A Grade Competition.

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Government avoids paying for emergency works

The Salvation Army has launched its annual Christmas Appeal and is calling for donations to let those who are doing it tough know that they are not alone.

After calls for a flood management plan for The Entrance Channel, a visit to the site is on the list for Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson.

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New boards for Terrigal Nippers

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Budget black hole

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The Everglades Lagoon Wetlands Bushcare Group has been named Most Outstanding Community-based Organisation ...

Out&About

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The Nippers program at Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club has scored some new foam boards ahead of the summer season thanks to Terrigal Bowling Club.

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Council to seek permission to apply for a rate rise

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Council is hedging its bets by allowing staff to start the process to apply for a special rate variation above the usual rate rise as set by Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). The meeting will be held on November 26, at 1pm, in the Wyong chambers and the

public forum will be included. Administrator, Dick Persson, said that he had a meeting with IPART last week and confirmed that the window was still open for Council to apply, but that window would soon close. He said Council would begin the process even though a decision had not been made and no figure for any possible rate increase had been set. Persson said that the decision would be made after he handed down his report into Council’s financial situation (see separate story).

He said at the beginning of his tenure that he hoped to have that report ready in 30 days and that it would be a “plain English” report explaining how Council got itself into its present situation. It would also give options for the future. Those options would include a rate rise, asset sales and other efficiencies, and any options would be publicly canvassed before any final decisions were made. Merilyn Vale

Students at Wadalba Community School have been collecting cans and bottles to raise funds and awareness for National Recycling Week. See page 34

Sport

Central Coast boxing sensation, Jai Opetaia, has maintained his undefeated record after taking out former Australian champion, Ben Kelleher... See page 32

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Four teenagers and two other members of The Lakes Surf Life Saving Club carried out a mass rescue of 18 people at Soldiers Beach, Norah Head.

Rate rise on the cards Central Coast Council held a special meeting on November 26 to give itself permission to apply for a rate rise, even though the Council hasn’t decided as yet if it wants one. The Council is hedging its bets by allowing staff to start the process to apply for a special rate variation above the usual rate rise set by Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). The meeting saw two people address the council before the administrator accepted the motion to go to IPART with a request for a 10 per cent increase for seven years.

The 10 per cent includes the two per cent increase already allowed by IPART. After the meeting, Administrator Dick Persson also announced that the number of Council director positions would be reduced from nine to five or six and there would be “significant reductions” in the next level of management, the unit manager level, which currently stands at 37 positions. When pushed for specifics, he would not be drawn on exact numbers but repeated that there would be “significant” reductions. Continued page 7

The first group of “underperforming” assets to be sold by Central Coast Council to recoup hundreds of millions of dollars of debt includes sites at Wyong, Warnervale, Doyalson, North Gosford and in Gosford.

While there were plenty of Central Coast stars out at the 2020 Women’s State of Origin clash, none shined brighter than former Wyong Roo, Tarryn Aiken. See page 40

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Administrator, Dick Persson, during a recent visit to Warnervale airport

Land at The Entrance identified by Council as one of five top sites for affordable housing was struck off the list of asset sales when it went before Administrator Dick Persson at Council’s meeting on Monday, November 30. “I’m not interested in selling sites that are part of an affordable housing strategy … housing is one of my priorities,” he said. The three lots at 23-25 Ashton Ave, The Entrance, are currently being used for informal car

“the situation we are in is far more serious and urgent than I thought when I got here” parking. Persson also removed 129 Albany St, Gosford, off the list of properties to be sold, which currently houses a childcare centre, a dementia care centre and hostel. Other properties at Warnervale, Doyalson, Jilliby, North Gosford and Council’s own office building will be sold. A Property Advisory Committee will be established to advise Persson and General Manager, Rik Hart, through the next three lists of asset for sale to follow later, as part of the Business Recovery Plan to

recoup Council’s debts. “This Committee will be two or three people with vast property experience outside of the area, people who won’t be part of the development industry or the networks that are here,” he said. Persson said tight time frames and the urgent financial situation prevented community consultation. “I’m going to release a report on Wednesday (December 2) which I think will surprise some people … that the situation we Continued page 4

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Education

Competition coming to Peninsula fuel market

Many Council assets listed for sale

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Umina Beach Markets is set to celebrate its fifth birthday this December with its monthly event held on Sunday, December 20.

• Council’s debt balloons to over half a billion dollars

Chief Financial Officer, Natalia Cowley, Administrator, Dick Persson, and Acting CEO, Rik Hart at the extraordinary meeting on December 2

(from left) Brayden Hawkins of Blue Haven, Cooper Sweeney of Budgewoi, Ben McCulkin of Gwandalan and Daniel Leahy of Nords Wharf

An exhibition of 22 original artworks on calico by NAISDA Dance College students has raised over $1,400 to provide resources for the remote Aboriginal community of Nyinyikay in North East Arnhem Land.

• Cumulative losses of $230M in 4 years

Education

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Central Coast Council will hold a special meeting to give itself permission to apply for a rate rise, even though the Council hasn’t decided yet if it wants one.

As Christmas lights sparkle to life across the Coast, a new display at Bateau Bay is bringing a twinkle to locals’ eyes.

There’s no doubt about it – Kraken the Komodo dragon is one big boy.

The artistic talents of five residents from Bateau Bay’s Uniting Nareen Gardens aged care home have been recognised in a state wide exhibition.

Toys, games, school supplies and sanitary items are just some of the gifts on the way to children in need, courtesy of Wyong Christian Community School (WCCS). See page 35

Sport

A-League preparations continued for Alen Stajcic and his Central Coast Mariners on November 27, with a preseason trial against Western Sydney Wanderers... See page 38

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The new United service station on Ocean Beach Rd at Umina Beach is set to open before Christmas, with Peninsula Chamber of Commerce hopeful it might lead to a reduction in inflated fuel pricing in the area. A completion date has been set for December 7, weather permitting,with a spokesperson for United Petroleum confirming that even with unforeseen hold-ups, the bowsers should be operating well before Christmas. The service station has been in the pipeline for almost four years, with several alterations to consent being made along the way. It will contain four refuelling bays (double sided bowsers) and associated fuel canopy, an ancillary service store and two tenancies (yet to be confirmed). It will also have an automatic

car wash bay with a 2.4m high acoustic fence. The service station and convenience store will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will employ two staff. The site originally contained a service station, two homes and vacant land. Chamber of Commerce president, Matthew Wales, said he was hopeful the new service station would maintain similar pricing to its other nearest

outlet, just 6km away at Empire Bay. “Pricing at United Empire Bay is almost consistently 20 cents per litre cheaper than on the Peninsula and I can’t imagine prices would differ much between the two outlets,” he said. “I can only expect their prices will be similar and therefore will place a significant amount of pressure on other operators to match them.

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Construction of Elsie’s Retreat, the Coast’s first dedicated inpatient palliative care unit, is poised to begin.

With the new $10M Leagues Club Field regional play space set to open to the public during summer, work is well underway on installing sandstone animal islands in the park.

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Out&About

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• Administrator Dick Persson will seek a three-month extension of his original three-month term.

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• The contract of CEO Gary Murphy had been terminated.

• 2020/21 deficit forecast to be $115M

Central Coast Council does not intend to take the State Government’s decision not to fund emergency works at The Entrance North, following a severe erosion event in July, lying down.

• Central Coast Council has racked up a massive $565M debt since 2017 and is looking at a deficit this year alone of $115M.

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Foreshore reserve rejuvenated

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Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, who has been on leave, has had his position with Central Coast Council terminated, with a pay-out of $380,000.

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Budget blowout

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18 lives saved in mass rescue

“I have been given no reason why there is such a difference in prices between the Peninsula and other areas 5-10km away. “If United doesn’t maintain a similar price structure to other operators, I will feel we are being gouged. The United Petroleum spokesperson said the company “always tried to be the cheapest” and customers could expect very competitive prices when the servo opens it

bowsers. With two other major service station upgrades underway at Memorial Ave, Ettalong and Rawson Rd, Woy Woy (where a 7-Eleven is being installed), Wales said the Peninsula would welcome “as many petrol outlets as we can manage”. “This activity shows major brands have a lot of confidence in the Peninsula market and this is also reflected in the improving quality of offerings,” he said. “There has clearly been a significant shift in demographics with younger families influencing market decisions. “We are seeing some very trendy renos, particularly in Umina Beach and it is wonderful to see older homes being repurposed.” Terry Collins

• Council will start selling off assets, with the first list of proposed sale sites now available.

A friendship established with a customer while she was working as a door greeter at Kmart...

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• Other mitigation measures will include further borrowings, an increase in some Council charges and huge staff cuts which will see more than 200 go.

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See page 4 Doreen Vandersteen, Lyn Clark-Duff, Janet Clark-Duff and Jenny Sullivan at the mural walls in tribute to the namesake of Ashley Chapman Reserve at Budgewoi

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Woy Woy Public School students participated in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander activities in celebration of NAIDOC Week 2020. See page 35

Sport

Young touch players on the Peninsula were treated to a surprise visit from Melbourne Storm’s Nicho Hynes at their training session on Sunday, November 22. See page 40

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Reg the seal hauls out on Forresters Beach NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has urged beach-goers to keep their distance from a large Australian fur seal which has been spotted sunbaking at Forresters Beach over the past week. The bull seal was attacked by a dog at Long Reef north of Sydney early in November and has been trying out a few beaches heading north ever since. Ronny Ling from Central Coast Dolphin Project said NPWS had been following the movements of the seal, nicknamed Reg because of his tendency to regulate his temperature by warming up when he hauls onto the sand, by putting his flipper in the air. “He is identifiable by the big notch which has been taken out of his front

flipper,” Ling said. “He also has a small injury on his chin.” Ling said it was important to give the seal space and not walk in between the seal and the water, as that is his escape route and he may feel threatened. People must keep back at least 40 metres from the seal, not walk between the seal and the water and keep their dogs on-leash. They are also urged not to attempt to feed Reg. But residents are urged to report a sick, injured or distressed seal to NPWS on 13000 PARKS (1300 072 757) or ORRCA on (02) 9415 3333. Source: Media releases, Nov 28 NPWS and Central Coast Dolphin Project

Nathan Walker and his friends have raised $10,000 for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, after holding their second Smeethy Cup in honour of a friend who has passed away. See page 35

Sport

Jono Cooper once again showed his power and class to take out the Open Men’s Single final of the Gosford Tennis Club (GTC) 2020 Open Club Championships in a strong field of 44 players. See page 40

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Compass Housing has teamed up with the Royal Botanic Gardens and Cerebral Palsy Alliance to build and plant-out a wheelchair accessible sensory garden... See page 35

Sport

Wyong, Northern Power and Lisarow-Ourimbah White claimed the points in Round 5 of Central Coast Cricket Association’s Women’s A Grade Competition.

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Chain Valley and Mannering collieries to go under one development approval Delta Coal is planning to consolidate the operations of its Chain Valley and Mannering collieries under one development approval, with the same environmental protection measures, and to boost its workforce by 110. The two mines supply coal to Vales Point Power Station, but at present operate under separate development consents and environment protection licences. This Chain Valley Colliery (CVC) Consolidation Project aims to synchronise the two development consents and environment protection licences. Delta Coal also proposes to extend the CVC consent boundary to allow mining into the Northern Mining area, being approved coal lease areas it acquired in April, 2019, from Centennialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Myuna Colliery (MC).

Approval of the Consolidation Project will extend the mine life of CVC and MC by another two years to the end of 2029. The modification proposal also seeks to increase the number of employees under the CVC consent by 110 to a total of 330 full-time equivalent employees. Umwelt, an environmental and social consultancy company, is conducting a community engagement program to proactively contact landholders in the vicinity of the project to seek their views on the issues that are of most importance to them. Meanwhile, a Statement of Environmental Effects is open for public exhibition until Wednesday, December 16. It can be found online at planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ major projects and quoting SSD-5465-Mod-4. Sue Murray

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Over the past 18 months, a small group of Budgewoi locals have been rejuvenating a small foreshore reserve at the end of Noela Pl, bringing it back to life, firstly with a proud new name, Ashley Chapman Reserve, as well as wall murals in tribute of its namesake. Much work already has been done but now the group is looking for community support or grants to help them install a clean, fresh water source to the outside of the amenities block, shade structures over the picnic tables, barbecues and some all-age fitness equipment. Group spokeswoman, Janet Clark-Duff, said the reserve had always been popular with walkers, dog walkers, and water sports enthusiasts, and for the past four decades until February 2020, it was the home of the Budgewoi Sailing Club, which regularly held weekend races from the foreshore. “We’ve looked at other parks and reserves of similar size and they’re quite well fitted out,” she said. “It’s a beautiful foreshore walk all the way from Budgewoi bridge up to the end of Bevington Shores at the end of Sunrise Ave. “It’s also accessible for people with a disability, it’s very flat, has a large disability toilet and it’s easy to park.” Over recent years, the reserve has become a target for unwelcome attention, graffiti and vandalism. “Initially, that’s what got us moving because eventually Council closed the public toilets, including a disabled toilet, with a depressing sign ‘Closed due to Vandalism’, and they had scheduled them for demolition. “This was hugely inconvenient for the people who enjoyed the reserve. “The lake front was full of wrack and silt, and the foreshore was overgrown with weeds.

“There was some anti-social behaviour on a regular basis at night. “Still, in the daytime, it was a beautiful place to sit and enjoy the lake view and the refreshing nor’easter on a hot day, or warm up in the winter sun.” Clark-Duff said that in June 2019, the now suspended Councillor Jillian Hogan responded to community requests for assistance and since then a small dedicated group has worked tirelessly to make the reserve more user friendly. “Our first priority was to improve the amenities and deter graffiti vandalism, the foreshore was cleaned up, three picnic tables were repainted, the weed problem was addressed, sandstone blocks now define a safe, shaded recreation area and a gate has been put on the entrance road off Natuna Ave to deter negative late-night usage.” Recently, a local builder made a Little Library, and Council installed it. Clark-Duff said the response to all these improvements has been overwhelmingly positive and daily usage of the reserve has increased noticeably and vandalism has decreased. “Through collaboration between locals and Council staff, two beautiful photo filled murals have been installed on the amenities block, to discourage graffitists and give visitors a sense of the significance of this little reserve to the people of Budgewoi over the past 50 years or more.” “Ashley Chapman Reserve was an obvious choice for the previously unnamed reserve and in November the sign was erected,” Clark-Duff said. Chapman, who died in 2012, was a significant contributor to community life and co-founded Budgewoi Sailing Club, was a sailing teacher and environmentalist, but also had a fascinating life before his retirement to Budgewoi. Sue Murray

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13 projects funded through Community Building Partnership Program

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre will upgrade its men’s shed with a government grant

The electorate of Wyong has secured $300,000 in funding for a total of 13 projects, through the NSW Government’s 2020 Community Building Partnership Program.

Volunteer Rescue Squad for new lifesaving rescue hydraulics. Central Coast Mountain Bike Club will construct the new Upper Flow Trail and Wyong Neighbourhood Centre will upgrade the existing community men’s shed through the funding. “This is fantastic news for Wyong electorate,” Harris said.

“This grassroots funding will directly help create a more vibrant and inclusive local community with positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes. “I congratulate all of the organisations that were successful in their application and look forward to seeing how these projects make a real difference for community

groups in the area,” Harris said. District Netball Association; Coast Hockey The full list of successful Central Association; Scouts NSW 1st projects in the Wyong electorate Berkeley Vale Scout Group; for the 2020 round are: Central Coast Community Women’s Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Health Centre; Central Coast Squad; Charmhaven Tennis and, Sunnyfield Lake ADVERTISEMENT Mountain Bike Club; Wyong Centre; Haven and Sunnyfield Toukley. Neighbourhood Centre; “I encourage the NSW Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving Club; Scouts Association of Government to increase Australia; Tuggerah Lake funding for the next round to Reserve Land Manager; ADVERTISEMENT Wyong create a stimulus for the local

economy on the back of the COVID-19 crisis,” Harris said. The Community Building Partnership program has funded more than 15,000 community projects since it started in 2009.

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Elsie’s Retreat expected to be completed by March 2021 Construction of Elsie’s Retreat, the Coast’s first dedicated in-patient palliative care unit, is poised to begin. On December 3,Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, confirmed that construction would soon begin to transform the former maternity ward at Gosford Hospital into a 10-bed palliative care unit, with Tuggerah’s Collaborative Construction Solutions awarded the tender. “This dedicated unit will enable inpatient support for palliative patients requiring acute symptom management who are then able to return home, as well as those patients who cannot be cared for at home in the last days of life. “Once operational, Central Coast residents will, for the first time ever, have a choice between receiving palliative care at home or in a hospital setting, and by locating this unit within Gosford Hospital, patients can also benefit from access to specialist medical, nursing and allied health services as well as diagnostic testing,” Crouch said. The Elsie’s Retreat Project Committee has been leading the campaign for a ‘homelike’

Elsie’s Retreat Project Committee members Oana McBride and Peter Hurley (orange shirts) with Adam Crouch and Central Coast Local Health District personnel

facility for terminally ill residents for the past eight years, with this latest announcement bringing their dream a step closer to reality. With construction expected to be completed by March 2021, it’s a particularly poignant moment for committee member and San Remo resident, Oana McBride, with the opening to see her make good on a 12 year promise. That promise was made to close friend and neighbour Elsie, who passed away from breast cancer while in a nursing home. She was there due to the lack of palliative care options on the Central Coast and often remarked to her friend that she

was “dying in hell.” McBride recalls during visits, that Elsie would talk about her dream of seeing a palliative care hospice built on the Coast, one that would allow people to spend their final days surrounded by loved ones in dignity and comfort. Promising to make her dying wish come true, McBride took Elsie’s dream to the Lions Club of Wyoming East Gosford Centennial who’ve supported the Project Committee every step of the way. Speaking to the Chronicle about this latest development, McBride said the committee’s long fight was almost at its end. “I won’t let myself believe it until the first patient goes in,

but this is a dream come true. “So many people have wanted this to happen and have done so much over the years, but I don’t think anybody ever thought there’d actually come a day when there was a real life Elsie’s Retreat. “But despite that, the Central Coast community supported us anyway. “They turned up at meetings, they came to our charity balls and they donated generously. “Thanks to the community here we have raised $300,000 for this project and that is a really hard thing to do when you’re asking people to donate to something that doesn’t exist. “To me that’s what makes this so unbelievable, the sheer

amount of support we’ve received despite not having an end date for this project. “It shows how strong the sense of community on the Coast is,” McBride said. And according to McBride, that support, along with ongoing support from both sides of politics and the Central Coast Local Health District, will not be squandered, with Elsie’s Retreat set to revolutionise palliative care locally. “Planning for the unit has been excellent, with the space to provide everything a patient and their family could need. “The unit is going to be fully refurbished with plans including two large family rooms where families can visit

their loved one, a lounge and kitchenette so family members can spend the night, a children’s playroom so families can stay on ward rather than going to Ronald McDonald House and a covered balcony so patients can enjoy some time outdoors. “The overall design emphasises break out spaces so patients can enjoy time with their loved ones how they choose.” With work set to commence before the end of the year, McBride said the committee would be continuing to fundraise for the refurbishment and fit out of the unit in the coming months. “The more we raise the better the facility will be, and donations are most welcome as there’s always more that we can add.” Once operational, McBride said that long term fundraising would also continue to ensure that funds were in place for equipment upgrades and replacements within the facility, with another long term goal the establishment of a range of palliative care scholarships for doctors and nurses.

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$1.755M government grant attracts a major beverage manufacturer Lisarow will soon be the home of a Australian alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage manufacturer thanks to $1.755M from the NSW Government’s Regional Investment Attraction Fund. The funding will allow Australian Beverage Contract (ABC) Filling to consolidate its existing facilities at Lisarow, expand operations and create 144 new full-time equivalent jobs, more than 120 construction jobs and retain 35 existing jobs. ABC Filling will establish a new food and beverage manufacturing plant, research laboratory, distribution centre, a restaurant and bar, brewery tours, education facilities, conference centre and a manufacturing plant to produce hand sanitiser and disinfectant. The expansion will also help grow its in-house brand, Hawkesbury Brewing Co, which produces a broad range of beers including pale ales, lagers, stouts and Australia’s

ABC Filling Operations Manager, Adam Neale (left), Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Head Brewer, Tim Best

first non-alcoholic craft beer. ABC Filling Managing Director, Andrew Mawdsley, said the company would benefit from having all its operations consolidated under the one

roof, as it streamlined processes and allowed the company to offer the best possible service. “After careful consideration for the future of our business, we were overwhelmed by the

team at the Department of Regional NSW and their support, expertise and vision for manufacturing on the Central Coast,” he said. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch,

said ABC Filling was a world class operation with expertise in the thriving manufacturing and craft brewing sectors. “I am thrilled we have won this investment opportunity which will bring business from

interstate to our own region,” he said. “The NSW Government is rolling out the red carpet, not the red tape, for manufacturers, and I can’t wait to deliver on the benefits that this expansion will offer the Central Coast.” Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, John Barilaro, said this was exactly the kind of project the Regional Investment Attraction Fund was designed to deliver and what the Regional Job Creation Fund was helping to bring forward with its $100M funding. “This investment will advance manufacturing capability in the region and create training opportunities for local workers to upskill, while the new restaurant and brewery tours will contribute significantly to the Central Coast’s already diverse tourism offering,” Barilaro said. Sue Murray

Remote Planning Panel meetings cost $12,000 each Central Coast’s Local Planning Panel will consider new rules to hasten the pace of development application decisions. The number of complaints about a development will need to reach 15 before it triggers the Local Planning Panel to get involved, under changes being discussed. The Planning Panel is looking

at more development applications to be delegated to Council staff to decide. The Planning Panel meeting on December 10 will consider how to “hasten the pace of development determinations”. One option is to reduce the number of matters being considered by both the Regional Planning Panel and the Local Planning Panel, through an increased level of delegation to staff for minor/less significant

matters. A second option is an Approved Submissions Policy which Council staff are currently compiling and which will go to the Council (Administrator) for approval. “Such a policy may impact on the number of applications referred to the Local Planning Panel for determination,” the report to the meeting says. Other options are making use

of electronic determinations and dealing with matters which do not require a public meeting, and dealing with a slightly higher number of matters per meeting. The report also notes the costs so far of each meeting since the Panel started meeting in June. It has met 13 times. Meetings have cost almost $12,000 each.

The sitting fees and travel expenses of the Panel members totalled about $6,570 per meeting and the costs grew to $11,865 with the additional cost of Council staff and secretariat services. The Panel says these estimates are based on the conduct of remote meetings. It assumes they would increase were meetings conducted in person, as a result of booking meeting

space, catering, cleaning, security and other arrangements. The Panel will also consider a number of development applications (see separate story) in its last meeting for the year. The panel is then not scheduled to meet again until February. Merilyn Vale

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Permanent protection for Porters Creek Wetland being sought The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called on Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson, to urgently sign off on an agreement with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) to permanently protect Porters Creek Wetland at Warnervale. CEN Deputy Chair, John Asquith, said he wrote to Persson on November 10 requesting an agreement between Council and BCT be expedited and concluded as soon as possible. “It is our understanding that Council and BCT were close to signing off on an agreement to protect the wetland when the councillors were suspended,” Asquith said.

Porters Creek Wetland

“CEN has been working with Council and residents to achieve permanent protection for the Porters Creek Wetland,” he said. The Wetland is owned by Council and comprises an area of about 700ha to the west of Wyong. It is the largest wetland on the

Tuggerah lakes system and filters a large area of developed water catchment to ensure that sediment and pollutants are filtered out of the water flowing via Porters Creek and Wyong River into the lakes. The wetland is home to threatened species and endangered ecological

communities (EECs) and also provides a back-up emergency drinking water supply, which was critical during the millennium drought. The wetland was purchased by the former Wyong Council in the 1980s for the purpose of protecting water quality into Tuggerah lakes.

In November 2017, Central Coast councillors resolved to permanently protect the wetland south of the current airport runway from development. They requested that Council staff prepare a report to protect the wetland, and in April 2020, Council’s Warnervale Working

Group formed and progressed a Biodiversity Conservation Trust Agreement and other priority actions in the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary Management Plan. Asquith said that recently, an arrangement to permanently protect the wetland was negotiated between Council and the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust. “CEN hopes thatAdministrator Persson and Acting CEO, Rik Hart, will acknowledge the importance of the Porters Creek Wetland to this region and sign off on this agreement,” he said. Source: Media release, Dec 8 Community Environment Network.

Coast Connect Central Coast Council’s weekly news and community information

From Council Last Wednesday at an Extraordinary Meeting of Council I delivered my 30 Day Interim Report into Central Coast Council’s finances. The ten-page plain english report has provided the community with an insight into the catastrophic financial mismanagement that has plagued the council for the past three years. Council’s operating loss for the current financial year is on track to be in order of $115M, this follows last year’s loss of $89M. Accumulated losses for the last four years are $232M, debt has risen from $317M to $565M since amalgamation. Employee costs have risen by 42% while revenue has risen by only 6%. Tough and timely measures are needed immediately: • Significant asset sales of at least $40M over each of the next two years • Further borrowings • A substantial rate increase • An increase in some council charges • A major reduction in Council’s senior and middle management numbers • A reduction in staff numbers to return to the level at the time of amalgamation I understand the community’s outrage over the findings, including the measures to bring Council back to a balanced budget. I sincerely wish there was some other way of getting rid of the deficit without any burden on ratepayers. Please read the report now available at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au. Most of the savings will come from reducing operating expenses.

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New era of summer safety

Summer is an amazing time to be on the Coast, both for locals and visitors. Many of us will head to our spectacular beaches, shop till we drop and enjoy great food at the outstanding cafés and restaurants peppered across the Coast. Our summer season is also our busiest time – record numbers are expected in 2020-21.

This summer is a little different to others as well – we remain in the midst of a global pandemic and the Bureau of Meteorology has declared that we are officially in a La Niña phase of our climate pattern. This means our sea surface temperatures will be warmer than normal here on the Central Coast and as a result, we could be in for a wet summer with an increased chance of rain, flooding and cyclones. So we need to remember some additional safety steps this season: • Be COVID-safe • Be safe on the beach and around water • ‘Get Ready’ for extreme weather • Safety out and about • Safe travels • Safe celebrations

Our Coast Summer Safety campaign is all about equipping us with the knowledge to follow simple steps to keep safe this summer, so that it is a great time for everyone. Find out more, search ‘Summer Safety’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Council meeting

To find out when the next Council meeting is and to view it online go to centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ meetings

Development Applications and Consents Development Applications and Consents can be inspected at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au by searching ‘Development Applications’ or in person at Council offices in Gosford and Wyong 8.30am-5pm weekdays.

Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2019, submissions on Development Applications are required to be published on our website. Submissions lodged using Council’s DA Submission Form or online portal will have personal contact details and signature redacted. All other submissions will be published in full. Your submission may also be reproduced in full in Council reports or in Court proceedings.

Safety out and about

As we get ‘out and about’ we must be extra careful to keep children and our four-legged friends safe. Keeping kids safe This holiday period, there’ll be plenty of kids visiting our holiday spots. • •

Drivers: take extra care as excited young kids keen to get to the beach or playground may not be aware of cars using any roads in their path.

Mums, dads, grandparents and carers: hold your child’s hand and watch them at all times when they are in or near water

Pet safety When out and about it’s important to keep dogs on a leash, except when in an allocated off-the-leash area. We have a number of off-the-leash areas but owners must ensure their dog is under effective command control. Remember dogs and cats are prohibited to enter schools, shopping centres, public-bathing areas including beaches (except in designated areas), food preparation areas, sporting fields, wildlife protection areas, and come within 10 metres of children’s playground equipment. Find out more, search ‘safety’ or ‘pets’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

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Waste levy funds collected are not being reinvested Central Coast Council is calling for waste levy funds collected by the State Government to be reinvestment into the local government area (LGA). A Council spokesperson said the LGA was recognised by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) as being part of the Metropolitan Levy Area for the purposes of calculating the waste levy. “That means Council is required to pay the NSW Government $146 for each tonne of waste landfilled,” the spokesperson said. “NSW Councils in the Regional Levy Area pay the regional rate of $86.10, while much of rural and regional NSW pays no levy. “In 2019/20 the waste levy payable by Central Coast Council was $29.9M, of which $13.5M was attributable to the disposal of waste collected as part of Council’s domestic waste collection services. “In return, Council received $323,000 in direct funding in addition to indirect funding through participation in a range of programs funded by the NSW waste levy.

Council pays NSW Government $146 per tonne of waste landfilled

“Council would like to see the NSW Government reinvest waste levy funds back to the source local government areas.” The spokesperson said reinvested funds could be used to help councils develop regional scale plans for the future of waste and recycling in their regions, to drive the delivery of priority infrastructure

and other local government projects needed to deliver these plans, to provide support for the purchase of recycled content by all levels of government, and to fund and deliver a state wide education campaign on the importance of recycling. Council’s comment comes in the wake of a call from State Labor for urgent change

following the recent release of the NSW Auditor General’s Waste Levy and Grants for Waste Infrastructure report. Labor says the report found that the Government had collected almost $4B from residents across the state over the past six years, but only a third of those funds have been invested back into waste and environmental programs.

The levy was designed to reduce landfill, increase recycling and promote broader environmental outcomes, none of which were being achieved, Labor says. Shadow Minister for Local Government, Greg Warren, said the Government had used the levy to rip NSW residents off. “Residents across the state are being taxed billions of

dollars through their council rates, but two thirds of the money isn’t being spent on what it is meant for,” he said. “The funding allocated for waste and environmental programs is minuscule compared to the taxes being collected year after year.” A NSW Government spokesperson said the government would continue to support councils in delivering waste management services. “The NSW Government has allocated an additional $85M in this year’s Budget to continue important waste and recycling programs and provide certainty for councils while work on the 20 Year Waste Strategy is completed,” the spokesperson said. “Currently, one third of the waste levy is returned directly to environment programs including Waste Less, Recycle More – the largest waste and recycling program in Australia. “The remaining two thirds goes toward funding critical infrastructure and services for our State like hospitals, schools and roads.” Terry Collins

Specific environmental protection zone for all Coastal Open Space System land sought The Central Coast branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACFCC) wants to see a specific environmental protection zone created for all Coastal Open Space System (COSS) land in the region. The group is calling on NSW Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes, and all state MPs to create the zoning for inclusion in the Central Coast Combined

Local Environment Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plan (DCP) now being formulated. “The proposed E2 zone is inconsistent with providing the high environmental protection it claims to provide the jewel in the crown of the Central Coast environment,” ACFCC President, Mark Ellis, said. “Gosford City Council area was fortunate to have leaders with vision to create the COSS in the past and provide the green backdrop to the city.

“Since the introduction of the standard template in 2006, COSS has stood out on its own due to its unique status and requirement for a special environmental zone to protect the lands from development. “The former council requested a specific environmental zone to accommodate this jewel in the crown of Gosford City. “The NSW Planning Department supported a specific zone in 2010, and in

2015. “In 2017, Central Coast Council voted to protect COSS and took the motion to the Local Government conference where a specific environmental zone was supported by the conference delegates to protect the unique COSS. “It was just the political will of our leaders that was missing to support the community’s desire to maintain the environmental integrity of COSS, which covers ridgelines

and endangered bushlands. “Minister Stokes was happy to work with Council then, why not in 2020? “The only thing that has changed is the Council staff and CEO. “The structure, funding and importance of a stand alone environmental protection zone remains.” Ellis said that COSS lands face the threat of being placed in E2 zone which allows

secondary developments and housing. “To rezone our environmental lands and COSS for urban and residential is contradictory to the key objective of Council’s adopted Biodiversity Strategy,” he said. Source: Media release, Dec 7 Australian Conservation Foundation, Central Coast

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Central Coast Council will decide on its own Planning Proposal for the Town Centre, bounded by Parraweena Rd, Kanangra Dr and Summerland Rd, at its December 14 meeting. It involves rezoning the land, partly owned by Council and by a private landholder, to B2 Local Centre, R1 General Residential and R2 Low Density Residential, to allow a mix of commercial and residential

development. A preliminary concept plan includes a supermarket and other retailers, a medical centre, child-care centre, service station, town square and village green, car parking and housing. Council has adapted the original Planning Proposal to address some matters raised in consultation with other government departments and the community, with only one public submission being received. The town square and village green will be in the B2 Local Centre zone, there will be a maximum building height to 11m and the intersection at Kanangra Dr and Summerland

It is only early stages, but the way looks clear to start planning a new Gwandalan Town Square and Village Green to cater for the growing population from new land releases in the area.

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Council has a $565M debt Central Coast Council has a $565M debt, it was announced on Wednesday, December 2, when interim Administrator, Dick Persson, delivered his 30-day report on Council’s financial crisis. The debt includes an $89M deficit last year, with this year’s deficit looking set to reach $115M. Part of this year’s debit is Council earmarking $45M for redundancy payments to staff. Reducing staff is one of a raft of options Council will take to begin the task of reducing the huge debt. Another $5M has been earmarked for recruiting staff to critical or revenue generating positions at Council. Council has cut $65M from this year’s capital works program, partially offset by new grant funded projects, adding another $11M. This year’s spending details are

in the Q1 business report, the first report delivered by new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Natalia Cowley. The Q1 report was delivered on December 2, along with a 10page interim report on the financial situation which began to publicly unfold at the beginning of October. More than 400 people were watching on youtube as Administrator, Dick Persson, held the extraordinary meeting to reveal the depth of the debt. Persson said the catastrophic error of the elected Council was their failure to understand that the organisation had less than $5M in unrestricted cash at the beginning of their term. After they were elected in 2017, they set about a program of expanded capital works and expanded services that they could not afford. Persson said that apart from budget mismanagement, Council funded much of this expenditure

from restricted reserves which was either unlawful or done without the approval of the elected body. However, Persson said there was no evidence of theft or corruption and the councillors could not have been expected to have identified the unlawful and unauthorised use of restricted reserves. He said it was not identified in reports to Council by the CFO or the CEO, nor was it identified in the NSW Auditor General’s audit for the past three financial years. Persson said the community had been badly let down and widespread anger was totally understandable. He asked the community not to take their anger out on the working staff who had nothing to do with this. “On behalf of Council, I acknowledge the hardship that these actions will cause and sincerely apologise for the real impact that this financial

mismanagement will have on all residents and ratepayers,” he said. In dot points, Persson outlined some significant costs to Council in the past three years. These included: amalgamation costs of upgrading the IT systems and infrastructure ($50M with $8M ongoing); $39M loss of revenue from an IPART pricing decision for water, sewerage, drains and waste services from 2019; staff costs increasing by about one third and staff numbers increasing by 250 full time equivalent positions; and, increased costs and lost revenue from bushfires, floods and COVID-19 estimated at $10.5M. “While there were mitigating circumstances which may explain how the 2019-20 budget got away from Council, with an $89M operational loss, there is no reasonable excuse for this current year’s budget over run, which is now forecast to blow out to $115M,” Persson said.

“If the tough measures outlined later in this report were taken in March/April last financial year, Council could now be $50M to $100M better off. “Some members of the elected body have claimed that they were denied information by ‘council officers’. “The elected body has ample powers to obtain any financial information they want. “Whether they did not know this, or did not know how to do this, they also failed to perform one of their most important responsibilities. “I will be asking the Minister for Local Government for a further three month appointment as interim administrator to oversee the recruitment of a new CEO, to deliver a balanced budget for 2020-21, and to oversee the introduction of appropriate financial reporting systems as well as the introduction of contemporary budgeting systems and practices.”

Persson outlined a series of measures to achieve the necessary turnaround including: asset sales of at least $40M over each of the next two years; further borrowings; a substantial rate increase; an increase in some Council charges; a major reduction in Council’s senior and middle management numbers; and, a reduction in staff numbers to return to the level at the time of amalgamation. He also flagged that he expected that the councillors could be returned after his second threemonth stint if the Local Government Minister agreed to his request to extend his term for a second three months. However, he would be suggesting that if the councillors returned, that they have an administrator style person in charge of finances to work with them so that they couldn’t change the budget that he would have set up for them. Merilyn Vale

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Local delegation visits Canberra to protest any PEP11 extension

A Save Our Coast (SOS) delegation to Parliament House in Canberra on Monday, December 7, presented thousands of heartfelt comments and signatures in opposition to Petroleum Exploration Permit (PEP)11. Save Our Coast has been campaigning against PEP11 since February 2018, and collated 77,000 signatures on petitions and thousands of comments from community members expressing concern and outrage at the plan to blast and drill for gas off the Central Coast and Newcastle. An application to drill for gas and extend the PEP11 title, which is due to expire in February 2021, is currently before Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt. Founder of Save Our Coast, Dr Natasha Deen, said that all coastal MPs, including Liberal, Labor and Independent MPs had strongly opposed PEP11, except for Central Coast’s Liberal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, who had not yet responded to requests for a

The Save Our Coast delegation en route to Canberra

meeting with Save Our Coast. “We are proud to have informed and inspired the community and provided a platform for a chorus of diverse community voices opposing the shocking plan to industrialise our beautiful coast and we are proud to bring these voices to Parliament,” she said. “The flawed and devastating plan that is PEP11 that risks our coastal ecosystem and way of life has naturally been met with distress and outrage from

coastal communities, with 77,000 signatures on our petitions, thousands attending events, and 23,000 actions taken as part of our current campaign STOP PEP11. “We honour each and every one of the 77,000 voices that have united with us to Save Our Coast and we are delighted to have the support of MPs from across the political divide, and have them stand with us to implore Minister, Keith Pitt, to draw a line under the flawed

and risky PEP11 project once and for all,” Dr Deen said. Labor MPs along the Central Coast and Newcastle coastline joined a cross-party contingent in Canberra on Monday to convince the Morrison Government to reject any extension of the PEP11 oil and gas exploration permit along the NSW Coast. Federal Members, Emma McBride (Dobell), Pat Conroy (Shortland) and Sharon Claydon (Newcastle) stood with the

community to oppose offshore drilling rigs in the permit area. McBride said that her community was united against the extension of the PEP11 permit, which is currently being decided by the Federal and State Liberal Governments. “Locals are concerned up and down the coast that if this extension is approved, our communities will be powerless to stop oil and gas rigs being set up in our precious waters,” she said.

“Sadly, the decision on PEP11 won’t be made on the Central Coast. “If we’re going to fight off this senseless project, we’ve got to make the case here in Canberra, that’s what today is all about.” McBride said Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum welcomed a delegation of surfers, environmentalists and concerned coastal residents to Parliament House. “I’m standing up for our community in Canberra and saying no to PEP11, which poses a real threat to our marine environment, our coastline and our way of life,” McBride said. “I’m also doing everything I can to convince my Parliamentary colleagues to oppose the extension of the PEP11 permit as a matter of urgency.” McBride spoke later in Parliament saying that her office had already received close to 800 emails, phone calls and petitions from locals who are concerned about PEP11. Sue Murray

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Administrator’s 30 Day Interim Report The Administrator released his 30 Day Interim Report on 2 December. It outlines preliminary findings in terms of Council’s current financial position. The financial situation is serious and it will take time for Council to be restored to a healthy financial position. There will be some difficult decisions ahead. All levels of government will need to work together to chart the course forward. There are also more questions to be asked and answered: • The report states that at the time of amalgamation, Council had less than $5m in unrestricted funds (in 2016). Did the first Administrator and CEO know this? Did other CEO’s since that time know the true state of the finances? • The Audit Risk & Improvement Committee (ARIC) was established in January 2017. The objective of ARIC is to “provide independent assurance and assistance to the Council on risk management, control, governance, internal audits, organisational performance and external accountability responsibilities.” Did ARIC know of the financial issues at any point since January 2017? • How much has the amalgamation cost Council? - The Report has downplayed the impact of the amalgamation-however, what has been the real cost so far-both money and staff resources? • What additional costs has the State government imposed on Council? ... emergency coastal works, Crown Lands processes, planning support (when Council is no longer the consent authority)? Importantly, how will the Administrator and CEO ensure transparency, accountability and consultation? - especially during the next month when there are no public meetings scheduled?

Council’s financial crisis has changed my view about the airport Firstly, it’s not an airport - it’s an Aircraft Landing Area (ALA) - confirmed by the Review of the Warnervale Airport Restrictions (WAR) Act released in April 2020. In November, 2017 the newly elected Council received a briefing about grand visions for the airport. There were more consultants in the room than Councillors. The Council budget for that year included $6 million toward those plans - and that was just the beginning. Staff indicated there would need to be further plans and studies all to be paid for by Council. Council decided not to proceed with the grand plans. There needed to be some expenditure but Council saved over $4 million that year. The WAR Act Review highlighted that Councillors made the right decision (page 11): “...the inherent limitations of the site should be highlighted for all stakeholders, noting that many stakeholders are still of the impression that expansion of the airport is feasible when it is in actuality highly constrained by both its physical characteristics and legislative requirements. ……. The Review Team considers that the root cause of much community uncertainty is historic ideas put forward by Council and individual Councillors.” It’s time to consider other options I have not been opposed to the Central Coast Aero Club (CCAC) continuing their current activities at the Warnervale ALA. I have a high regard for members of the CCAC Board and General Manager ….(although I note some of their

associates argue their position through abuse, threats, trolling, intimidation and bullying of Councillors). It is time to consider other options for this land. To sterilise the site for the Aero Club is a luxury we can no longer afford. In fact, it continues to cost Council money. On 30 November, a report to Council noted that $87,368 had been spent on the Obstacle Limitation Surface to allow the Aero Club to continue operating at this site - and there is still more Council expenditure to come. Other groups use the site - however, in my dealings with them, the ALA is a “nice to have” - not a “must have”. In 2010, media articles said Wyong Council supported the sale of the 33 Ha aerodrome for more than $20 million as industrial land. The land is cleared with some servicing and infrastructure already in place. At that time, the Aero Club was agreeing to re-locate to Belmont. In September 2019, the CCAC announced they had CASA approval for a secondary base at Maitland and would operate both locations indefinitely. The Administrator has stressed that Council’s finances are dire and difficult decisions need to be made. That should now include the option of not having an ALA at Warnervale. There are people that I respect and admire that will be disappointed by my position - and I am sorry for that—but we can no longer afford to quarantine this land at the expense of our Council and ratepayers.

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Mismanagement and missed oversight A Certified Practising Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor from Tuggerah, and Liberal councillor on Hunters Hill Council, Ben Collins, shed some light on how Central Coast Council might have met financial strife. “At the second meeting of Council, councillors were asked to adopt a report on council investments as at August 31, 2017, which detailed where the money was held, and how much was restricted,” he said. “In local government land, restricted funds are basically the money council has promised or is obliged to spend

in a specific area. “For instance, if you collect a waste levy, you cannot use that to build a park. “But less than a month into their term, there is something the councillors seem to have missed. “They were told that they had around $436M in cash at August 31, 2017, and that unrestricted funds were $322M in May! “Why was it three months out of date? “But it gets worse. “Restrictions at June 30, 2017, were not available until December 2017, (to compare with November 2017) and they

continued reporting the June 2017 restrictions until April 2018, nine months out of date. “We then see unrestricted funds change from $125M the month before, to $76M, that’s a 38 percent drop in reported unrestricted funds from one month to the next. “Some say the auditors should have picked up on this, and that’s a fair point to make, but at the very first audit report put before Council eight months after their term, the auditor raised a Significant Audit Issue, that the former Gosford City Council had ‘several users with privileged access rights to edit the finance system database’ with no audit trail.

“So, in March 2018, two things are apparent: the former Gosford City Council did not have adequate internal controls; and, the newly merged council was struggling to figure out how much money it had. “The term ‘unscrambling an egg’ might be an apt description. “Successive budgets were planned and delivered with significant capital expenditure, without the council understanding how much they had to work with. “At the end of the day, one cannot make good decisions without good information. “According to the

Administrator’s Report, the CEO’s ‘required performance was not met’ and the CFO ‘did not meet the required professional standards.’ “But it is the role of the Mayor and Councillors to oversee management, and hold them to account, and it’s fair to say that the Mayor and Councillors did not perform this role. “According to the Administrator’s Report, many councillors claimed they ‘were unaware of the extent of the problem until it surfaced through a council report on October 12, 2020’. “But what about the Investment Report for November 2019 that was

tabled at the February 10, 2020 meeting? “That report states that restrictions were higher than the available cash to fund them and yet the report was put, without discussion, as of a block of reports unanimously passed. “The staff did not draw attention to this, and the councillors did not notice. Source: Media statement, Dec 8 Ben Collins, Accountant Tuggerah

Draft CCLEP and CCDCP on the agenda for next meeting After years of work, and numerous Council resolutions, the draft Central Coast Local Environment Plan (CCLEP) and Development Control Plan (CCDCP) have their best chance yet of being adopted by Central Coast Council when it meets on December 14.

This means planning and development Coast-wide will come under the same regulations, instead of one set of plans for former Gosford council and another for former Wyong shire. Council says the draft CCLEP and CCDCP consolidation will assist in removing complexity in lodging and assessing

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Ratepayers are losing their assets Three Auditor General’s audits failed FORUM FORUM

So, the end game is in the open, Council assets are for sale. (Chronicle p1 Dec 2 “Many Council assets listed for sale”)

Mr Murphy was, it seems, brought in to fail. The in-office councillors would have known the entire situation at the time but shook his hand and welcomed him in. He was in the position for two years and suddenly $100M appears missing. At that rate, he would have been wasting nearly $1M per week. Meanwhile, the old bunch of councillors are going around piling dirt on him, making sure to put their innocence out there in the public mind.

I heard our suspended mayor giving him a serve on Monday morning, and if she’s to be believed, it beggars belief that she lasted so long while knowing nothing. And the other thing is that long serving councillors, those who brought this on, those who knew that one of the councils before amalgamation was a basket case, are the most vocal. “We knew nothing” is their cry – unbelievable. And so, the assets are for sale. The ratepayers are losing their assets, their parks and

gardens, their heritage. The Chinese Theme Park is going, the Oasis site is going, the airport site is going, all of “Red Vest’s” (former Wyong Shire, Mayor Doug Eaton) masterplan is going. Maybe something good will come of this eventually, but at what cost? It seems that it is not good to be a Labor shire in a Liberal state. Email, Dec 3 Tony Redmond, Wyong EDITOR’S NOTE: There has been no indication by the Administrator Dick Persson that parks and gardens will be among assets to be sold. Also, the airport site itself is not for sale, only two parcels of land near the airport.

Why do we need councillors? One thing that comes to mind since the recent removal of Central Coast councillors, on a broader scale, is why do we need councillors? The State Government could appoint capable administrators to oversee Council operations, keeping in mind locally we already have four State Government representatives and two Federal Government representatives on the payroll

covering the Central Coast geographic area. Administrators of each council area would be charged with delivering affordable value outcomes for the community, and as far as democracy goes, the incumbent State Government at the time would be judged more closely on local issues when State elections came about.

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Reading the Administrator’s 30-day interim report, the question of accountability – excuse the pun – exercises my mind as a ratepayer. On page three of the report, the Administrator says that councillors should not be expected to have identified the unlawful use of restricted reserve funds because they were not identified to them by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), nor were they identified by the NSW Auditor

General’s audit for the past three financial years. Earlier in his report, the Administrator says the CFO and CEO were aware that restricted reserves were not to be used for any other purpose. The two officers have been removed. As voters, we can choose not to return the councillors who failed to be more competent than paid professional officers. Where does that leave the NSW Auditor General’s audit

department? If the problem is as basic as the Administrator suggests, that restricted monies (and we are talking millions of dollars) were wrongly used, how could the auditors not have noticed it? Will they return the value of the charges they made for such a poor effort or should ratepayers have a right to compensation? After all, it is us who will be paying in the end. Email, Dec 3 Margaret Bevege, Kanwal

Road safety strategy undermined How shameful and disgraceful of the NRMA, with the support of the Shadow Minister for Central Coast, David Harris, and Shadow Minister for Road, John Graham, to take the position they have on the removal of warning signs for mobile speed cameras, especially when heading into the holiday Christmas season with increased movement on our roads. (Chronicle p15 Dec 2 “Warning signs to be removed”)

FORUM This amounts to condoning the anti-social behaviour on our roads of speeding and tailgaiting. To this observer, these behaviours are far more common than not and further measures need to be implemented such as education for drivers to prevent road deaths. It is a well known fact that the warning signs do draw attention to drivers to slow down on approach to a mobile

speed camera, however once passed, drivers tend to again increase their speed in excess of the stated speed limit. This does not seem to be educating drivers, as claimed by the NRMA and the Shadow Ministers. The speed limit is the speed limit – it is what it is. The NRMA and the Shadow Minister just need to suck it up and not undermine the road safety strategy. Email, Dec 3 Ian Ogston, Chain Valley Bay

Violated, abused and somewhat vindicated Violated, abused and somewhat vindicated are my feelings towards Central Coast Council after many years of trying to support the Coast on environmental, disability and social issues. Violated by hearing that the Coast’s potential debt is an estimated $565M due to poor governance and management within such a short period of time since the amalgamation. The community was abused by Council for having the audacity to want to build the Lakes Beach access boardwalk, which was approved by the then Minister for Planning, Brad Hazzard, and consequently having two former councillors verbally assault the project and one of our disabled volunteers after being invited by the councillor to address the chamber on the project’s success. My many hours of writing submissions over the past decade trying to help with issues that impact on our lifestyle, disability access audits, environmental reports, submissions on planning

FORUM proposals that went without comment or without a simple thank you for your contribution, which may have made a difference. Now that this suspended Council has put us in this position of embarrassment, with the potential of looking at a 10 percent rate increase, significant asset sales and having a debt which will take years to recover from, who exactly is responsible? In my opinion it starts at the top, councillors that were more inclined to try and gain a political foothold, forming their little political alliances and ignoring the concerns of their constituents. They, each and every one of them, should have been requesting monthly financial updates instead of constantly bickering or playing party political games during Council meetings. Even though many of the councillors were inexperienced and new to the game, several were not, with many years in the chamber continually grandstanding on their expertise,

yet that experience unfortunately has now come home to roost. It is unfortunate that some of our councillors were there for the right reasons and yet most probably they will not want to come back for many reasons. The CEO who was obviously out of his depth, yet appointed by those councillors, is now getting away with a lump sum payout which may have been contractual, yet is beyond any reasonable person’s comprehension of the pub test. Then there’s the many department directors and their senior staff who hand out the coffers for all projects that have been budgeted for, which are then placed on waiting lists. Each project should have been accurately budgeted for without continually blowing out on nearly every occasion; issues like the water fund exceeding its budget by $12M, the sewer fund by $2.6M and drainage by $1.2M. Obviously, there was no responsibility, as it wasn’t their coffers, it is our community’s. There’s the general staff who most would have seen the

anomalies yet were too scared to raise any issue for the threat of demotion or dismissal, even though Council has its own internal Ombudsman. Having total staff costs increasing after the amalgamation by 43 percent, due to an increase of 242 new employees, the CEO and the CFO must have known that the wages were exceeding income amounts yet did nothing about it. The community would be well within their rights to call for nothing short of an ICAC inquiry. Now it is left to the ratepayers of the Central Coast to pay for the incompetence of many we had placed in a position of power and to make decisions for the betterment of the Coast. We must learn to select wisely from those who put their hand up for selection to represent us in the future. Ask the hard questions, scrutinise their credentials and affiliations to any political party and make sure you have done your homework before ticking off your name at the next local elections.

It would be totally impossible to eliminate party political influences, yet the Coast has seen it time after time, Member after Member, Councillor after Councillor, being disgraced and moving on for a plethora of issues. We’re supposed to be one Council yet dissecting it into Wards is a receipt for disaster, when all of the councillors represent constituents, in some case 90kms apart and had very little understanding or wanted any understanding of what was happening in other wards. I feel vindicated for the fact that I have persistently been raising the hard questions that made many of them squeamish with very few answers or action unless Council could take the credit. I feel vindicated that six years down the track, the Lakes Beach access ramp, which was damned by so many council officers and councillors, is now enjoyed by the wider community and visitors. It has also reached Council’s website, as the third on the list of accessible destinations that

need to be checked out. This unique boardwalk was constructed for a total cost of $38,000 and built by 70 local tradespeople, the Sisters of Mercy and a handful of dedicated retired old blokes and one amazing woman, who spent 66 consecutive days building this unique asset, supported by the Halekulani Bowling Club, other local businesses and in some manner the Council itself. I feel vindicated that, personally, I have a clear conscience with my many actions and submissions over several years; actions or submissions that came from the heart, totally for the betterment of our community which deserves better after their years of abuse and neglect. I believe that what has occurred warrants criminal investigation, as Council is nothing more than managers of our assets and accounts, and when a violation of this extremity has occurred, I can only hope that the Administrator goes for the jugular. Email, Dec 7 Gary Blaschke OAM, Lake Munmorah

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Buses decorated for a good cause One of the Christmas buses at Wyong Depot

Glistening with tinsel, baubles and fake snow, the special Christmas buses from the Wyong and Gosford Depots are doing the rounds on roads across the Coast and will be displaying their festive finery up until December 22, with customers asked to get on board and support the

fundraising initiative, with Busways kicking things off with its own $5,000 donation. Local charities set to benefit are Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation for Busways Wyong and the Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia for Busways Gosford. “Our Christmas Bus Initiative

is driven by the people working at our depots who chose a local charity to support. “Staff have taken pride in decorating their buses and can’t wait to see the smiling faces of their passengers when they hop on the bus each day,” said Acting Operations Manager at Busways Wyong,

Aaron Johnson. “We’d love to top the funds raised in previous years after what has been a challenging year for many to say the least,” he added. Operations Manager at Busways Gosford, Jeff Grima, concurred.

“Our Christmas buses get behind a great cause and create a good feeling for everyone, and I encourage the community to enjoy and donate.” Source: Press release, Dec 2 Jade Calver, Busways Media

A very busy Christmas for Coast Shelter Coast Shelter will be accepting donations up until December 24 for their annual Christmas Appeal. Coast Shelter Interim CEO, Jennifer Eddy, said many donations have already started to roll in. “The generosity of the community is absolutely amazing,” Eddy said. “We have been very lucky this year as Worthington Prestige cars have gifted us their premises for our Santa Shelter. “We have set up the showroom where people can come and donate gifts.” Eddy said COVID-19 has had

a far reaching impact on the community, particularly on the vulnerable. “We are seeing people for the first time through no fault of their own, who have found themselves homeless or at risk of homelessness, not being able to meet general living costs. “We have heard that there have been increases in domestic violence and mental health issues, however, our shelters are very full. “But despite this, we never closed down.” Eddy said Coast Shelter kept their doors open the whole time as they could not turn anyone

away. “Each year we accommodate over 800 men, women, youth and children in our crisis centres, and provide over 50,000 hot meals in the community centre,” she said. “Because of COVID, we had to close our restaurant and just serve takeaway meals. “This is sad as it does prevent social interaction that people enjoy, and it is also important for people’s mental health. “But with the easing of restrictions, we are hoping to get the restaurant back up and running by Christmas. “We will have people here on

Christmas Eve serving Christmas meals for people who are homeless. “We will also be handing out hampers and gifts to families who are in need for a little bit of a top-up.” Marked boxes have been set up at Erina Fair for nonperishable donations, and at Tuggerah Westfield for new toys for children and youths. Coast Shelter is encouraging Corporates, schools, and community groups to register their Christmas tree and join 78 other groups who are already participating in this campaign. Jacinta Counihan

Coast Shelter Interim CEO, Jennifer Eddy, at their Santa Shelter

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Seeds wanted from two threatened species The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) has renewed its appeal for residents to be on the lookout for two local species susceptible to myrtle rust. Landholders are asked to advise authorities, who are hoping to collect seeds from the threatened species, if they see them on their properties. Both species belong to the

Myrtaceae family (the eucalypt family) and are naturally occurring in rainforest and rainforest margins on the Central Coast. Rhodamnia rubescens (scrub turpentine) has distinctly three veined leaves from the base, paler beneath and usually densely hairy. It produces white flowers from August to September and fruits ripen from October to December.

They are ball shaped and 5-7mm in diameter, crowned with the remains of four calyx lobes and are red turning black when ripe. Rhodomyrtus psidioides (native guava) is not three veined, but instead has a midrib and lateral veins but no vein running along the margin (edge of the leaf). Its white flowers appear from November to December and fruits ripen from February to May and are either ball-shaped or egg-shaped and 10-15mm long or even longer. They are crowned with the remains of five calyx lobes and turn green to yellowish when ripe. The fruit of Rhodamnia rubescens (scrub turpentine) is plump and glossy black when ripe while Rhodomyrtus psidioides (native guava) is yellowish or greenish-yellow. Both types of fruit (berries)

Rhodomyrtus psidioides (native guava) Photo: Gavin Phillips, DPIE

are soft and squishy when mature and should come away from the branch very easily when pulled. Sometimes these fruits are collected by placing a gauze bag around a fruiting branch

Rhodamnia rubescens (scrub turpentine) Photo: M Fagg

and letting the fruit drop into the bag when it’s ripe. The seed should be removed from the pulp as soon as possible after collecting the fruit. If you have either of these

plants on your property, contact sosmyrtlerust@rbgsyd.nsw. gov.au Source: Media release, Nov 25 NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Free Christmas dinner from Meals on Wheels The joy of a Christmas dinner is something that no Meals on Wheels Central Coast (MOWCC) client will miss out on this year, with the Tuggerah based organisation gifting a meal to each of their clients. Over the weeks leading up to Christmas, MOWCC volunteers

will start to deliver the special gift to clients across the entire Central Coast. “Christmas time can be hard for a lot of people, both socially and financially,” said MOWCC CEO, Dennis Taylor. “This gift of a meal will assist those who would not otherwise have been able to enjoy a special Christmas dinner this

year. “Our wonderful volunteers also perform wellness checks at every meal delivery and our clients will be reassured that they are thought of and cared for around Christmas time,” he added. The Christmas Roast Turkey meal will be delivered to over 700 clients from the beginning

of December. Clients will be able to enjoy it when they choose and can place it in the freezer for easy reheating come Christmas Day. MOWCC currently deliver in excess of 16,000 meals to the elderly and people with disability every month. Dilon Luke

COASTAL DIARY A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS ON THE CENTRAL COAST FRIDAY, DEC 11 Bowl Groms, Narara Skate Park 3pm - 5pm

SATURDAY, DEC 12 Wyee Markets, Wyee Community Hall, 8:30am - 1pm

12pm - 9pm SUNDAY, DEC 13 Carols by the Lake, Gwandalan Foreshore, 12pm - 8pm

The Entertainment Grounds, Gosford, Ticketed, 12:15pm - 2pm

SATURDAY, DEC 26

Open home, Sunnylakes Shores - 2 MaFamily Fun Fair, cleay Dr, Halekulani, Terrigal Memorial Foreshore, 10am - 12pm 26/12 - 17/01, WEDNESDAY, DEC 16 register your interest at 10am - 6pm 0458 018 332 GEBC December Luncheon Event: Guest Speaker The Hon. FRIDAY, DEC 18 Twilight Markets, Damien Tudehope MP, Central Coast Christmas Heazlett Park Avoca Beach,

Market, Gosford Showgrounds, 5pm - 9pm SUNDAY, DEC 20

Central Coast Stadium, Ticketed events, Kick off 3pm, Carols at 5:30pm See ticketek for more details

THURSDAY, DEC 31

Carols on the Coast & Central Coast Mariners v Young Socceroos,

Central Coast Stadium, Ticketed, 6pm SUNDAY, JAN 10 Handmade on the Coast Markets, Brick Wharf Rd Reserve Woy Woy, 7am - 4pm

Mariners v Jets,

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Working with trash is treasure for Jarrad Taylor If you want to talk trash, Lake Munmorah’s Jarrad Taylor is your man. The 18-year-old, who is on the autism spectrum, has started working as a bin puller for Cleanaway, with the position the culmination of a lifelong fascination with garbage trucks. First captivated by the trucks with the “robot arms” as a toddler, Taylor spent his childhood learning everything there was to know about garbage trucks. From memorising the Coast’s garbage collection routes to studying the history of Australian waste management, he was obsessed. By the time he was 10, he was good friends with his local garbos and had made up his mind that he’d be one of them. That was also when he launched his YouTube channel, JT Garbo. Started to give Taylor a means of sharing his many videos documenting garbage trucks, today the channel has over 600 videos and has racked up more than 500,000 views, something Taylor never expected. “Back then I was just filming for fun and I thought a YouTube channel was the perfect space to share my hobby. “The interest has been pretty incredible and it’s something I’m pretty proud of. “Who knows, someday I could even make a living off of it,” Taylor said. But ambitions of being the

world’s first garbo influencer aside, Taylor said he’s happy right where he is. “I always dreamed of working on the local garbage trucks. “When I was 12, I even made the local paper when Remondis granted my birthday wish and let me wash one of their trucks. “I’d take any chance I could get to visit the Somersby depot and I just knew it was where I wanted to be,” Taylor said. So, when one of his garbo mates informed him of a job opening coming up, he took his chance. “My recycling driver actually gave me the heads up and I knew that was my moment. “I applied, and not even a week later, I got the job and was going through initiation. “It was a dream come true.” And it’s a dream Taylor is continuing to cultivate, with the go-getter keen to progress his career. “My goal is to move up the ranks and become a permanent side loader driver. “To do that I need to get my Rigid Truck Licence, which I’ll be able to go for in 11 months’ time, but for now I’m just really happy to be where I am,” Taylor said. Believing his autism to have been a barrier to employment in the past, Taylor said he’d had some doubts when he applied, but resolved not to let his disability stop him from pursuing his goals. “When I was younger, I definitely saw my autism as a barrier to getting a job.

Jarrad Taylor

“Before Cleanaway, I’d been trying to get a job for about two years but was always given the cold shoulder by employers because of my disability. “That’s why I’m so glad that Cleanaway have given me a go, they saw my passion, not my disability, and I honestly couldn’t be happier.” Tony Davidson is the Municipal Contract Manager at Cleanaway and was the one that hired Taylor. According to him, from the moment they met, the passion was plain to see. “Jarrad actually came on a site tour when he was still in school. “We spoke then about how he was keen to become a garbo and asked me if I’d be interested

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“After that we let him loose on the world. “There were no special provisions, no handholding, just hard work from Jarrad,” Davidson said. That remains the case now that Taylor’s on the job, with Davidson having no doubts that he’ll reach his goal of side loader driver. “He’s still only young, but

Jarrad’s a great listener and communicator, so I know he’ll be doing what he wants in no time.” Knowing some of Taylor’s insecurities around his autism, Davidson said that as an employer, he saw the young man’s disability as an opportunity, not an obstacle. “Hiring Jarrad was like adding to the family. “Everyone knew JT Garbo and his passion was just infectious, so it was really good for morale. “His story is inspirational and it’s something that I think anybody can learn from,” Davidson said. With International Day of Disability having been celebrated on December 3, Taylor hopes his story will inspire other young people with disability not to give up on their dreams. His advice to others struggling to find a job is to do what he did and translate passion into opportunity. “Just do what you love. “Find something you want to do in life and chase it.” Dilon Luke

Long Jetty Christian Fellowship December message to followers of Long Jetty Christian Fellowship The Fellowship Management regrets that the coronavirus restrictions do not allow at the present time our regular Sunday morning services to be held at Diggers at The Entrance. We look forward to our Fellowship activities returning to normal as soon as possible. The Fellowship continues during the festive season with their Outreach program in the local community assisting the needy and specific accredited organisations. The Fellowship extends Christmas wishes to all our Central Coast friends and we look forward to a joyous 2021. Enquires: Mobile: 0403 019 632 Email: longjettychristianfellowship@gmail.com Like us on Facebook

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6:00 Reel Action [s] 6:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 7:00 Places We Go (PG) [s] 7:30 Which Car (PG) [s] 8:00 What’s Up Down Under (PG) 8:30 All 4 Adventure [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 The Living Room [s] 1:00 Left Off The Map [s] 1:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 2:00 Healthy Homes Australia [s] 2:30 Program To Be Advised 3:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 4:00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn [s] 4:30 Fishing Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Family Feud (PG) [s] 7:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance UK (M) [s] 9:50 999: What’s Your Emergency?: Knife Crime (M) 11:00 Movie: “In Like Flynn” (MA15+) (’18) Stars: Thomas Cocquerel 1:00 Home Shopping

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Figure Skating: ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix China 4:00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize 4:10 Gourmet Farmer 4:40 Tony Robinson’s Hidden Britain By Drone 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Secrets Of Our Cities: Fitzroy (PG) 8:30 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys: Law And Order (PG) 9:25 Movie: “Shutter Island” (MA15+) (’10) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley 12:00 The New Pope (M l) (In English/ Italian) 1:15 Great Irish Railway Journeys (PG) 1:55 North To South: The Full Journey

6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Home Shopping rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Surfing Australia TV (PG) [s] Insiders [s] 10:30 Peaking [s] 12:00 House Of Wellness [s] Offsiders [s] 11:05 Visions Of Greatness: The 1:00 Surf Patrol [s] The World This Week [s] Outsiders (PG) [s] 1:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue [s] Compass [s] 12:10 Movie: “Uptown Girls” (PG) 2:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: Songs Of Praise: Nativity [s] (’03) Stars: Brittany Murphy Adelaide Strikers v Hobart ABC News At Noon [s] 2:00 Movie: “Blizzard” (G) (’03) Hurricanes *Live* From Landline Summer [s] Stars: LeVar Burton Blundstone Arena, Hobart [s] Back Roads [s] 4:00 Tipping Point [s] 5:30 Sydney Weekender (PG) [s] Gardening Australia [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] The Mix [s] 5:30 Territory Cops (PG) [s] Basketball: WNBL: Canberra 7:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Capitals v Southside Flyers 7:00 60 Minutes (PG) [s] Renegades *Live* From *Live* From Townsville Stadium 8:00 RBT: Meat Tray (PG) [s] Blundstone Arena, Hobart [s] War On Waste: The Battle 8:30 Movie: “Sully: Miracle On The 11:00 Movie: “The Town” (MA15+) Continues [s] Hudson” (M l) (’16) Stars: Tom (’10) – As he plans his next job, The Sound (PG) [s] Hanks, Aaron Eckhart a longtime thief tries to balance ABC News Sunday [s] his feelings for a bank manager 10:30 NINE News Late [s] Climate Change: The Facts [s] connected to one of his earlier 11:00 Killer On The Line: Movie: “Danny And The Human Robert Trigg (M v) [s] heists, as well as the FBI agent Zoo” (M) (’15) Stars: Peter 11:50 Grand Hotel: looking to bring him and his Bankole A Perfect Storm (M v,s) [s] crew down. Stars: Ben Affleck, Total Control (MA15+) [s] 12:40 The Garden Gurus [s] Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm Killing Eve (MA15+) [s] 1:10 The Healthy Cooks [s] 1:30 Home Shopping No Offence (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Religious Programs [s] 7:30 Fishing Australia [s] 8:00 Australia By Design: Interiors 8:30 The Living Room [s] 9:30 Studio 10 Sunday (PG) [s] 12:00 Destination Dessert [s] 12:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 1:00 Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On [s] 1:30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] 2:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures [s] 3:00 Emmylou’s Christmas Table 4:00 All 4 Adventure [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) 8:30 FBI: Most Wanted: Deconflict (M) [s] 9:30 Blood And Treasure: The Shadow Of Project Athena/ The Wages Of Vengeance (M) [s] 11:20 The Sunday Project (PG) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch – Deutsche Welle English News 6:00 France 24 English News 6:30 Al Jazeera English News 7:30 Italian News 8:10 Filipino News 8:40 French News 9:30 Greek News 10:30 Worldwatch Continues 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Figure Skating: ISU Figure Skating Rostelecom Cup 5:05 Travel Man: Lisbon 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Blood Of The Clans (PG) 8:35 Inside The Ritz Hotel 10:20 Marry Me, Marry My Family (PG) (In English/ Hindi/ Maori/ Urdu) 11:20 Civilisations: Colour And Light/ The Cult Of Progress/ The Vital Spark (PG) 2:35 Inside Hitler’s Killing Machine (M) (In English/ French) 3:35 Life After The Oasis (M l,v)

5:30 Today [s] News Breakfast [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 Today Extra Summer [s] ABC News Mornings [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] Grand Designs [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Christmas At St Paul’s [s] 12:00 Movie: “Merry Kissmas” (PG) 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Movie: “A Country Christmas (’15) Stars: Karissa Lee ABC News At Noon [s] Story” (PG) (’13) Stars: Megyn Staples, Brant Daugherty Gruen (PG) [s] Price, Ross McCall 2:00 The Secret Daughter: Good Squinters (M l,d,s) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] Reasons (PG) [s] Rake (M l,s,v) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s] ABC News Afternoons [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] The Heights (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] Escape From The City (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:30 Gold Coast Cops (M v,l) [s] 7:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: The Drum [s] 8:00 Driving Test: Sharon (PG) [s] Sydney Thunder v Brisbane ABC News [s] Heat *Live* From Manuka Oval, 8:30 Movie: “Indiana Jones And The 7.30 [s] Last Crusade” (PG) (’89) Stars: Canberra [s] Stan Grant’s One Plus One [s] Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, 11:00 Station 19: Shock To The Program To Be Advised System (M) [s] – Miranda Bailey River Phoenix, Alison Doody, Griff’s Great Australian Rail visits Ben at work, meeting his John Rhys-Davies Trip [s] new co-workers for the first 11:00 NINE News Late [s] ABC Late News [s] time; most of the team responds 11:30 Generation X: Harrow: Malum In Se (M v) [s] Truth Be Told (M) [s] to a motor vehicle accident No Offence (M l,s,v) [s] involving an electrical danger; 12:20 The Undateables: Souleyman/ rage (MA15+) [s] Jason/ Charley (M l) [s] Andy and Maya are paired up to Griff’s Great Australian Rail 1:20 9Honey - Every Day Kitchen go on their first stakeout. Trip [s] No Offence (M l,s,v) [s] 12:00 Funniest Ever Toddlers (PG) 1:30 Home Shopping

6:00 Headline News [s] 5:00 CGTN English News 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 5:15 NHK World English News 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg [s] 2:00 Epic Warrior Women: 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] Amazons (M d,s,v) 2:30 Inside The Children’s 3:00 Alex Polizzi Chef For Hire Hospital [s] 4:00 Great British Railway 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] Journeys: Winchfield To 3:30 Freshly Picked With Simon Crowthorne (PG) Toohey [s] 4:30 The Supervet (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 5:30 Letters And Numbers 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) [s] 6:30 SBS World News 5:00 10 News First [s] 7:30 Inside Monaco: 6:00 WIN News [s] Playground Of The Rich (PG) 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 8:35 24 Hours In Emergency: 7:30 All Aussie Adventures (PG) You’re All I Need To Get By (M) 9:00 The Montreal Comedy 9:30 Life And Birth (M) Festival (M) [s] 10:40 SBS World News Late 10:00 Just For Laughs (M) [s] 11:05 Hamilton Agent (MA15+) 11:00 Kinne Tonight (M l,s) [s] (In Swedish/ English/ Russian/ 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] Arabic) 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] 11:55 Outlander: A. Malcolm/ Creme 1:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] De Menthe (MA15+) 2:30 Home Shopping 2:15 Safe Harbour (M l) 4:30 CBS This Morning [s] (In English/ Arabic)

rage (PG) [s] Weekend Breakfast [s] rage (PG) [s] rage Guest Programmer (PG) ABC News At Noon [s] Call The Midwife (M) [s] The Sound [s] Dream Gardens [s] Ask The Doctor: Pain (PG) [s] Searching For Superhuman: Immortality (PG) [s] Australian Story (PG) [s] Midsomer Murders: Wild Harvest (PG) [s] – When wealthy farmer Martin Strickland is covered in truffle oil and mauled to death by a wild boar, the investigation leads to restaurant Wyvern House and its tyrannical celebrity chef Ruth Cameron. ABC News [s] Midsomer Murders (M v) [s] Endeavour: Muse (M v) [s] Sherlock: The Six Thatchers (M v) [s]

PRIME (C61/60)

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6:00 Easy Eats [s] 6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:00 Today Extra - Saturday [s] 12:00 Award Winning Tasmania [s] (PG) [s] 12:30 Rebound [s] 12:00 Program To Be Advised 1:00 The Healthy Cooks [s] 1:00 Salvation Army Christmas 1:30 Small Gift, Big Heart [s] Special [s] 2:00 World’s Greatest Journeys: 1:30 Jabba’s School Holiday Drives (PG) [s] Special [s] 3:00 CMA Country Christmas 2:00 Surf Patrol [s] (MA15+) [s] 2:30 Movie: “Christmas With The 4:00 The Perfect Serve [s] Andersons” (G) (’16) Stars: Christy Carlson, George Stults 4:30 The Garden Gurus [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 RBT (PG) [s] Summer: Countdown To 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] Christmas [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 5:00 Seven News At 5 [s] 5:30 Border Security - Australia’s 7:30 Christmas With Delta [s] 8:30 Movie: “Love Actually” (M n,l,s) Front Line (PG) [s] (’03) Stars: Keira Knightley 6:00 Seven News [s] 11:15 Movie: “Four Weddings And A 7:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: Funeral” (M l,s) (’94) Stars: Melbourne Renegades v Perth Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell Scorchers *Live* From 1:30 Award Winning Tasmania [s] Blundstone Arena [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 11:00 Movie: “Ride Along” (M v,l) 5:30 Wesley Impact [s] (’14) Stars: Bruce McGill

6:00 Sunrise [s] News Breakfast [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] ABC News Mornings [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] Grand Designs [s] 12:00 Movie: “My Santa” (G) (’13) – A Gardening Australia [s] single mother makes a love ABC News At Noon [s] connection with a local mall Gatwick: The Last Chance Santa. Stars: Samaire Hotel (M l,d) [s] Armstrong, Matthew Lawrence, Rake (M l,s,v) [s] Julie Brown, Jim O’Heir, Paul ABC News Afternoons [s] Dooley, Ben Gavin, Michael P The Heights (PG) [s] Waite Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery Escape From The City (PG) [s] 2:00 The Secret Daughter: Hearts On Fire (PG) [s] The Drum [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] ABC News [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 7.30 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] Outback Ringer (PG) [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] London Zoo: An 7:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: Extraordinary Year [s] Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Maggie Beer In Japan [s] Strikers *Live* From University Insert Name Here: Xmas (M) Of Tasmania Stadium, ABC Late News [s] Launceston [s] Lucy Worsley’s Christmas 11:00 Chicago Fire: Off The Grid (M) Carol Odyssey [s] 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy: Bad No Offence (MA15+) [s] Reputation (M v) [s] rage (MA15+) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping No Offence (M l,s,v) [s]

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

NINE (C81/80)

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

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 Explore [s] 1:15 Movie: “A Christmas In Tennessee” (PG) (’18) Stars: Rachel Boston, Andrew W. Walker, Patricia Richardson 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 20 To One: World’s Weirdest News (M l,s,v) [s] 8:30 Kath & Kim: My Boyfriend/ Another Announcement (PG) [s] 9:40 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year (PG) [s] 10:40 NINE News Late [s] 11:10 The First 48: Run And Gun/ Lonesome Highway (M v) [s] 12:05 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

Also see: GEM (Channel 82) GO! (Channel 83/88) LIFE (Channel 84)

6:00 Headline News [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Inside The Children’s Hospital [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Ambulance Australia (M) [s] 8:30 NCIS: Blood And Treasure (M) 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles: Raising The Dead (M v) [s] 10:30 NCIS: In A Nutshell (M v) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] 1:30 The Late Show (PG) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 4:30 CBS This Morning [s]

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

Programming information correct at time of going to press, changes are at the network’s discretion Prepared by National Typesetting Services

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Epic Warrior Women: Gladiatrix (M d,s,v) 3:00 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: John Jarratt (PG) 4:35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy (PG) (In English/ Italian) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 8:35 Inside Aldi (PG) 9:30 Where Are You Really From? (PG) 10:00 The Feed 10:30 SBS World News Late 11:00 Why We Hate (M) 11:50 The A Word (M l,s) 12:55 Bad Banks (M l) (In German/ English)

Also see: SBS VICELAND (Channel 31) SBS MOVIES (Channel 32) SBS FOOD (Channel 33) SBS NITV (Channel 34)

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COAST COMMUNITY CHRONICLE - WWW.COASTCOMMUNITYNEWS.COM.AU

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NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

ARTS & CULTURE Wyong Writers

Writers meet monthly to encourage and develop their writing skills.We meet on the 4th Saturday of each month – arrive at 1.15pm for a 1.30 start. Woodbury Community Centre 1 Woolmers Cres, Mardi.

4333 7489

meilingvenning@hotmail.com www.wyongwriters.org

Toukley District Art Society

Caravans, tents, mobile homes, all welcome. Social outings & trips away

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.

4358 8390

Computer classes, line dancing, tai chi and zumba gold Mon - Fri, 9am to 3pm

toukleyartgallery@gmail.com www.toukleyartgallery.com.au

Indoor bowls, computers, exercise, yoga, line-dancing, tai chi and more - 9am to 3pm

COMMUNITY GROUPS Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre

Information and referral, energy account assistance, food assistance, no interest loans, computer, printing and internet access, kid’s school holiday activities, parenting program, workshops, drop-in centre, community garden, walking group.

4388 5801 or 0490 538 494 manager@bvnc.org.au https://bvnc.org.au

Central Coast Caravanners Inc

3rd Sun - Jan to Nov Trips away, social outings, friendship with like minded folk Call Geoff 0447 882 150

4353 1750

Wyong Toastmasters’ Club

Improve your public speaking, leadership skills & confidence. 1st, 3rd & 5th Fri 10:30am to 12:30pm Wyong RSL Club

0421 216 952

wyongtoastmasters@gmail.com

Long Jetty Senior Citizens’ Club

Painting, drawing groups and classes, demonstarations and workshops. Open 7 days 10am - 4pm, Cafe. Tues - drawing 10am - 1pm, Wed-painting 9:30am - 12:30pm

4392 4666

events, projects, workshops, arts programs. Open community garden.

4332 5522

Long Jetty Over 50s Club

4332 5522

Tuggerah Lakes Toastmasters’ Club

Are you looking to Build your confidence? Grow as a leader; Improve your communication

0410 238 022

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre

Lakes food care, energy account assistance, no interest loans, free counselling. Childrens’, youth & adult activities. Laundry & hot showers. Hall & meeting space for hire.

4396 1555 www.tnc.org.au

Toukley Presbyterian Church

Wyong Uniting Church Weekly Sunday service 9am Bible Study group 62 Watanobbi Rd, Wyong 4352 1528 wyonguca@gmail.com www.wyong.uca.org.au

The Lakes Church

All Welcome! Sundays - 8:30am, 10:30am & 5pm, (9am & 5pm Dec/Jan) Kids church, youth group, cafe, wheelchair friendly, 6 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah

4353 0977 thelakes.net.au

COMMUNITY CENTRES CENTRAL COAST MARINE DISCOVERY CENTRE

The revamped CCMDC is open. Schools and Group bookings welcome by appointment. Building has special needs access and toilets. Open 7 days 9am – 3pm. Terrigal.

4385 5027

ccmdc@bigpond.com www.ccmdc.org.au

HEALTH GROUPS

Not for profit service providing free legal advice. Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm

Hargraves St & Victoria Ave Family service (Sunday school 9.30am), cafe church 5pm, community activities

Alcoholics Anonymous - Someone cares. Thurs - 12.30pm, Progress Hall Henry Parry & Wells Street East Gosford

contact@centralcoastclc.org.au

toukleypc.org.au

Better Hearing Australia

Central Coast Community Legal Centre

4353 4988

The Creative Compassion Centre

Secondhand shopping, upcycling, minimalism, creativity, community lounge area, free Wifi. 5/22-32 Pacific Hwy Mon-Sat - 9am-4pm

0437 048 815

Country Women’s Association-Toukley

Mthly Market 2nd Sat 9am-1pm 175 Main Rd Books, bric-a-brac, cakes, Devonshire tea, handicrafts, plants, preserves, sausage sizzle, fun, fellowship, fundraising Meet 1st Wed 10am Hall available for hire.

4976 1642

Friendly Travellers Caravan Club

4392 9904

Venue for Hire

Central Coast Wetlands, Tuggerah - several buildings for hire, suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fund raisers.

0408 271 957

pioneerdairy@bigpond.com

Volunteering Central Coast

Refer potential volunteers to community organisations and provide support to them. Training for volunteers and managers of volunteers. Information sessions

4329 7122

recruit@volcc.org.au

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Supporting disadvantaged, vulnerable and isolated people offering community services,

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here call us on 4325 7369 or see www.coastcommunitynews.com. au

Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence.

4321 0275

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group (Wyong) Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon

4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

Central Coast Asbestos Diseases Support Group

Support for those suffering with asbestos diseases and others interested in asbestos issues. You are not alone, meet with others who can share their experiences. Bring a family member or friend. 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on forth

Wed of each month. Maree 0419 418 190

Al - Anon Family Groups Health

We offer hope and friendship for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Al-anon family groups meet weekly, please contact

1300 252 666 al-anon.org.au

S.A

Is Internet porn destroying your life. We may be able to help. We are a 12 step fellowship like AA. Meets every Sat at 7pm on the Central Coast Contact for further details

0473 631 439

newcastlesagroup@gmail.com

Tuggerah Combined Probus Club

Meet new friends and enjoy social events. 2nd Thur., 10:30am, guest speakers. Social outings 3rd Thur. Woodbury Park Community Hall, Mardi

Groups/schools welcome Morning tea/lunch for group bookings, wheelchair friendly, Alison Homestead 1 Cape Rd, Wyong Sun-Thur 10am-2pm

4352 1886

www.alisonhomestead.com.au

MUSIC Coastal a Cappella

Award winning women’s a cappella chorus. Music education provided. Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. Performance opportunities. Hire us for your next event.

0412 948 450

coastalacappella@gmail.com

POLITICAL GROUPS Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community Issues – 3 levels of Government Function Room, Grange Hotel, Wyoming 7.30pm 1st. Monday

0410 309 494

Kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

Central Coast Greens

Local, state wide, national & international issues & campaigns Council and parliamentary representation - 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch How good is this? 2nd Thurs

0468 476 237

PROBUS CLUBS

Tuggerah Lakes U3A The Entrance - cryptic

Wyong Golf Club, 4th Mon, Morning Tea, Guest Speakers, regular monthly outings probuswyong55090@gmail.com

www.tugglakesu3a.info

Wyong Probus Club

4352 3692

The Entrance Probus Club

Ladies and gentlemen welcome. Guest speakers, morning tea and many activities. 9.30am 4th Tues Bateau Bay Bowling Club

0478 228 914

Inner Wheel Club Wyong Join a team of dedicated women, sharing fun and friendship and a passion for community service 6.30pm 3rd Wed Wyong Golf Club 4393 2755

4390 2451

LEARN TO DANCE

Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn and dance, no partner required. meet every Wed -15 Lorraine Ave Berkeley Vale, 2:00pm Anne - 0409 938 345 anneglazier@y7mail.com

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

iiw.au.wyong@gmail.com

www.kidomingarajudo.com.au

The Lions Club of The Entrance

SATO - KAI KARATE - DO

Serve your community make friends, join Lions. 1st and 3rd Wed, North Entrance Surf Club. The Entrance Markets Sun Mornings, behind The Entrance Cinema.

0488 286 006

theentrancelions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Gwandalan

Join the Lions, make friends and help your local community Sat Garage Sales and BBQ 7 to 11.30am

4972 5562

secgwandalanlions@gmail.com

The Lions Club of Wyong

50 years supporting local activities - Meet new friends 4th Tues 6:30pm Don Small / Lions Retirement Village Colin 0413 014 266 www.wyong.nsw.lions.org.au

SPECIAL INTEREST Biz Plus Networking Association Grow your business & build worthwhile relationships. Networking breakfasts every Thur 7:15- 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson network@bizplus.com.au

Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service

Toukley Dojo 7th. Dan Shihan Master Instructor.

0413 456 086

Sato- ha shitoryu karate do australia

Wyong Lakes Australian Rules Football Club Play AFL - Teams for Boys, Girls, Women & Men. No Experience Necessary

0404 257 702

play@wyonglakesafc.com.au

Doyalson Wyee Soccer Club

Football club for the local community, encouraging juniors from under 5 to senior team. Karen 0410 045 981 president@doylowolves.com.au

Canton Beach Sports Club Lawn Bowls

Come and join us at Canton Beach Sports Club, every Tues 9:30am. Never played before, don’t worry, all levels welcome. Free coaching available. go on, give us a call on 0415 210 536 for Chris, or 0409 292 086 for Lorraine.

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

Newspapers Central Coast

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4353 5515

cctaas@hotmail.com

crosswords, play reading Bateau Bay - Memoirs, Reading Group - Killarney Vale - Talks, Mah Jong - Toukley - Creative Writing Berkley Vale - Music appreciation - Chittaway Bay - Movies

4351 0450

HISTORY GROUPS SERVICE GROUPS Museum & Historical Society, Wyong District

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

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. Subscription rates $75 for 25 editions.

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Open house at Sunnylake Shores

Downsizing into an over55s community often brings significant changes to lifestyle and budget, and just like people, they come in all different shapes and sizes. Ingenia Lifestyle Sunnylake Shores will be open to the public on Saturday, December 12, so that people can discover for themselves what living in this lakeside community would be like. Communications Manager, Alison Hunt, said that before choosing to downsize to an over-55s community it was imperative to do your research. “Look at the accommodation, facilities and care options available and, of course, the legal and financial arrangements that apply, but also look beyond these,” she said. “A big part of your enjoyment in a new community will be

time spent with others, so find a community that really suits you. “Your legal ownership has wide reaching implications, so

it’s important to know what rights and responsibilities are attached to it and how it will impact on pension entitlements and eligibility for rent

assistance.” Hunt said the costs of moving in and out of an over-55s community vary widely and in some communities, there were

different payment options to consider. “The type of community you live in, or the amount you pay for your home, will determine

whether you are a homeowner or not for pension purposes, as well as your eligibility for rent assistance,” she said. “Make sure your budget incorporates the costs associated with living in the community such as the general service charge or site fees together with your personal expenses such as utilities, food and entertainment. “If you are going to receive extra services such as meals, domestic help or care, make sure you include these too. “Crunching all the numbers can be complicated and a financial advisor who specialises in this area can help you get it right,” Hunt said. Open House will be from 10am to 12 noon. Sunnylake Shores, Halekulani, faces a waterfront reserve on Lake Munmorah. Sue Murray

Carols on the Coast returns to Central Coast Stadium The Central Coast Mariners will launch Carols on the Coast at Central Coast Stadium on December 20. Headlined by former Hi-5 member, Nathan Foley, and the Little Quirks, carols will kick-off at 5:30pm with the Mariners taking on a Young Socceroos Talent Identification Squad earlier in the day. Gates will open at 2pm for the

day of fun that will include the Mariners’ Family Day and Corporate Launch. Mariners CEO, Shaun Mielekamp, said the event represented an important opportunity for the club to make a mark in the community. “Coming up to Christmas time, the carols are a big event for families, so for us to be able to give them life again and create this for the community

is a special opportunity for us,” Mielekamp said. “We’re the community club and we know that we have a role to play here on the Coast, and this forms part of our commitment to the region. “Our mantra this season is to not back down and this is an example of the determination we need to show as a club and a community to move forward into the new year and a positive

future. “When it became clear that so many Christmas and New Year’s Eve events were having to be cancelled, we knew we could give back and make sure that families and kids didn’t miss out. “These sorts of special occasions can create lifelong memories, and during a tough year where there is plenty of doom and gloom locally and

abroad, we have to focus on what we can do as a collective. “It’s also exciting being able to welcome some of Australia’s brightest young football talents on the day to take on our boys and give the fans a chance to see their Mariners in action ahead of the season starting,” Mielekamp said. Kick-off between the Mariners and the Young Socceroos Talent Identification Squad will be at

Salvation Army’s Toy Appeal underway For the 32nd year, Newcastle Permanent is joining with The Salvation Army to collect presents for kids and teenagers. “We’re calling on our people, their families and the local community to help us collect a record number of donated presents this year to share with The Salvation Army’s Christmas Toy Drive Appeal,” said Newcastle Permanent CEO, Bernadette Inglis. “We know that this partnership makes a real difference to our customers and communities. Over the last three decades, we’ve helped to ensure that thousands of presents were found by children under Christmas trees that may have been bare.” Until December 21, all Newcastle Permanent branches across NSW will become collection points for toys and gifts. “There’s a real spirit of generosity among our people

and many of them have already brought in gifts to help The Salvos reach their target of collecting 500,000 donated presents this December,” said Inglis. “Any gift of any value will help and be warmly received. “You don’t have to give a lot, just whatever you can,” said Jessica Burgoyne, Newcastle Permanent’s Regional Manager, Central Lakes. “Presents should be new, unwrapped, unused and can be of any value. “We’re particularly hoping to make this year special for teenagers in our local area so, in addition to presents for younger kids, gifts like accessories, movie tickets, sports equipment, electrical appliances like hair straighteners and gift vouchers for the likes of eBay, shopping centres, Netflix or department stores will really help.” The Salvation Army’s NSW Public Relations Secretary, Major David Collinson, said

Newcastle Permanent’s three decades of ongoing support was a great help each Christmas season. “Christmas can be a really difficult time for some families. “We have experienced a significant increase in applications for assistance this year and we are so grateful for our ongoing partnership with Newcastle Permanent, as this generosity helps inspire others to also give. “We hope to collect 500,000 gifts this year across the nation and every one of these gifts will find its place in a stocking or underneath a tree on Christmas morning. “These generous community donations are motivated by kindness and that’s incredibly heartening because that is, after all, what the Christmas spirit is all about,” said Maj Collinson. Source: Press release, Dec 1 Holly Lambert, Enigma PR

3pm, with Carols beginning at 5:30pm and running through until 7:30pm. Central Coast Mariners Members get free entry to the match and Carols, with general public tickets on sale now. Source: Press release, Dec 4 Central Coast Mariners Media

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DOWN IN THE GARDEN: A BEAUTIFUL LAWN by blades between two wheels that was attached to a long handle. Following this, animal drawn, and steam powered mowers appeared and then, by the 20th Century, petrol driven mowers also made their way out to work on lawns. These were initially all rather large and expensive contraptions. The rotary mower, which works by spinning a sharp blade, appeared once engines decreased in size. And then, it was our turn. In 1952 Mervyn Victor Richardson invented a light weight commercially viable rotary lawn mower suitable for home use. He created it from scrap in his garage in Sydney and it is indeed the famous Victor Mower that we all know and love today. CREATING YOUR OWN LAWN CHERALYN DARCEY

Your gardening writer is not the biggest fan of lawns, but I do see their use and their desirability, particularly for those who have a young family, enjoy outdoor games and for those who like a bit of manicured green lushness as a design feature. I’ve spent a lot of time replacing expansive lawns with vegetable gardens and flower beds (and the lovely ‘green carpet’ I did have was ripped up by my two Boxers, Daisy and Lily), but I have to admit, there’s nothing like the feeling of cool, fresh grass between their toes on a warm summer day. A LITTLE LAWN HISTORY Although many argue it is a relatively modern invention, some say that keeping turfgrasses low around villages and homes was practiced in Africa thousands of years ago, not for ascetics, but to see approaching animal predators or people who may not be welcome. The practice of cutting natural grasses and low shrubs was copied by Medieval people in Europe as a way of protecting their castles and to improve the view. Livestock was often used to keep the grass low. We can probably date what we would recognise as the first recreational ‘lawn’ to somewhere around the 12th century when there are many instances of deliberately planted and maintained grass areas. In Japan and China, the production of turfs and creation of garden features using turfgrasses is also well documented around this time. By the turn of 13th Century England, we can see the use of lawns to play sports such as, of course, cricket! By the 15th Century, lawns were making their way into private residences of the rich and famous, particularly in France, where the elite had the space and the servants to cut the grass (with hand scythes!), although paintings of this era also show public spaces and parklands with lawns. It was the sports people of the 16th Century however who seized upon the opportunity to develop more lawn-based sports such as cricket, croquet, golf and soccer. And then came the big technological breakthrough – the lawn mower. Now, I know it is Australian Lore that we invented the lawn mower, but the first ‘mechanical’ lawn mower was invented by, Edwin Beard Budding in England who was granted a patent in 1830. This mower was modelled after a tool used to trim carpet and consisted of a cylinder surrounded

If starting from scratch, you can either grow from seed or lay turf to start your green oasis. Turf can pretty much be laid at any time of the year while seed sowing should be done either in spring or early autumn. Which Grass? For the Coast,Buffalo Grasses are recommended as they are very hard-wearing, shade tolerant and do well in hot conditions. A vigorous grower (albeit something that may or may not appeal to you), is Kikuyu. It is also a little shade-tolerant, withstands dry periods and it stays very green in winter. A newer grass is Zoysia which requires less water and mowing and along with being very soft in texture, is a lovely darker green. Other alternatives that are rising in popularity include Australian Native grasses such as Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra), Red Grass (Bothriochloa macra) and Wallaby Grass (Austrodanthonia spp.). Step by Step to Laying Turf Weed and rake over the soil and make sure it is level. Roll out the turf and stagger your edges but make sure they are firmly butted up against each other. Sprinkle a top dressing over the turf and using a broom work it gently into the turf. Water in well. Step by Step to Sowing Seeds Weed and rake over the soil and make sure it is level. Measure the area you are sowing and follow the seed supplier instructions for the amount to sow for your area. Sow as evenly as possible. Rake over the seeds gently, cover with 2mm of soil and water in well. Lawn Edges You will find without a border, grass tends to run away and grow in places that you would rather it did not and can be detrimental to other plants in your garden. When it comes to selection of edging you will need to factor in price, durability and suitability and then let’s not forget design. Bricks and pavers are a great option as they can simply be the edge of a feature adjoining your lawn such as a patio, path or driveway. They can be laid in various manners to create patterns, styles and heights that please you – I particularly like what is known as a ‘diamond or zigzag style’. Timbers can be used but unless treated most will decay. Treated timbers are not to be used as lawn edges to food gardens and to be honest, I

personally don’t mind a slowly ‘decaying into the earth’ timber edge in some places but that is up to you. Other options are stones, concrete (poured and recycled broken pieces), metals and I’ve even seen clever use of old glass bottles buried neck end down, hub caps and even china plates. Go and explore! Caring for Your Grass Oasis Whether growing from seed or laid turf, lawn needs lots of water until it is very well established and has attained a height of 2cm. Water again very deeply and then hold off on the water for a few days so that roots will start seeking out water at lower levels. Now you can settle into a deep watering every week when there is no heavy rainfall, but you may find that it needs additional watering during the height of summer or very hot dry periods. Lawns are also hungry and there are many commercially grown fertilisers on the market specifically catering to them or you can make your own. Whatever you use, do not use too much or use it too often as you can ‘burn’ and even kill your lovely lawn. Weed lawns by hand as soon as you see them pop up and ensure that you have lifted their roots out. Pests can be troublesome, and, on the Coast, we experience more than our fair share of curl grub and the best way to prevent them is by ensuring your lawn is healthy and doesn’t dry out as they much prefer a poor lawn to a well maintained one. An organic treatment is ‘Neem Oil’. To keep lawns healthy, you do need to mow them regularly as it encourages the grass to develop stronger root systems and it prompts new growth. Your lawn is made up of lots of tiny plants that run and multiply, and this means it will become compacted by too many plants trying to fit into your defined area. To help it, aerate your lawn in spring and

autumn by spiking it with a garden fork every 10cm all over and wiggling it back and forth to create holes. There are also spiked sandals that do a similar job – just don’t forget to take them off before you go inside! In autumn you should also ‘top-dress’ your lawn to add to the quality of the hard-working soil. Do this a few weeks after autumn aeration. Use a mixture of three parts sand to three parts loam to one part organic matter. Spread evenly across the lawn to about 10mm in depth and work in with a broom. Scarifying your lawn sounds scary but it is a way to remove build-up of dead grass in your lawn. In spring and autumn, rake over the lawn to pick up this ‘thatch’. Go in one direction and then the opposite with a spring-rake to encourage the dead grass out. UPCOMING GARDEN EVENTS The SWAMP (Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project) Welcome and Induction Morning is on Sunday 13th December 9am to 11am. Located at the Central Coast Wetlands - Pioneer Dairy, this new community garden/farm and food project is opening the gate so you can see what is happening and perhaps join in as a volunteer. Bookings are free at: www.swampcentralcoast. com THIS WEEK YOU COULD PLANT French climbing beans, beetroot, carrot, eggplant, lettuce, melon, okra, pumpkin, rosella, silverbeet, sweetcorn, sweet basil, dill, parsley, lemongrass, rocket, sweet potatoes, celosia, carnations, gerbera, marigolds, nasturtium, snapdragons Cheralyn Darcey is a gardening author, community garden coordinator and along with Pete Little, hosts ‘The Gardening Gang’ 8 - 9am every Saturday on Coast FM. Send your gardening questions, events and news to: gardeningcentralcoast@gmail.com

A Homemade Lawn Fertiliser Recipe ½ cup ammonia - contains nitrogen which leafy plants love 1 can lemonade - not diet as its included to provide sugars to feed the soil microbes 1 can beer - feeds the microbes and bacteria in the soil 1 cup baby shampoo - assists in absorption of fertilisers, don’t use antibacterial, 40 litres water Spray lightly and evenly over your lawn evenly once a week and water in well.

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Hospitality businesses encouraged to expand outdoor dining Outdoor living is a big part of the culture on the Central Coast, and where appropriate, local hospitality businesses are being encouraged to expand their dining area and take it to the footpath. Council is making it easier for businesses to apply for outdoor permits by putting together a step-by-step guide on its website. Unit Manager, Economic Development and Project Delivery, Jamie Barclay, said that it has been great to see the innovative ways that local businesses adapted in response to COVID-19. “While restrictions continue, we will continue to support local businesses and help them

to trade at their highest capacity and at the same time keeping their staff and customers Covid safe. “Our online guide can help businesses identify suitable footpath areas and leads them through the application process for outdoor dining,” Barclay said. “We’re encouraging businesses to also consider extending their trading hours, where permissible, to take advantage of what is set to be the region’s busiest summer season yet.” Council’s Administrator, Dick Persson, said local businesses deserved to have a boost of business after a challenging year. “They’ve been hit hard by the global pandemic and we are

looking forward to a much needed economic boost that the holiday season’s influx of visitors will provide to businesses in our region,” he said. In addition to the expected record number of visitors to the Coast, many locals are planning a “stay-cation” this summer, so now is a good time for businesses to review their Covid Safety Plan and be prepared for the increase in patronage. For some businesses, completing the COVID-19 Safety Plan and registering with the NSW Government as Covid-safe is compulsory under the Public Health Order. Source: Media release, Dec 3 Central Coast Council

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Central Coast Strategy feedback sought The NSW Government is encouraging the community to provide feedback on the proposed Central Coast Strategy, as part of a seven-week public consultation period.

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Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the Premier had tasked the Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) to develop and deliver a strategy that creates new job and business opportunities. “The Central Coast Strategy is not just another policy or planning document,” he said. “The Strategy is the first of its kind and will help to cater for future population growth. “Having consulted with more than 50 industry and government stakeholders, six areas of interest have been identified by the GSC.

“I encourage everyone in our community to review these areas of interest and provide feedback which will quite literally shape the Coast’s future,” Crouch said. The six areas of interest identified in the Central Coast Strategy include: Locating a university campus in Gosford city centre to bring greater learning opportunities to the region, stimulate the economy and create local jobs; Expand health services in Gosford to support the Central Coast’s growing population and to generate local jobs; Facilitate faster transport connections to and from regional centres to foster economic growth and new jobs on the Coast; Increase the amount of serviced industrial lands to support and expand industries such as food technology and advanced

manufacturing; Streamline planning processes to help remove barriers, such as uncertainty and wait times, for businesses looking to locate on the Central Coast, and, Establish a high-speed internet network to attract new, diverse businesses and remove any existing barriers for growth related to digital connectivity. The seven-week public consultation period will also include meetings and briefings with industry and government stakeholders. Feedback will be evaluated and incorporated into the final version of the Central Coast Strategy, which will be presented to the Premier in early 2021. Source: Media release, Dec 4 Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch

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Retirement Village second stage expected to be ready within 12 months

National Manager New Projects, Melissa Luck, Director, Mark Bindon, and Village Manager, Charlotte Harwood, with residents in the community centre at Kanwal

Following the popularity of the first stage of Oaktree Retirement Village at Kanwal, the second stage is now being released and expected to be ready within 12 months. Director of Oak Tree Group, Mark Bindon, says the first stage has just about sold out and already about 20 villas are occupied. “That’s happened fairly quickly,” he said. “So, we’re building the rest of

the village in one movement instead of two stages, which is quite unusual, but it reflects the demand in the area. “The balance of the project will be completed over the course of the next 12 months. “We’re doing all the civil works, the rest of the internal roads, all the infrastructure and then the villas will follow, and we expect that in another 12 months the villas will be sold out,” Bindon said. When completed, the village will comprise 58 single storey

self care homes with 14 two bedroom models and 44 three bedroom designs. “We’re quite lucky that our entire property is orientated to the north so our homes are going to continue to have great natural light filtering through them throughout the day,” Bindon said. National Manager New Project, Melissa Luck, said a key drawcard was that even though new residents might be downsizing their home they were actually upsizing in the

The community centre at Kanwal

recreational facilities available to them at the village. The Kanwal village has a community centre with a full kitchen, library, arts and craft room, activities and games room, gym, a bowling green, swimming pool and a salon for the visiting hairdresser. “We’ve also got over three hectares of land here, with the village at the front and, in keeping with the rural atmosphere of the neighbourhood, at the back there’s a lovely reserve which

will have walking paths,” Luck said. “Also, throughout the village we’ve created lovely little breakout grassy spaces with tables. “Residents have a strong involvement in the way the village operates, we’re a very family oriented operator and welcome family and friends to visit. “We’ve gone through a very distressing time this year and people have been feeling very isolated, so the benefit of being

here in a community is that when you can’t be with your loved ones you’ve got a support network within the village community, we’ve seen that really come together in all of our villages this year. “Once school holidays are on, the grandkids can still be staying with grandma and granddad over the holidays and they can use the swimming pool and the other recreational facilities,” Luck said. Sue Murray

Battery back-up funded for four mobile towers Four mobile towers in the north will be able to keep operating longer if the power goes out during or after natural disasters, thanks to a major new investment by the Federal Government.

The Government is funding Telstra to extend the battery back-up by at least 12 hours at Dooralong, Lemon Tree, Wyong Creek and Yarramalong telecommunications towers. Senator for NSW, Jim Molan, said mobile phone towers

needed reliable power sources to operate and were vital during emergencies to keep communities safe, connected and informed, as well as getting crucial and timely information to emergency personnel. In total, the Federal

Government will provide $13.2M to Telstra, Optus and TPG to extend the battery backup at 467 mobile phone towers across Australia, under stage one of the Strengthening Telecommunications Against Natural Disasters program.

As part of the package, a $2.1M public communication program will be delivered over the next two bushfire seasons to provide practical information and advice for communities and businesses about how to keep connected during

emergencies. These measures, and many others, form part of the Government’s $650M National Bushfire Response Package. Sue Murray

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Tuggerah to Wyong Economic Strategy adopted

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Adoption of the Tuggerah to Wyong Economic Strategy at Central Coast Council’s November 30 meeting is more welcome news for the business community in the Northern Growth Corridor. President of Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce, Matt Lusted, said a number of changes were made within the final strategy as a result of Council’s consultation with the Chamber. “These include the Chamber’s concerns around connectivity, the inclusion of high speed internet infrastructure, the implementation of town centre car parking strategies, and the planning and urban development between Church

St, Wyong and Johnson Rd, Tuggerah, an area that is being referred to as Southbank,” Lusted said. “The Chamber is very much looking forward to working with Council on the implementation of this strategy and congratulates Director, Scott Cox, on his reappointment to Strategic Planning. “Despite Council’s current financial crisis, which we will comment on separately, we believe that with the Chamber and Council partnering together, we will see positive moves forward for our area, both for businesses and residents alike,” Lusted said. Administrator, Dick Persson, said community participation and feedback from key

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stakeholders has made a real impact on the development of the Tuggerah to Wyong Economic Corridor Strategy. “The adoption of a clear strategy is much more than a plan, it promotes an investment pathway and I’m pleased to say that the strategy provides a literal road map for this Northern Growth Corridor,” he said. “The strategy is backed by economic analysis and a transport study that identifies several improvements that can be made to public transport, walkways, cycling, roads and parking. “In the short term, this strategy also enables the alignment of development contributions to help finance the works that are needed,”

Persson said. He said clear strategies created investment certainty and that, in turn, stimulated local job opportunities. “This 20-year strategy will support a corridor of certainty for the Tuggerah to Wyong area to become a dominant commercial and economic centre for the Central Coast and ensures that both Council and the NSW Government deliver on priorities for this area,” Persson said. There are three precincts in the Strategy, Tuggerah, Wyong/ East Wyong and North Wyong/ Watanobbi, all connected by the Pacific Highway. Wyong is promoted as a town centre with “good bones” and many elements of a great

regional centre. The Strategy report says that it’s the civic and cultural heart of the Corridor with its train station, Wyong River, the Art House, Council Chambers and government agencies, and Wyong is strengthened by its distinct heritage character. Tuggerah is defined in the Strategy as holding a regional retail role while Tuggerah Business Park is for professional and administrative services, and North Wyong and Tuggerah Straight are predominantly for manufacturing and urban services. To focus on different roles within the Northern Growth Corridor, Council has divided planning for the Corridor into two separate areas, the Tuggerah to Wyong Economic

Corridor Strategy and the Greater Warnervale Structure Plan (GWSP), each with a different focus. The GWSP, currently being prepared by Council, includes the airport at Warnervale, Wyong Employment Zone, a future industrial precinct, and Bushells Ridge, focusing on manufacturing, logistics and warehousing. It will also consider growth opportunities, predominantly residential and employment, in and around the Warnervale Town Centre and incorporating the surrounding precincts of Charmhaven, Wadalba and expanding health services around Wyong Hospital. Sue Murray

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Nourishing, wholefood Tiramisu – part 1

GEORGIA LIENEMANN Tiramisu has become one of my favourite desserts for this time of year and is the perfect treat for entertaining. I spent one long Summer experimenting and now have a delicious recipe to share with you. Made the traditional way using raw egg yolks, it’s a wholefood twist on a classic dessert that will both revitalise and nourish. That’s the good news. The bad news is that you’ll be waiting until next week to get your mitts on the recipe! It’s not a difficult thing to make but it does fall into the ‘labour of love’ category and thus the recipe instructions alone nearly max out my permitted weekly word count. So do stay tuned for that, next week. It will be worth the wait, I assure you! For now, please allow me to wax lyrical about my all-time favourite dessert. Italian brothel cake, the ultimate pickme-up For such a classic dish, this dessert has a relatively murky history. Believed to have come to life in the Italian town of Treviso, near Venice, it encompasses the flavours of the region – strong espresso, mascarpone, eggs and Marsala. Italians say that tiramisu is a strong aphrodisiac with a saucy history among the brothels of Treviso, where it was used to reinvigorate exhausted clients after their patronisation. Incidentally, the name tiramisu means energy booster, translating more directly to

‘pick me up’ or ‘lift me up’. Whatever its origins, with its combined coffee, sugar, alcohol and protein hit, this luscious dessert certainly lives up to its name. In fact, as far as folklore goes, it was this quality that saw tiramisu fed to the sick, as well as mothers, for postpartum nourishment. Please don’t quote me as recommending it for the latter! Although I do encourage new mums to dose up on egg yolks. This is a well-known traditional practice which favours brain development, thanks in part, to the impressive amount of choline they contain. In some parts of rural China, up to ten yolks per day are encouraged. My ongoing obsession with Tiramisu I’ve been obsessed with this dessert since a spiritual awakening of sorts, which unfolded at an Italian restaurant in downtown Manhattan for my 28th birthday. I was living in New York at the time and up until that moment, had never been particularly fond of tiramisu. During this meal, the lights went on. Since then, I’ve eaten it so regularly, that I fancy myself as a bit of a connoisseur. It’s the only dessert we ordered for 3 weeks straight, on our last trip to Italy. (Just as an FYI, gelato falls into the ‘snack’ category. I’m not so outlandish as to pit the two against each other!) All told, we probably averaged one serving of Tiramisu per day. In the noble pursuit of knowledge, of course. Now, anyone who knows me will attest to the fact that I’m that annoyingly chirpy,

glass-half-full type. I don’t grumble about much. However, I do have a rather exhaustive list of pet hates, when it comes to the way this dessert is prepared. I don’t like the ‘biscuit’ layer too wet, or too dry. And it has to be real cake, not those heavily processed, cardboard-dry savoiardi biscuits! The cream layer mustn’t be too rich and heavy, or worse still, overly fluffy and light. The coffee can’t be too weak. And real, dark chocolate always trumps powdered, as the topping. You get the idea.. My number one pet peeve? That there are raw vegan chefs (and hey, I used to be one, many years ago) calling their dense, nutbased ‘cheesecakes’, tiramisu, just because there’s a splash of coffee in it. Hands off this classic, I say! My wholefood take on a classic dessert I remember being sad to have finished the recipe testing for this one. Granted, it may have triggered a temporary relapse into coffee addiction (after 15 years of abstinence), but we had such a nice little routine going in our house for several weeks there. Breakfast, a bit of work around the farm, then a mid-morning slice of healthy tiramisu. It was nourishing on many levels. Self-care for the soul. And I started to cherish and keenly anticipate the ritual. (Might have been the addiction talking.) I finally worked out why next week’s recipe is such a revelation – it’s kind of showstopping, actually. One idea that I explore in

depth in my online program ‘What To Eat’, is that nutrient dense foods are actually the most flavourful. Our taste buds are in fact, engineered to discern and savour nutritional complexity. That is, at least, once we’ve returned to our intended diet of real food. Freshly picked veggies and greens from mineral-rich soils are worlds apart from the supermarket stuff, for example. Even young children can taste the difference – hence, their unparalleled eagerness to eat homegrown produce! So, when I first made this tiramisu from our chickens’ freshly laid, organic eggs (an entire dozen of them!), locally grown organic coffee and unrefined rapadura sugar with all its nourishing minerals intact – the result was electric. In a different ballpark than what you might have tried previously, as hard to imagine as that might be for fellow tiramisu lovers. Naturally, I also dodged the highly processed, pre-packaged savoiardi biscuits and went with a delicious homemade genoise sponge cake. Non-bakers, trust me – it sounds fancy, but it’s not difficult. And even if it fails miserably, you’re drowning it in coffee and cream. So, you can proceed with confidence, knowing that there IS no fail on this occasion! Well, I’m sorry to leave you hanging here, folks. I hope my ramblings here have whet your appetite for next week’s recipe. It’s one of my favourite desserts to make at this time of year and well worth the effort.

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Wheelchair accessible sensory garden at specialist disability accommodation

Alfred Oduro, Compass resident Wayne Ashe, Brenden Moore and Jandy McCandless working in the garden Photo: Kathleen Mackay

Compass Housing has teamed up with the Royal Botanic Gardens and Cerebral Palsy Alliance to build and plant-out a wheelchair accessible sensory garden at one of its new specialist disability accommodation (SDA) properties at Long Jetty. Residents of the new group home on Archbold St will soon be enjoying home grown lettuce, tomatoes, and herbs, with the sensory gardens allowing them to connect with nature by touching, rubbing, smelling and of course eating their produce.

The garden incorporates matting, stones, and wind pipes to invoke the senses of sight and sound and was funded by Compass Housing as part of its sustainability program. It is the first of its kind to be installed in a Compass Housing property on the Central Coast. Compass Housing’s Sustainability Manager, Jandy McCandless, said community gardens are increasingly being used in public spaces, schools, in public housing, and for people with special needs, to develop a range of new skills. McCandless said community

gardens are an important part of Compass’ tenant and resident engagement programs. She said that in other community gardens installed in our properties, there have been positive results above and beyond the expected improvements in nutrition and social interaction,” McCandless said. Compass Housing group Managing Director, Greg Budworth, said residents of the home used to live at Newcastle’s Stockton Centre and all use wheelchairs. The new group home is one

of 65 built across the region by Home4Life, a joint venture between Compass and BlueCHP. The homes will eventually house approximately 300 people. There are five such homes on the Central Coast. Budworth said that the NSW Government has selected six Supported Independent Living (SIL) organisations to provide highly specialised 24-hour support at the homes. Cerebral Palsy Alliance manages this home and its staff will help residents care for and enjoy the garden.

“This is a new way of delivering modern, quality, specialist disability accommodation,” Budworth said. This garden is a small but important aspect of how we are working with the SILs to create homes for life,” he said. Cerebral Palsy Alliance House Manager, Alfred Oduro, said that throughout COVID resident outings were limited, so we needed to be resourceful and find activities that could be done in and around the house. “Activities such as this community garden mean that residents can find enjoyment

and purpose in the safety of their home,” Oduro said. Brenden Moore from the Royal Botanic Gardens has helped Compass to create other gardens for tenants in other parts of NSW. The Royal Botanic Gardens donates Brenden’s time and he brings the hardware for building gardens, the plants and trees, and the knowledge to help residents to enjoy and make the most of their garden. Source: Press release, Dec 3 Craig Eardley, PR Consultant

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FOLLOWING IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF COAST COMMUNITY CHRONICLE PICKUP LOCATIONS, PAPERS ARE DELIVERED TO ALL OF THESE LOCATIONS EVERY WEDNESDAY Halekulani Bowling Club BATEAU BAY 50 Natuna Ave Ritchies IGA Cresthaven Shopping Centre Leader Pet Supplies 17 Lake St Bateau Bay Bowling Club 5 Bias Ave Coast Hotel The Entrance Leagues Club 169 Budgewoi Rd 3 Bay Village Rd Tenth Avenue Pharmacy Tuggerah Lakes Community 56 Tenth Ave Centre BUFF POINT 1 Bay Village Rd Budgewoi Soccer Club Bateau Bay Men’s Shed 1 Millington Way 1 Bay Village Rd CANTON BEACH Bateau Bay Square Heritage Village Toukley 12 Bay Village Rd 2 Evans Rd

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Killarney Vale Newsagency 112 Wyong Rd

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CUT Computers 421 The Entrance Rd

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Diggers at The Entrance 315 The Entrance Rd

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Make-A-Wish Australia Event of the Year Award Toukley building company, Hotondo Homes, has received the prestigious Make-A-Wish Australia Event of the Year Award for their Champagne Brunch, held in October. Business owners, Jon and Lyndsey Clarke are passionate about supporting local community events and this event raised more than $5,400 for Make-A-Wish to help grant the wishes of children and teens facing a life threatening illness. More than 65 local women attended the event to help raise money for children, just like six-year-old Priya, who has acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Priya’s wish was to have a party at the beach with all her favourite princesses and the Champagne Brunch helped make that happen. “We are so lucky to have a happy and healthy family of our own, and we know it’s sadly not the case for everyone,” Jon Clarke said. “We’re in a position that we can give back and help others, so we’re more than happy to do so.” Guests were entertained by silent auctions, raffles and inspired by guest speakers, as well as local businesses becoming involved by donating their own goods and services for the occasion.

“While we were planning the event we stumbled upon an amazing local woman who had a direct experience with MakeA-Wish many years ago when her son was ill, and she ended up speaking at the event and telling her heart warming story,” Lyndsey Clarke said. “We still stay in touch and have formed a beautiful friendship,” she said. The team is now brainstorming new and innovative ideas for next year’s Make-A-Wish fundraiser and plans are in motion for a Sunset Soiree. Source: Media release, Dec 3 Hotondo Homes

Six-year-old Priya got her wish to have a “princess picnic” by the beach

Next Step Community Services receives national award Wyong’s Next Step Community Services Inc. has taken out the Suncorp Resilient Australia National Community Award at the 21st Resilient Australia Awards.

Resilience NSW Commissioner, Shane Fitzsimmons, presenting Berinda Karp and Next Step CEO, Richard Eifler, with their award

Next Step took out the national accolade and its $5,000 prize for its ‘Ask Me What I Need’ project, a fiveminute autism awareness training video. The video was designed to provide emergency service workers with strategies to implement when engaging with people identifying as autistic in emergency situations, and it was the culmination of 14 months of research, community consultations and surveys, steering committee meetings, collaboration and video production, all grounded by

input from autistic adults. Since launching in February, the video has garnered universal praise from the autism community and the emergency services sector for delivering a first of its kind resource that addresses the needs of autistic people whilst simultaneously bridging a training blind spot for first responders. Autism STEP Australia CEO, Berinda Karp, project managed ‘Ask Me What I Need’ on behalf of Next Step and said everyone involved was overjoyed to see the video take out the Community Award for NSW at the state and now national level. “It feels absolutely fantastic to have won this award. “We were told by Minister, David Littleproud, that team Next Step’s reaction to winning was the best the awards team

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had ever seen,” Karp said. With the video now available online via Next Step’s website and social media, Karp said her attention was now turning to the project’s future, with plans to expand ‘Ask Me What I Need’ into a series. “Resilience NSW have indicated their support for moving the project forward and I am currently looking at proposals for making more autism awareness training videos that look more at what volunteers and first responders can do to support autistic people before, during and after an emergency. “Eventually, I’d also like to see these videos disseminated more broadly, so more services can take advantage of this lived experience curated training,” Karp said. Dilon Luke

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Gorokan PS to participate in Australian Seeds in Space program

Child Care Calculator launched Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, says the cost of child care has become unaffordable for far too many families and quotes an increase by up to 7.2 percent in parts of the Central Coast between March 2019 and March 2020.

Gorokan PS students watching their seeds blast off

Gorokan Public School (GPS) has been selected to take part in an Australian first science experiment. GPS is one of just 150 schools nationwide to be selected to take part in ‘What’ll Happen to the Wattle’ program, which is an inaugural project of the Australian Seeds in Space program. Initiated by the One Giant Leap Australia Foundation, with support from the Australian and Japanese Space Agencies,

the program aims to investigate the effects that space travel has on plant seeds, with participating schools set to receive a batch of wattle seeds that have spent six months aboard the International Space Station. The schools will also receive a batch of regular wattle seeds, grown from the same seed lot as their space faring peers, with schools tasked with growing the seeds and recording the differences over

the next one to three years, with commencement to coincide with National Science Week 2021. As one of the school’s chosen to take part, GPS will be responsible for recording their wattle trees’ data on the soon to be released ‘What’ll Happen to the Wattle’ App and will also be featured in a special map outlining where all of Australia’s ‘Space Wattle Trees’ are located. Dilon Luke

He said Labor has put forward a plan for cheaper child care and to help parents find out how much cheaper, they have launched the Child Care Calculator. “The new website is a useful

tool for the over one million families that will be better off under Labor’s Cheaper Child Care for Working Families plan,” Conroy said. He said under this plan, Labor would scrap the $10,560 child care subsidy cap which often meant women losing money from an extra day’s work, lift the maximum child care subsidy rate to 90 percent and increase child care subsidy rates and taper them for every family earning less than $530,000. “Labor will keep working to fix Australia’s broken child care

system,” he said. “The Productivity Commission will conduct a comprehensive review of the sector with the aim of implementing a universal 90 percent subsidy for all families. “The ACCC will design a price regulation mechanism to shed light on costs and fees and drive them down as well as examine the relationship between funding, fees, profits and educators’ salaries.” Source: Media release, Dec 7 Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy

University cuts a quarter of its courses Eight undergraduate degrees, 14 postgraduate degrees and 530 individual courses are set to be consolidated or discontinued at the University of Newcastle (UON) in 2021. The course culling announcement is a result of the University’s comprehensive review of course structures announced earlier this year in response to the forecast $58M in revenue that the institution lost as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic,andUON’sconsequent need to find $35M in savings in the new year. The announcement included details about the newly unveiled ‘Course Optimisation Project’ that will create space in degree programs to ensure that all students are able to undertake work placements and projects known as ‘Work-Integrated Learning’, before they complete their studies. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Mark Hoffman, said the changes were aimed at reducing duplication amongst UON’s 2,200 course subjects, creating more collaboration across disciplines, and better preparing students for life after university. “This project lays the foundations for the implementation of our Looking Ahead strategy, specifically, preparing Life Ready Graduates,” Prof Hoffman said. “The changes will transform the way we educate, breaking down discipline silos by bringing students together in new ways, and allowing us to embed Work

Integrated Learning into every student’s program.” “In June, we signalled the need to consolidate the courses that we offer if we’re to enhance the way we educate. “The financial impact of COVID-19 accelerated the need for these planned changes,” he said. So, what does this mean for students at UON’s Central Coast Campus? Prof Hoffman confirmed that UON will ‘teach out’ discontinuing programs across all of its campuses, meaning that any student who has already commenced a degree will be able to complete that program, with new students who applied to study at the Central Coast Campus in 2021 to be contacted if their particular degree has been consolidated or discontinued. Students in this situation will also receive information about options available to them. Despite the uncertainty facing UON this year, Prof Hoffman added that incoming student numbers remained extremely positive. “We’re thrilled that the interest in our degrees for next year is at an all-time high. “Some course structures will look different and we know we’ll be offering a high quality education experience that will set our students up for future success,” Prof Hoffman said. The following undergraduate programs have been discontinued: Bachelor of Creative Industries; Bachelor of

Creative Industries/Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Bachelor of Technology (Renewable Energy Systems); Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business; Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours); Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours); Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours). The following postgraduate programs have been discontinued: Master of Workplace Health and Safety; Master of Health Science; Master of Applied Management (Nursing); Master of Family Studies; Graduate Certificate in Family Studies; Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical); Master of Professional Engineering (Environmental); Master of Professional Engineering (Mechatronics); Master of Professional Engineering (ComputerSystemsEngineering); Master of Professional Engineering (Software Engineering); Master of Studies; Graduate Certificate of Studies; Master of Environment and Business Management; and, Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability. The following postgraduate programs have been suspended for 2021 due to low student numbers: Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries; Master of Creative Industries; Graduate Certificate in Digital Media; and, Master of Digital Media. Dilon Luke

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Local schools win NSW NAIDOC Week Art Competition

Lakes Grammar’s second place getting piece

Schools across the North have excelled in this year’s NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group’s (AECG) NAIDOC Week Art Competition.

TLSC Tumbi Umbi’s first place getting mural

Open to all indigenous and non-indigenous students from Years 3 to 12, the competition challenged students to create works of art that reflected their interpretation of this year’s NAIDOC Week theme, Always Was, Always Will Be, and according to NSW AECG Senior Project Officer, Kyara Nean, local schools did not disappoint. “We were overwhelmed with almost 1,500 entries and the positive discussion that this year’s theme generated within

Eli Guest’s artwork

schools and families and we had many excellent entries from schools on the Coast,” she said. Students’ artworks were judged in three categories, primary school and high school and collaboration pieces. Schools from the North that took part were: Lakes Grammar Anglican School at Warnervale; Mackillop Catholic College Warnervale; Our Lady of the Rosary (OLR) at The Entrance; Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College (TLSC) Berkley Vale and Tumbi Umbi Campuses; Wadalba Community School, Wyong High School; and Bateau Bay, Tacoma, Tuggerah and Wyong Creek Public Schools.

Of these entries, four were awarded placements in the competition, with OLR’s Millah Grant and MacKillop’s Eli Guest both awarded a Highly Commended Primary School Artwork Award, while TLSC Tumbi Umbi took out first place in the Collaboration Artworks category, with Lakes Grammar right behind them in second. TLSC Tumbi Umbi’s winning piece was a puzzle inspired mural, with each student involved in the project painting their interpretation of Always Was Always Will Be onto a piece of the puzzle, which once assembled, took on the likeness of the Aboriginal Flag. Dilon Luke

Dobell School Award recipients announced Students from schools across the North have been recognised in Parliament for their unwavering resolve in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The efforts of 13 local students were raised by Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, who used speaking time during the parliamentary session on December 3, to announce the recipients of the 2020 Dobell School Awards. Describing the school year as a “marathon” for many students, McBride said that this year’s awardees were chosen for their contributions throughout such a challenging year.

“With so many school and extracurricular activities wound back in 2020, it’s important to recognise students who stepped up. “So, the Dobell School Awards this year are recognising students who, despite the challenges they faced, stepped up to help their friends,families and community,” McBride said. 2020 Dobell School Award winners were: Chelsea Avis, Sharlotte Fisher, Maya Fry, Tahle Ham, Teegan Harrison, Benjamin Hickmott, Jamison Hondroyiannis, Chloe Koppman, Brian McCarroll, Ember-Rose Rutherford, Maddison Sullivan, Hannah Tierney and Bella Wettig. Avis and Ham, both of St

Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School at Wyong, received their Awards for their incredible maturity and responsibility, and for the considerate and cooperative way in which they help others in their school community. Fisher, of Wyoming Public School, received her award for her initiative to make poppies, magnets and cards for older people in the community. Fry, of Warnervale Public School, was awarded for being a champion of fair play in her school sporting community. Harrison, who is Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College ,Tumbi Umbi Campus, Captain, was awarded for going above and beyond in her title to provide

ongoing support for her peers. Hickmott, of the Glenvale School’s North Entrance Campus, was recognised for completing a Certificate II in Kitchen Operations at TAFE and being an active member with the Toowoon Bay Surf Life Saving Club. Hondroyiannis, was awarded for the care and support he showed his peers and teachers. Koppman, from Killarney Vale Public School, was awarded for her charitable endeavours, after she raised $1,000 for CanTeen Australia by dyeing her hair blue. McCarroll, of Chittaway Bay Public School, received his award for his positive action to support others in the school and to improve the school

environment. Rutherford, from Mackillop Catholic College at Warnervale, was recognised for her constant service within the school and wider community, with many hours of community service dedicated to the St John Ambulance. Sullivan, of Tacoma Public School, was acknowledged for the support and enthusiasm she showed helping staff and students during online learning. Tierney, of Gorokan Public School, was recognised for admirably fulfilling her role of School Captain and for her contagious positivity and great initiative to organise an assembly during online learning.

Wettig, of Tuggerah Public School, was awarded for her exceptional contributions to girl guiding. “As the school year draws to a close, I’d like to recognise all the principals, teachers, support staff, family, friends and carers who worked so hard to keep our students safe and keep them learning,” McBride said. “These awards aim to highlight the effort that these students make to help their community and, most importantly, to thank them for who they are and what they do. “They couldn’t do it without support.” Dilon Luke

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Mark Ella is now a NSW Hall of Champions Legend RUGBY UNION Tumbi Umbi’s Mark Ella has been elevated to Legend status in the NSW Hall of Champions for his outstanding career and lifelong contribution to Australian Rugby Union. Ella’s Legend status was confirmed on December 3 and makes him the first rugby union Legend and 23rd Legend in the Hall overall. The 2020 NSW Hall of Champions additions have also been announced, with Kerri Pottharst (volleyball), Harry Williams (football), Mark Webber (motor sports), Mick Fanning (surfing) and Naomi Flood (kayaking). Every year since 1979,

athletes from NSW that have achieved the highest level in their sporting field are nominated and selected to appear in this sports museum that comes to life with memorabilia, photos and nostalgic moments. The Legend status, introduced in 2007, recognises those champions who represent the greatest of the great in their field. Nominated by NSW Hall of Champions Selection Committee members, Alan Whelpton and Alan Davidson, Ella has been named Legend for his lifelong contribution to Australian Rugby Union and outstanding career, regarded as one of the greatest rugby players Australia ever

produced. “After considering all past Legends and looking at the Sports’ successes, Alan Davidson and I both agreed that Mark Ella would be an excellent nomination for Legend,” Whelpton said. “We are excited and delighted to welcome Mark Ella as the latest Legend in NSW Hall of Champions,” said Whelpton. Upon receiving this recognition, the iconic Wallabies Captain said he was honoured and delighted to be considered a Legend. Acting Minister for Sport, Geoff Lee, was thrilled to induct the 2020 sports superstars. “The NSW Hall of Champions is a fantastic way to pay homage to NSW’s most elite

athletes, who have gone above and beyond in their specialised field,” Dr Lee said. “Highlighting these sporting achievements through the exhibition at Sydney Olympic Park aims to educate and inspire the future generation, helping them realise that nothing is beyond their reach,” he added. The Champions join over 383 sportspeople from 56 different sporting backgrounds. The NSW Hall of Champions is a free exhibition located at the Quaycentre in Sydney Olympic Park. Source: Press release, Dec 7 Holly Lambert, Enigma PR Mark Ella

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Narrabeen’s, Jordy Lawler. With both surfers having shown their affinity for the conditions on their road to the final, what followed was a pinballing score as both Vaughan and Lawler nailed an array of snaps and aerials to keep within upset distance as they entered the final minutes of their heat. But it was Lawler who managed to pull ahead after

making the most of a perfect righthander that saw him post a clinical 8.20 wave score that saw him leapfrog Vaughan to the top spot. The series will now head to Sydney for its final instalment, with the Northern Beaches Open set to get underway from December 13. Dilon Luke

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Mariners’ new strip unveiled FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners have launched the club’s striking A-League 20/21 jersey range with Umbro Australia. Featuring the home, away, alternate and goalkeeper strips, the new range features elements of the past combined with forward thinking patterns and designs. The new home kit incorporates elements of the jersey worn in the 2012/13 grand final, with a clean yellow base complemented by a navy blue collar, shoulders and sleeves. The home kit is coupled with navy blue shorts and yellow socks and will be worn in all matches at Central Coast

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Stadium. “We’re all very excited about this kit and appreciate the link that it creates to an important period of our Club’s history,” said Club CEO, Shaun Mielekamp. “The home kit design has been directly inspired from the most loved kits in our history. “Drawing from the core design of the championship season and incorporating the collar and performance material of the famous 2017/18 stripes jersey, this is hopefully a kit that every Mariners’ fan will warm deeply to. “The support of Masterfoods remains so valuable to us and their new branding complements the jersey design well this year, and it’s great to

have Dovmac Mining and Construction back on the playing shorts and reaffirming their commitment to the local community,” he added. As always, the role of the club and its importance to the region is recognised by the palm trees and ‘The Community Club’ slogan below the collar on the back, a crucial part of the Mariners’ identity. Away from home, the team will don a blue and black patterned strip, while a grey jersey and shorts will be worn for kit clashes encountered on the road. Source: Press release, Dec 3 Central Coast Mariners Media

Stadium maximum capacity increased to 9,820 Central Coast Council has advised that as a result of the easing of restrictions, Central Coast Stadium will increase its maximum capacity to 9,820, just under 50 per cent. This announcement coincides with confirmation from the NRL that Central Coast Stadium has once again been selected to

host games during the 2021 premiership season. Council’s Stadium Manager, Kath Casey, also confirmed that Central Coast Mariners will continue to use the Stadium as their home ground for 13 games, with the first match of the season on New Year’s Eve “We are thrilled that the capacity for the Stadium has increased in time for the much

loved New Year’s Eve Mariners’ match, a calendar highlight and yearly tradition for many locals,” Casey said. “Residents have also come to expect a number of NRL matches being played locally each season, and I am delighted to announce that thj Roosters, Manly and Souths will all have home games at the Stadium. “We are proud to be able to

deliver these professional sports for locals to enjoy in their own backyard, rather than having to travel to Sydney or Newcastle.” The NRL premiership season kicks off on March 11, with the following games scheduled for Central Coast Stadium: Roosters vs Sharks, April 10; Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers, July 24; and, Rabbitohs vs

Titans, August 14. Council Administrator, Dick Persson, said that this is a fantastic coup for the community who have been itching to get out to see some live sports. “The increased capacity is not just a great outcome for spectators, but it will also provide more job opportunities and help create a much needed

boost to the region’s economy,” Persson said. “As restrictions continue to lift, we hope that this will attract more people to the region to discover the unique and diverse range of experiences on offer, as I have been able to enjoy.” Source: Press release, Dec 3 Central Coast Council Media

Narara and Terrigal-Matcham to meet in the One Day final CRICKET Finalists have been confirmed for Central Coast Cricket Association’s One Day Competition, following an exciting weekend of cricket. Rounds 8 and 9 were played in warm conditions, with Narara emerging as finalists after they beat Northern Power

and Lisarow-Ourimbah. James Smith was a batting blitz for Narara during their first outing, which saw 30 runs needed from three overs to secure the Lions a one wicket win against Northern Power. Smith made 41 and took three wickets to lead his side to an unlikely win. They backed this up on Day 2

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with victory against Lisarow Ourimbah, with Peter Gallichan top scoring with 48, while young gun, Tom Owen, finished with 39. Terrigal-Matcham also booked their spot in the grand final after overcoming Kincumber-Avoca and Warnervale. On Day 1, Terrigal-Matcham claimed a five wicket win over

Kincumber-Avoca, highlighted by three wickets to both Josh Bridge and Harry Brien, while Josh Toohey led with the bat with 32. On Day 2, the Bellbirds claimed a two wicket win over Warnervale. Despite Simon Keen making 96, it was a Jamie Brien bowling display that changed the contest, taking five wickets,

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including a hattrick. Other highlights from the weekend included Lachlan Rainger’s five wickets for Wyong in their match against Warnervale; Kaine Harmsworth and Karan Katli four wickets apiece for Warnervale in their match with Wyong; and The Entrance’s win over Wyong on Day 1. Both Narara and Terrigal-

Matcham now have the summer to prepare for their One Day final which gets underway on February 28, 2021. The First Grade Competition resumes with Round 10 from December 10. Dilon Luke

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Wyong, Northern Power and Lisarow-Ourimbah White claimed the points in Round 5 CRICKET Wyong, Northern Power and Lisarow-Ourimbah White claimed the points in Round 5 of Central Coast Cricket Association’s Women’s A Grade Competition. Lisarow-Ourimbah White put in a professional batting display, defeating KincumberAvoca at Heazlett Park. The Griffins batted first and finished their 20 overs 5-87. Veronica Brown top scored with 31, while Sarah Perkins made 22. Jess Holmes was the pick of the Magpie bowlers with 2-19. The Magpies chased down

the runs in the ninth over, with Holmes finishing 44 and Kelly Dearing 25. Perkins took the only wicket for the Griffins. At Sohier Park, Northern Power made it back to back wins, defeating LisarowOurimbah Black. The Magpies batted first and made 5-78 from the 20 overs, with Danielle Thorp leading the way with 19. Kerry Seymour was excellent with the ball taking 3-10 from her four overs. The Power chased down the runs in the ninth over with Karen Mander making a quick fire 46.

In the final game, Wyong made it five from five, with victory against TerrigalMatcham at Don Small Oval. The Bellbirds made 5-109 batting first from their 20 overs, with skipper, Ella Merritt, topscoring with 31, while Tara French 25 and Michelle McLoughlin 22, also made handy contributions. Unfortunately, for them it was not enough, with Wyong chasing down the target for the loss of three wickets. Round 6 gets underway from December 12. Dilon Luke Northern Power posted a solid win in their Round 5 fixture

Key adjustments announced for FFA Cup FOOTBALL Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced that the FFA Cup will return to the national football calendar in 2021 with some key adjustments intended to improve and enhance the excitement associated with Australia’s largest annual club based sporting competition. The FFA Cup Final will be played at a neutral venue and the FFA Cup Semi-Finals and Final will be contested on stand alone weekends, to ensure that the competition’s showpiece fixtures have the opportunity to establish a significant place on the national sporting calendar. Additionally, for the first time,

next year’s FFA Cup winners will be granted one of Australia’s preliminary round slots in the AFC Champions League, meaning clubs from all levels of the Australian football ecosystem can aspire to compete against Asia’s best. FFA Chief Executive Officer, James Johnson, said adjustments to the FFA Cup from 2021 onwards are aligned to Principle IV of the XI Principles for the future of Australian football and will bring a new edge to the competition. “Principle IV of our XI Principles speaks to the ongoing optimisation of Australia’s competition structures and ensuring that Australia’s football pyramid is aligned and connected. “The FFA Cup is unique

amongst all other sporting competitions in Australia in that a team of builders, electricians and office workers might get the chance to compete against five-time A-League Champions Sydney FC,” Johnson said. “These changes to the FFA Cup from 2021 onwards demonstrate FFA’s commitment to not only enhancing the FFA Cup for the enjoyment of our football community, but to provide players and clubs at all levels of the game with the opportunity to aspire to represent Australia on the global stage. “Playing the FFA Cup Final on a stand alone weekend will enable the FFA Cup Final to develop its own identity within the national football calendar, and we envisage that an array

of events, such as a national football conference or a national football weekend festival, can in the future be held in parallel with the FFA Cup final. “Furthermore, we believe that by connecting the FFA Cup final with a variety of supporting football-focused events, we can engage a wide cross section of the football community and make the event an increasingly attractive proposition for cities and governments to host.” The 2020 version of the FFA Cup was cancelled earlier this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of cancellation, 765 clubs had registered to participate in the competition, the second most since the

competition commenced in 2014. Johnson is confident that a significant number of the clubs registered to compete in 2020 will return in 2021, as the FFA Cup Round of 32 draw and format is also revised. “Next year’s FFA Cup preliminary rounds will be held much like in years gone by, however we are moving to adjust the structure of the Round of 32, where professional A-League clubs enter the competition into four geographic zones. “These zones will promote local rivalries and competitive tension, and for the first time, will feature an open draw to determine matches. “The open draw will continue

to feature right through to the semi-final stage, ensuring that there’s absolute uncertainty when the draw for each round of the competition is staged,” he said. Additionally, the FFA has also confirmed the automatic inclusion of the Wollongong Wolves into the 2021 final rounds as the 2019 NPL Champions who missed out in 2020 following the pandemic. The FFA Cup 2021 preliminary rounds will be held between February and July next year, with the final rounds planned to be played between July and November. Source: Press release, Dec 1 FFA Media

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Academy of Sport Awards presented

CCAS 2020 major award winners (L to R) Jason Millers, Brett Johnson, Brianna Kelly, Alexander Jones, Stella Norris and Olivia Miles

Some of the Coast’s best and brightest athletes, coaches and officials have been recognised for their dedication, perseverance and achievements in the face of COVID-19, following the 2020 VIATEK Central Coast Academy of Sport Awards. Held at Mingara Recreation Club on December 2, the Awards are the Academy’s (CCAS) way of honouring exceptional local talent and those that go above and beyond to foster said talent through their individual sporting codes. This year’s winners were: Alexander Jones (Hockey), CCAS Male Athlete of the Year; Stella Norris (Triathlon), CCAS Female Athlete of the Year; Olivia Miles (Netball) and Brianna Kelly (Basketball), Chairman’s Awards; Jason Millers (Golf), Ray Sandell Dedication to Sporting Excellence; and, Brett Johnson (Hockey), RASi Coaches’ Award. Jones and Norris received their accolades following a highly successful year within their respective Academy Programs. “Always looking to develop new skills and fine tune existing skills, Jones demonstrated that he is capable of pushing himself in order to improve his game as well as working on his fitness outside of the program, which showed when testing the fitness of athletes. “AJ is respectful to both players and coaches, always willing to learn and improve, and has a high training

intensity, focus and drive,” a CCAS spokesperson said. “Stella’s first year in triathlon as a talent transfer athlete from athletics and Surf Life Saving has seen some fantastic results, with many podium positions. “Stella has worked hard to increase skills on the bike to be able to match her swim and run abilities. “This determination, drive and enthusiasm is making Stella a well rounded triathlete. “The only Nationals race that was able to take place in QLD last December, saw Stella make the A final in Youth Girls in a very tough field of athletes in her first National Level Triathlon Event. “Stella was actively involved in almost every session that CCAS provided during lockdown, again determined to keep the training going through unprecedented times. “In more recent achievements, Stella has qualified for the Australian Age Group World Championships Team in Duathlon, should the event go ahead in the Netherlands. “She was also a part of a team of four crowned as State Silver medallists in the Mixed Team Relay, a new addition to the sport in the next Olympics. “Stella races with intent, is dedicated to her training and strives to excel in the sport, and yearns to understand the technical and tactical components of racing.” Miles and Kelly picked up their Chairman Awards for their unyielding dedication to their sports.

“Olivia has been an integral member of the CCAS Netball Squad and Indigenous Program for the past three years. “From the moment she was selected, her genuine excitement and passion for netball was unmatched. “Olivia’s hard work and dedication to the program saw her earn the spot of ViceCaptain of the squad in 2019, beating out many older athletes for the top spot. “She is always willing to put in the extra effort and support the coaches, managers, CCAS office staff and her fellow athletes in any way that she can. “We are extremely proud of Olivia and thank her for her dedicated service and contribution to the netball program over the last three years. “Brianna has had an outstanding season with the CCAS. “Brianna is a three-year graduate of the program and this past year she proved to be a strong guiding light for her teammates and younger athletes in the program. “As a returning athlete, Brianna never used that as an excuse to ‘take it easy’ or slack off, rather she led by example and this is what the Chairman’s Award is really all about. “She pushed herself every session to make herself and others better. “This drive and hard work was rewarded with her selection in the Central Coast Crusaders’ Youth League Women’s team, which saw her

play against athletes six years older than her. “A true testament to hard work paying off and a very well deserved recipient of this award.” Millers and Johnson received their gongs for excellence in leadership and development of their respective programs. “Jason has been an enthusiastic and dedicated Team Manager of the CCAS Golf Program for the past four years. “As manager, his passion not only for the game but for implementing its virtues into the lives of all the squad athletes has been infectious. “His creed of building fun and friends for life shone through as he encouraged all to develop friendships with all they met through the program. “He was also a supporter of bringing in the younger squad members to get a taste of more highly skilled training and to promote a mentor/buddy system with the older athletes. “This instilled the idea of paying back and the responsibility of being an ambassador to the game of golf. “He was always available to the athletes and it was never a trouble to lend a hand to the coaches. “It didn’t stop at squad sessions, as Jason became involved in District Encourage Shield and Junior Pennant seasons. “He helped to expand the competition by championing amalgamated district teams, so no child was left out even if

the club they were at didn’t have enough to field a full team. “Several of our squad athlete’s over the last few years have come from these teams as they have grown through the competition and taken on the challenge to improve further. “Jason has been a significant reason for the success of the golf program over the last few years, encouraging athletes to join the program, he has also been responsible for the growth of junior golf in the district. “The CCAS is extremely fortunate to have the support of Jason as the recipient of the Ray Sandell Dedication to Sporting Excellence Award,” the spokesperson said. “When it comes to experience look no further than the extensive background that Brett Johnson brings to the UAA Hockey Program. “Thirty-five plus years of involvement in the sport, a QLD representative and Australian National Champion, an Australian Institute of Sport Scholarship holder, an Australian representative (1995) capped six times, a person who has toured quite extensively throughout his playing career and more recently, his coaching and administrative drive for the sport, is possibly second to none on the Central Coast. “Brett Johnson brings this level and wealth of experience and passion to the UAA Hockey Program. “In 2015, Brett also took on the difficult task as President of the Central Coast Hockey

Association, a position he holds to this day, and a person who has overseen significant governance changes along the way. “Brett holds this position whilst committing considerable time on the field as a highly valued coach. “Brett’s coaching philosophy is very insightful, where he focusses on two major elements, the importance of sound basic skills and to be able to apply those skills as a problem solver. “As a graduate of the AIS, his understanding and exposure to fundamental skill development and the importance they hold at all levels of the sport was ground into his development. “Brett encourages his athletes that sport is played in an ‘open’ learning environment, there are no predictable outcomes, the playing aspects are always changing and players have to adapt their own game to be equipped to solve the problems that arise in games with open skills. “Brett has been involved with the CCAS for the past three years, and in that time, his drive, passion and commitment to the local athletes has mirrored his own success in the sport. “It has been nothing less than exceptional.” The Awards concluded with the induction of three new CCAS Life Members in Jan Mayfield, Carolyn Kay and Ian Robilliard. Source: Press release, Dec 3 CCAS Media

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