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17 March 2014

Residents opposed to the proposed boarding house

Chamber says boarding house is inappropriate at Ettalong The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales has described the proposed boarding house at Ferry Rd, Ettalong, as inappropriate, following further submissions by the applicant. “We are aware of comments by the applicant that they do not intend for the proposed boarding house to be used as a refuge or halfway house for welfare recipients,” said Mr Wales. “However, this would not preclude the development from being used for this purpose in the future or any subsequent owner utilising the boarding house for social housing. “It remains our position that boarding house accommodation should be located close to support services, social service infrastructure and major public transport nodes. “The applicant has also stated that the proposal will provide

housing for aged and single person households together with students and commuters. “The fact remains that boarding houses are speciﬁcally for lodgers on a short-term basis. “Under the new Gosford LEP 2014, this precludes backpackers’ accommodation, group homes, hotel or motel accommodation, seniors housing or serviced apartments. “These uses are quite different. “Therefore, if the boarding house cannot be used for backpackers, cannot be used as a group home, cannot be used for motel accommodation, cannot be used to house seniors and cannot be used as residential serviced apartments, then the community has genuine reason to ask exactly what the development will be used for. “It is difﬁcult to envisage how the proposal can possibly accommodate seniors or single person households for any extended period of time especially

when the rooms are relatively small being less than 25m2 in area. “It is also difficult to envisage what commuters might use the premises when any commuter from the area would already reside locally and even more difficult to envisage what students might reside in the boarding house when the nearest university is nearly an hour away at Ourimbah. “The applicant has also stated that the impact of the boarding house development will be no different to that of a residential flat building. “It is the Chamber’s view that the impacts are completely different. “Any residential development on the site would much be less intense and require less parking. “Nor could it possibly produce a 60 person population yield on the site. “By their nature, and coupled with bonus provisions for density under the SEPP (Affordable Rental Housing), boarding houses are intense developments that

generally have higher impacts than standard residential developments. “The applicant has also maintained that the development and proposed cafe is in keeping with council’s plans for the waterfront promenade. “The Chamber is not aware of any plans contained in the Ettalong Beach Foreshore Masterplan that includes cafes on the reserve front in this portion of the foreshore upgrade. “The foreshore reserve between Picnic Pde and Ferry Rd has traditionally been used for passive recreation with more active uses adjacent to the Ettalong Beach retail frontage. “The proposal would be incongruous with the passive uses traditionally attributed to this area. “The applicant has also stated that the development will be privately owned and operated and will not receive any government funding or subsidies. “That may be the case at the time of assessment, however,

should approval be granted the applicant is perfectly entitled to apply for a range of government subsidies including the Boarding House Financial Assistance Program together with government subsidised referrals from the Department of Housing or other departments. “This does not preclude subsequent owners of the boarding house to apply for subsidies or take on department referrals as part of any future business plan of operation”. “The Chamber is well aware of how business circumstances can change and whilst assurances can be made in the short term, this is no guarantee that the boarding house may operate in a completely different format in the future,” said Mr Wales. Media release, 6 Mar 2014 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

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Rainfall stays below average A total of 41.1mm of rain has fallen on the Peninsula so far this month. This is about 35 per cent of the average monthly rainfall total of 118mm for March, according to figures supplied by Mr Jim Morrison of Woy Woy. Most of the rain came in the first four days of the month. Total rainfall so far this year is only 215.9mm, which is 45 per cent below the average figure for the end of March. Temperatures this month have ranged from an overnight low of 17.4 degrees on March 5 to a top temperature of 29.8 on March 12, according to local weather website www.peninsulaweather. info. Highest daily minimum

temperature was 20.5 degrees on March 6 and lowest maximum was 22.2 on March 1. Highest wind gust was 18.4

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Central Coast Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill introduced he Greens NSW spokesperson on mining Mr Jeremy Buckingham has introduced legislation into the NSW Legislative Co Council to stop mining and exploration in th the Central Coast drinking water catchment say saying it will test Premier Barry O’Farrell’s cr credibility.

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ver 40 residents and Camp Quoll members from the Central Coast community braved the wet and cold conditions to gather at the front gates of Rocla Calga Sand Quarry at 11am on Saturday, March 1, to say no to the expansion that was approved by the NSW State Government on December 23.

Residents opposed to the proposed baording house

Camp Quoll, named after the endangered Spotted Quoll living in the area, was set up to protect the local fauna and flora, which rely on aquifers for their survival. Camp Quoll member Ian Sutton, who is also the police liaison for the Peaceful Direct Action, said: “We are blockading the quarry in the hope that we can give a voice to the eleven known endangered and threatened animals that inhabit the proposed quarry site.” “The destruction of habitat and removal of the ridge top aquifers will dramatically alter the existing ecology and see a significant decrease in biodiversity. “With most of the country already degraded, and many of our fauna and flora species lost or endangered, the community must begin to take more responsibility and stand up to protect the last bastions of high biodiversity like that of the Central Coast.

“If the practice of quarrying these important aquifers to produce sand continues, the Central Coast can expect to see the drying out of the landscape causing a loss of biodiversity, creating catastrophic fire conditions and resulting in severe water shortages. “These aquifers provide much of our environmental flows, industrial water and drinking water, all mandatory for supporting our local economy, community and ecology. “The huge numbers of community members participating in these Peaceful Direct Actions, standing up for their local environment, is an exciting and promising prospect for a better outcome and future for the Central Coast communities surrounding Rocla Materials,” said Mr Sutton. Media release, 3 Mar 2014 Lynn Cowie, Our Land Our Water Our Future

The Central Coast Drinking Water Dr Catchments Protection Ca (No (N ifs, no buts, a guarantee) Bill 2014 gu prohibits mining and pro exploration activities in exp the seven drinking water catchments of the Central cat Coast - the Mangrove Co Creek Dam, Mardi Dam, Cr Ourimbah Creek, Wyong Ou River, Porters Creek, Riv Mangrove Creek Weir Ma and Mooney Mooney Dam Da catchment areas. “This bill gives Premier Barry O’Farrell Pre and members of his government the opportunity to fulﬁl opp their clear election the the th commitment to the coo ccom people of the Central peo Coast that mining and Co exploration would not exp occur occ there – “no ifs, no buts, bu a guarantee”. “Before the last election Barry O’Farrell ele made a clear promise ma to the people of the Central Coast,” said Mr Ce Buckingham. Bu Former Minister for the Central Coast, for former Minister for Energy and Resources En

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he Community Environment Network (CEN) has corrected claims made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that only 555,616 tonnes of waste were dumped at Mangrove Mountain.

CEN chairman Mr John Asquith said the actual amount dumped is closer to 900,000 tonnes. Gosford Council approved dumping of 240,000 cubic metres (216,000 tonnes) in a development consent in1998. How and why there is such large discrepancies has not been revealed by the EPA. “This is important as the levy on dumping is usually $107/tonne and such a volume could be worth up

to $40 million to the NSW Government,” said Mr Asquith. “In their press release, the EPA conveniently ignore this discrepancy. “Excess dumping and instability of the waste heap is the reason council have needed to take court action. “The EPA must have known what was going on,” said Mr Asquith. Copies of the licence issued by the EPA and obtained by CEN show that in June 2008 (EPA Notice 1082616) the

EPA removed Condition M7 which limited the dumping to 240,000 cubic metres in total, in line with the Development Consent. “From weighbridge ﬁgures provided by the EPA, it is clear that this limit would have been exceeded within 4 months (ie October 2008),” said Mr Asquith. Another limit (Condition L5.4) in the licence of 250,000 tonnes per annum was removed later in 2008. “It is clear that, once the limit

was removed by the EPA, this allowed the excess dumping to occur through to the present time,” said Mr Asquith. “The EPA should come clean and tell the full story of who authorised the excess dumping, why the limit was removed and where the excess dumping in excess of the consent conditions came from. “Locals have been complaining about excess dumping for some time, but their complaints have been ignored by the EPA,” said Mr Asquith.

and the current Member for Terrigal Mr Chris Hartcher, wrote a letter to residents of Yarramalong and Dooralong stating: “If necessary, special legislation will be introduced into the Parliament to protect the Wyong water catchment.” Mr Buckingham said: “This will be a test of whether Premier Barry O’Farrell is a man of his word, or whether he’ll say one thing to voters and do another thing in power.” “It goes to the heart of his credibility. “Barry O’Farrell is Premier of this state. “He made a commitment and he can’t now pretend he is powerless to do anything. “This bill provides an opportunity for action instead of excuses,” said Mr Buckingham. The bill was moved by contingency on Thursday, March 6. Media release, 4 Mar 2014 Max Phillips, Ofﬁce of Jeremy Buckingham

Media release, 7 Mar 2014 John Asquith, CEN

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Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber, Premier Mr Barry O’Farrell, Australian Coal Alliance coordinator Mr Alan Hayes, Member for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence and Member for Terrigal Mr Chris Hartcher

Let the assessment commission decide

Unless the mining ormer Minister for the Central Coast and Energy and Recourses Mr Chris Hartcher has responded to inquiries made by Wyong proposals are safe, especially in respect Regional Chronicle.

of water catchments, “I am, and always have achieved by proper Planning Assessment they will not be granted been, committed to the scientiﬁc analysis. Commission- to evaluate permission to proceed.” protection of the Central The Government has all scientiﬁc evidence Media statement, 6 Mar 2014 Coast water catchment. established a completely relating to mining Chris Harcther, This protection is best independent process- the proposals. Member for Terrigal MP

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Boarding house objections may deny human rights Objections to a new boarding house proposed for Ettalong may result in a denial of human rights, according to the author of a new housing standard which rates housing for affordability and accessibility to work and other services. Mr Richard Brew, author of the Annex-5 housing standard, said that a failure to provide adequate housing was a failure to protect human rights. “Rejecting housing development without solid justiﬁcation is at odds with the natural right to a home,” he said. He said groups objecting to local development proposals, such as the Ettalong boarding house, were in danger of showing too much selfinterest. Responding to the rising opposition to the home units in Ferry Rd, Ettalong, and student housing in Glen Rd Ourimbah, Mr Brew said the voluntary housing industry standard Annex-5 set a new quality benchmark and drew attention to housing as a human right and not just a commodity. “Despite endless reports on declining housing affordability and rising homelessness, we’re not seeing action on the ground as the situation worsens. “It’s of great concern that when projects like these are rejected then the only winners are the neighbours who not only succeed in excluding others from housing, but also line their own pockets by making their neighbourhood more exclusive. “Forcing out new homes effectively reduces the availability of housing for home hunters and increases property values for the established. “In business this is called ‘cartel behaviour’ yet in the property market it’s so widespread that it’s seen as normal. “It’s incredibly unfair on families,” he said. Mr Brew urged community groups

to take up the standard and know their rights and responsibilities when it comes to housing. “These groups are objecting to housing per-se, which differs to the responses to say the Gosford waterfront development and the sinking of HMAS Adelaide at Avoca,” said Mr Brew. “Those debates were more about a lack of transparency and loss of natural environment, parkland, schools and heritage. “Australia is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 25 requires that all levels of government work to realise the right to adequate housing for families and especially mothers and children. “Local Government and community groups need to be clear about their roles and responsibilities under the human rights convention. “We must remember that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created out of respect for those that sacriﬁced their lives during war to protect our liberties,” he said. Mr Brew said one way that politicians could improve the situation at no additional expense would be to simply request the Human Rights Commission report annually on the progress towards realizing the basic rights of families to adequate housing. Mr Brew said he was optimistic that the industry-led standard would empower community, government and developers to take a stand on housing rights. “The days of developers sending in the backhoe and communities arming the barricades are over, for the ﬁrst time there’s a level of consensus and understanding about what’s acceptable and our roles and responsibilities in creating housing.” Annex 5 Housing Standard is free to download at arqua.com.au/ publications. Media release, 12 Mar 2014 Richard Brew, Arqua Australis

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NBN trial will provide clear indication, says Wicks taxpayers and consumers. “The NBN Strategic Review found that under our plan, 43 per cent of the ﬁxed line footprint will be upgraded by 2016 compared to 22 per cent under Labor. “I was talking with residents and businesses in Gosford and Erina, and they’re telling me they want high-speed broadband, but they also want it at an affordable price. “The Coalition is committed to delivering a service that will be around $43 a month cheaper for the average household on the Central Coast. “After six years of Labor, there were still 1.6 million premises in

Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks said the upcoming NBN trial in Umina would help provide a clear indication about whether Telstra’s copper network would be used to speed up broadband. “No one will miss out on the NBN as Labor has been claiming,” said Ms Wicks. “In fact, we are speeding up the NBN, making it cheaper and more reliable. “The Coalition’s plan will actually deliver broadband four years sooner, at a lower cost for

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Council makes submission on climate change warnings Gosford Council has made a submission on changes to climate change warnings on Section 149 planning certificates. The council has endorsed an interim submission on Coastal Hazard Notations on the certificates that was submitted to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure. The Department of Planning and Infrastructure released a draft planning circular earlier this year for comment by interested parties on coastal hazard notations. The purpose of this draft circular was to provide councils with guidance on 149 planning certificate notations relating to coastal hazards. The certificates are issued by councils for inclusion in house sale documentation. Gosford Council heard that the NSW Government had identified a need to improve the way councils disclose coastal hazard information in planning certificates. References to coastal hazards in the circular include coastal erosion, tidal inundation and

coastal ﬂooding. The report to council by the director environment and planning stated that: “Due to the short time frame for comment on the circular, the matter was unable to be reported to council to seek consideration on the matter before the closing date for submissions.” “As such, an interim submission was prepared by council’s professional staff and submitted to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.” The report stated that “with the release of sea level rise planning benchmarks by the State Government, council in December 2009, resolved to adopt a sea level rise planning level which was consistent with the NSW State Government’s Sea Level Rise Policy Statement, at the time”. “The adoption of the planning level had the possibility of affecting the future use and potential of certain land in the vicinity of the coast and estuaries. “The s.149(5) encoding was then applied in April 2010, however, council received an extensive amount of community concern and controversy surrounding the

application of the message.” Gosford Council resolved, on July 3, 2012, to remove the s.149(5) planning certificate messages that relates to sea level rise until such time as the NSW State Government legislate - regulate that all local government councils in NSW give a clear direction to all property owners who are affected by this event. In addition, the council resolved to write to local members seeking their support in the State Government providing a clear direction on a consistent approach across the state regarding sea level. “The advice outlined in the planning circular is an important step to moving towards the clarification of encoding, however, it is suggested that further enhancement of the planning circular and consultation is required to develop a more beneficial outcome for councils and the public that is easy to implement,” stated the report. Gosford Council agenda ENV.14, 11 Mar 2014

Police report may be source of rumours A report by Gosford police appears to be the source of rumours that a proposed 30-room boarding house in Ettalong would house drug addicts, new release prisoners and alcoholics. The report prepared at the request of Gosford Council states that the police service does not support the building of the boarding house. Gosford Council has conﬁrmed that the boarding house application contains no proposal to house such people. The police report gives no basis for its belief that it will. Indeed at one point, the report seems to acknowledge that there is no basis: “Although unable to verify, there is concern over the boarding house being used for new-release prisoners.” The report is based on assumptions that drug, gambling and alcohol abuse would be issues. “The nearest methadone clinic is Gosford as only stable and reliable persons are permitted to access methadone from pharmacy outlets,” the report states. “… nearby licensed premises with ease of access to alcohol and gambling facilities … the number of outlets already selling alcohol in the area being high per capita.” It goes on to list in detail desirable

crime prevention design features but fails to provide any assessment of whether the application before council meets these features or not. The report stated that “The proposed development will introduce new (potential) victims, crime opportunities and offenders to the development site and its surroundings. It is highly probable. therefore, that reported crime will increase in the future.” It claimed that the development was likely to increase the numbers of people looking for work. It stated that there was not adequate transport “so boarding house residents and new-release prisoners can access employment, health care facilities or housing”. It also implied but did not state that it would lead to increased crime: “There is high property crime and alcohol related crime in the area already.” Despite claiming to use an assessment method that was “a contextually flexible, transparent process that identifies and quantifies crime hazards and location risk”, the report gave no basis for its conclusions. The report stated that Ettalong was “an area of high social disadvantage”. It stated that the area had high unemployment; poor transport; and a high level of property crime and alcohol-related crime. It said that Ettalong Beach foreshore was also currently being tasked by police due to reports of underage drinking and anti-social behaviour after dark. Asked by Peninsula News about the basis for the recommendation, Acting Superintendent Glenn Trayhurn said he was unable to respond as he did not have the report in front of him but that he would respond to questions submitted by email within a week. Risk Evaluation, 3 Feb 2014 Glenn Trayhurn, Brisbane Water LAC

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No parking in beachside laneways? A proposal will be advertised to install No Parking restrictions in the unnamed laneways running parallel north-south between Ocean Beach Rd and Norman St, Umina. The NSW Surf Lifesaving State Championships have been held at Umina Beach and Ocean Beach for the last few years and, as part of the traffic management requirements for these events and in order to retain access for local residents, the north– south laneways have been signposted as temporary No Parking between The Esplanade and West St. According to council’s Local Traffic Committee, the act

Proposal to change Patonga parking Gosford Council has developed a draft proposal to enhance pedestrian safety on Patonga Dr, Patonga, by changing parking and pedestrian arrangements between the wharf and the Patonga Beach Hotel. The proposal introduces 90 degree parking along the north side of Patonga Dr, in front of the hotel and as far as the Eve Williams Memorial Oval, while retaining the current parking

arrangements on the beach side of the road. This would have the effect of narrowing the carriageway substantially. There would be pedestrian areas at each end of the new parking areas, which would provide safer crossing points, particularly for the disabled or for children. As part of the submissions on the Draft Plan of Management, a request has been made to council for a trafﬁc, parking and pedestrian

mobility study to provide long term trafﬁc management solutions for the area from the Patonga Beach Boat Ramp to the War Memorial. This may lead to further changes in due course. The Patonga community will have the opportunity to discuss the proposal at the next meeting of the Progress Association on April 5 and communicate their views to council. Media release, 12 Mar 2014 Dain Simpson, Patonga Progress Association

of placing and removing this temporary signposting is both time consuming and costly. “This area is zoned Medium Density with access to properties often gained from the laneways. “This has severely limited the amount of on-street parking

available in the laneways. “Council has received a few requests to retain the No Parking restriction permanently,” stated the committee’s report. Gosford Council Agenda TR.14.07, 11 Mar 2014

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Time for a new Chamber president? It would seem that Mathew Wales has a lot to say about everything. In his statement for the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce periodical, Mr Wales praised developers for demolishing the Old Catholic Church on West St, to make way for, as he calls it “high quality residential units”. He claims it was sad to see the Old Church degraded when a group leased it from the owner of the building and turned it into an eyesore with so called “parties, live music and grafﬁti”. Now Umina is better off, he says, with the eyesore gone. Obviously community groups, culture and family activities are not high on Mathew Wales’ list of priorities or what constitutes a balanced community. I believe there is a blatant conﬂict of interest when the president of any chamber of commerce is also the developer’s best friend and a paid consultant.

Forum Letters to the editor should be sent to: Peninsula News PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 or mail@peninsulanews.asn.au See Page 2 for contribution conditions People like us may have fancy ideas of turning old derelict buildings into happy, hopeful community spaces; and trade in social currency, hope and charity; and plant gardens in vacant lots instead of ugly buildings. Maybe it’s time to vote in a new president to represent the Peninsula. Email, 6 Mar 2014 Danny DeMoreta, Umina

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Forum politically biased, your readers should be made aware that Deborah O’Neill was convincingly defeated by Lucy Wicks, Labor received a record low national vote and Deborah O’Neill has not been voted into parliament by the Australian electors but appointed by Labor to ﬁll a Senate vacancy. In this capacity she, together

with Labor and the Greens, have blocked in the Senate the bill to withdraw the carbon tax, which was a key promise in the coalition’s election policy. This tax cost Alcoa $137 million last year and added $115 to every Toyota car, thus contributing to the demise of our manufacturing industries and associated employment. Letter, 11 March 2014, Martin Wellington, St Huberts Island

Council inspection should be mandatory An inspection by Gosford councillors of the proposed boarding house site on the corner of Ferry Rd and Ocean View Rd, Ettalong, should be mandatory. If Gosford Council is serious about the Central Coast being a tourist destination, how can any consideration be given to such an inappropriate, unattractive (even on paper) slum-like building on this site? Erosion could be a future problem for such a large, bulky building with apparently 100 per cent site coverage.

Forum The Ettalong-Palm Beach ferry, which leaves and terminates at the Ferry Rd wharf, is a major, popular tourist attraction, providing a different way of accessing Sydney. The site should be used to conserve, not destroy, the gateway to and from this part of the Central Coast. The views of Wagstaffe, Hardys Bay, Half Tide Rocks, Pretty Beach and Broken Bay are world-class. The concerns of ratepayers and the Chamber of Commerce deserve more consideration than

fly-in fly-out developers. More suitable locations for the boarding house could be found. Perhaps near an industrial complex. The architecture would be more fitting. A building housing so many people would be welcomed. It would thereby prove to be a useful asset by preventing theft and vandalism, which usually occurs at night, instead of creating vandalism on this special site. Letter, 10 Mar 2014 June Mitchell, Woy Woy

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years our youth leadership development volunteering opportunities have led to employment opportunities for quite a few young people both at our Club and other PCYCs and organisations. “Not only have young people gained work experience and employment, they have gained valuable life experience, skills development and friendships. “There are so many great young people on the Peninsula and we are so proud to be a part of their future today and are very excited to continue to expand our leadership programs,” said Ms Carpenter. PCYC NSW also has a leadership and citizen program called Blue Star. For information on Blue Star or other youth development opportunities at PCYC Umina Beach contact Allison Carpenter on acarpenter@pcycnsw.org.au or 4344 7851. Media release, 11 Mar 2014 Allison Carpenter, Umina Beach PCYC

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Health

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Free art therapy sessions at community centre Art therapist Ms Deb Golden will offer free art therapy sessions throughout March at the Peninsula Community Centre in Woy Woy. Art Therapy allows individuals to express their feelings and emotions by creatively using a range of different mediums such as

drawing, painting, collage or clay work, in a safe environment free of judgement. The free sessions are available for a limited time to coincide with the ﬁnal months of Ms Golden completing her Advanced Diploma in Transpersonal Art Therapy. “In completing my study, I am required to complete 100-hours of practical sessions and, in doing so, I am excited to partner with the Peninsula Community Centre and offer my services to the community free of charge,” said Ms Golden. “This is also a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to transform their lives, ﬁnd meaning or empower themselves. “I invite anyone looking to strengthen their own inner resources to come on a journey with me and discover the unique healing power of arts therapy... for free. “Utilising the creative spirit which resides in everyone, art processes assist in drawing out feelings and emotions that have

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A charity night will be held at Patonga Progress Hall on Saturday, March 29, from 6pm to 9pm to raise money for the mental health facility in Gosford. The evening will feature performances from two bands and a barbecue. “The mental health facility at Gosford Hospital does a tremendous job at helping people with mental illness,” said event organiser Mr Karl Alfredo. “As a full time caregiver for my wife Cheryl, who suffers with bipolar disorder, I know how helpful it is to take my wife to Gosford Hospital where she has the opportunity to speak to a mental health professional. “The mental health professionals are wonderful there and they do a tremendous job, often with little or no recognition for their efforts. “It all started with Mandala clinic which was a few metres from the hospital but separated from it. “Prior to being integrated into the hospital, the clinic was busy dealing with a huge population with a variety of mental health problems. “I remember a few years back, in the 90s, the Central Coast had a higher rate of youth suicide and many professionals were concerned. “We have come a long way and I am sure today that the mental health facility of Gosford Hospital saves many lives simply by providing sufferers with someone who is willing to listen. “Sometimes having someone who listens can be the difference between continuing to live or committing suicide.

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“Recently my wife brought over to the clinic a colourful painting I had made. “We decided to donate it to the clinic. “My wife was welcomed by the manager there who, with other staff there, took a photo of my wife holding the painting. “These things really make people with mental illness feel good and part of the society. “That was touching moment for me because it is always good to see people help someone with mental illness to feel good about themselves. “If they were so happy with the painting, I ﬁgure that they would also be happy with a bit of money to do the extra little thing needed to better look after the patients. “I hope that people turn up and we can raise as much as possible,” said Mr Alfredo. Tickets are $25 with all proceeds going to mental health. Letter, 28 Feb 2014 Karl Alfredo, Patonga

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Health

Pilates class celebrates 10 years A pilates class in Pearl Beach celebrated its 10 year anniversary on Wednesday, March 5, after the ﬁrst class was held on March 5, 2004, by Libby Stewart. Ms Stewart, a retired physiotherapist, and her husband Richard moved to Pearl Beach from Whale Beach in May 11 years ago. Thinking that there were a lot of retired people like themselves who still wanted to keep as ﬁt as possible, they formulated the idea of starting an exercise class. The idea was discussed with a few of the people who met regularly at the cafe following an early morning swim. “The level of commitment, enthusiasm and improvement has been exciting to be part of, and

as a retired person I have seen many people overcome medical problems using the core strength techniques that pilates teaches,” said Ms Stewart. “Over the years a number of new participants have joined the group and four of the original participants still attend on Friday mornings Peter Martin, Erina Freeman, Carol Long, and Lee Mckenzie and, as 10 year attendees, I thank them for their diligence, and their loyalty.” Another class was started on Tuesday mornings in October 2012, with a focus on stretching exercises for men, with the idea that it would be a helpful adjunct to better games of golf and tennis. Media release, 10 Mar 2014 Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association

Peninsula would be hard hit by Medicare changes Senator for NSW Deborah O’Neill said families on the Peninsula would be among the hardest hit by Tony Abbott’s new GP Tax, according to a new Medicare analysis. “This is no longer something that is just out in the ether; Tony Abbott’s Health Minister Peter Dutton has said that Medicare co-payments are being considered,” said Senator O’Neill. “While Mr Dutton is trying to hide behind buzz words, what ‘copayments’ really mean for locals is a tax to see their GP. “This will make it even harder for those who can least afford it to get the healthcare they need. “It’s already hard for families and older Australians to see a GP on the Peninsula.

“Bulk billing is at the heart of our medical system. “With so many people on the Peninsula relying on it to get the medical advice and help they need, an extra up front tax will mean even fewer people will be able to get to a GP. “Based on current bulk billing rates, families across the Coast could be forced to fork out $9.5 million to visit the doctor if Tony Abbott breaks another election promise and introduces a new GP Tax. “Labor will continue to ﬁght any attempt by this government to dismantle universal healthcare in Australia,” Senator O’Neill said. Media release, 26 Feb 2014 Richard Mehrtens, Ofﬁce of Deborah O’Neill

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that the human spine and structure has developed in an attempt to manage the above mentioned stressors. These distortion patterns are commonly evidenced. For example, flattened head shape (now common with SIDS sleeping position), babies preference to turn their head to only one side, as evidenced in some breastfeeding difficulties, scoliosis, head tilt, short limb, altered muscle and joint function, leading to an abnormal gait etc. The effect of these distortion patterns can be portrayed by symptoms such as pain; however in a child it is commonly manifested by the presence of a compromised immune system and such features as recurring illnesses, associated behavioral issues and learning disorders etc. If left unchecked, the effect is accumulative and will ultimately lead to significant health issues. The responsibility of the chiropractor

and parents is to determine what conditions will respond to chiropractic care and what conditions may respond to multi-disciplinary care i.e. referral to other health care professionals, so as a team, we are better able to support your child’s development and give mum and dad peace of mind. As a service to our community, this practice will be offering ‘CHAT N CHECK‘ sessions. These are informative sessions that will allow you the opportunity to have a ‘chinwag’ with your local chiro and a relevant evaluation. Our phone number is 4341 6247 and we look forward to seeing you soon. The crew at the Umina Chiropractic Centre.

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Education

Proactive approach to bullying Mathew Fisk from the NRL and students Abby Burns (on left) and Mitchell Tomlinson (on right)

Ettalong to provide students with after-school activities Ettalong Public School will join a program to provide a variety of free sports and other structured physical activities to children after school. School principal Mr Colin Wallis said: “This exciting program means around 50 children at our school will have the opportunity to try new

sports, get active and hopefully develop a lifelong love of sport.” “This term children will try touch football with support from community coaches from the National Rugby League. “In addition to getting our children physically active, the Active After-school Communities program provides opportunities for local community members to become community coaches. “It also allows local sporting clubs and associations to grow membership, improve resources and aid long-term sustainability through exposure of their sports,” said Mr Wallis. Active After-school Communities regional coordinator for the Central Coast Ms Liesl McGrath said: “The Active Afterschool Communities program aims to grow a school or after school

care centres capacity to deliver sport to its students, especially if the school has limited teaching resources dedicated to physical education.” “The Active After-school Communities program works in partnership with local sporting organisations, qualiﬁed coaches, primary schools and after-school care centres to deliver free sports and other structured physical activities to children after school. “By providing these opportunities to children at an early age, we hope to ensure they beneﬁt from the enjoyment of participating in a lifetime of sport and physical activity,” Ms McGrath said.

Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Umina campus will take a proactive approach to bullying this year through classroom education and a new website. A survey conducted by the college last year showed that bullying was no more an issue at the campus than it was elsewhere. However, staff at the school have decided to take a preventative approach. A designated lesson will be taught in Year 7 by the head teacher welfare and in Years 8 and 9 by the assistant team leader. These lessons will tackle bullying head-on and also assist students with other issues such as

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College to hold parent forum Brisbane Water Secondary College is contacting a group of 60 randomly-selected parents of primary and secondary students to invite participation in a parent forum. The aim is to ascertain the local community’s perception of the secondary school so that the college can reﬂect the needs and aspirations of its community. Suggestions and feedback on the college organisation, programs run and overall impressions will be taken on board. The forums involve all the partner primary schools across the Brisbane Water learning community. Newsletter, 11 March 2014 Kim Whealey, Woy Woy South Public School

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Croft students help with clean-up A clean-up of the foreshore opposite St Huberts Island, near Merrits Wharf, was carried out on Thursday, March 6, as part of Gosford Council’s Brisbane Water Foreshore program, Clean4Shore. The aim of the day was to remove the derelict barges from the foreshore. Two trips by a council truck and one car trip were made to Woy Woy tip with a total of 1.7 tonne delivered. Clean4Shore coordinator Mr Graham Johnston was assisted by three boys from The Croft at Brisbane Water Secondary College and Tim Andrews from MacMasters Beach Surf Club. The ﬁrst barge was buried deep in the mud with locals stating that it had lain in the mangroves for 30 years. Old oyster products were removed and a chain saw assisted in the breakdown of the soft ply. The bow and stern were cut off along with part of the bottom, however, the larger part of the bottom, still needs to be removed.

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Out and About

Actress wanted to play Marilyn Monroe Woy Woy Little Theatre is on the search for a young actress to play Marilyn Monroe for its third play of the year Insigniﬁcance. In August, the theatre will present Terry Johnson’s 1982 hit play Insigniﬁcance to be directed by Mr Gavin Critchley. Presenting the story of the fanciful meeting of four American cultural icons has been a 30 year dream for Gavin who was part of the production team when the Sydney Theatre Company presented the play at the Opera House Drama Theatre in 1984. “I still think it’s one of the best plays I’ve seen,” said Mr Critchley, who won the Best Director award at last year’s Central Coast Theatrefest. The story revolves around the unlikely meeting of Marilyn Monroe and Albert Einstein in a New York hotel room on a hot night in 1954. Joe DiMaggio and Senator Joe McCarthy also make appearances. “The scenarios are funny, touching and at times terrifying, while the dialogue is fast, historically accurate and razor sharp,” said Mr Critchley. “Of course Marilyn is the key

Performances at Hardys Bay A number of performances will be held at the Hardys Bay Club over the coming weeks with live music on the deck every Sunday afternoon. Dayle Hutchin and Colene Crawford from Kincumber lead the way with appearances from other performers like Hue Williams and

character here. “The play is set on the night she shot that famous skirt blowing scene from The Seven Year Itch so whoever plays her gets to wear ‘that dress’. “She was 28 then and at the height of her career - nobody was more universally recognised at the time. “It’s a challenging role for any actress. “She goes though just about every emotion, from the vulnerable little girl we all thought we knew to the strong, assertive and highly perceptive woman we rarely saw.

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Brass concert Brisbane Water Brass will hold a concert on Sunday, March 23, at Everglades Country Club from 2pm. Joining the band will be a capella group Ms Behavin to present an

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Opera in the Arboretum This year’s Opera in the Arboretum, organised by the Rotary Club of Woy Woy, will be held in Pearl Beach on Saturday, March 28, from 3pm to 5:30pm. After being previously unavailable, baritone Jose Carbo will headline the event. Jose is currently performing in La Traviata at the Opera House and is among Australia’s top baritones. Soprano Jacqueline Mabardi, who this year had the title role in Tosca and will sing Amelia in Un ballo in maschera in Melbourne, will sing for the ﬁrst time in the Arboretum, as will Soprano Taryn Fiebig. Taryn, who has performed in Los Angeles and in London, will sing Musetta (La Boheme), Oscar (Un ballo in maschera)

and The Woodbird (Der Ring des Nibelungen) for Opera Australia. Henry Choo, one of Australia’s lyric tenors, will complete the lineup of performers. Henry has recently sung in The Pearlﬁshers and The Merry Widow for Opera Australia. He has also appeared in Handel’s Messiah in Queenstown. Also set to entertain guests will be Jem Harding on piano, this year’s guest artist classical guitarist Giuseppe Zangari and the Central Coast Chamber Orchestra performing under the baton of Patrick Brennan. Tickets are $54 for adults, $50 for seniors, $46 for 10 or more, $20 for high school students and primary school students are free with adult entry. Media release, 3 Mar 2014 Marie Armstrong, Rotary Club of Woy Woy

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Sport

Championship pairs Woy Woy Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bowling Club held its Club Championship Pairs competition on Thursday, January 30. The competition was won by Gail Payne and Dianne Elsom 25-20 to Linda Pointing and Jan

Fliedner. There was stiff competition through the numerous rounds to get into the ďŹ nals, said Woy Woy Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bowling Club publicity ofďŹ cer Ms Miriam Cotton. Media release, 4 Feb 2014 Miriam Cotton, Woy Woy Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bowling Club

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Champion lifesaver in the branch Umina Surf Life Saving Club competitor Jasmine Darwin was awarded Champion Lifesaver at the Central Coast Branch Surf Life Saving Championships held at Shelley Beach on Sunday, February 16. In the Champion Lifesaver event, each competitor must demonstrate their physical and mental skills required to be a lifesaver. The skills include a lifesaving questionnaire, resuscitation, surf race, surf board race, beach sprint and a rescue tube race. A point score based on the results achieved determines the winner. To be successful individuals must have an excellent knowledge of surf lifesaving and be superb athletes in all disciplines. Jasmine, who is the junior club captain at Umina Surf Life Saving Club, will now represent the Central Coast at the State Surf Life Saver competition later this year.

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Page 18 - Peninsula News - 17 March 2014 Peninsula Community Centre Animal Care 93 McMasters Rd.Woy Woy www.brisbane-water.bridge-club.org Animal Welfare League Animal Welfare League Cash Housie gives aid and fi nancial 50 Games every Sat night assistance to sick and injured Peninsula Community Centre, animals as well as fi nding McMasters Rd, Woy Woy, homes for dogs and cats. 7.30pm. Proceeds to Woy Meetings 2nd Wednesday Woy Catholic Parish. of each month, Spike Milligan wwcphousie@hotmail.com Room of Woy Woy Library 12 noon Central Coast awlcentralcoast@optusnet.com.au Handweavers, Spinners P.O. Box 376, Woy Woy and Textile Arts Guild Debra 4344 4435 Spinning, weaving, patchwork, quilting, felting & RSPCA other fibre & fabric crafts Assist with desexing for cats, Workshops & community dogs & small animals. quilting bees - Day & night Veronica 0407 295 655 groups - 4325 4743

Art

Ettalong Beach Art & Crafts Centre Adult Classes in Patchwork & Quilting, Pottery, Folk Art, Silk Dyeing, Oils, Acrylics, Pastels, Drawing, Watercolour, Silvercraft and Children’s Art & Pottery Mon - Sat 10am - 3pm 4341 8344 info@ebacc.com.au Central Coast Art Society Weekly paint-outs Tues 4369 5860. Workshops 9.30am 1st & 3rd Wed Gosford City Art Centre 4363 1820. Social Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed for demonstrations publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au

4325 1420 Point Clare Art & Craft Wed - Adult Art Class Wed & Fri - Adult Crafts Bunka Embroid, Cards, Crotchet, Cross Stitch $3 Point Clare Community Hall 10am - 12noon 4325 5007 Hospital Art Australia Meet every Tue and Fri 9am-2pm - 109 Birdwood Ave, Umina - Painting and Canvas drawing. Volunteers welcome 4341 9920

Bushwalking National Parks Association Central Coast Twice weekly bush walks on the Central Coast and further afield, varying distances and grades of difficulty. Explore, enjoy scenery, fauna, floral, history. Keep fit and make friends. 4389 4423 & 4332 7378

Community Centres Peninsula Community Centre Cnr Ocean Beach Rd & McMasters Rd Woy Woy Activities, programs and support groups for children, teens, adults and seniors including occasional care, playgroups, dance classes, karate, ﬁtness classes, youth services, gambling solutions, internet kiosk and social groups. www.coastcommunityconnections.com.au

4341 9333 Ettalong 50+ Leisure & Learning Centre Mon - Fri - Cards, Computer Lessons, Dancing, Indoor Bowls, Fitness, Handicrafts, Leatherwork, Line Dancing, Painting, Scrabble, Table Tennis, Tai Chi, Yoga, Darts 4341 3222

Community Groups ABC “The Friends” Support group for Public Broadcaster. Aims: Safeguard ABC’s independence, adequate funding, high standards. Meetings through the year + social afternoons Well-known guest speakers www.fabcnsw.org.au

4341 5170 Bridge Duplicate Bridge Mon Tue Thur Fri Sat-12.15pm & Wed 9.15am Brisbane Water Bridge Club

www.centralcoasthsguild.org.au

Central Coast Family History Society Inc. Resources, information & advice to study your family’s history. 1st Sat 1pm Lions Community Hall, 8 Russell Drysdale St, E. Gosford. www.centralcoastfhs.org.au

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Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Do you have issues with your landlord or real estate agent? Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants and residents in residential parks. 4353 5515 cctaas@hotmail.com

Community Care Services - Central Coast For people with memory loss & their carers. Enjoy a relaxing coffee morning Rocky Point Café - Ettalong Beach Memorial Club 3rd Wed 4324 4244

Central Coast Over 30s Social Group Inc We offer social contact, entertainment events & new friendships for people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s & 60’s etc. Our events range from; Live Music, House Parties, Restaurant Nights, BBQ’s/Picnics, Trips Away & lots more. For a FREE calendar call Sharon on 0432 760 272 cco30s@live.com.au

I AM LOST Deep Conversations & systematic exercises for understanding my self & my place in life. - Gurdjieff Society - Ancient and modern knowledge. 6pm 2nd Thu 0425 296 783 www.gurdjieff.org.au

Mingaletta Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Corporation The Mingaletta community centre provides its members and other community groups a meeting place and referal hub for education, health, well-being and cultural programs through consultative services and community programs. Mon-Fri 9am 4pm 6 Sydney Ave Umina 4342 7515 admin@mingaletta.com.au

Peninsula School for Seniors The Community Centre, McMasters Road, Woy Woy Discussions, Rumikin, Craft, History, Walkers, Coach trips Tues, Wed, Thur 4341 7785 4341 2142 Peninsula Village Playgroup Carers, Grandparents, parents & children ‘Intergenerational Playgroup’ Every Tues 10-11.30am Paula Newman - 4344 9199 Probus Club of Umina Friendship, fellowship and fun Advancing intellectual, cultural and social interests for active retirees 55yrs+ Non Political and Non Sectarian - 2nd Wed

Directory - Not for proﬁt Community Organisations 10am, Everglades Club

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Seniors Computer Club Central Coast Beginners classes for PC or Mac Mon or Tues. Classes Mon to Fri for most programs - see website. 10am – 12md or 1pm - 3pm Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre. Monthly Meetings with Guest Speaker at Kincumber Hotel 1st Mon 43692530 The Krait Club Community Centre - Cooinda Village, Neptune St, Umina 10.30am For senior members of community. Gentle exercises, quizzes, games, social activities, guest speakers, entertainment and bus trips - 4344 2992

Mary Mac’s Place Providing hot, freshly cooked meals - Mon to Fri 11am-1pm with support, info & referrals 4341 0584 marymacs@woywoycatholic.org.au

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) 12-step fellowship for those with eating disorders. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Peninsula Corn. Cntr, cnr. Mc Masters Rd & Ocean Beach Rd. Woy Woy, Fri 8pm www.oa.org - 0412 756 446 Pink Butterﬂy Breast Cancer Support Group First Sunday 10.00am -12.00 Shop 71 Schnapper Road Ettalong Markets 0428 712 251

Umina Beach Men’s Shed Inc. Men share a variety of tools, pursue interests and hobbies, Spend time with other men and Learn new skills Darrell 4341 2355

Peninsula Village Wellness Centre Offering holistic and complementary therapies including aromatherapy, massage and music therapy 4344 9199

Volunteering Central Coast Refers potential volunteers to community orgs. Support both volunteers and community orgs. Training for volunteers & their managers. 4329 7122

Peninsula Village Meals Delivered daily to your door Nutritious, great for the elderly 4344 9199

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Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Protect and preserve the environment & residential nature of the Bouddi Peninsula and to strengthen community bonds 2nd Mon, 7.30pm Wagstaffe Hall - 4360 2945 info@wagstaffetokillcare.org.au

Disabled Services Riding for the Disabled Horse Riding as a therapy for those with intellectual or physical disabilities Volunteers required. No Previous exp necessary School hours only Mon to Sat 4340 0388 stateofﬁce@rdansw.org.au

Environment Peninsula Environment Group Talks, ﬁlms, social events, workshops, renewable energy and recycling projects, organic food buying group www.peg.org.au

Health Groups Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s our business. Every Sat - Progress Hall Ronald Ave, Wyoming 8pm 4323 3890 Arthritis NSW 3rd Tues Peninsula Community Centre, Cnr McMasters Rd and Ocean Beach Rd, Woy Woy 4341 5881 Gambling Solutions Gambling help counsellors providing free conﬁdential professional service to gamblers, family and friends Available Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford and The Entrance 4344 7992 GROW - Free Weekly 12 Step Mental Health Self Help Group - Helping thousands to recover from mental health challenges for more than 55 years to ﬁnd a GROW group near you call 1800 558 268 or visit www.grow.net.au

GROW Groups meet weekly all year round Meals on Wheels Delivered meals and ﬂexible food options for people with a functional disability

Peninsula Village Carer’s Support Group For carers of loved ones with dementia - 1st Wed - 10 to 11.30am Paula 4344 9199 Peninsula Women’s Health Centre Clinic sister; counselling; alternate therapists; groups and community education; drop-in; support for women in crisis; 4342 5905 Wed & Thur 9.30am-3pm 20a McMasters Rd, Woy Woy www.ccwhc.com.au

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

Wellness Group A small group of people with a serious illness to share and support unfolding journeys Free at The Clearing, 2/31 Chambers Place Woy Woy 2nd Mon 9:30am 4341 0464 lizmacnamara@bigpond.com

Woy Woy Public Hospital Alliance To restore medical services previously available & upgrade to a standard that meets with local needs. 2pm 2nd Sat St Lukes Church Hall, Blackwall Rd Woy Woy 4344 4811 Woy Woy Stroke Recovery Club Peninsula Community Centre 2nd Tues 11.30am Company, up-to-date info, hydrotherapy, bus trips 4341 7177

Marine Central Coast Rescue Unit Marine Education Courses. Radio Licences, Boat Safety & Boat Licence & PWC Licence Tests, Navigation, Seamanship and Meteorology. g 4325 7929 www.vmrcc.org.au

Music Gosford Musical Society Minstrels Entertain at various venues on the Coast

seeking new members Thur Night Laycock St North Gosford 4341 4210 Soundwaves Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club John 0413 276 698 jbthomson51@gmail.com

December info@ccpotters.org

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Sport Deepwater Dragon Boat Club Woy Woy Come try this fantastic sport! Paddling sessions available Sunday mornings & Wednesday afternoons. Adults & juniors over 12 years welcome. First 3 training sessions free. 0414 974 743. deepwaterdragons@hotmail.com

Troubadour Central Coast Inc Folk, Traditional & Acoustic Music and Spoken Word Inc Ukulele meets, Concerts and Sessions 4th Sat 7pm CWA Hall Woy Woy 4341 4060

Woy Woy Judo Club Classes for adults, juniors & seniors. Tues & Fri Ettalong 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre 0434 000 170 www.wwjc.org.au

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Political Group Australian Labor Party Umina Ettalong Branch Political discussions, national, state and local government issues 2nd Mon Umina Beach Bowling Club 7.30 4342 3676

Friendship Force Central Coast Travel in small groups and stay with friends in 370 clubs around the world & host small groups. 4399 3625 www.friendshipforcecentralcoast.asn.au

Veterans

Central Coast Greens Active regarding ecological sustainability, social & economic justice, peace & non-violence, grassroots democracy & gettingGreens elected 3rd Thur,

National Malaya Borneo Veterans Association 1st Sat (except Jan) 2pm Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club, 51-52 The Esplanade. 4342 1107

centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Vietnam Veterans’, Peacekeepers’ and Peacemakers’ Assist all Veterans & families with pension & welfare Mon & Wed 9am-1pm 4344 4760 Cnr Broken Bay Rd & Beach St Ettalong.

Peninsula Day Branch ALP Meeting 1pm 2nd Mon monthly CWA Hall Woy Woy Federal, State, Local Government and Community matters under caring discussions 4341 9946

Service Groups Lions Club of Woy Woy 1st and 3rd Mon at Everglades Country Club 0439 514 723 Make new friends and have fun while serving your community. Northern Settlement Services Provides socialisation for migrants. Volunteers assist with home visits, shopping and social days. Every Thur Peninsula Community Centre 93 McMasters Rd Woy Woy - 4334 3877 Rotary Club of Kariong/Somersby International service club improve lives of communities in Aust. & o/seas. Fun-ﬁlled activities, fellowship and friendship. Phillip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Rd, Fri 7.15am 4340 4529 kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au

Rotary Club of Umina International service organisation of business leaders improving lives of youth & those in need. Weds. Everglades Country Club curleys@ozemail.com.au

0409 245 861 Rotary Club of Woy Woy International service club improve lives of communities in Aust. & o/seas. Tues 6pm Everglades Country Club. Don Tee 0428 438 535

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

centralcoastveterans@bigpond.com.

Woy Woy Ettalong Hardy’s Bay RSL Provide help with pensions and welfare etc. Shop 5/382 Oceanview Rd Ettalong. Tues & Thurs 9am to 1pm 4341 2594

Women’s Groups Country Women’s Association Woy Woy Opposite Fisherman’s Wharf Craft & Friendship 1st and 2nd Wed 10am Meetings 4th Wed 10.30am 4324 2621 Country Women’s Association Umina Branch meeting 1st Wed 10am - Craft and Friendship Wed 9am (except 1st Wed) 1st and 3rd Sunday 12.30pm 0438 033 039 - 4344 1070 The Endeavour View Club, Woy Woy Lunch 1st Mon Everglades Country Club 10.30am. Friendship days, 3rd Wed Uniting Church Hall, Picnic Pde Ettalong 10.30am 4342 2283 Gosford RSL Women’s Auxiliary For women over 18 years. Raise money for welfare of veterans and their families RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon 2pm 4323 7336 WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom Inc WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom connects women and local businesses around a common theme of wellbeing. to share wisdom and explore lifes potential. Regular Powwows, WOW Wisdom gatherings, WOW days and WOW courses check our website for activities. www.wowgirls.com.au info@wowgirls.com.au

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, call us on

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Sport

Life saving age championships held at Ocean Beach The NSW Surf Life Saving Age Championships were held at Ocean Beach over the weekend of February 28 to March 2 with three surf lifesaving clubs from the Peninsula area competing. Autumn came early to the

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By Sunday’s finals the best was offered after the traditional morning march past; pleasant, dry conditions coupled with a light onshore breeze. Heats interspersed with gold medal flag finals through to Saturday afternoon when the relay and individual sprint finals drew a large crowd to Ocean Beach’s sand track. The overall winner of the event was Manly with a score of 291. Umina Surf Life Saving Club placed 14th overall with a score of 58, followed by Ocean Beach in 40th with seven points and Killcare on 49th. Ocean Beach had two teams place in the junior (under 12-under 14) five person R and R event with the fourth placed team comprising Dylan Barrett, Emily Davis, Talia Wallace, Cassandra warner and Bailey Winter and the fifth placed team made up of Luke Besley, Jayda Bryant, Isobel Lambeth, Jade Oakes and Kristen Twomey. Ocean Beach’s Tom Rodham placed fifth in the under-10 male beach sprint. Umina’s Davara Marshall won the under-8 female wade, Bradman Best placed third in the under-13 male beach sprint and Mimosa Henderson placed first in the under-14 female board race, second in the under-14 female iron woman and fourth in the under-14 female surf race.

Umina’s Lachlan Braddish won the under-12 male surf race, placed second in the under-12 male iron man and ﬁfth in the under-12 board race while brother Harry placed third in the under-14 male board race and sixth in the under-14 male beach sprint. A Umina team comprising Ruby Best, Madison Dabin, Brielle Dixon and Lailani Montgomery placed third in the under-9 female beach relay while a fellow club team comprising Lachlan Braddish, Kai Darwin, Lachlan McLeod and Charlie Polson placed ﬁfth in the under-12 male surf team. Another Umina team, made

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Monday March 17 John Currie performance, Hardys Bay Club Umina Beach Knitters meeting, Umina Beach Library, 10am, free Grandparents Story time, Woy Woy Library, 10.30am-11.30am, free Brisbane Water Morning Tea Cruise, ‘Gosford to Broken Bay’, Woy Woy Wharf, 10.35am Aquarobics, 12.30pm, Peninsula Leisure Centre, free

Tuesday March 18 Volunteer information meeting, Woy Woy Hospital, 10am Australian Red Cross Blood Service Donor Mobile, Woy Woy Hospital, 10am-3:30pm

Wednesday March 19 Australian Red Cross Blood Service Donor Mobile, Woy Woy Hospital, 1:30pm-7:30pm

Grandparents Story time, Woy Woy Library, 10.30am - 11.30am, free Yoga, Peninsula Leisure Centre, 10.30am, Woy Woy, free Aquarobics, Peninsula Leisure Centre, 12.30pm, Woy Woy, free Aquarobics, Peninsula Leisure Centre, 12.30pm, free

Thursday March 20 iPad for seniors introduction, Woy Woy Library, 2pm-3pm, free iPad for seniors introduction plus, Woy Woy Library, 2pm3pm, free

Friday March 21 True Grit performance, Hardys Bay Club Areobics, Peninsula Leisure Centre, 8.30am, free Senator Deborah O’NeillConcert, Ettalong 50+ Leisure & Learning Centre, 10am, free Aquarobics, Peninsula Leisure

Centre, 12.30pm, free

Saturday March 22 Big Yellow Moon Band gig, Hardys Bay Club, 7:30pm The Big Laugh comedy show, Club Umina Troubadour Folk Club concert, Woy Woy CWA Hall, 7pm Seniors Gentle Exercise, Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy, 8.30am, free

Sunday March 23 Brisbane Water Brass concert, Everglades Country Club, 2pm

Tuesday March 25 Understanding Your Pension information session, Ettalong Beach Club, 10am

Saturday March 28 Opera in the Arboretum, Pearl Beach Arboretum, 3pm-5:30pm Insigniﬁcance auditions, Peninsula Theatre, 7:30pm

Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Police Assistance Line 131 444 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Woy Woy Police Station 4379 7399 Energy Australia 13 13 88 Gas Emergency 131 909 Gosford City Council 4325 8222 Marine Rescue NSW Central Coast 4325 7929 SES - Storm and Flood Emergency 132 500

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4352 1153 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360

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up of Lachlan Braddish, Leilani Healer, Kirsten Miller and Charlie Polson, placed ﬁfth in the under-12 mixed Cameron relay and Jasmine Darwin and Mimosa Henderson teamed up to place fourth in the under-14 female board race. Bradman Best, James Bishop, Harry Braddish and Michael Paterson, all of Umina, placed second in the under-14 male beach relay.

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Rugby luncheon held at Ettalong Woy Woy Rugby Club held a sports luncheon on Friday, February 21, at Ettalong Beach Memorial Club which was attended by 270 people. A three-year sponsorship deal with Ettalong Beach Memorial Club was unexpectedly announced on the day. Woy Woy Rugby Club president Mr Stuart McGoldrick accepted the cheque from the directors of the Ettalong Beach Memorial Club and said that through this arrangement the rugby club would be able to upgrade some of its training equipment and continue to have minimal player registration fees. Mr McGoldrick also congratulated the Ettalong Beach Memorial Club for its continued involvement in the local community and reiterated that their involvement would help to ensure that ﬁnancial

issues would not restrict participation in the local rugby. Many dignitaries attended the day including oldest living Wallaby Eric Tweedale and a number of local politicians. Wallaby John Eales was the guest speaker and Peter ‘Fab’ Fenton was master of ceremonies. Signed and framed copies of a poem about John Eales, written by Mr Fenton, were auctioned on the day. Comedian Dave Burke kept the entertainment going

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Surf championship results for local clubs Three surf lifesaving clubs from the Peninsula area competed in the NSW Open Surf Life Saving Championships held at Umina Beach and Ocean Beach on the weekend of February 7 to 9. Out of the 55 clubs that competed, Umina placed 15th with 88 points, Ocean Beach placed 24th with 31 points and Killcare placed 39th on five points Ocean Beach’s Katie Dixon placed second in the 30-39 years female champion lifesaver, fourth in the open mixed first aid event along with Aaron Camp and third in the open mixed patrol competition with Camp, Mark Davis, Shelley Smith, Jordan Smith and Gabby Tinson. Also from Ocean Beach, Shelley Smith placed fourth in the 30-39 years female champion lifesaver and Aaron Camp placed first in the 30-39 years male champion lifesaver. Mark Davis, of Ocean Beach, placed third in the 30 years and over male champion with Umina’s Richard Boylan placing sixth. An Ocean Beach team comprising Jayda Bryant and Jade Oakes placed fourth in the under-15 mixed first aid and a

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Chiswell, Caitlin Oakes and Erin Tonkin. Jason Smith, from Ocean Beach, placed fifth in the under-19 male champion lifesaver event and competed in the team that placed sixth in the under-19 male beach relay along with Matthew Calbert, Jacob Mandy and Jordan Smith. Ocean Beach also placed fourth in the under-19 male surf boat with a team comprising Joshua Davis, Jarrad Davis, Luke McIntyre, Mark Val Aalderen and William Weekes and fourth in the under-19 mixed first aid with Jason Smith and Gabby Tinson. Umina followed and placed fifth with a team comprising Jessica Thomas and Danica Williams. Umina’s Christine Bishop placed first in the 40 years and over female champion and fellow club member Kerry ArmstrongSmith placed third. Jemma Smith, also from Umina, placed first in the under-15 female champion lifesaver, third in the under-15 female surf race, second in the under-15 female iron woman, fifth in the under-15 female rescue tube race and fifth in the under-15 female board rescue with Mimosa Henderson. Umina placed second in the under-15 female surf team with a team comprising Jemma Smith, Jasmine Darwin, Mimosa Henderson and Rachel Wood, second in the under-15 female board relay with a team made up of Jemma Smith, Mimosa Henderson and Rachel Wood and second

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in the under-15 female Cameron relay with a team of Wood, Smith, Sydney Healey and Mimosa Henderson. Mimosa also placed ﬁrst in the under-15 female board race. Teigan Miller placed ﬁrst in the under-19 female champion lifesaver event, while fellow club members Jessica Thomas and Helen Krucler placed fourth and sixth respectively.Umina’s Umina’s Harry Braddish placed fourth in the under-15 male beach sprint, Jack Waining placed fourth in the under-17 champion lifesaver event and William Bishop placed fourth in the under-17 male surf board

riding event. In the under-17 mixed first aid, Umina placed third with a team of Jack Dixon and Maddison McLeod while Ocean Beach placed fifth with a team comprising Matthew Calbert and Maddison Scutts. Umina placed third in the under-23 mixed march past with a team comprising Jasmine Darwin, Eleanor Duell-Ferguson, Mimosa Henderson, Maddison McLeod, Teigan Miller, Mollie Murphy, Savannah Paterson, Maddison Philpot, Jemma Smith, Jessica Thomas, Emily Wardle and Danica Williams. A Umina team made up of James Bishop, Kieran Braddish, Harry Braddish and Jarrod Dixon placed third in the under-15 male beach relay and a Killcare team comprising Mitchell Hayter, Ross Keena, Brendon Keena and Harry Sumption placed fifth, Umina also placed fourth in the open female rescue tube relay with a team made up of Claire Gaffney, Brooke Gee, Teigan Miller and Indigo Verhoeven. Killcare Surf Life Saving Club placed fifth in the open female beach relay with a team comprising Leah Fotofili, Natasha Marteene, Kirsten Bennett-Tubby and Laura Washington. Killcare’s Chloe Penn placed sixth in the under-15 female beach flags. Website, 12 Mar 2014 Surf Life Saving NSW Photo: Stephen Chu

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MON - 17 0225 - 0.41 0835 - 1.64 1446 - 0.36 2058 - 1.61 THU - 20 0428 - 0.40 1032 - 1.50 1629 - 0.43 2252 - 1.67 SUN - 23 0030 - 1.62 0711 - 0.51 1309 - 1.28 1855 - 0.61 WED - 26 0358 - 1.64 1042 - 0.41 1650 - 1.37 2237 - 0.54 SAT - 29 0038 - 0.35 0655 - 1.80 1316 - 0.24 1927 - 1.71

TUE - 18 0303 - 0.39 0912 - 1.61 1518 - 0.37 2132 - 1.65 FRI - 21 0515 - 0.44 1117 - 1.43 1710 - 0.49 2337 - 1.65 MON - 24 0132 - 1.59 0823 - 0.52 1422 - 1.25 2007 - 0.64 THU - 27 0503 - 1.71 1139 - 0.33 1748 - 1.49 2341 - 0.44 SUN - 30 0131 - 0.29 0745 - 1.78 1400 - 0.24 2012 - 1.78

WED - 19 0345 - 0.39 0950 - 1.57 1552 - 0.39 2211 - 1.67 SAT - 22 0609 - 0.48 1209 - 1.35 1758 - 0.55 TUE - 25 0245 - 1.60 0935 - 0.48 1541 - 1.29 2125 - 0.61 FRI - 28 0601 - 1.77 1230 - 0.27 1839 - 1.61 MON - 31 0223 - 0.26 0833 - 1.73 1442 - 0.27 2056 - 1.81

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Surf championships hosted by Peninsula clubs For the second consecutive year Umina and Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Clubs staged the NSW Open Surf Life Saving Championships on the weekend of March 7 to 9. Around 2500 athletes from around the state and their entourages travelled to the region for the three-day competition, one of four consecutive weekends which made up this year’s state titles. The overall winner was Newport Surf Life Saving Club on 313.5 points. Avoca was the best placed Central Coast Club on the final pointscore, finishing eighth from 92 participating clubs, while Umina finished 15th with a score of 88 and Ocean Beach finished with a score of 31. Umina Surf Life Saving Club’s Rachel Wood said she was delighted with her under-15 surf race gold medal. She said her main goal for the weekend was defending last year’s result and a lucky wave on top of a

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strong swim cemented victory. “This season I’ve been focusing on my pool training,” said Wood. “It’s great to go back-to-back in the surf race. “It was a long sandbank but I was able to get out of the middle pack cleanly. “I knew after that I had to kick as hard as I could.” Wood also picked up silver medals in the swim team, Cameron relay and board relay events. She said competing at home was “fantastic”. “I love Umina Beach. “I’ve always been with the same club, everyone is so friendly.” For some athletes the season ends with the State Championships, while others will go onto the Aussies in Perth next month. Wood is now back in the pool training for the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre national age swimming titles. Riley Fitzsimmons was in charge of the under-19 male ski and said: “This is the perfect preparation for Aussies, but in saying that, winning the gold for Avoca at State is as

good as it gets.” On the beach Cade Mapu from Wamberal Surf Life Saving Club won the under-17 flags with an injured shoulder, despite being in visible pain. Avoca’s Jake O’Brien won the under-19 beach sprints and took silver in the flags. He and Daniel McKellar from Helensburgh-Stanwell Park have over the years staged a running battle in sprints and flags. In the sprint final, McKellar was controversially disqualified, O’Brien having to steel himself after the upset. “I just had my head down and was thinking about what I had to do. “It was a big distraction but you have to block it and the noise from the crowd out.” Pending final Council approval the NSW titles will return to Umina and Ocean beaches in 2015. Final dates are yet to be determined. Media release, 10 Mar 2014 Donna Wishart, Surf Life Saving NSW Photo: Stephen Chu

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NATURE’S WAY Kids Smart Probiotic Choc Balls 50s

NATURE’S WAY Joint Restore Osteo Krill 50s

each

3999

Boost your Heart & Cholesterol Health!

$1499 each

$797 each

each

$8 00

OFF RRP

each

$998

OFF RRP

each

$6 00

$997

each

$799

each

CENTRU CEN TRUM M CENTRUM Advance 130s (includes 50+)

NATURE’S WAY Vitamin C 500mg Chewable 300s

NATURE’S WAY Kids Smart Omega 3 Fish Oil 50s

each

$998

OFF RRP

each

$997

OFF RRP

each

$1250

OFF RRP

each

$1796

$2299

each

$1249

each

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NATURE’S WAY Kids Smart Vita Gummies 60s

NATURE’S WAY Restore Daily Probiotic 28s

each

$4996 OFF RRP

BIOGLAN Red Krill Oil 1000mg 60s

each

9 99 $189

Ethical Nutrients Mega Magnesium

- In assis ng cellular energy produc on.

NATURE’S WAY Adult Vita Gummies Multi-Vitamin 120s

NATURE’S WAY Vitamin E 5001U 200 Capsules

SWISSE Wild Krill Oil 50s

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