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Gosford Council under new management Open for business osford Council has launched a new campaign which general manager Mr Paul Anderson said would change the way business is done in Gosford City.

Mr Anderson said the campaign was about increasing efficiency and accountability and making it easy to do business in Gosford. "Since beginning in my role as general manager earlier this year, I have come to see the great potential in Gosford City," said Mr Anderson. "As a community, we must seize the opportunities that exist to help our region thrive and prosper, actively seeking out prospects for economic sustainability. "Making ourselves an attractive area for investment and growth must begin with improvements within our organisation. "We need to become a more accessible council to prospective investors and more importantly to our residents who utilise our services day to day. In line with increasing efficiency within the community, Council has adopted a new organisational structure. "We need to change the way we do business," said Mr Anderson. "At this point, we have

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relocated business units so that we are a whole heap easier to do business with. "We need to align our economic outcomes to have the development of our community. "We need to change our culture and public perception. "We need to deliver

on the commitments we make and we need to let this be the indicator of our success. As part of its campaign, Council staff have determined 808 development applications worth over $135 million in the past six months. "These developments

indicate that investor confidence is alive and well in Gosford City; things are looking up," said Mr Anderson. Mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna said the developments illustrated "that confidence is returning to the Gosford CBD and that Council's CBD strategy is starting to

show results". "We know the community needs to see things changing to fully support the Open for Business initiative and we hope they can see the changes this campaign brings. "It's an easy thing to talk positively about where we live and that is the first step

in the right direction," said mayor Cr McKinna. Mr Anderson has also thanked previous Councils for providing a strong foundation as the platform for moving forward. "Hopefully we can build on the relationships established by the previous Council and work together in realising the aspirations of our community. "This campaign isn't about me, or about Council, it is about our entire community coming together to revitalise, rebrand and re-emerge as leaders to make Gosford a major competitor on a regional, national and international scale," said Mr Anderson. Mr Anderson also pledged Council's support to the latest proposal for the Gosford Waterfront development. "Council is happy with the latest proposal for the redevelopment of Gosford Waterfront as it allows each stage to be managed in consultation with affected parties and the broader community. "It is exciting to all of us that things are happening on the Gosford Waterfront and across the Gosford CBD; finally we are beginning to see changes for the better in our city, said Mr Anderson. Media Release, 8 APR 2013 Gosford Council

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Ettalong’s senior citizens’ centre was identified as fourth priority on the list, while three Peninsula Leisure Centre systems identified as priorities nine, 10 and 11 and two systems on Patonga Camping Ground were placed at number 15 on the list. In August last year, Council adopted an emissions reduction target of 20 per cent on 2010 emissions by 2025 as part of its Climate Change Mitigation Strategy. Implementation of the Strategy is underway with projects designed to reduce Council’s emissions through energy efficiency, renewable energy and direct abatement technologies. Council’s water and sewer director Mr Rod Williams reported that one of the better opportunities identified in the strategy was to

replace electric hot water systems with solar and heat pump hot water systems. “The solar hot water opportunity was assessed as having a potential to reduce Council’s emissions by 469 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per annum and deliver financial savings through reduced energy costs,” stated Mr Williams’ report. Gosford Council has agreed to apply for the maximum amount of funding available from the Local Government Energy Efficiency Program which was announced late last year by the Federal Government. The grant is for 60 per cent of the capital cost to install solar and heat pump hot water systems on community facilities. A requirement of the Local Government Energy Efficiency Program is for Council to use local suppliers to undertake the installation works. The program is a one off, noncompetitive grant with all eligible applications to be approved. Gosford Council identified a total of 22 hot water systems at 16 different sites as appropriate for

replacement using this grant. The maximum grant amount available is $61,000 with a required Council contribution of $40,667. Mr Williams’ report stated that this would allow for the replacement of 13 to 22 hot water systems depending on the actual cost of replacement. “The hot water systems identified for replacement have been prioritised based on asset age (oldest first) and hot water usage (high usage first) to maximise cost savings to Council. “The Local Government Energy Efficiency Program provides a cost effective opportunity to replace old fossil fuel powered hot water systems with new low emissions hot water systems. “The Local Government Energy Efficiency Program is estimated to reduce energy costs by approximately $13,000 per annum. “The simple payback based on Council’s cash, project management and contingency contribution is 4.6 years.” Gosford Council Agenda, WAT.13, 26 Mar 2013

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The tree was initially brought to the attention of Council in 2010 by a resident of Harold St. “At the time, the tree was assessed as being in a satisfactory condition,” said Gosford Council’s maintenance coordinator Mr Mark Smith. “In June 2011, the resident at 5 Harold St complained that the tree was dangerous and it was inspected immediately. “The tree was found to have some upper canopy decay and was subsequently approved for removal. “As for each tree works request, the tree is assessed using certain safety criteria and then given a ranking to determine a timeframe for removal. “The tree in question was scheduled to be removed within 12 months. “After further requests, the customer was recently advised that the tree was now scheduled for removal by the end of April. “This is still the case, although that is qualiﬁed as being subject to availability of resources and weather conditions,” said Mr Smith. Mr Smith also said that at the time of the original notiﬁcation, the

customer was given the standard advice that: “Council is unable to provide a speciﬁc date as to when works will be undertaken as all works are subject to availability of funding and resources taking into account storms and/or other urgent works.” Mr Smith said given the number of tree work applications and the list of trees assessed to be removed, Council prioritised all tree removals to ensure urgent works were carried out ﬁrst. “The local government area is also subject to severe storms that cause tree damage and branch drop, sometimes blocking roads and damaging other vital services,” said Mr Smith. “This work is a priority and does impact on the planned works program. “Unfortunately, resources do not allow all trees to be attended to immediately and some trees may not be attended to within the nominated time frame. “Council is currently reviewing how it addresses the many requests it receives for tree works from residents and it hopes to be able to reduce response times in the future,” said Mr Smith. Kaitlin Watts, 28 Mar 2013 Interviewee: Mark Smith, Gosford Council

Solar pool heating is completed Gosford Council has been told that the installation of solar pool heating has been completed at the Peninsula Leisure Centre. Gosford Council’s director water and sewer Mr Rod Williams’ report to Council on Tuesday, March 26, stated that the Peninsula Leisure Centre was one of Council’s top 10 energy using sites. The project involved the installation of solar thermal collectors on the Centre’s roof which provide the primary source of heat, with heat pumps and gas used as a backup. “The cost savings are estimated to be approximately $54,000 per annum giving the project a 2.6 year simple payback. “The project is also estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 139 tonnes CO2-equivalent per annum,” he wrote.

Mr Williams stated that the Peninsula Leisure Centre building management system and heat pump control upgrade was currently underway and would involve the installation of improved pool temperature probes to control the pool heat pumps. The project is expected to reduce overheating, saving approximately 10 to 15 per cent on energy. Council also has completed a number of projects across the whole local government area such as improving streetlight efficiency, improving its carbon and energy management system, a public lighting efficiency trial, a revolving energy fund and a community energy efficiency program. Gosford Council Agenda, WAT.12, 26 Mar 2013

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osford Council has launched a new campaign which general manager Mr Paul Anderson said would change the way business is done in Gosford City. Mr Anderson said the campaign was about increasing efficiency and accountability and making it easy to do business in Gosford. "Since beginning in my role as general manager earlier this year, I have come to see the great potential in Gosford City," said Mr Anderson. "As a community, we must seize the opportunities that exist to help our region thrive and prosper, actively seeking out prospects for economic sustainability. "Making ourselves an attractive area for investment and growth must begin with improvements within our organisation. "We need to become a more accessible council to prospective investors and more importantly to our residents who utilise our services day to day. In line with increasing efficiency within the community, Council has adopted a new organisational structure. "We need to change the way we do business," said Mr Anderson. "At this point, we have

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Gosford Council under new management in the right direction," said mayor Cr McKinna. Mr Anderson has also thanked previous Councils for providing a strong foundation as the platform for moving forward. "Hopefully we can build on the relationships established by the previous Council and work together in realising the aspirations of our community. "This campaign isn't about me, or about Council, it is about our entire community coming together to revitalise, rebrand and re-emerge as leaders to make Gosford a major competitor on a regional, national and international scale," said Mr Anderson. Mr Anderson also pledged Council's support to the latest proposal for the Gosford Waterfront development. "Council is happy with the latest proposal for the redevelopment of Gosford Waterfront as it allows each stage to be managed in consultation with affected parties and the broader community. "It is exciting to all of us that things are happening on the Gosford Waterfront and across the Gosford CBD; finally we are beginning to see changes for the better in our city, said Mr Anderson. Media Release, 8 APR 2013 Gosford Council

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

Following the sale of almost all stage one lots in less than six months at Menindee Ridge, Darkinjung LALC is preparing to release stage 1A lot sales in the coming months. Commenting on the December 2012 Housing Affordability Review commissioned by Paciﬁc Link Housing, Darkinjung LALC’s CEO Mr Sean Gordon said that developments such as Menindee Ridge were essential to the future planning for the region. The research projected that the Central Coast’s population would grow by 39% in 2036, presenting a number of infrastructure challenges and highlighting the need to prioritise affordable housing. “It is concerning to hear that by 2036, the Central Coast will need more than 50,000 new houses to accommodate the population’s growth,” said Mr Gordon. “Menindee Ridge demonstrates a real opportunity to meet the growth needs of the Central Coast and Darkinjung is proud to be planning for the future of

our region.” A discussion paper released by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure titled Sydney over the next 20 years has revealed that Sydney’s population estimates for 2031 are far higher than anticipated in its 2005 Metropolitan Strategy, resulting in demand for more than 570,000 new homes. In response to this, Mr Gordon said that the Central Coast must be prepared to accommodate the on-ﬂow of Sydney’s burgeoning population. “As the largest land owner on the Central Coast, we understand that it is our responsibility to work with other key stakeholders to ensure the region is prepared for the future,” said Mr Gordon. “In addition to Menindee Ridge, Darkinjung is continually exploring opportunities to offer affordable housing options to the region. “We are currently in the process of working through a development application with our land holdings at Halekulani through the future establishment of a Manufactured Home

Estate comprised of 251 dwellings. “Along with delivering affordable and sustainable residences to the local community, this project will create a number of employment and enterprise development opportunities,” he said. Media release, 18 Mar 2013 Alison Orren, Brilliant Logic

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Seniors Week concert at Ettalong Robyn Creswell, Vietnam Veterans, Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association of Australia, Gosford City Sub-Branch Richard Mehrtens, Ofﬁce of Deborah O’Neill MP

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ew regional sport and recreation facilities are being considered for land on South Tacoma Rd in Tuggerah following an agreement made by Wyong Council to proceed with the compulsory acquisition of Crown land in the area.

Councillors said they felt that the area was in great need of a quality sporting and recreation complex and the more quickly Council moved to secure the land, the sooner funding could be sourced to deliver an outcome for the community. The Crown requires some lots to be compensated at market value and Council agreed that it would compensate the Crown at market value as determined by the Valuer General for lots where this was required. Council has been in discussions with Crown Lands Division concerning the possible transfer of the land, located near the Pioneer Dairy, to Council for the purpose of pursuing the public beneﬁt development

of the site as a sporting precinct. The Crown Lands Division suggested that it would consider allowing Council to acquire the property for nominal consideration. It is the usual policy of the Crown Lands Division to allow Council to acquire Crown Land by compulsory process and, where agreement on the amount of compensation had been reached, compulsory acquisition would proceed pursuant to Section 30 of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act. The site is identiﬁed as a suitable location for development of a sports precinct with part of the site also developed as a commercial precinct. According to Council, the proposal for a commercial precinct was on the basis that the whole area was not required for the sports precinct and that the return from the commercial precinct would offset some of the development costs of the sports precinct. Acquiring the land is the ﬁrst step and development will only proceed with State funding to a level suitable for Council to invest.

he annual Seniors Week Concert was held on Thursday, March 21, at the Ettalong Leisure and Learning Centre.

Class of 2013 (absent Tori Pendergast, Jai Opetaia, Alex Fitch & Brittany Tait)

ighteen athletes were announced as recipients of the Donnica Clarke Foundation sporting scholarship at a function in Mingara on Wednesday, March 27.

Kevin Moore and Jamie Carr were selected in athletics while Riley Mackay

was selected in barefoot skiing, Joshua Barty in Australian rules, Joshua English and Jai Opetaia in boxing, Alexandra Fitch in snowboarding and Jai McNamara and Brittany Tait in water polo. Jack Moyes and Jack Waddell were selected in surf lifesaving while Timothy Schoﬁeld was selected in royal lifesaving

(pool rescue) and surf lifesaving, Travis Smedley in cycling, Zac Stolz in golf, Riley Fitzsimmons in surf lifesaving and kayaking, Nicola McDermott in athletics (high jump), Jake O’Brien in surf lifesaving and OZTAG and Victoria Pendergast in paralympic snow sports and surf lifesaving. This year’s scholarships

took the total to 74 annual scholarships awarded over the past ﬁve years. This totalled $115,500 in payments to 41 Central Coast athletes from 22 different sports during the period since the Foundation commenced. The Foundation’s major Gala dinner fundraiser will be held on Saturday, August 3, at Mingara.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill said she was happy to host the Seniors Week Concert again this year with Chris King. “This is always such a wonderful day out, and this year was bigger than ever,” said Ms O’Neill. The 200 guests enjoyed local musical acts and performances, as well as a complimentary lunch. The contributions of long-serving community volunteers were also

recognised with an awards presentation. Three local Vietnam Veterans were presented with awards by Patricia Amphlett, also known as Little Patty. The veterans, Alan Ball, Jack Chalker and Pat Bright, have all been members of the Vietnam Veterans’ Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association of Australia Gosford City Sub-Branch for over a decade each and have spent those years working to help other veterans on the Central Coast. The Sub-Branch has a Drop-in Centre on the corner of Beach

St and Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong, where diggers from all theatres of war and peacekeeping, in which the ADF was involved, can receive assistance with their pension applications and welfare assistance for themselves and their families. “The concert is not just about having a good time, it is a wonderful opportunity to come together to recognise the great work of so many that work tirelessly in our community and often don’t get the recognition they deserve,” said Ms O’Neill.

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Gosford Race Club to upgrade facilities $4.5 million development application for a new multipurpose function and dining room and associated facilities on the grounds of Gosford Race Club is currently being advertised for public submissions.

If approved, the development will include the demolition of a number of buildings on the site including the existing administration offices, a two story tote and dining room north of the betting ring and a brick turnstile. Once the demolition is complete, construction will begin on a new multipurpose function and dining room which would be linked to the public and members’ stands, new administration offices, alterations and additions to the female jockey area, a new covered betting ring space, a new member bar and a new turnstile entry into the racecourse. The new dining room would result in a 180

An artist’s impression of the Gosford Race Club upgrade with the roof removed

seat capacity which is an additional 20 seats above the existing, and an additional 33 viewing seats. Gosford Race Club chief executive Mr James Heddo said it had taken 18 months to come up with a plan that the Club was happy with and that would improve the

its customer facilities. “By linking the public stand with our member stand we can offer an improved race day experience as well as implementing an improved function centre for weddings, conferences and other non-race day functions,” said Mr Heddo.

“We think it’s very important that we are able to provide these facilities which will improve our revenue and we particularly feel that there is an opportunity to increase our non-race day functions through an improved facility. “We are prepared to fund

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the entire development out of our own funds which have been generated through many years of astute financial management. “We are fortunate that we do have those funds available and it is part of an entire racecourse infrastructure masterplan

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osford Council discussed the Dogs in Open Space Strategy at its meeting on Tuesday, April 2, and resolved that the Strategy be adopted, other than the recommendations for four dog exercise areas in the Gosford LGA.

The Strategy is based on research, site visits and consultations with the community including surveys, interviews in public places and meetings with interest groups undertaken from December 2011 through to April last year. According to the report to Gosford Council’s by director city services Mr Stephen Glen, the Strategy confirmed that dogs were extremely important to the community and there was general community support for the provision of dog off-leash exercise areas in parks and on beaches by dog owners and by people who did not own a dog. “There is also a desire however, for increased management of dogs in open

Council resolved that the off–leash exercise area at Umina Beach (Kiddies Corner) should remain in its current size and location, further environmental and risk assessments be undertaken for Copacabana - MacMasters Beach, Pippi Point, Illoura Reserve and Avoca Beach - North Avoca Beach off-leash exercise areas. Councillors spoke to a packed gallery of concerned dog owners dressed in red to support the Strategy. The Dogs in Open Spaces Strategy aims to guide Gosford Council and interest groups on the management of dogs in open spaces and the provision of off-leash dog exercise areas.

enforcement,” stated the report. Following the recent exhibition period, 411 written submissions and six petitions were received from individuals and organisations during the exhibition period. Many submissions gave reasons of the health benefits and social opportunities for dogs and their owners as reasons not to make changes to some of the off leash areas. Cr Gabby Bowles spoke to the gallery and said the issue was a “highly emotive” one. “It is difficult to find a balance and accommodate those in the community. “But I feel we have reached a decision which manages the needs of people and their feelings about dogs,” said Cr Bowles.

spaces (particularly in onleash areas and dog exclusion areas) and a desire for dog owners to pick up after their dogs and control their dogs in general,” stated the report. “The Strategy provides principles, strategies and specific recommendations relating to the provision for and management of dogs in open spaces. “A particular focus is placed on assessing the suitability of and guiding improvements to existing offleash dog exercise areas. “In addition, consideration is given to establishing enclosed off-leash dog exercise areas and directions are provided for dog exclusion and on leash areas, as well as public awareness and

Kaitlin Watts, 2 Apr 2013 Gosford Council Agenda CIT.13, 2 Apr 2013

The dog off leash areas to MacMasters Beach that will undergo further assessment

Council to borrow State Government reaffirms policy of no forced local government amalgamations $52 million osford Council has resolved to borrow $51.9 million to help fund existing infrastructure projects across the Local Government Area.

Projects included in the scheduled works include Maitland Bay Dr at Killcare Heights, Scenic Highway, Terrigal, North Burge Rd at Woy Woy, Saratoga Public Hall, Point Clare Public Hall and amenities at Tascott and Terrigal Lake. Funds will also cover upgrades to the region’s water and sewer treatment plants.

Greens Cr Hillary Morris put forward a Notice of Motion at the ordinary Council meeting of Tuesday, March 26, which expressed her concern at Mr Page’s previous statement that he would take the Better Stronger Local Government Case for Sustainable Change document to cabinet for approval despite the State Government promising before the 2011 election that

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with Wyong Council. “Obviously we have learnt quite a lot from pervious forced council amalgamations that are quite geographically large, as is the case with Gosford and Wyong. “If we can work better together, that’s regionalisation and that’s why we must not have forced council amalgamation,” said Cr Doyle.

osford Council has unanimously agreed to write to the Minister for Local Government Mr Don Page and thank him for his recent statement reaffirming the State Government’s policy of no forced local government amalgamations.

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Online petition for Chinese detainee arara resident Ms Lisa Zhang has set up an online petition requesting help for her mother who is currently being detained in Beijing for her belief in Falun Gong.

The petition, which had 330 signatures at the time of press, requests help for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;immediate and unconditional release of Falun Gong practitioner Ms Fengying Zhang who is incarcerated in the Beijing Tiantang He Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Forced Labour Campâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After nearly two months of illegal detainment in the detention centre, on the morning of January 22, Zhang Fengying was secretly transferred to the number four division of Beijing Tiantang He Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Forced Labour Camp in Daxing District,â&#x20AC;? said Lisa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the forced labour camp, she is being deprived of sleep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When my family visited her, she looked extremely exhausted and has lost a lot of weight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, when she is allowed to sleep, and only for a very short time, police force her to keep in one position and she is not allowed to turn around which has resulted in the right hand

side of her face becoming swollen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the daytime she is forced to sit on a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small stool and is not allowed any movement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physical condition is deteriorating due to the brutal torture in the labour camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her blood pressure is getting abnormally high and she is suffering from abnormal uterine bleeding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mum is able to seek medical assistance outside of the forced labour camp, and we have applied for her a few times, but the police in charge is rejecting our application on the account that only by serving half of the time are we allowed to do that, which is obviously breaching the articles stipulated by the laws relevant to application for outside medical assistance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letters sent to mum and those sent to my family have been illegally concealed by the police and she is not allowed to make any phone calls to my family in Beijing.

Sewers on Avoca Dr to be upgraded otorists entering and leaving Avoca Beach via Avoca Dr are being advised to expect minor delays over the coming months.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;On March 18, when my family visited her, she implied that she was being tortured by the police. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The visit was cut down to just 20 minutes and my family was chased out of the meeting room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After the exposure of live organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese Communist Government and its state-

owned large hospitals to make profits in organ transplant, mum is in an extremely dangerous situation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This crime committed by the Chinese Communist Government is even more evil than the genocide of Jews by Hitler,â&#x20AC;? said Lisa. Email, 3 Apr 2013 Lisa Zhang, Narara

Gosford Council has started building part of a new $5.2 million sewer pipeline along Avoca Dr. One lane of Avoca Dr has been closed, between Hillside Rd and The Round Dr, to allow these works to be completed. A temporary eastbound lane is in place on Avoca Dr to allow traffic to enter Avoca. Westbound traffic leaving Avoca will be diverted off Avoca Dr at The Round Dr and detoured via Karani Ave and Hillside Rd before re-entering Avoca Dr at the corner of Hillside Rd and Avoca Dr. Warning signs will remain in place at all times and traffic controllers will be onsite during the day to help direct traffic in these areas. These temporary traffic measures and diversions

are expected to be in place until June. Further traffic measures will need to be implemented as works move along other parts of Avoca Dr. The new pipeline is part of the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $30 million Coastal Carrier System Upgrade Project. The pipeline will be around 3km long and run from Ficus Ave, around Heazlett Park, along Avoca Dr, underneath the Scenic Highway and through Picketts Valley before linking up with the existing system. The works are expected to improve the operation of the existing system located in the vicinity of Avoca Lake and protect the community and environment against overflows and odours. Media Release, 5 Apr 2013 Nathan Slade, Gosford Council Water and Sewer

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Update on Council gains ownership of Hunter Park Council’s energy challenge G commitment osford Council has agreed to the transfer of Hunter Park at Avoca, from the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.

Hunter Park was acquired by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure in 1975 for the purpose of open space. Council was maintaining the area without a formal agreement for the management of the land. “Gosford City Council has significant public land assets in this area and

adjacent to the Park, and it is clear that the parkland forms an integral part of the proposed Avoca Beach Southern Foreshore Master Plan and the Avoca Beach precinct,” the director of corporate services Mr Nic Pasternatsky said in the report to Gosford Council. Gosford Council Agenda COR.21, 26 Mar 2013

osford Council is currently involved in the Do Something! 10% Challenge to reduce its fuel and energy use with nine projects completed and five currently underway.

The Do Something! 10% challenge aims to get those involved to reduce their emissions by 10% and recognise the need for a transition to a clean energy economy. Council adopted its Climate Change Mitigation Strategy in August last year with an emissions reduction target of 20% on 2009-10 levels by 2025. Implementation of the Climate Change Mitigation Strategy is underway. Council’s director water and sewer Mr Rod Williams’ report stated that greenhouse gas reduction and energy management was a major issue for Gosford Council in terms of corporate commitments, energy related operational costs and management of

assets. “This is being driven by increasing costs, new technologies and higher expectations from community and regulators. “The objective of the Climate Change Mitigation Strategy is to reduce Gosford Council’s greenhouse gas and assist the community to reduce its footprint in an achievable and sustainable manner. “Energy efficiency, demand management and renewable energy projects form the core of the strategy. “The adopted strategy is a reduction of 15,755 (20%) tonnes CO2-e from the 2009-2010 level,” said Mr Williams’ report. Gosford Council Agenda, WAT.12, 26 Mar 2013

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Council’s visions come at a cost read the editorial in the Express Advocate “Despair is in the air” (CCEA, April 3) with considerable disappointment and frustration.

We actually enjoy a fabulous lifestyle on the Central Coast and are fortunate to live in one of the best places on this planet, so why should we despair? Gosford City Council has indeed had many plans and visions over the last 25 years. One can only speculate what this has cost ratepayers; Council won’t tell us. Over the last 25 years, Council has done nothing to turn any of these expensive visions and plans into the reality of a revitalised CBD. In a democracy, the community is entitled to have a say about what happens on its land. Brad Hazzard, Minister for Planning said,

“communities should have a real say in setting the vision and future direction for their community”. There is no reason, other than petulance and a lack of commitment from councillors, why Gosford Waterfront will remain as it is, with the empty and deteriorating Iguana’s as its centrepiece. A short trip to two parks on the Gold Coast or a walk along the waterfront at Burleigh Heads will show what can be done with a little vision and creativity. Or, closer to home,

visit the waterfront at The Entrance, which hosted 25,000 people at the recent Country Music Festival. The CBD needs revitalisation on vacant land within the CBD. The waterfront could do with a makeover too, it’s not for sale. The message is simple; Council should get on with revitalising the CBD and upgrading the waterfront. If this organisation cannot do the job is was elected to do, it should get out of the way and make way for someone who can give the community what it wants and deserves. Email, 4 Apr 2013 Kevin Armstrong, West Gosford

Community democratic rights under threat greatly appreciate the scenic beauty of Gosford Waterfront but I am told that I am against progress.

I would like to see the Gosford Waterfront developed for open space recreation for all future generations but I am told I am a naysayer. I am against any rezoning of Gosford Waterfront land unless the specific proposed developments are first specified to the community, but I am told this view is negative. I do not want to give up my existing democratic rights to support or oppose future developments on the

Gosford Waterfront because the CCRDC’s new proposal for rezoning would nullify any future objections if the developments met the CCRDC proposed zoning requirements, but I am told I should not oppose change. I do not want to see the Gosford swimming pool relocated as I understand is

being discussed. I am told that I will be the only person that will submit an objection regarding the latest CCRDC proposal to Mr Malcolm MacDonald at the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, GPO Box 39 Sydney, stating that I oppose the latest CCRDC proposal that I understand will irrevocably overrule future community democratic rights. Am I alone? Letter, 22 Mar 2013 Cathy Moss, Gosford

Brisbane Water Residents Are you experiencing excessive home insurance increases? Has Flood Cover been declined for your home?

he thousands of Central Coast residents, who last year signed a petition that aimed to protect our beautiful waterfront and retain open space, might be surprised to learn that a new proposal has been advanced by the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) with the support of Gosford Council.

However, this time there has been no fanfare or advertising - unlike last time when CCRDC used several full-page advertisements to promote their proposal. It would seem that this endeavour to rezone a substantial part of the Gosford waterfront for a range of developments is a well-kept secret that ensures there will be little public comment as the closing date was April 5. The exhibition time was quite short and interrupted by Easter. I have struggled to obtain all the information I felt I needed to make a submission; some has not been available the whole exhibition time All local people are

Letters to the editor should be sent to: Coast Community News PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 or mail@gosfordnews.org See Page 2 for contribution conditions

entitled to have a say in decisions about how our community develops, especially when proposals concern rezoning and possible sale of prominent waterfront land. Why has there been so little publicity? Even with the limited

facts available, it is certain that this proposal has nothing to contribute to the revitalisation of Gosford CBD which is crying out for attention. The drive to establish a new precinct on the waterfront is ill-conceived and simply shifts the focus away from the CBD, creating competition to an already failing centre. Why not start looking at the CBD itself and getting more buildings there (on already vacant land) and thus more people in town? Leave the waterfront for open space and recreation for everyone to enjoy. Email, 3 Apr 2013 Carey Buls, Saratoga

Oval works better as wetlands would like to express my feelings at the thought that Gosford Council would allow two or three 27m high lighting towers anywhere near the Saratoga wetlands peninsula which is home to 14 listed wetlands birds such as the Bush Stone-curlew.

Three hours a night, three days a week and only in the winter months, doesn’t add up to $274,000. The ground is known as an oval, but in my opinion, [it] is a grassed, water

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Council recovers CDO investments uring the month of February, Gosford Council received a capital repayment on seven of its CDO investments following the out of court settlement of litigation involving the Lehman brothers.

In total, Council received $13.68m from its initial $12.8m investment on the CDOs. The seven CDOs comprised two Coolangatta, two Merimbula, one Endeavour, one Global Bank Note and one Miami. Endeavour had matured in August 2011 and was not included in the number of securities held. As at February 28, Council’s Investment Portfolio had a market valuation of $55,358,306 and a face value of $64,182,722. The face value of $64,182,722 was made up of $3,165,000 from the Coastal Open Space fund, $13,559,098 from the Combined Collections General Fund, $1,245,005 from Employee Entitlements, $5,294,270 from the Financial Strategy Projects Loan, $1,922,978 from the Financial Strategy Sinking Fund, $73,313 from the Gosford Foundation Trust, $12,428,337 from the Section 94 Contribution Plans, $2,564,569 from Security Deposits, $3,907,458 from the Somersby Industrial Estate, $52,826 from Unexpended Loans, $117,000 from the Trust Fund, $1,525,133 from the Property Development Reserve, $2,799,629 from the Combine

Collections Sewer Fund, $3,046,547 from the Sewer Contribution Plans, $2,647,578 from the Combined Collections water Fund and $9,833,981 from the Water Contribution Plans. Eleven of these were in the category of Restricted Assets and Reserves, totalling $39,829,321 while two were Unspent Loans with a value of $5,347,096 with the remaining three being Committed Funds and Unspent Grants with a value of $19,006,305. According to Gosford Council’s investment report of Tuesday, March 26, Council currently has a total investment market value of $55,358,306.24 which includes $24,193,013.54 of term deposits and $25,160,509.18 of cash accounts and 20 securities. Council’s total face value was at $64,182,722.06 which included $24,000,000 of term deposits and $25,160,509.18 of cash accounts. Council’s CDO, Capital Protected, FRN and Subordinated Debt and Senior Bond investments had a total market value of $6,004,783.52 and a total face value of $15,022,212.88. Council’s report by director corporate services Mr Nic Pasternatsky

also stated that when compared to the previous month, all of the 17 structured securities currently held, showed an increase in their market value. “The net market value increase for the period was $12,698,640, including the lump sum payout on the CDOs. “These investments were previously valued at close to zero due to the uncertainty in relation to the legal action. “The lump sum payout on the securities caused the portfolio’s performance to surge in February, effectively reversing several years of declining value in those investments in one month. “Without markedto-market influences, Council’s investment portfolio yielded 3.26 per cent per annum during the month. “Removing the effect of the CDOs mentioned above, Council’s portfolio yielded 4.51 per cent per annum during February. “Council’s investment strategy is continuously monitored in order to ensure that the investment returns achieved are maximised with minimum risk involved,” said Mr Pasternatsky’s report. Gosford Council Agenda, COR.20, 26 Mar 2013

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Company selected for restoration in Somersby Holgate construction company has been selected for the supply and installation of approximately 300m of stormwater drainage pipes, construction of drainage pits, road restoration and associated works in Somersby.

Tenders for the Debenham Road Somersby Stormwater Drainage Works closed on March 12 and were assessed based on price, financial details, insurances, subcontractors, referees, previous experience, Workplace Health and Safety and environmental management.

Council’s report by director corporate services Mr Nic Pasternatsky said the tender from Delcare Constructions Pty Ltd presented the best value to Council. The company is currently undertaking road reconstruction in Gallipoli Ave, Blackwall, and has

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Tender accepted for sewage pump upgrade

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osford Council has accepted a tender from Saratoga’s Carey Constructions for the upgrade of a sewage pump station in Bundara Ave, Wamberal.

The upgrade is part of Gosford Council’s Sewage Pump Station Upgrade Program as part of its commitment to protect public health and the environment by improving the reliability, capacity and performance of the region’s sewer network. According to the report to Gosford Council by director water and sewer Mr Rod Williams, reliability of the station had decreased substantially with maintenance of the pumps and other equipment increasing. “Complete failure of the station would increase the risk of Dry Weather Sewage Overflows. “Under the operating licence for the Council, no Dry Weather Overflow is allowed and substantial penalties apply. “Upgrade works are also required to ensure the SPS meets the future sewer service needs for the catchment,”

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stated Mr Williams’ report. The main components of works include the connection of a recently constructed sewage rising main, the establishment and maintenance of a temporary sewage bypass system, including preparation of a sewage bypass plan to be approved by the Superintendent prior to installation, the removal and replacement of all pumps, pipe work, valves and fittings, the construction of a new switchboard room and installation of new switchgear and control gear assembly and the application of protective coating system to all concrete surfaces within the wet well as well as commissioning works. The construction period is 20 weeks and the work is scheduled to commence this month. Gosford Council Agenda WAT.10, 26 Mar 2013

rina based animation house, Planet 55 Studios, has a raft of commissions from BBC Worldwide to produce animated Doctor Who episodes, recreating episodes lost from archives but now considered to be lost treasures by Doctor Who fans.

Doctor Who – The Reign of Terror episodes, produced by Austen Atkinson and his team, were released in February, completing a project which started in June 2011 and concludes with the 50th anniversary of the Doctor Who television series. Production of the Doctor Who episodes requires the reimagining of the process of animation from the ground up, with Austen taking the 2D animation process of yesteryear and bringing it into the 21st century. Planet 55 Studios’ animators, most of whom Austen recruited from the Central Coast, developed a totally new process of animation, combining existing technologies with innovative new ones, to create a process they called Thetamation. Planet 55 Studios has created its animation

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combined with a top secret colour palette and fivetone shading system called Sigmacolour. “We have developed a core team of creative people who are fuelling innovation and success allowing us to develop massive new brands and projects that will compete on the world stage,” said Mr Atkinson. Planet 55 Studios is currently producing the fourth episode called Doctor Who – The Tenth Planet. One of the holy grails of Doctor Who, recent previews of the work being completed now at Erina, produced rave reviews and excitement across the globe. The release of Doctor Who – The Tenth Planet is keenly anticipated and will be released in Quarter Four of 2013. Following the new studios’ success with an international brand like

Doctor Who, Australia’s own ABC Television has commissioned a new 26 part science fiction adventure series from Planet 55 titled Prisoner Zero which is coming to the end of its first development block. Mr Atkinson said the additional work meant that the studio would need to add to their work force and recruitment and training was very much on his mind. “We have some very talented young people here on the Central Coast and they are very inventive,” he said. “It’s one of the reasons I want to continue operating here, there’s a pent up demand for work of this kind. “My gang just love getting on with their work every day; who wouldn’t? “Offered freelance work, they get paid to draw spaceships and action heroes and can work

wherever they want. “They can sit on the beach and animate if they like, so long as they deliver the goods. “Can you animate? “Can you draw and want to learn to animate? “Then we are the guys for you.” Planet 55 Studios recruit through universities, high schools, youth connections and word of mouth. “We operate a really successful intern program and offer training opportunities to people that are not available anywhere else in Australia, simply because we do things no one else does,” Mr Atkinson said. “The enthusiasm of these young people is tremendous and the quality of work we are producing is so good that our partners have vested their trust in us to continue producing these high end products for them.” Magazine, Mar 2013 Edgar Adams, Central Coast Business Review

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Man flown to hospital with the bends

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

â&#x20AC;&#x153;From 8am, you can be sure you will bag a bargain and will be supporting the hardworking Auxiliary members raise money for Gosford Hospital,â&#x20AC;? said Central Coast Health District

fundraising and donations manager Ms Jan Richens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For over 60 years, this Auxiliary has been fundraising for the local hospital, assisting with the purchase of medical and

therapeutic equipment and items to benefit the local community.â&#x20AC;? Media Release, 22 Mar 2013 Jan Richens, Central Coast District Health

Free event to promote healthier living Sydney man was flown to hospital on Sunday, March 24, suffering a suspected case of the bends after he made two dives on the ex-HMAS Adelaide in Terrigal.

A CareFlight trauma team landed at a park near Terrigal Sailing Club to join ambulance and police teams who were caring for the man. The 42 year old, from inner city Redfern, told the CareFlight doctor he â&#x20AC;&#x153;made a second dive on the former

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He was then flown by CareFlight to the Prince of Wales Hospital at Randwick for further assessment by staff at the hyperbaric unit. Media Release, 27 Mar 2013 Ian Badham, CareFlight

Free Tai Chi classes to continue at Erina

osford City Library, in partnership with Energize365, will be offering free Tai Chi at the Erina Community Trust Hall from April 10.

The popularity of the free classes, which started in March, has seen them extended throughout April. Classes will run each on Wednesday April 10, 17 and 24, from 9am to 10am and be coordinated by instructor, Rita Hart-Smith.

Tai Chi features a series of slow, controlled movements or postures and acts as a means of stress management and exercise. The low impact stretching assists with common ailments including anxiety, arthritis, fatigue,

joint stiffness, stress and poor posture. Bookings are not essential and there is no cost to attend the class. Media Release, 4 Apr 2013 Gosford Council Media

ne Healthy Step at a Time, a community project that aims to make positive impacts on the health food choices of the community, will see a free event held at the Imperial Shopping Centre in Gosford on Saturday, April 13.

As the name of the project suggests, the theme of the event is all about taking a new step towards a healthier life. At the event, healthy refreshments will be on display for the community to enjoy with recipes available for all refreshments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We welcome everyone to the event,â&#x20AC;? said One Healthy Step at a Time event organiser Mr Peter Gray.

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Infrastructure improvements for the new Gosford PS osford Council has received an update regarding proposed infrastructure improvements associated with the relocation of Gosford Public School.

These improvements include road widening, retaining walls, curb and guttering, raised pedestrian crossings on both Faunce St and Batley St and the provision of 129 parking spaces in Faunce St. Upon completion of the construction plans, a tender will be issued to undertake the works. It is anticipated that the tender will be evaluated during April with the tender

recommendation to be brought to Council in May. Construction would then be expected to commence in June and extend until September-October 2013. The works along Faunce St between Racecourse Rd and Batley St including the pedestrian crossing in Batley St are estimated to cost in the order of $1.2 million. Council’s share of these works would be in the

vicinity of $550,000 with an allocation of $251,000 made in the 2012-13 CWP and an additional $350,000 identified in the 2013-2014 financial year. A further $300,000 is proposed to be allocated in the 2014-15 financial year for the additional works along Faunce St, east of Batley St. Gosford Council Agenda SF.2, 2 Apr 2013

Point Clare bows out of PSSA cricket

tudents from Point Clare Public School played students from Umina Public School at the PSSA Cricket Knockout held at McEvoy Oval on Thursday, March 18.

“It was an exciting and extremely close match,” said team coordinator Mr Steve Rayner. “Although the boys didn’t win, they were in with a chance right up to the last few overs of the match,” said Mr Rayner. After losing the toss and being sent into bat, Point Clare were all out for 48 runs. Mitchell Wood top scored with 17 runs, with Jack Hunter and Alex Shedden also contributing. “Mitchell Wood and Sam Lappan opened the bowling with such accuracy and speed that after their allowed three overs each, Umina was six wickets for

six runs,” said Mr Rayner. “It was a fantastic performance from both boys.” After 21 overs, Umina were nine wickets for 44 runs thanks to wickets by Jacob Lenton, George Parris and Nathan Kop. “With three overs to go, Umina, on nine wickets for 49 runs, had passed our total and won the match,” said Mr Rayner. “A special mention must go to Senjay Turner who did a fantastic job in the wicket keeping position. “Led outstandingly by Mitchell Wood, the boys played well as a team and I’m extremely proud of the way they represented our

school. “At the end of the game Mr Murphy from Umina Public School congratulated the boys on their sportsmanship and the positive attitude they had displayed throughout the match. “On behalf of the team I would like to thank Damien Hurd, a former Point Clare student, for his help at training sessions and for being our scorer on the day. “The support from our parents who provided shade, drinks and cheering was greatly appreciated,” said Mr Rayner. Newsletter, 26 Mar 2013 David Harris, Point Clare Public School

isarow High School is seeking volunteers from the community to join a Bushcare group to help look after the Lisarow Wetland.

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with the aim to improve biodiversity and educational importance of local natural features. Newsletter, 2 Apr 2013 Michael Strappazzon, Lisarow High School

Wyoming PS opened to the community new Schools as Community Centres (SaCC) program has opened in the grounds of Wyoming Public School.

This program, which is funded by Families NSW and Department of Education and Communities, offers parenting programs, story time, music classes for toddlers and dads’ group. SaCC is for all families with children aged zero to eight years with the aim of enhancing the local community’s access to quality childcare and associated services through

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Primary school rugby sevens day held

Interschool Chess Challenge

he Primary School Rugby Sevens event was held at Sir Joseph Banks Oval in Bateau Bay on Wednesday, March 27, and was contested by eight teams from Central Coast schools.

This event is contested throughout NSW and open to all Year 5 and 6 primary school students in the State. The Central Coast event had teams from Green Point Christian College, Kariong Public School, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School at Toukley and Wyong Christian College participate. For many of the participants it was their first experience of rugby union, so the event provided an opportunity for the sport to showcase its Olympic pathway to the next

generation. Wyong Christian principal Mr Ian Liney said he was delighted with the way his boys went at the event as they eventually took out the Shield competition. Central Coast Referees CGB chair Mr Ron Nicholle said he was also impressed. “My grandson played for Green Point today at Sir Joseph Banks Oval and was very excited his school had won the final. “It was his first day of rugby so I am so impressed with the way the day went.” Green Point Christian

College capped off a great day when its One team took out the event with a 15-10 victory over St Mary’s One. This followed their win the previous year in the event which led them to become PS7 State Champions. Other winners on the day were Kariong Public School for the Plate competition and St Mary’s Catholic Primary School for the Bowl competition. Media Release, 27 Mar 2013 Michael Magriplis, Australian Rugby Union

Former student talks about political campaign tage three students from St Philips Christian College were visited by Liberal candidate for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks on Tuesday, April 26.

Ms Wicks spoke about how a political campaign is conducted and why she was running in the Federal election. The visit was part of the government unit stage currently being studied by the three students in Human Society and Environment. “The children were interested to hear what Mrs Wicks was doing to get to know the local citizens and also what she is hoping to achieve in the seat of Robertson if she is elected,” said middle school teacher Ms Jenny Batt.

“Some students had questions for her and Mrs Wicks was impressed with their knowledge of Government. “Mrs Wicks is a past student of our College and

a previous school captain,” said Ms Batt. Newsletter, 28 Mar 2013 Michelle Kelly, St Philips Christian College

number of St Philips Christian College students from Year 3 to Year 8 participated in the Interschool Chess Challenge on Monday, March 18, at Maitland Grossman High School.

“Our College representatives were really put to the test as they competed against others who were far older than we were,” said head of middle school Mr Stephen Babbage. “Our students were clearly up for the challenge; they played well, represented our College with excellence and refused to give in. “The seven games were very useful practice for our students and were a great opportunity to learn about what chess is like at a competition level. “The main aim of the day was not to win, (although winning was certainly nice and a welcome feeling) but to play some games and get our feet wet ready for the Hunter Region Independent School Chess Tournament to be held later this year. “We have already started the process of training after the event with a visit from chess master, Bevan Clouster, who coached us in the importance of developing our pieces early,” said Mr Babbage. Newsletter, 22 Mar 2013 Michelle Kelly, St Philips Christian College

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Gosford ANZAC service arrangements osford RSL Sub Branch will hold its annual ANZAC Day service and dawn service at Gosford Cenotaph on Thursday, April 25.

The dawn service will begin at 6am following a short march, which will commence at 5:45am from near the Gosford Police Station, along Mann St to the Cenotaph. Members from the Air Force Cadets will participate in this service. The parade for the main service will form at 10:15am at the Gosford Library end of Donnison St and will march off at 10:30am.

Melbourne Ballet Company to perform in Wyoming he Laycock St Community Theatre will host the Melbourne Ballet Company for a performance on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13.

The company will present Infinite Space, which takes audiences on a choreographic journey through four original works including, In One Day, Dark Before Daylight, Phrased Without Word and the company’s signature piece, Infinite Space. Gosford Council’s acting manager arts and entertainment Mr Alan Flores said it was an honour to have a world class ballet

company performing at the Laycock St Community Theatre. “The Melbourne Ballet Company has grown into one of Australia’s most loved and regarded dance companies and consists of a team of highly experienced classical dancers who consistently deliver breathtaking performances. “Infinite Space is a classic masterpiece reinterpreted to be relevant and inspiring for

both modern and loyal ballet audiences. “We are delighted to be bringing a show of this calibre to Gosford City and are encouraging people to purchase their tickets early to ensure they don’t miss out on this great opportunity,” Mr Flores said. Media Release, 4 Apr 2013 Gosford Council Media

The march will proceed along Mann St to the Cenotaph with the service to begin at 11am. Vintage cars are being made available for veterans who are unable to march. The parade will be led by Sub Branch president Mr Greg Mawson and the three 2012 Kokoda Trek recipients Ms Laine Edwards, Ms Shelby Baker and Mr Eithan Clifford. Volunteer badge sellers

will once again be selling badges around the Gosford area. Sales from these badges contribute to the welfare of Veterans and ex-Service men and women and serving members of the Defence force. Media Release, 15 Mar 2013 Jacquie Miller, Gosford RSL

Historical Society open day he Brisbane Water Historical Society will hold an open day on Tuesday, April 16, from 11am to 2pm as part of the celebrations of Community Milestones, the 2013 National Trust Heritage Festival.

The open day will be held at the Society’s grounds in Henry Kendall St, West Gosford, with the theme, Brisbane Water Railways. An exhibition of local artifacts, images and stories of steam-to-electrification will be on display. Refreshments will be

provided for a gold coin donation and a special guest speaker from the Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW) will be there on the day. The exhibition will be on display during normal opening days on Wednesdays, Saturdays

and Sundays from 10am to 3pm following the event. With inquiries, phone Margaret Pearce 4384 3271. Media Release, 1 Apr 2013 Margaret Pearce, Brisbane Water Historical Society

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Not for Profit Organisations Directory Art

safety and small business opportunities. Point Clare Community Hall - 2nd Thurs Bi Monthly. 0411 266 325

Central Coast Art Society Lectures, demonstrations and discussion. Weekly paint-outs Computer Groups Tuesdays 4349 5860 for AACC Computer locations Club Inc. Workshops - 4363 1820 www.aacc.asn.au 9.30am - 12.30pm 1st and Help with Computing 3rd Wed Social Meetings problems - Program demos 1.30pm 4th Wed Gosford + Q&A sessions. Monthly City Arts Centre. meetings held from Feb to 4325 1420 Nov 2nd Wed Windows 7 publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au to 10pm Narara Valley H S, Fountains Rd, Narara Community Groups 4th Thurs Social + ABC - “The Friends” Windows 12.15 – 3.15pm Support group for Public East Gosford Progress Broadcaster. Hall, Webb Rd Aims. safeguard ABC’s 4362 1918 or 4324 2740 independence, funding, secretary@aacc.asn.au & standards. Meetings through the year + social Seniors Computer afternoons Club Central Coast Well-known guest speakers Inc. 4341 5170 Beginners class PC or Mac Mon or Tues. Classes Mon Central Coast to Fri for most programs – Lapidary Club Inc. see website. 10am – 12md Learn silverwork, or 1pm - 3pm Kincumber Cabochons, Faceting, & District Neighbourhood Enamelling, Stone Centre. Mthly Meetings, Tumbling and Polishing Guest Speaker at Fieldtrips and fossicking Kincumber Hotel 1st Mon Weekly Workshops Tue, 4369 2530 Thur & Sat 9 - 2.30pm Thur 7 - 10pm Health Groups 4362 2246 Alcoholics Anonymous Gosford Politics in he If you want to drink, Pub that’s your business. Come and solve the If you want to stop, problems of the world over that’s our business. a friendly drink and a bite to Meet every Sat - Progress eat. Guest speakers. Hall Ronald Ave, First Thurs 6pm Dutton’s Wyoming 8pm Tavern 161 Mann St, 4323 3890 Gosford 0438 363 108 Asbestos Diseases Found. of Aust. Rotary Club of Central Coast Asbestos Kariong/Somersby Diseases Support International service Provide info, advocacy, club improves lives of safe environment, a communities in Australia positive atmosphere and and overseas. Fun-filled humour. Ourimbah RSL 4th activities, fellowship and Wed friendship breakfasts. 4344 4489 Phillip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Rd (opp Dying with Dignity Shell) - Fri 7:15am 4340 NSW, Central Coast 4529 Working to give those kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au suffering unrelievedly from terminal or incurable illness Wyoming Community the legal right to request & Centre receive medical help to die Programs and activities Quarterly Meetings incl. Tai Chi, Yoga, Zumba, 4369 8053 Blokes Breakfast’s, Community Markets, Out Meals on Wheels of School Hours Care, Play Delivered meals and Group 4323 7483 flexible food options for manager@wyomingcc.org.au people with a functional disability Kincumber 4382 9401 Neighbourhood Centre Central Coast • Personal development Prostate Cancer • Community Garden Support Group • Counselling (Gosford) • Meditation Meet last Frid Terrigal • Support and friendship Uniting Church 9.30am to Groups 12 noon • Music and Movement for 4367 9600 under 5 • Rooms for hire History Groups 4363 1044 Brisbane Water Historical Society Koolewong, Point • Coach tours • School Clare & Tascott educational tours • Annual Progress Association Street Stalls • Participation Aims to provide resources in History Heritage Week for communication. Celebration Margaret Special guests, community Pearce involvement, heritage, 4325 2270 diversity, education,

Fellowship of First Fleeters Central Coast For anyone interested in early history or early family histories. Don’t need to be a First Fleeter. Wyong RSL Club 2nd Sat 10:30am 4323 1849 Central Coast Family History Society Inc. All the resources, information and advice needed to study your family’s history available. 8 Russell Drysdale St, East Gosford. 1st Sat 1pm Lions Community Hall E Gosford 4324 5164 www.centralcoastfhs.org.au

Music Central Coast Concert Band Every Tues 7:15 - 9:30pm Community playouts with four concerts a year at Laycock St Theatre. 0407 894 560 or 0411 272 640 Soundwaves Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - for all ages, all welcome 7:00pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club 0405 030 945 randtbale@bigpond.com

Spirit of the Coast singers Small A Cappella Vocal Ensemble. All welcome Every Wed 7.15 - 9.30pm. Central Coast Leagues Club 0400 801 554 or 0412 820 484

Political Party Central Coast Greens Branch of Greens NSW, active regarding ecological sustainability, social and economic justice, peace and non-violence, grassroots democracy and getting elected 3rd Thur centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Probus Clubs All Probus clubs have interesting guest speakers, friendly atmosphere, make new friends, fellowship. intellectual stimulus, and social activities. Probus Club of Avoca 10am 3rd Mon Avoca Beach Bowling Club 4368 6157 4384 3741 Probus Club of Brisbane Water (Gosford) 1st Wed 10am - Legacy House, Opp Gosford Swimming Centre 4365 0044 Probus Club Erina 10:30am 2nd Tues Tarragal Glen Country Club, 110 Karalta Rd, Erina 4360 1441 Probus Club Nth Gosford 4th Tues Central Coast Leagues Club 10am 4329 0766

Ourimbah combined Probus Club Mthly meetings 1st Wed 10am Niagara Park Community Centre 4332 1538 www.probussouthpacific. org/pcourimbah

Terrigal Ladies Probus Club Rotary Hall, Duffy’s Rd Terrigal - 1st Mon 1.30pm 4385 3395 Probus Club West Gosford 2nd Thur Narara Community Centre, 2 Pandala Rd Narara 10am 4362 7227

Public Speaking Develop confidence by improving your speaking skills. Meetings are entertaining and educational. Coastal Communicators Toastmasters Club 1st and 3rd Sats Avoca Beach Bowling Club 10.15am. 4341 6842 jancummings@y7mail.com

Blue Gum Flat Toastmasters Mthly meetings 1st and 3rd Mon 7.30-9.30pm Ourimbah RSL 4362 7227 Brisbane Waters Breakfast Toastmasters Club 8:30am-10:30am 2nd and Last Sat each month - The Hive and Library Erina Shopping Centre 0459 240 183

Pandala Rd Narara - 8pm 4340 5157 Central Coast Handweavers, Spinners and Textile Arts Guild Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting and other fibre and fabric crafts, community quiting bees - Day and Night Groups 4325 4743 www.centralcoasthsguild.org.au

Central Coast Campus Friends Inc Post school learning, advocacy, dinners, discussions, speakers, awards, newsletters and special projects 4324 0023 sonhopk@bigpond.net.au

Country Women’s Association (CWA) Quilting, spinning, knitting, Crochet and more Every Fri, Terrigal Bowling Club 4385 9503 4384 3696 Gosford RSL Ladies Indoor Bowls Social indoor bowls Frid 10am - 2pm RSL Club 4344 5812 0412 773 441 Gosford RSLSubbranch Women’s Auxiliary Raise money for the welfare of veterans and their families. RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon 2pm 4323 7336

Gosford Business Improvement District Aims to make Gosford a safer, cleaner, commercially vibrant, attractive regional city through regular festivals and events, mthly markets, beautification and business retention projects. Markets 2nd Sat & seasonal events throughout the year. 200 Mann St Gosford 4322 7726

Inner Wheel Club of Gosford North Women making a difference with friendship, personal service and international understanding. Social activities combined with fund raising for local, national and international projects. 2nd Wed 7pm Phillip House Kariong

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Indoor Bowls Mixed Social Central Coast Leagues Club - Come learn this friendy game for all ages! 5 sessions weekly 4363 2360 43686811

Inner Wheel Club of Terrigal Share friendship, social activities as well as fundraising for local, national and international projects. 2nd Tues, 7pm Terrigal Rotary Hall, Duffy Road Terrigal 4384 1553

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Matcham Garden Club Monthly Meetings and terigalinnerwheel@gmail.com Garden Visits with speakers and discussions Diggers@ Soroptimist relating to rare and unusual The Entrance International plants. Toastmasters SI is a dynamic New comers welcome Convenient daytime organisation for Every 2nd Thur meetings 2nd and 4th professional and business 12noon to 2.30pm Mondays 10.30am to women, through advocacy, 4361 6292 12.30pm awareness and action. 2nd 4365 2751 Travel Thur 6:45pm - Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd A travel club with a Gosford City Wamberal difference! Toastmasters sibrisbanewater@siswp.org Travel in small groups and 2nd & 4th Thurs, Gosford 4367 6331 stay with friends in 370 Bowling Club 4340 1929 clubs around the world. emcloon@bigpond.net.au Kincumber View Club We in turn host small For ladies looking for a groups from other Special Interest place to make friends. Friendship Force clubs. Central Coast 4399 3625 4388 9435 Interesting speakers, lunch, Amateur Radio Club www.friendshipforcecentralcoast.asn.au bus trips, movie days and Join the world wide home functions. 4th Tues hobby of Amatuer Radio? Women’s Groups Davistown RSL Club 11am Dandaloo St, Kariong Girl Guides 4369 7363 Saturdays 11am to 4pm Women 18 + needed for 4340 2500 leadership & admin roles. Terrigal View Club ccarc@ccarc.org.au Make a contribution to the Luncheon meeting young women of tomorrow, followed by a guest CCLC Bridge Club share your skills and make speaker 1st Wed, Also Duplicate Bridge-partner new friends. No previous outings and functions not required for most experience required, full mthly. Breakers Club Dover sessions. See www. training available. Rd Wamberal cclcbridgeclub.asn.au 4328 3247 4358 5500 Central Coast Leagues Club 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri Sat 1.30pm Wed 7.15pm Mon 4323 3456 cclcbridgeclub@westnet.com.au

Australasian Native Orchid Society Cultivation and conservation of Aust Native Orchids. 2nd Wed, Narara Community Centre, 2

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Out & About

Four Seasons Film and Art Night - Autumn he Kariong Eco Garden will hold its third Four Seasons Film and Art Night - Autumn, with the Central Coast Arts Barn and the Community Environment Network, at the Kariong Eco Arts Hub on Saturday, April 13, from 6pm to 9pm.

The event will commence with a performance of Autumn from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concerto, played by the Senior Strings Ensemble from the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music. Gavi Duncan will then tell stories around a small fire and play the didgeridoo before a showing of Bimblebox, about the frontlines of Australia’s battle against coal and gas expansion. An Art Show from

students at the Kariong Mountains High School will be in the Arts Barn and the Community Environment Network will present talks on their projects, Climate Change and the work of the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre. Bag It, a documentary on society’s dependence on plastic will then be shown at 8pm. Also showing in the garden will be Dirtgirlworld, as seen on ABC TV. Entry to the event is

free and refreshments will be available thanks to the Kariong Scouts. The final performance, Winter, will be held on June 1 with similar programs and will coincide with the Footprint Festival held from 3pm to 6pm which will include workshops on art, crafts, and food demonstrations. Media Release, 4 Apr 2013 John Wiggin, Kariong Eco Garden

Wide musical variety on Kincumba Mountain he next Brackets and Jam event will be held on Friday, April 19, on Kincumba Mountain and will feature Raymond Mizzi, Shane Shepherd, Genevieve Little with Adrian Kyneur and Jacob Pearon Band.

The Gosford Diary For events in post code areas 2250, 2260 and 2251 If you’ve got something happening in Gosford LGA area over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2.

Tuesday April 9 Solace meeting, Central Coast Leagues Club, 2pm4pm Bush Stone-Curlew census activity, Davistown Progress Hall, 5:30pm

Wednesday April 10 Central Coast Potters Society committee meeting, 6:30pm, East Gosford Member for Gosford Chris Holstein community meeting, Mooney Mooney Old School Hall, 9:30am Member for Gosford Chris Holstein community meeting, Peats RidgeMangrove Mountain Golf Club, 11:30am Youth Week Basketball Competition, Wyoming Youth Centre, 3:30pm5:30pm Youth Arts Forum, Gosford Regional Arts Gallery, East Gosford, 6pm-8pm Tai Chi class, Erina Community Trust Hall, 9am, free

Thursday April 11 Grants workshop, Neighbourhood 9am-12pm Member for

Writing Kariong Centre, Gosford

Chris Holstein community meeting, Kulnura Hall, 9am Member for Gosford Chris Holstein community meeting, Mangrove Mountain Hall, 10:30am Member for Gosford Chris Holstein community meeting, Spencer Fire Station, 12:30pm Youth Week Rising Stars Mixed Martial Arts event, The Hub, Erina, 4pm-6pm Youth Week Basketball Competition, Wyoming Youth Centre, 3:30pm5:30pm

Friday April 12 The Metrodome, Youth Arts Warehouse Premier Ensemble Showcase, Anglican Church, Gosford, 7pm Youth Week Basketball Competition, Wyoming Youth Centre, 3:30pm5:30pm KDCAT Band Night, Kincumber Youth Centre, 7:30pm-10:30pm Film Global, The Hub, Erina Fair, 6pm-9pm Melbourne Ballet Company’s infinite Space, Laycock St Community

Saturday April 13 4 Seasons Film and Art Night, Kariong Eco Garden,

6-9pm Fellowship of First Fleeters Central Coast meeting, Evergreen Life Care, West Gosford, 10:30am Melbourne Ballet Company’s infinite Space, Laycock St Community Central Coast Bush Dance and Music Association Jane Austen Theme Night, East Gosford Progress Hall, 7:30pm Doggie Funday, Gosford Dog Paws, Pateman Rd, Erina, 10am-3pm One Healthy Step at a Time, Imperial Centre, Gosford, 10am-11:30am and 1pm-2:30pm, free

Raymond Mizzi is a singersongwriter and covers originals in an eclectic mix of jazz, rock and classical. His style swings from Jeff Buckley to Jack Johnson, Cold Chisel to Bob Marley. Shane Shepherd is quickly building a reputation on the Coast as a folk song writer who writes catchy melodies that you just have to tap your feet to. His music is often described as naturistic and socially topical and, although Shane has been involved in music since the age of eight, he only began performing solo late in 2011. With the use of instruments such as vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica and ukulele, Shane’s music is interesting and intriguing to listen to. As a singer, Shane has learnt and gained much confidence through

numerous local open mic events and is also the front man of the Central Coast’s very own hard core folk band, The Chiefs. Genevieve Little with Adrian Kyneur have performed regularly both nationally and internationally for a number of years. Little has been challenging the strengths of her songwriting by diversifying her experiences and exposure to audiences across the globe. In 2007 she completed a world tour through North America and Europe, performing in venues across 10 different countries including New York’s infamous Crash Mansion and The Bitter End, and Paris’s Australian Embassy. Upon return and through 2008 Little embarked on a National Australian tour supporting Mushroom Music’s Blanche DuBois

through Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Adelaide, and many smaller scale tours. Jacob Pearson, with his indie – pop - soft rock blend with subtle lashings of Folk, will perform as the final act on the night. Pearson had success with his debut EP Crumbs of the Rendezvous in 2011, selling 10,000 copies throughout Australia, the UK and USA. He shared stages with some notable names, including the likes of Richard Clapton, Rai Thistlethwayte, Israel Cannan and Gossling. Now one year on, Pearson presents Places We Know, his second EP release in a flourishing repertoire of musical eminence, set to be just as alluring and affective as it is predominant. Media Release, 8 Apr 2013 Noel Plummer, Brackets and Jam

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Alegria V in the lead in ocean yacht race ompetitors are making slow progress in the 39th Hempel Gosford to Lord Howe Island Yacht Race which began on Saturday, April 6.

The fleet is starting to spread out as tacticians try to thread their way through the light and variable breezes. As of 7:30pm Sunday morning, Alegria V had moved into the lead for Line Honours, while Southern Excellence II was headed south looking to pick up a southerly airstream. Both had covered around

100 miles of the 416nm race distance and averaged a little over 5.5 knots, but were well apart on the racetrack. A high pressure system was dominating the NSW East Coast and will continue to do so for the next two to three days, making for a long and tedious slog across the southern Tasman sea. The overall placings for IRC have been changing

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following the final A-League game of the season. Over 300 hundred Men of Football members had voted weekly during the 2012-13 A-League season for their choice of Mariners Player of the Match and McGlinchey finished well ahead of second placed Daniel McBreen with Trent Sainsbury a close third. Former Mariners favourite, and current youth development officer, Damien Brown, presented the Medal to McGlinchey before a boisterous crowd. The Damien Brown Medal was named following a vote by all Men of Football members who were asked to nominate a suitable Central Coast football identity who deserved recognition for services to the local game.

ighteen athletes, 12 of which live in the Gosford LGA, were announced as recipients of the Donnica Clarke Foundation sporting scholarship at a function in Mingara on Wednesday, March 27.

Kevin Moore and Jamie Carr were selected in athletics while Riley Mackay was selected in barefoot skiing, Joshua Barty in Australia rules, Joshua English and Jai Opetaia in boxing, Alexandra Fitch in snowboarding and Jai McNamara and Brittany Tait in water polo. Jack Moyes and Jack Waddell were selected in surf lifesaving while Timothy Schofield was

selected in royal lifesaving (pool rescue) and surf lifesaving, Travis Smedley in cycling, Zac Stolz in golf, Riley Fitzsimmons in surf lifesaving and kayaking, Nicola McDermott in athletics (high jump), Jake O’Brien in surf lifesaving and OZTAG and Victoria Pendergast in paralympic snow sports and surf lifesaving. This year’s scholarships took the total to 74 annual

scholarships awarded over the past five years. This totalled $115,500 in payments to 41 Central Coast athletes from 22 different sports during the period since the Foundation commenced. The Foundation’s major Gala dinner fundraiser will be held on Saturday, August 3, at Mingara. Media Release, 2 Apr 2013 Garry Mensforth, Donnica Clarke Foundation

Media Release, 31 Mar 2013 Ray Sandell OAM, Men of Football

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