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People protesting against the Ettalong boarding house during the proposal’s public exhibition period and (inset) an artist’s impression of the rejected Ettalong development

Council CEO knocks back boarding house The proposal to build a 30 room boarding house at Ettalong will not go ahead following a decision to refuse the application by Gosford Council’s CEO Mr Paul Anderson. “Our staff’s recommendation was to refuse this particular proposal,” Mr Anderson said. “Given its expected construction costs were less than $15 million, I’ve decided to fast-track the resolution of this contentious proposal and refuse it using my delegated authority. “The planning assessment looked very closely at all the community’s feedback and gave the applicant a chance to provide more information or amend the proposal as well.

“Although some further information was provided in response to both our concerns and the community’s, I decided to refuse this proposal for a number of reasons. “Most importantly, this speciﬁc boarding house proposal just did not ﬁt with the character of the local area. “For us to approve this proposal, especially considering the amount of public opposition, would not have been in the community’s best interests. “Moreover, it had not been designed with proper regard to crime prevention or the social services potential residents of the boarding house would need. “There were also inadequate services proposed to deal with waste and car parking at the site.

“Finally, the submitted design failed to comply with a number of relevant national, state and local planning, development and building standards. “I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank

every resident for their comments and feedback on this proposal, and patience while we assessed the application. “This is a great example of how Council and our community are now working together to make

sure we get the best outcome for all of us,” Mr Anderson said. Media release, 21 May 2014 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

Holstein ‘delighted’ Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein has agreed with a decision by Gosford Council’s CEO Mr Paul Anderson to refuse a development application to build a boarding house at

Ettalong Beach. Mr Holstein said the decision was a sensible one given it was out of character with the area and the residents’ concerns for public safety. “I have received numerous emails, letters and phone calls

opposing this development and I am delighted that Gosford Council has listened to the people,” Mr Holstein said. Media release, 21 May 2014 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

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May receives one third normal rainfall The Peninsula received about one third of its normal monthly rainfall in the month of May. Only 33.4mm was recorded, compared to the monthly average of 90.5mm, according to Mr Jim Morrison of Woy Woy. Apart from 3.5mm recorded on May 30, no rain was recorded in the second half of the month, with a 14-day dry spell from May 16. Total rainfall so far this year is also much lower than average, being about one third down on average. Only 440.6mm has been recorded this year, compared to an average total of 648mm at this time of year. Temperatures ranged from an overnight low of 10 degrees on May 5 to a top temperature of 25.6 on May 23, according to local weather website www.peninsulaweather. info.

Highest minimum was16.6 recorded on May 24 and lowest maximum was 18.3 recorded on May 3. Highest wind gust was 21.2

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People protesting against the Ettalong boarding house during the proposal’s public exhibition period and (inset) an artist’s impression of the rejected Ettalong development

Council CEO knocks back boarding house “Our staff’s recommendation was to refuse this particular proposal,” Mr Anderson said. “Given its expected construction costs were less than $15 million, I’ve decided to fast-track the resolution of this contentious proposal and refuse it using my delegated authority. “The planning assessment looked very closely at all the community’s feedback and gave the applicant a chance to provide more information or amend the proposal as well.

sure we get the best outcome for all of us,” Mr Anderson said. Media release, 21 May 2014 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

Holstein ‘delighted’ Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein has agreed with a decision by Gosford Council’s CEO Mr Paul Anderson to refuse a development application to build a boarding house at

He said he couldn’t recall seeing the cheques at all when asked if he gave Member for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence the cheques, despite some of them turning up in the account of The Entrance SEC. Hartcher denied receiving $4,000 from Ray Carter, despite Mr Carter previously giving sworn testimony that he gave $4,000 to Mr Hartcher on his instruction. Mr Hartcher also denied telling Mr Carter to give false evidence at ICAC, again despite Mr Carter giving sworn testimony to the contrary. Mr Hartcher rejected the claim by Mr Watson that he pocketed that $4,000. “I reject it absolutely,” said Mr Hartcher. Mr Hartcher and Mr Watson then proceeded to yell at each other before the commissioner told everyone to “just back off right now”. Mr Hartcher also denied laundering the $4,000 through his nephew, Sebastian Reid’s, trust account. He also denied using Mickey Tech, a company associated with former employee Ray Carter’s partner Mr Eak, as a means of washing donations from

prohibited donors, as well as being instrumental in setting up Eightbyfive and using the Free Enterprise Foundation to wash funds. Mr Hartcher could not explain why $2,000 was deposited into his account on January 24, 2011, by EightbyFive and said he saw no reason why he would receive any money from Eightbyfive or Tim Koelma personally. He also denied being instrumental in the creation of Eightbyfive. “I had no, no involvement in the actual creation of Eightbyfive,” said Hartcher. Mr Watson accused Hartcher of “bunging this on…you’re conveniently hiding behind ‘I don’t recall’ when it suits you”. Hartcher denied being involved in organising payments for company Gazcorp from its inception. He also denied the suggestion by Mr Watson that he was at the heart of a corrupt scheme to extract donations from a prohibited donor and wash them through EightbyFive after he agreed to chasing up invoices on behalf of Mr Tim Koelma. He rejected Mr Watson’s suggestion that he was

“chasing up the money, the money which was going to filter through to finance, in this instance Darren Webber’s ability to campaign”. He denied claims that the purpose behind Eightbyfive was to fund Tim Koelma to come back to work for him on a full time basis, so he could fund Chris Spence and Darren Webber in their respective seats so they’d be free to campaign and to avoid the property developer prohibition. He also denied receiving

any professional benefits as a result of Eightbyfive receiving consulting fees from time to time on a monthly basis from Australia Water Holdings between late March 2009 and just after the 2011 State Election. Hartcher agreed that when he looked over the agreement between EightbyFive and Australian Water Holdings for Tim Koelma and suggested a strict confidentiality clause, he knew it would protect information, such as what Eightbyfive was actually

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yong Council has welcomed the recent Federal Budget, with ember for Wyong Mr Darren Webber appeared before the mayor Cr Doug Eaton saying it delivered some big wins for Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Tuggerah Lakes, local business and commuters on the M1. Monday, May 19, as part of Operation Spicer, an investigation However he said cuts to and a regional sporting to roads funding.” int into allegations that members of parliament and others corruptly Other changes so solicited, received and concealed payments in return for having their social safety net services precinct at Tuggerah ($1 impacting council like health and disability million). int interests favoured.

ember for Terrigal Mr Chris Hartcher appeared before the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) over two days, May 19 and 20, as part of Operation Spicer, an investigation into allegations that members of parliament and others corruptly solicited, received and concealed payments in return for having their interests favoured. Mr Hartcher was questioned in relation to a man named John Caputo whom he said he knew through the Liberal Party. Mr Hartcher claimed not to recall a phone call to Hartcher Reid Solicitors which ICAC Counsel Assisting Geoffrey Watson SC suggested led to having three cheques from Caputo deposited into their trust account. “In this respect I have definitely tried to stretch my memory because it’s been an embarrassment for me involving my own family firm, or my former family firm,” said Mr Hartcher. “But I do not recall it.” He failed to recall receiving cheques from Mr Caputo worth around $5,000-$6,000 following a fundraiser at the Sheraton, as outlined in earlier evidence given by Caputo. “I’m not denying it,” said Hartcher. “I just don’t recall it. “It was not, it was not my usual practice to receive cheques.” He also failed to recall whether he received cheques at his electorate office from Mr Caputo, as stated by Caputo in his earlier testimony.

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going to be doing for Australian Water Holdings. But he denied wanting to ensure that there was a degree of secrecy about what Koelma was actually doing on behalf of Australian Water Holdings and that that was his motivation for suggesting the conﬁdentiality clause. Proceedings for Operation Spicer will resume in August. Mr Hartcher has not been excused from the summons.

Koelma. Mr Webber said a similar thing happened to him as happened to the member for The Entrance Chris Spence, in that his computer failed and he lost all of the copies of his invoices rendering him unable to lodge tax returns for a number of years. “I was waiting for Mr Koelma’s advice on when the payments and how many payments were made. “In the end, without Mr Koelma being able to provide that advice, I simply made a declaration to the Tax Office to the best of my recollections and that’s how we lodged a tax return this year, in the absence of any originals and in the absence of Mr Koelma being able to confirm for us,” said Mr Webber. Mr Webber conceded that he had made a “mistake” when he was questioned about a number of invoices made out to Eightbyfive by Webbbson Electrotechnology and IT Experts for taxation purposes which stated he had provided “IT consulting

Transcripts, 19/20 May 2014, ICAC

opposing this development and I am delighted that Gosford Council has listened to the people,” Mr Holstein said. Media release, 21 May 2014 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

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support could have a negative impact on the Shire’s most vulnerable residents. “Overall I’m pleased to see strong support for economic growth initiatives in the north of the Shire – this is strongly aligned to council’s own vision to create jobs and attract investment,” said mayor Cr Eaton. “Upgrading major roads like The Ridgeway and widening of the M1 between Tuggerah and Doyalson, Kariong and Somersby, are also great initiatives which will improve safety and travel times. “But to my mind, the biggest boost is conﬁrmation that the $405 million NorthConnex tunnel to link the M1 and M2 will get underway, providing our residents with a direct link to Sydney and welcome relief from long travel times for our 30,000 plus commuters. Mayor Cr Eaton also congratulated Member for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara on the allocation of $3.3 million in funding for the Transcript, 19 May 2014 Tuggerah Lakes, as well ICAC as additional funding for local skills and job centres ($2.7million),

and electrotechnology advice”, saying he failed to change the description of the work provided. He claimed the description was an automatic template but conceded that Webbbson never provided IT consulting and electrotechnology advice to any entity. “It was the original intent but it wasn’t ah, used in that manner, no” said Mr Webber. He then acquiesced that since he did not complete his trade as an electrician, and the co-founder of Webbbson was trained in IT, nobody at the company was qualiﬁed to provide electro technology advice. Mr Webber denied a statement put to him by ICAC’s counsel assisting, Geoffrey Watson SC, when Mr Watson suggested that Mr Webber was “just lying and the whole arrangement with Koelma was itself a sham under which you would receive a payment which would free you for door knocking?”

“It’s great to see that the Federal Government is continuing to recognise the importance of this coastal estuary system and provide the funding for a suite of stormwater treatment works like new gross pollutant traps, particularly as the Lakes themselves are State Government responsibility,” mayor Cr Eaton said. On the downside, the Federal Government has frozen indexation for the Local Government Financial Assistance Grants Program for the next three years. This program provides general purpose grants to local government areas based on population amounts and funding for roads maintenance. “The Federal Government has effectively capped the program at 2013/14 levels and, for Wyong Shire, this equals a direct cut to our roads budget of around $2 million over three years. “Luckily we are in a better position than many other councils to absorb the impact, having spent the past four years improving our bottom line and doubling the amount we have allocated

include the indexation of fuel excise (an increase of $25,000 per year), and changes to FBT (an increase of around $35,000 per year) but these impacts are offset by the rephasing of the Superannuation Guarantee, providing a saving of around $350,000 per year. “Wyong Shire is not a wealthy community and we already suffer from low school retention levels and high youth unemployment,” said the mayor, “so reports on the potential impacts for young job seekers and those on income support do concern me. “It’s important for everyone that we maintain a strong safety net for our most vulnerable residents so I’ll be keeping a close eye on whether we see signs that the changes are having a widespread impact. “On balance, I think there is much to welcome in this Budget and I congratulate our local Federal Member for her efforts in securing local funding and helping our priorities get a real look in at the national level.” Media release, 14 May 2014 Wyong Council media

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Council to replace tip compactor Gosford Council has agreed to bring forward the replacement of a landfill compactor at Woy Woy tip from 2016 to December this year. Council bought its 45 tonne Tana landfill compactor in June 2006 and it was amortised for replacement in 2016. The machine is purpose built machine to pulverise, shred and compact waste to satisfy the EPA’s benchmark compaction rate of 850kg per cubic meter. According to the report to Gosford Council by director of city services Mr Rod Williams, the Tana averaged 540 hours during 20067 and now averages over 1400 hours reflecting the increasing amount of waste being disposed at Woy Woy tip. “This increase is largely due to Kincumber landfill operating as a transfer-reprocessing facility for the last several years and all waste disposal operations now concentrated at Woy Woy landfill,” says the report. “The Tana landfill compactor is commonly used in most modern landfills due to its ability to achieve high levels of compaction of waste and provide cost saving to council by minimising the use of daily cover to cover the waste at the end of each operating day. “The increased utilisation and resultant increased workload for the Tana is accelerating the wear rate of components which is now exhibiting major signs of wear to major components requiring replacement in the near future.” The report stated that the

ﬁnal drive, articulation pin and drum were examples of major components whose costs are in the tens of thousands of dollars. “Further to these costs is the consideration for downtime, replacement machine and potential customer inconvenience. “The Tana’s expenses are running at a high proportion to income, affecting available replacement surplus due to the increased utilisation and workload with no change to the rate of income,” states Mr William’s report. As a result, the Tana will be replaced at the end of this year to avoid substantive repair costs, replacement machine costs, minimise downtime and maximise the trade in value of the existing machine which is estimated on the current market to be approximately $130,000. “The existing machine is almost eight years old and has 8340 hours of use,” states the report. “Replacement cost for a similar 45 tonne compactor is approximately $910,000.” Current funds available in the plant reserve are $240,000 and it is estimated that the trade on the existing Tana would be around $130,000. “It is proposed that the short fall of $540,000 be funded from the Waste Disposal Facility Reserve Fund which has been accumulated over a number of years to fund capital works and ongoing monitoring and maintenance works of closed landﬁlls when there is no income to offset these works,” says Mr William’s report.

Book fair for PCYC The Rotary Club of Woy Woy will hold a Bonanza Book Fair on both the Saturday and Sunday of the June long weekend at Umina beach PCYC. A large selection of books will be available from 9am to 5pm on both days across a range of categories

including novels, humour, cooking, children’s, entertainment, hobbies, business, travel, health and education. All proceeds will go toward Umina Beach PCYC’s youth development programs and activity equipment. “Our youth development

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Two houses to make way for 10 units

Peninsula CCTV to receive $200,000 boost

Gosford Council has approved a $1.3 million development application for a 10-unit ﬂat on Waitangi St, Blackwall. The proposal comprises 10 two-bedroom single storey units in three separate buildings, individual courtyards and car parking for 10 cars with a single garage for each unit and visitor parking. Two single storey weatherboard houses will be demolished before construction begins. Nine submissions were received in respect to the proposal with concerns regarding parking, extra trafﬁc, amenity impact, pet ownership, density – character, lack of children’s play area and side setback. According to the report to council by director environment and planning Ms Danielle Dickson, “the proposal is considered

to be of acceptable bulk, height and scale and external appearance and is generally consistent with the established pattern of development.” “Car parking provision is considered to be adequate to service the development having regard to the small size

The Peninsula will receive $200,000 for closed circuit television cameras in an effort to address crime and anti-social behaviour.

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of the units without impacting on the local street network. “The proposal offers a satisfactory level of amenity to future residents despite minor variation to minimum courtyard dimensions and is consistent with the objectives of the 2(b) zone and generally with the desired character objectives for the locality subject to conditions

of consent to increase landscape provision at the street frontage.” Previous consent was granted in 2004 on the property for a two story building comprising 11 units, however, the applicant did not proceed and consent has since lapsed. Further consent was granted in 2009 for an application almost identical to the current proposal. Gosford Council Agenda ENV.33, 27 May 2014

The 2014-15 Federal Budget includes funding under the Coalition’s Safer Streets Program, where proceeds of crime will be directed to fund local crime prevention projects including $200,000 for closed circuit television cameras for Woy Woy, Umina and Ettalong. Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks welcomed the funding. “This funding will help reinvigorate local shopping strips and precincts that have been compromised by anti-social and unlawful behaviour,” said Ms Wicks. “More CCTV cameras will help to tackle crime and support local businesses across the Coast. “I have been working closely with local police, council, chambers of commerce and community groups on this for months.

Brisbane Water Local Area Command Superintendent Daniel Sullivan has welcomed the announcement. “The community of the Central Coast is enjoying the lowest crime rate in 20 years,” Supt Sullivan said. “This is due to a number of factors including crime prevention though the use of CCTV. “Any expansion of our CCTV network is welcomed as there is a clear link to increasing community safety.” Gosford Council’s CEO Mr Paul Anderson said the support from the Federal Government for these important crime prevention initiatives was very pleasing. “This major funding for additional CCTV cameras will make sure residents, business owners and tourists feel all the more safer when they’re out and about on the streets,” Mr Anderson said. Media release, 20 May 2014 Tim Sowden, Ofﬁce of Lucy Wicks MP

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Rail staff parking to be removed Parking for rail staff at Woy Woy station will be removed to provide extra commuter parking. Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said the staff car park “would be released to customers with 30 car spaces handed back at Woy Woy station”. “This increase in car parking spaces will signiﬁcantly improve

Gosford Council has accepted a $11.6 million tender to replace high voltage equipment at Woy Woy Sewage Treatment Plant and three other sites.

Army joins in marine rescue exercise At around 3pm, the radio room at the base received a “for exercise panpan call” from the leader of a Royal Australian Army sea kayak team at Box Head in Broken Bay. He reported two “injured” soldiers and requested immediate assistance. This joint exercise had been arranged by Marine Rescue Central Coast operations ofﬁcer Tony Long, so the boat crew was already at the base and rescue vessel, Central Coast 20, was ready for deployment. Skipper Peter Alderton and his crew, Mitch Giles, Chris Segadevon and Robert Smith were soon underway with the Unit’s jet boat, speeding to assist. On arrival at Box Head, they found a cluster of about 20 sea kayaks. Laying across the bow of two kayaks was one soldier who was reported as “unconscious due to a reaction from severe blue-bottle stings”. The soldier was manhandled onto the marlin-board of Central Coast 20 and then laid on the engine hatch. Appropriate ﬁrst aid was

administered including oxygen therapy. The second soldier had a “dislocated shoulder”. He was gently assisted aboard and ﬁrst aid applied. Both injured men were rapidly returned to the Navy Cadet Base at Point Clare (adjacent to the Marine Rescue Base) for further “treatment” by the Army Unit. Media release, 22 May 2014 Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast

The equipment at Woy Woy, at Kincumber Sewage Treatment Plant and at Mooney Mooney and Mangrove Creek water pump stations has reached the end of its serviceable life and was due for replacement. According to the report to council by director water and sewer Mr Rod Williams, the equipment now posed a health and safety risk and an environmental risk due to its age. “The failure of any of these

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“These improvements come as customers see a number of other projects delivered or underway on our trains including the completion of the rollout of Opal electronic ticketing on all stations across the Sydney Trains and NSW Trainlink network, and more than 70 brand new Waratah Trains delivered.” Media release, 20 May 2014 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

Tender for high voltage equipment

Mitch Giles (left) monitors the soldier on the engine hatch receiving oxygen therapy while Robert Smith, assisted by Chris Segadevon, applies ﬁrst aid for his mate’s dislocated shoulder

Volunteers from the Point Clare Base of Marine Rescue Central Coast participated in a training exercise on Wednesday, May 21, at Box Head.

access. “The community has spoken, and we are listening when it comes to improving public transport in this region and customers are already noticing huge differences,” he said. Mr Holstein said the project was just another example of how we are constantly looking for ways to make access to public transport easier for our customers.

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Car spaces lost during pump upgrade A number of car spaces will be unavailable at the commuter car park off Chambers Place in Woy Woy over the next six months while Gosford Council upgrades the area’s sewage pump station. Work at the pump station, located within the car park, will start in June 2014 and is expected to be completed sometime in December.

NSW Business Chamber regional manager Mr Daniel Farmer congratulating Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales

Wales re-elected as Chamber president Matthew Wales has been re-elected president of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce following the Chamber’s annual meeting chaired by NSW Business Regional Manager Mr Daniel Farmer on Monday, May 26. “I am very grateful that the Peninsula Chamber has shown continued support for my role at President,” said Mr Wales. “This is an extremely strong organisation that is prepared to take on the hard issues and lead

the agenda. “The incoming board has a number of new faces and I am pleased to conﬁrm that we have a new vice-president in Darren Smith from Telstra Shop, Woy Woy. “There are a number of exciting challenges ahead including pushing for the new wharf at Bangalow St, Ettalong Beach, and the Ocean Beach - Umina Beach Foreshore Masterplan. “We also want to see a renewed focus on the Woy Woy town centre and hope to work with Gosford Council over the next 12 months

on strategies to revitalise the area in conjunction with the Woy Woy grandstand replacement project. “The Chamber also has the Peninsula Business Awards coming up on June 14 and the iconic Brisbane Water Oyster Festival in November,” said Mr Wales. Mr Wales has served 17 years as Chamber president in a voluntary capacity and attributes the Chambers’ success to a stable board of directors and long-term plans for town and business growth. Media release, 27 May 2014 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

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Access to 12 car spaces near the pump station will be restricted during the upgrade so that construction equipment and materials can be safely stored at the site. The works are part of Council’s extensive Sewage Pump Station Upgrade Program. Media release, 27 May 2014 Gosford Council

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Buy existing grandstand design A plea from the Forum heart for the young I wish I didn’t have to write this letter. I feel emotionally compelled to write from the heart. I don’t really have time. I manage a small business, with a small ofﬁce in Wyong. I have enough to get on with, tax, super, BAS, ﬁnance, leases, employee health. However, I need to write of my broken heart, for and on behalf of many young locals: Our very own young saplings, the spirit and energy of our region; our sons and daughters, the bearers of our cultural heritage; the living breathing descendants of those who fought, worked and nurtured our common wealth. So what of the young? We have lied to them. We have failed to engage them. We have ignored and ridiculed them. Is it any wonder that now we are actively marginalising them, guilty of only entering them into the ‘expenditure’ column of Australia’s budget? I know what a budget is about. It’s about income and outgoings. It’s about effective expenditure and it’s about investment. Most of all though, a budget is about priorities, about how to build a future. Our recent national Budget sends a strong signal that we care little about the young. The current budget is de-funding successful local youth employment programs, closing youth advocacy groups, breaking commitments to education and training. Simultaneously we see that assistance to invest in trade tools cut, the cost of apprenticeship/ tertiary positions increased,

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 educational loan costs increased and punitive unemployment measures introduced. The latter will throw many of our local young Australians into the private welfare sector or likely into the growing ranks of young people deemed “off the grid”, abandoned by civil society, left to fend for themselves in a cash-and-favours economy. In some areas of this region, one in ﬁve young people are off the grid. I fear the nation’s accountants have worked out that it is cheaper and easier to sell employment/ education visas on the world stage than to nurture the sons and daughters of Australia. And those accountants are right. It is cheaper and easier to abandon the young, like any derelict parent knows. We were once a young country, now I’m not so sure. Decision makers please engage with the young, their hearts are not yet broken.

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The current parking restrictions impact on families, kids and the elderly accessing this wonderful park. It makes no sense that during the week park users are unable to park legally next to the playground when there is space available. One does not begrudge boaties a spot to park their trailer, although during the week there is not the

need for as many parking positions for trailers. Boat users still have access to 30 positions and this enables casual playground users to utilise the car park as spaces. For fairness and equity the suggestion is that the sign be changed from ‘no parking vehicles with boat trailers excepted’, to ‘no parking weekends and public

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I am just a little perplexed, however; why do we have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to re-invent the wheel? A quick google search ﬁnds dozens of grandstands already built here in Australia and thousands around the world that are exactly what we want. Just a suggestion: Why not have

some savvy, computer-literate member of council staff compile a short list? Council experts can select the best and most appropriate and just buy a copy of the blueprints for a few thousand bucks. Time and money saved. This would also mean construction could start as soon as the footy season is over. Email, 29 May 2014 Fred Charles, Woy Woy

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At long last. It’s been years; great news. I can’t wait for the ﬁrst sod to be turned.

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holidays’. Boats use the area as a launch spot the majority of the time. Also, a similar sign of ‘no trailer parking on the weekend and public holidays’ could be afﬁxed in the designated non-trailer car park spots. Let’s hope we see some common senses from Gosford Council on this issue to address the parking concerns of all park users. Email, 22 May 2014 Mark Ellis, Woy Woy

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Forum This cycle they keep talking about, why is it that no one seems to know or I haven’t heard a valid explanation, or is it someone in the petroleum industry that says let’s put it up today I think that’s more to the truth of it? Email, 20 May 2014 Rod Munson, Ettalong

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Petition for footpath Gosford Council has received a petition with 97 signatures requesting a footpath on the western side of Springwood

St and the eastern side of Augusta St, Umina. Petitioners said that this section

was utilised by many pedestrians on a regular basis and the current sandy nature strip was unacceptable. The petitioners asked that council consider their request. Gosford Council Agenda P.16, 27 May 2014

Morning tea was the biggest The Biggest Morning Tea held by the Social Committee of the Cove Village, Daleys Point, on Thursday, May 22, raised over $2250 for the Cancer Council. The Cove Village event had the

largest turnout and raised the most proceeds in its three-year history. Local businesses sponsored the event with the prizes, said Cove Village social convenor Ms Wendy Whiteman. Email, 26 May 2014 Wendy Whiteman, Cove Village

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Church to hold bric-a-brac sale Umina Uniting Church will hold a bric-a-brac and plant sale from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Wednesday, June 4. The monthly market sale has been running for a number of months with each month taking on a different theme. For June, the theme is brica-brac, with household items welcome, but no furniture. The stalls will be set up on the lawns of the church on Ocean Beach Rd. This activity will continue for

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the rest of the year on the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month. The Parish also had a successful Biggest Morning Tea and soup lunch on Sunday, May 25, with approximately, $1150 raise for cancer research. Email, 27 May 2014 Annette Strong, Umina Uniting Church

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New boat added to Sea Scout fleet The First Woy Woy Sea Scouts launched the latest addition to its ﬂeet on Saturday, May 17. The Optimist sailing dinghy was donated by the Rotary Club of Woy Woy and Campbell Building Materials “The Optimist is a small, singlehanded sailing dinghy ideal for children because it provides a stable platform for learning and offers the most extensive training and competition for junior sailors in the world,” said First Woy Woy Sea Scouts group leader Ms KylieAnn Scott. “In fact, 85 per cent of Olympic medallists started sailing in the Optimist.” Funds for the dinghy were raised through the 2013 Annual Tradies’ Golf Day held by the Rotary Club of Woy Woy and Campbell Building Materials. “It’s great to see these kids out there on the water and learning new skills,” said Campbell Building Materials managing director Mr Mark Campbell. “We’re a 100 per cent locallyowned business with a strong commitment to supporting and encouraging our local community,” said Mr Campbell.

Rotary Club of Woy Woy president Ms Amanda Bickerstaff said: “We’re thrilled to be able to donate this boat and to assist the First Woy Woy Sea Scouts, which is giving local young people the opportunity to build the skills and confidence to take them through their lives.” “We are so grateful that our local kids have this opportunity to learn how to sail and that through living on this gorgeous Peninsula, surrounded by such flat, protected water, it’s an ideal place for kids to learn how to sail. “Sailing gets kids away from all electronic and computer devices and provides a host of physical challenges while having fun and simply chilling out. “There is something truly amazing about being out there on the water with the wind flapping in the sails and being able to operate a boat,” said Ms Bickerstaff. Ms Scott said: “Here at First Woy

Woy, we are in a unique position to make a difference and provide the youth in Woy Woy and the Peninsula with the opportunity to learn how to sail and participate in outdoor water activities in addition to every other outdoor scouting activity we do.” “First Woy Woy now has a fleet of two Lasers, two 16ft Corsairs, an Opti (which is the first of five), a safety boat, and plenty of kayaks and canoes. “Our Scouts not only do all the regular outdoor scouting activities, we also run a learn to sail program through our regular section meetings for Joeys, Cubs, and Scouts and run a monthly Saturday Sailing Day program for our members,” said Ms Scott, For further information, go to www. woywoyseascouts.com.au or contact KylieAnn on 0438 987 783 Media release, 19 May 2014 KylieAnn Scott, First Woy Woy Sea Scouts

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Health

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Maria said that it was decided to try having a wig made to improve her conﬁdence. Funding was provided by children’s charity Variety through its Princess Charlotte Alopecia Program. Maria said the wig worked. “If it wasn’t for a wig for Lauren last year, she wouldn’t be as conﬁdent at school and with her friends as she is now. “It’s truly transformed her childhood.” Lauren said: “When I wear my wig, I feel happy as it feels just like my own hair.

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Ladies Night Out on Saturday, May 3, in Ettalong to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Fifty-six women turned up to the event, all dressed in pink, and raised $941.50 on the night. Including the sale of raffle tickets and collections in the area, a total of $2650 was raised overall. “This is an outstanding effort and I am delighted to be able to donate this money to the National Breast Cancer Foundation,” said Ms Dransfield. Email, 5 May 2014 Jo Dransfield, Umina

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Guide dog stall in Woy Woy “Also the wonderful generosity of the local community and supporters who continue to come a long and purchase Guide Dog Merchandise, and purchase rafﬂe tickets,” said Ms Grace. Fundraising stalls are held between 9am and 2:30pm, rafﬂe tickets for Father’s Day at a $1 each are on sale and the draw will be at Chittaway on Tuesday, August 26. The Central Coast Support Group meets every two months and is always looking for new members to assist in fundraising endeavours. For further information contact Ms Grace on 0409 536 168

Guide Dogs NSW - ACT Central Coast Volunteer Support Group will hold a fundraising stall in Woy Woy, on Wednesday, June 4. Members of the group will be available in Deepwater Plaza to share their experiences with visitors and discuss how Guide Dogs provide free services to help people with impaired vision get around safely and independently. Central Coast Support Group president Ms Margaret Grace said: “Every dollar from the community counts as Guide Dogs NSW - ACT only receives minimal government funding.” “We appreciate the support given to us by Central Coast Shopping Centres who provide for space for our fundraising stalls.

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Education

Students win with ballet dance Some of Umina Public School’s Year 1 students performed a ballet dance in the Central Coast Performing Arts Challenge at Gosford High School on Friday, May 16, and were awarded ﬁrst place in the primary school section. Umina Public School coordinating teacher Ms Angela Ainsworth said the students had learned the routine last year as part of a kindergarten dance class. “The Year 1 students could barely contain their excitement to dance on the big stage in their ballerina costumes for their family and friends,” said Ms Ainsworth. “The adjudicators commended the girls on their graceful performance and said that it was obvious that they were having a lot of fun dancing together.

“These Year 1 students represented Umina Public School exceptionally well and deﬁnitely stole the show with their adorable performance Silent Night. “They were very committed to our lunchtime rehearsals in my classroom and worked hard perfecting the dance. “I was an extremely proud teacher watching them perform on Friday night,” said Ms Ainsworth. Principal Ms Lyn Davis also congratulated the girls. “We are very proud of them as this is the ﬁrst time our school has competed in this challenge. “For the past seven years, the same school has won the challenge and our dancers have defeated this school and brought the trophy to our school.” Newsletter, 20 May 2014 Lyn Davis, Umina Public School

College surveys student preferences Brisbane Water Secondary College is currently surveying students to ﬁnd out how they like to learn and their thoughts on schooling at Brisbane Water Secondary College. Year 8 has been surveyed and later in the term both Year 7 and 9 will be interviewed and their responses collated. This will be complemented by information gathered from parents with students at the school and those from partner primary schools. This information will then be collated and will be used to inform the Brisbane Water Secondary College Strategic Plan for the next three years. The Umina campus is also continuing to upgrade facilities with a facelift being undertaken in the library, further rooms to be

carpeted and an overhaul of the bike compound and nature area behind the performance space. There has also been an expensive overhaul of the facilities at The Croft which will continue throughout Term 2. The next areas which are to be addressed are the area behind the school hall which will be landscaped to look more aesthetically pleasing in the future. “The campus is attempting to organise a toilet upgrade and is investigating environmental grants to assist in the maintenance of our beautiful and unique Umina Coastal Sandplain areas which constitute four hectares of the total 30 hectares throughout Australia,” said Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus principal Mr Brent Walker. Newsletter, 27 May 2014 Brent Walker, BWSC Umina

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Assembly recognises reconciliation Ettalong Public School has held a special assembly to recognise National Reconciliation Week. Principal Mr Colin Wallis said the assembly recognised the week and its signiﬁcance to Australia. “We were honoured to have three guests to speak to our students about the meaning of

reconciliation and why it is so important. “National Reconciliation Week was initiated in 1996 by Reconciliation Australia to celebrate indigenous history and culture in Australia and foster reconciliation discussion and activities. “It is held between 27 May and 3 June of each year, with the

dates holding special historical signiﬁcance: the former marks the anniversary of the 1967 referendum in Australia and the latter marks the anniversary of High Court of Australia judgement on the Mabo v Queensland of 1992,” said Mr Wallis. Newsletter, 27 May 2014 Colin Wallis, Ettalong Public School

Students enter art competition Umina Public School’s aboriginal students in Years 2 and 4 recently entered an art competition at Gosford Regional Art Gallery. Year 2 created their artwork, Exploring the Elements, as a collaborative project with Year

8 students from Brisbane Water Secondary College. This was completed during their excursion to the high school as part of their studies in Aboriginal Education. Year 4 students entered a painting entitled Our Journey. Their artwork represented

their journey through school and aspects of life that were important to them. “We are very proud of all the students’ achievements,” said Aboriginal Education Resource teacher Jo Baillie. Newsletter, 27 May 2014 Lyn Davis, Umina Public school

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Education

Principal travels to Great Debate Ettalong Public School principal Mr Colin Wallis has travelled to Sydney with two other school representatives to attend the annual Great Debate that raises funds for Dymocks’ Children’s Charities for Book Bank. “Book Bank is a signiﬁcant program for our school, supplying free of charge, a current children’s book to every student from Years 3 to 6 each term,” said Mr Wallis. “This program does have a

huge impact on the acquisition of vital literacy skills for our students and we are fortunate to be one of only nine schools in NSW to be a recipient of the program. “Our acceptance of the invitation to attend this event supports the program and ensures its continuation. “It is always a proud moment for us to see our school recognised so well and positively in the public arena.” Newsletter, 27 May 2014 Colin Wallis, Ettalong Public School

Girls’ cricket teams play After two washouts, Woy Woy South Public School’s girls’ cricket team met Woy Woy Public School at McEvoy Oval on Thursday, May 1. Gemma Cusack was acting captain for Woy Woy South and elected to bowl when she won the toss. At the end of 25 overs, Woy Woy had scored four for 62. Ainsley Symington and Gemma each took a wicket while Jaz Gleeson took two wickets for eight runs. Both Ainsley and Chloe McKenzie took good catches. While Angel Sutherland, Chloe,

Breanna Sutherland and Tayla Hughes all bowled well, most improved bowler was Stevie Lawler whose line and length was consistently good. Woy Woy South batted after lunch and, after 25 overs, had scored four for 71 giving them their third win in a row. Jaz scored six and Ainsley scored four. Tamara Morris and Angel also contributed with the bat. Carly Simpson worked hard in the ﬁeld and Tasma Smith was keeper. Newsletter, 6 May 2014 Kim Whealey, Woy Woy South Public School

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Kitchen garden program launched Woy Woy Public School has held a school community meeting on Friday, May 16, to launch its kitchen garden program. Guests included Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, Gosford Council deputy mayor Cr Bob Ward, Public Education NSW relieving director Ms Sally Conn, Jill Meredith from the Peninsula Community Garden, principals from Rumbalara and Brisbane Waters Secondary College, parents and school P and C members. The meeting included an explanation of the program, and school students Imogen McFarlane, Natalie Cochrane, Sam Dewey, Riley Wilson and Zoe Williamson spoke about their participation.

“The guests were then escorted around our garden facilities by our school leaders and Ms Moxon told the group about how our garden set up works, what we are trying to achieve and where we hope to go with it. “The guests were then taken to our community room kitchen where they enjoyed a threecourse luncheon expertly cooked and served by a team of students from Year 3 to 6, which included Riley Lewin, Zoe Williamson, Isabelle Willoughby, Jake Kay, Jamie Hanna, Rami Kaassamany, Maddie Murphy, Ruby Archer, Natsumi Pollock, Leisel Collins, Jade Legget, Cassie Ulaiwi, Ksenia Konnova, Tallon Carter and Eloise Hart. “The menu had all items made from scratch including fresh pasta and pesto, bruschetta on ﬂat

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Out and About

Little Theatre stages playwriting workshop The Woy Woy Little Theatre’s Flash Festival is now taking enrolments for its playwriting workshop.

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Classical music festival at Pearl Beach The Pearl Beach June Long Weekend 21st Classical Music Festival will be held in the intimate Pearl Beach Memorial Hall on June 7 and 8. Festival co-ordinator Ms Lynne Lillico said: “We wanted to add a little sparkle to the Saturday and Sunday evening concerts to celebrate the 21st festival, so we’re inviting people to dress up on those nights, black tie, or white, you’re choice.” “On arrival we will offer a

complimentary glass of sparkling wine and lucky door prizes will add to the party atmosphere. “We promise that this year’s program will bring to the audience four very special concerts, all chosen to express the romance of music,” said Ms Lillico. Opening the festival on Saturday afternoon will be the Sydney Camerata Quartet featuring saxophonist Nick Russoniello. The program includes Schubert’s Death and the Maiden String Quartet, Albeniz extracts from Suite Espanola and Busch’s Quintet. Saturday evening will see Simon Tedeschi welcomed back, joined by Sydney Symphony Orchestra principal viola player Roger Benedict to perform some challenging works on piano and the viola. The concert highlights includes Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata and works by Martinu, Shostakovich and Hans Gal. Sunday afternoon will see

Media release, 19 May 2014 David Wicks, Woy Woy Little Theatre

performances by Sebastien and Sayo Lipman, two eminent harpists who have performed widely presenting well known repertoire. They will perform their own arrangements of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, Russian Folk Melodies and Rossini’s Prayer. The weekend ﬁnale’ on Sunday evening presents Divine Dvorak in the USA performed by violinists Susan Collins and Karina Hollands, viola player Peter Garrity, cellist Sally Maer, and pianist Phillip Shovk. They will entertain with Dvorak’s masterpieces The American String Quartet and Piano Quintet in A Major. Tickets are between $35 and $40 with proceeds going to Memorial Hall upkeep and repairs. Tickets for children under 15 are between $10 and $20. Media release, 23 May 2014 Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association

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manager Mr David Wicks. Alex Broun has received praise for this course which he has run all over the world including Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE and the United Kingdom. The second workshop, Flash Acting, will combine the talents of vocal coach Gabrielle Rogers and acting tutor Johann Walraven to be held on June 28 and 29. Participants and observers must register with bookings open to Woy Woy Little Theatre members before the general public. Registrations for members are $40 for a participant and $20 for an observer and $50 for a public participant and $30 for a public observer. All enquiries to committee@ woywoylt.com.au.

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Photos at Hardys Bay Photographic exhibition phoTTex will be held at Hardys Bay Community Church on Saturday, June 7, from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, June 8, from 1pm to 5pm. Local, national and international scenes will be exhibited for sale,

with photos by Brendon Weston, Terry Wilson, Dale Montgomery, Fiona Lambell, Michelle Burgess and Jeremy Linton-Mann. Admission is by gold coin donation to beneďŹ t Maritime Rescue at Point Clare. Email, 20 May 2014 Jeremy Linton-Mann, phoTTex 2014

Live at Wagstaffe Sydney singer-songwriter Luke Escombe will launch his new album, Live on the Coast, from 8pm at Wagstaffe Hall on Saturday, June 14, during a performance at The Wharf at Wagstaffe. Escombe has released a feature-length DVD along with Live on the Coast, which was recorded at Wagstaffe, and Live at the Promethean, recorded in

Newtown. Live on the Coast was recorded with Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rock and roll four-piece band The Corporation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wharf at Wagstaffe is one of our favourite places to play in all of Australia,â&#x20AC;? said Luke. Email, 29 May 2014 Luke Escombe, Sydney Media release, 15 May 2014 Foghorn Media

Woy Woy Oval Grandstand as it currently stands

Grandstand tender is accepted A tender for architectural consultancy and design of Woy Woy Oval Grandstand and associated sports ground facilities has been accepted by Gosford Council from Conrad Gargett Riddel Ancher Mortlock Woolley for $326,800. Structural defects were identiďŹ ed in the Woy Woy Oval grandstand in 2012 which resulted in the immediate removal of the roof due to safety concerns.

A structural assessment determined that the entire building had reached the end of its life and, following consultation with Central Coast sporting organisations, a project committee was established to ensure the redeveloped facility would meet the future needs of the sporting user groups and bring about an urban regeneration of Woy Woy through a strong connectivity with the Woy Woy CBD. A site Master Plan and concept design for the redevelopment of Woy Woy Oval including a

new grandstand facility was subsequently prepared. As a result of the tender, Conrad Gargett will coordinate the design of the new facility, undertake the architectural design, engage all third party engineering and other services required, and compile architectural, engineering and other design plans, speciďŹ cations and documentation for development and construction certiďŹ cate applications. Gosford Council Agenda ECO.14, 27 May 2014

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Volunteering in Cambodia A young family from Umina are pulling up stumps for a year to volunteer at the Cambodian Children’s Trust in Battambang, Cambodia. Amy Wilson, Tim Hall and their two small boys will be donating their time and skills to the nongovernmental organisation founded by their friend, Tara Winkler who was NSW Young Australian of the Year 2011. Cambodian Children’s Trust provides foster care, health, housing and education to over 300 children and their families. They have also established social enterprises such as a preschool, activities centre, art gallery and restaurant to ensure lasting sustainable change for the people involved, and the community. Battambang is considered the arts capital of Cambodia. Its burgeoning scene includes the national circus school, live music venues, visual artists and traditional theatre groups and dance schools. Ms Wilson currently runs a Scriptwriting for Theatre course for RYSS Gosford and aims to use these skills to help Cambodian children tell their stories. She will also help implement the ﬁrst pilot program of School in the Cloud, run by Sugata Midra (TED Prize 2013 winner). Mr Hall, who has a background in music and humour therapy, will be mentoring artists in running community art projects and bringing fathers together through

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Volunteers from the Point Clare Base at Marine Rescue Central Coast carried out two rescues on Saturday, May 17, which saw two vessels towed to launching ramps. The ﬁne weather saw many recreational boats on the water over the weekend, but only 24 logged on with Marine Rescue Central Coast to ensure the safety of the 65 people on board. It was the end of Volunteer Week and Blue Watch ofﬁcer Mr Mark Sheehan welcomed two new volunteer members to the weekend watch crewL Janne Shephard and Duncan Coles. Over the weekend they were afforded opportunities for familiarisation training in the Radio Room and aboard the rescue boat Central Coast 20. Two vessels requested assistance on Saturday, both of

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men’s sheds. The couple’s two children, sixyear-old Quinn and three-year-old Beau will go to school with the local children and most likely become ﬂuent in Khmer. The family will host a fundraiser on Saturday, June 21, to raise funds to assist the community programs run by Cambodian Children’s Trust. It will be held at The Box on the

Water, on the Ettalong foreshore from 7:30pm. There will be live music, artworks for sale and a rafﬂe of exciting prizes. Tickets are $47.50 plus a $2.50 booking fee and include a cocktail on arrival and canapes throughout the night Media release, 29 May 2014 Amy Wilson, Umina

PCYC raises $800 Umina PCYC has raised over $800 in its annual Time4Kids fund-raising effort on Saturday, April 5.

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The PCYC’s Time4Kids was held through 59 PCYC clubs around the state to highlight National Youth Week. Volunteer detainees were locked up in mock jail cells under the supervision of a police ofﬁcer and had to raise bail through donations to be set free. Local identities such as Woy Woy Telstra Store licensee Mr Darren Smith were locked up in Deepwater Plaza, Woy Woy. PCYC Umina Beach manager Ms Allison Carpenter said the

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which had a mechanical failure and sought assistance to enable their boats to be recovered at a launching ramp. The ﬁrst, a 4.6 metre outboard runabout with one person on board was towed from Box Head to Wagstaffe Point around 9m and the second, also a 4.6 metre runabout with two people on board was towed from The Rip Bridge to Gosford Boat Ramp during the afternoon. The Rescue Boat was taken out of service immediately after refuelling with diesel on the Sunday afternoon as a large amount of water was found in the fuel. The boat crew worked long into the night and again on Monday morning to rectify the problem and make the boat again ready for rescue activities. Media release, 19 May 2014 Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast

Trip approved to recovery centre Members of the Woy Woy Community Garden will visit Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre at Ingleside on Thursday, June 26, after their request for the trip was approved by Gosford Council. Twenty places are available with priority going to those who assist at the garden on a regular basis and the remaining places

offered to those who help out on an irregular basis. The trip will include a visit to Kariong Eco Garden before members make their way to Kimbriki for a two hour information session and tour of the site. On the way home, the members will visit the Turrumurra community garden. Email, 9 May 2014 Jill Meredith, Woy Woy Community Garden

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Peninsula residents donate one fifth Peninsula residents have raised almost 20 per cent of the Salvation Army’s Central Coast Red Shield Appeal total. Peninsula residents donated $34,252 of the $180,000 total raised during the doorknock weekend on May 24 and 25. Central Coast Appeal director Ms Amber Dale said the result showed great community spirit. “Across the weekend we had over 800 collectors hit the streets across the Central Coast for the Doorknock Appeal, bringing in a

solid result and allowing us to raise funds for those who need it most,” she said. Although attempts were made to cover most areas, not all doors were knocked on over the weekend, but donations can still be made to the Red Shield Appeal until the end of June. To give to the Red Shield Appeal, call 13 SALVOS, donate at any Greater Building Society branch or Westpac branch, post your cheque to PO Box 5143, Chittaway Bay 2261, or visit salvos.org.au. Media release, 27 May 2014 Katey Small, Brilliant Logic

Tea with the Speaker Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ms Bronwyn Bishop, joined Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks at Ettalong Diggers on Tuesday, May 20, for afternoon tea with more than 200 locals. Rod Fountain of Erina said: “Madam Speaker talked of some of her life representing our country both here and overseas and everyone seemed thankful that such a devoted and learned person is now controlling those rowdy politicians we see on our TV

screens. “Naturally the Budget was discussed and an interesting reply was that if severe measures in restricting government handouts and spending were not taken, then in 10 years or so the interest that we would be paying on the deﬁcit would mean that there would be little left to pay pensions and a whole lot of other items that currently provide us with a living style above that of third world countries.” Email, 22 May 2014 Rod Fountain, Erina

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Top award follows controversy contacts for community and media associations on the Central Coast. They have raised more than $400,000 in partnership with the other Coast licensees for the Ronald McDonald House Charities since 2010; much of which contributed to the opening of a family room built in 2012 at Gosford Hospital. The pair have been the recipients of numerous accolades within McDonald’s Australia, including three Golden Spatula Awards and a Three-Legged Stool Award, all recognising the pair for their excellence in business and community service. Their West Gosford outlet was also recently recognised as the 2013 “most outstanding restaurant” in NSW and ACT.

and we’re so passionate about this wonderful place. “We work hard to ensure that we can give back to the community wherever possible, whether it’s sponsoring a local footy club or fundraising for a good cause,” said Ron. Ron and Sandra claim to be the largest employers of youth on the Central Coast and largest employers of persons with disabilities through their partnership with Job Centre Australia; for which they were awarded the 2012 NSW Disability Excellence Award for improving employment opportunities. They said they currently sponsored close to 300 sporting groups in the area, including the Central Coast Kids Football Association and the Bay to Bay Fun Run, and were the main McDonald’s

The proprietors of a controversial new fast food store in Umina, which faced opposition from thousands of objectors, have won their chain’s highest award. Less than a year after the opening of the controversial new McDonald’s outlet in Umina and now owning 10 stores across the Central Coast, Ron and Sandra Mussalli have been selected as this year’s recipients of the McDonald’s Golden Arch Award. The Golden Arch Award is the highest honour for any McDonald’s licensee, earned by less than one per cent of all McDonald’s owners around the world. It recognises a small number of exceptional McDonald’s licensees across the globe for their dedication to customer service and exceptional contributions to their community, according to a company media release. Ron, who this year celebrates his 30 years of service with McDonald’s, and his wife Sandra, ﬁrst became licensees in 2005, and operated four restaurants across the Central Coast. Through their focus and hard work, they have since expanded to operate 10 restaurants across the region, and served over 5.5 million customers in the process. “We are so honoured to be recognised with the Golden Arch Award,” said Ron. “It is an honour that all McDonald’s operators aspire to and initially we could not believe that we had ﬁnally achieved it. “We certainly couldn’t have done it without the support of our dedicated and hardworking staff. “We made the Central Coast our family’s home about 20 years ago,

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enator for NSW Deborah O’Neill has described evidence provided at the ICAC hearing on April 28 as an unacceptable abuse of the public trust.

undreds of Central Coast locals paid tribute to Australian servicemen and women, from all wars and conﬂicts, at ANZAC Day services in the Gosford LGA on Friday, April 25.

Senator for NSW Deborah O’Neill said ANZAC Day is an opportunity for all Australians to pay tribute to the men and women who have served our nation in wars, conflicts and on peacekeeping operations. “It is also a day for us to recall the terrible cost of war and the precious lives lost by those who defended us and the values we share as Australians who believe in

democracy, in freedom, and in equality.” Senator O’Neill said ANZAC Day is one of the most important dates in our commemorative calendar. “We give our eternal gratitude to the sailors, soldiers, airmen and women, past and present, who have given so much for us, in this century and the last. “This year is the first year

where all our servicemen and women who served in Afghanistan will be back with us. “As they settle back in to life at home after many honourable tours of duty, we reflect on their sacrifice and remember those lost in that conflict.” Media release, 24 Apr 2014 Richard Mehrtens, office of Deborah O’Neill

“It is only day one and the State Liberals have already lost another senior member of their government. “After losing a Premier to corruption allegations only two weeks ago, and Chris Hartcher resigning in December last year under the same cloud, it’s about time that the alleged activities of this government were investigated,” Senator O’Neill said. The hearing into Operation Spicer began on Monday, April 28, in Sydney with assertions already mounting against a number of senior Liberal Party figures. “These allegations go right to the core of the Liberal Party and speak volumes about what they see as their role in government”, Senator O’Neill said. Information provided to the hearing contends that senior Liberal Party figures have used private connections to big business and lobbyists to funnel

donations from developers and other entities into a slush fund worth up to $400,000. Under laws introduced by former Premier O’Farrell, these donations are illegal. “If these allegations are correct, they are completely unacceptable, they are against the law, and they fall well below what the community deserves from their elected officials. “This is looking like a root and branch issue of corruption in the Liberal Party, not just a matter of one or two incidents, but an established and organised activity to subvert the Liberal Party’s own donations laws. “The Central Coast deserves a better deal than having four out of six Liberal Members of Parliament called into ICAC,” Senator O’Neill said. “Chris Hartcher, Darren Webber, and Chris Spence faced questions concerning whether they corruptly solicited, received, and

concealed payments from various sources in return for back room support in deals for their mates. “The Coast deserves to know the truth about what went on at these Liberal Party fundraisers,” said Senator O’Neill. “Former Liberal Premier Barry O’Farrell brought in some of the nation’s toughest political donations laws to stamp out corruption in NSW, but already he has been taken down by these laws for not declaring having received expensive gifts. “Now, Central Coast residents have to watch as four of their local Liberal MPs are questioned about their roles in allegedly dodging these new rules and accepting illegal donations. “Anyone found to have acted corruptly deserves to face the full force of the law,” said Senator O’Neill. Media releases, 28 & 29 Apr 2014 Richard Mehrtens, office of Deborah O’Neill

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oters in the Robertson electorate gathered outside the ofﬁce of local member Ms Lucy Wicks on Wednesday, May 7, to urge her to plead a special case to protect the ABC, joining thousands making simultaneous petition deliveries around the country. Waving signs and chanting, a group of 35 residents hand delivered a 240,000 strong petition and a bunch of bananas to the office of Ms Wicks on the day that Federal Cabinet met to finalise changes to the upcoming Budget. Jack Lloyd from Umina, who organised the Robertson petition delivery, said: “I got involved because I want to make sure my local member understands how important the ABC is to our region.” More than 1,400 residents of Robertson signed the petition with two public meetings held recently with a focus on the effects of budget cuts on ABC operations on the Central Coast and nationally. Mr Lloyd, however, said that within 24 hours of the petition delivery to over 60 Members of the House of Representatives across Australia, a media leak indicated that Federal Cabinet had decided to axe the ABC overseas service. “Closure of the ABC overseas service is a direct contravention of the ABC Charter because it stops

Protestors outside the ofﬁce of Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks

the ABC from broadcasting directly to Australian residents living overseas. “Furthermore, the impact of budget cuts makes it more likely that we will lose the local radio station, ABC 92.5. “So much for the promises of our Prime Minister, Tony Abbott and our local representative, Ms Lucy Wicks,” said Mr Lloyd. “Mr Abbott said prior to the Federal election that there would be ‘no cuts to the ABC’.” Mr Lloyd said Ms Wicks met for half an hour with leaders of the delivery protest

and said the government had no plans to privatise or alter the charters of the ABC or SBS. She said that she had personally met with ABC representatives to emphasise the importance of retaining the local ABC 92.5 station. She said she hoped that it could be relocated to another location when its lease in Erina Fair expires in July. She emphasised that the government had undertaken a review of the ABC because it wanted to be sure that efficient use was being made of taxpayer funds.

However, she did not respond directly to the request that she plead a special case for the ABC with the Minister for Communications, the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull. Members of Friends of the ABC emphasised that because of the topography and the geography of the Central Coast, only two of five ABC radio services could be accessed by local resident and an upgrade was needed rather than cuts to service. Over 65 petition deliveries took place in regional towns and cities across every state and territory, including

in the electorates of key budget decision-makers, Communication Minister Turnbull, Treasurer Hockey and Prime Minister Abbott. GetUp’s national director Sam Mclean said: “This is the fastest growing petition we’ve ever had and it’s on the way to being our biggest, which underlines just how seriously Australians take this threat to their ABC.” “Now, with petition deliveries happening at Federal MPs’ offices right across the country, thousands of Australians are making it clear they love their

ABC and are ready to fight for it.” In a formal statement to Coast Community News, Ms Wicks said she had met with presenter Scott Levi and producers at ABC Central Coast 92.5 FM regarding the relocation of the station. “I have been told by the ABC that the relocation of the ABC Central Coast studio is an issue with the lease and they are currently looking at suitable alternative sites but there are certainly no plans not to continue the service,” said Ms Wicks. “As the local member, I am a strong supporter of local radio here on the Coast, and have written to ABC managing director Mark Scott to express this, and met with ABC State director Peter Longman in January. “As the mid-year financial outlook revealed, the Budget is in a much worse state than Labor had forecast. “If left unchanged, the Commonwealth Budget would be heading to combined deficits of $123 billion over the next four years. “That is why the Coalition is reviewing every public agency to ensure taxpayers are getting full value for money. “The ABC and SBS are no exception, they have an obligation to their owners, the Australian people, to run their organisations as efficiently and cost effectively as possible,” said Ms Wicks. Media releases, 7 & 9 May 2014 Jack Lloyd, Umina Media statement, 7 May 2014 Tim Sowden, office of Lucy Wicks MP

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Mr Hartcher was questioned in relation to a man named John Caputo whom he said he knew through the Liberal Party. Mr Hartcher claimed not to recall a phone call to Hartcher Reid Solicitors which ICAC Counsel Assisting Geoffrey Watson SC suggested led to having three cheques from Caputo deposited into their trust account. “In this respect I have definitely tried to stretch my memory because it’s been an embarrassment for me involving my own family firm, or my former family firm,” said Mr Hartcher. “But I do not recall it.” He failed to recall receiving cheques from Mr Caputo worth around $5,000-$6,000 following a fundraiser at the Sheraton, as outlined in earlier evidence given by Caputo. “I’m not denying it,” said Hartcher. “I just don’t recall it. “It was not, it was not my usual practice to receive cheques.” He also failed to recall whether he received cheques at his electorate office from Mr Caputo, as stated by Caputo in his earlier testimony.

prohibited donors, as well as being instrumental in setting up Eightbyfive and using the Free Enterprise Foundation to wash funds. Mr Hartcher could not explain why $2,000 was deposited into his account on January 24, 2011, by EightbyFive and said he saw no reason why he would receive any money from Eightbyfive or Tim Koelma personally. He also denied being instrumental in the creation of Eightbyfive. “I had no, no involvement in the actual creation of Eightbyfive,” said Hartcher. Mr Watson accused Hartcher of “bunging this on…you’re conveniently hiding behind ‘I don’t recall’ when it suits you”. Hartcher denied being involved in organising payments for company Gazcorp from its inception. He also denied the suggestion by Mr Watson that he was at the heart of a corrupt scheme to extract donations from a prohibited donor and wash them through EightbyFive after he agreed to chasing up invoices on behalf of Mr Tim Koelma. He rejected Mr Watson’s suggestion that he was

“chasing up the money, the money which was going to filter through to finance, in this instance Darren Webber’s ability to campaign”. He denied claims that the purpose behind Eightbyfive was to fund Tim Koelma to come back to work for him on a full time basis, so he could fund Chris Spence and Darren Webber in their respective seats so they’d be free to campaign and to avoid the property developer prohibition. He also denied receiving

any professional benefits as a result of Eightbyfive receiving consulting fees from time to time on a monthly basis from Australia Water Holdings between late March 2009 and just after the 2011 State Election. Hartcher agreed that when he looked over the agreement between EightbyFive and Australian Water Holdings for Tim Koelma and suggested a strict confidentiality clause, he knew it would protect information, such as what Eightbyfive was actually

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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 Peninsula Community Centre 93 McMasters Rd.Woy Woy www.brisbane-water.bridge-club.org

Central Coast Handweavers, Spinners and Textile Arts Guild Spinning, weaving, patchwork, quilting, felting & other ﬁbre & fabric crafts Workshops & community quilting bees - Day & night groups 4325 4743 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

4324 5164 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 0428 461 188 cco30s@live.com.au

wwcphousie@hotmail.com

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 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 4342 9606 Volunteering Central Coast Refers potential volunteers to community orgs. Support both volunteers and community orgs. Training for volunteers & their managers. 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

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

Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group Invites Ladies & Gents for dinner, dancing - BBQs & Socialising each weekend. Our friendly group can be contacted for our monthly programme North: 43532561 South: 43445556 50pssg@gmail.com

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 5984 and 4341 0800 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 10am, Everglades Club uminabeach@probusclubs.com.au

Cash Housie 50 Games every Sat night Peninsula Community Centre, McMasters Rd, Woy Woy, 7.30pm. Proceeds to Woy Woy Catholic Parish.

Directory - Not for proﬁt Community Organisations

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

Environment

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 ParaQuad Specialist healthcare products delivered to your door, for all your continence, wound care and respiratory and nutrition requirements - Professional Clinic Support available 1300 886 601 www.brightsky.com.au

Pink Butterﬂy Breast Cancer Support Group First Sunday 10.00am -12.00 Shop 71 Schnapper Road Ettalong Markets 0428 712 251 Peninsula Village Wellness Centre Offering holistic and complementary therapies including aromatherapy, massage and music therapy 4344 9199 Peninsula Village Meals Delivered daily to your door Nutritious, great for the elderly 4344 9199 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

Peninsula Environment Group Talks, ﬁlms, social events, workshops, renewable energy and recycling projects, organic food buying group

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

www.peg.org.au

www.pcfa.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 Better Hearing Australia Central Coast Hearing loss management Support and educational group 7 groups across the coast Providing practical experience and confidence Learn the benefits to hearing aids Better hearing Australia Central Coast 4321 0275 www.centralcoast. betterhearingaustralia.org.au 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 4382 9401 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

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

4th Sat 7pm CWA Hall Woy Woy 4341 4060 mail.info@troubadour.org.au

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 Australian Labor Party Woy Woy Branch Discuss policies of fairness and support our communuity views and interests Everglades Country Club 7.30pm on the 2nd Mon each month 0412 517 520 belindaneal@bigpond.com Central Coast Greens Active regarding ecological sustainability, social & economic justice, peace & non-violence, grassroots democracy & gettingGreens elected 3rd Thur, centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

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

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. 4325 7929 www.vmrcc.org.au g

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

Troubadour Central Coast Inc Folk, Traditional & Acoustic Music and Spoken Word Inc Ukulele meets, Concerts and Sessions

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 December info@ccpotters.org

4324 5343 Central Coast Lapidary Club Minerals & Gems Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Faceting, Enamelling, Stone Fieldtrips & fossicking Weekly Workshops Tues, Thurs, & occasionally - Sat 9-2.30pm - Thurs 7-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd

Ourimbah 4362 2246

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

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

Travel Friendship Force Central Coast Travel in small groups and stay with friends in 370 clubs around the world & host small groups. Deidre 4388 9435 www.friendshipforcecentralcoast.asn.au

Veterans National Malaya Borneo Veterans Association 1st Sat (except Jan) 2pm Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club, 51-52 The Esplanade. 4342 1107 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. 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. 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 4325 7369

2 June 2014 - Peninsula News - Page 19

Sport

Boxers return victorious Four amateur boxers from Umina PCYC have returned from the Queensland State Novice Titles where they won all of their ﬁghts.

Jason Fawcett, Rasta King and Thomas Deakin

The Peninsula Diary of Events

The boxers from the gym had a total of five fights, and won them all. Harry Marshall, 12, won his first amateur fight against a Queensland opponent on a split decision while 12-year-old Tom Deakin beat his previously un-beaten Queensland opponent on unanimous points. Jason Fawcett, 13, repeated his success at the Australian Titles and beat his Queensland opponent by technical knockout in the second round while 16-year-old Rasta

King won both of his fights. The first was against an opponent from the Northern Territory and, in the final, he beat a boy from NSW on unanimous points. Umina’s Tevi-Fuimaono and female fighter Anja Stridsman have been selected for a three-week preparation camp for the Australian and Scottish Commonwealth Games Teams to be held at the AIS. Another Umina boxer, Joe Taylor, was also selected to box the Scottish 69kg Commonwealth representative in a tournament held in Canberra on May 23. Media release, 22 May 3014 Paul Covi, Umina Beach PCYC

Peninsula directory of services, contacts and support groups

For events in post code areas 2256 and 2257

Monday June 2 Monday Meanderers – The Wonders of Waterfall Bay, Brisbane Water National Park, 10:30am-3:30pm Tuesday June 3 Strata Information Seminar, Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy, 5:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday June 4 Birth to Babywearing talk, Gnostic Forest, Woy Woy, 10am-11am Bric-a-brac and plant sale, Umina Uniting Church, 9:30am-12:30pm Guide Dogs NSW - ACT Central Coast Volunteer Support Group fundraising stall, Deepwater Plaza, Woy Woy, 9am-2:30pm Friday June 6 FABBA, Ettalong Beach Diggers, 8:30pm Saturday June 7 Watercolour workshop, Ettalong Beach Arts and Craft Centre, 12pm-4pm Lions Club of Woy Woy Peninsula Tea Cosy Expo, Woy Woy CWA Hall, 10am Pearl Beach Classical Music Festival, Pearl Beach Memorial Hall Rise of the Dead, Woy Woy Leagues Club, 6pm Bonanza Book Fair, Umina Beach PCYC, 9am-5pm PhoTTex, Hardys Bay

Community Church, 10am5pm Sunday June 8 Peninsula Waterfront Markets, Anderson Reserve, 9am-2pm Lions Club of Woy Woy Peninsula Tea Cosy Expo, Woy Woy CWA Hall, 10am Pearl Beach Classical Music Festival, Pearl Beach Memorial Hall Garage sale, Recreation Room, 1 Fassifern St, Ettalong, 1:30pm-5pm Bonanza Book Fair, Umina Beach PCYC, 9am-5pm PhoTTex, Hardys Bay Community Church, 1pm5pm Monday June 9 Lions Club of Woy Woy Peninsula Tea Cosy Expo, Woy Woy CWA Hall, 10am Friday June 13 Woy Woy Little Theatre Flash Festival writing workshop, Peninsula Theatre Saturday June 14 Peninsula Business Awards, Ettalong Beach Club Woy Woy Little Theatre Flash Festival writing workshop, Peninsula Theatre Luke Escombe’s Live on the Coast album launch, the Wharf at Wagstaffe, 8pm

Sunday June 15 Photography Basics: Learning to See 1, Brisbane Water National Park, 9:30am12:30pm Woy Woy Little Theatre Flash Festival writing workshop, Peninsula Theatre

Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Emergency

Wednesday June 18 Birth to Babywearing talk, Gnostic Forest, Woy Woy, 10am-11am The Bays Community Group general meeting, Bays Community Hall,

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

Saturday June 21 Over 55s Expo Day, Peninsula Village, 9am-3pm

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations

Sunday June 22 Healing with the Ancients and messages from Grandmother, Peninsula Yoga, Woy Woy, 10am-1pm Saturday June 28 Staples Lookout to Girrakool, Brisbane Water National Park, 9:30am2:30pm Sunday June 29 Photography Basics: Learning to See 2, Brisbane Water National Park, 9:30am12:30pm

Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4352 1153 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360

Accommodation Dept. of Housing Gosford 4323 5211 Cassie4Youth 4322 3197 Coast Shelter 4324 7239 Paciﬁc Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Samaritans Youth Services 4351 1922 Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830 Woy Woy Youth Cottage 4341 9027

for events in post code areas 2250, 2251 & 2260 and the Wyong Regional Chronicle for events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 & 2263

Health Poisons Information 131 126 Ambulance Text Mobile 106 Ambulance GSM 112 Gosford Hospital 4320 2111 Woy Woy Hospital 4344 8444 Sexual Health @ Gosford Hospital 4320 2114 After Hours GP Help Line 1800 022 222

Legal & Financial Help Financial Counselling Service 4334 2304 Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service 4353 5515 Woy Woy Court 4344 0111

Libraries Gosford district: Umina Beach 4304 7333 Woy Woy 4304 7555

Problems, Habits & Addiction

Animal Rescue

Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524

Wildlife Arc 4325 0666 Wires 1300 094 737

Transport

Community Centres Peninsula Community Centre 4341 9333 Men’s Shed Cluster Inc 0413 244 484

Counselling Centacare: 4324 6403 Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277 Interrelate: 1800 449 118

Family and Relationships If you’ve got something happening on the Peninsula 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. See the Coast Community News

Horizons (For men with children) 4333 5111 Uniting Care Burnside Gosford 1800 067 967

Centacare Gosford 4324 6403 Gosford Family Support Service 4340 1099

Taxi 131 008 Busways 4368 2277 City Rail 131 500

Welfare Services Gosford Family Support 4340 1585 Meals on Wheels 4341 6699 Department of Community Services Gosford 4336 2400 The Salvation Army 4325 5733 Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450 St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081

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Antenna & Digital Installations & Tuning New home specialist Credit cards OK HAYWARD VIDEO All areas Gosford 4323 6367 Woy Woy 4344 4414 Warnervale 1800 244 456 0412 685 555

Automotive

Central Wholesalers Affordable Vehicles Used Car Sales Cars from $999 to $7000 Oval Ave Woy Woy

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Baby AngelRock Baby TTrained Babywearing Consultant Free consultations to assist you in choosing and using baby slings or carriers. Safe, suitable, comfortable & enjoyable - From newborn to pre-schooler. Mobile service available. celeste@angelrockjewellers.com.au

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Blinds & Shutters

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Bores and Spears Install high quality pumps and maintenance free spears, existing systems reconditioned, all work guaranteed. Ph: Warren Greenway Ph: 4341 7736 Mob: 0408 225 390 lic No. DL1960

Builder

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Building Design

NEED PLANS FOR COUNCIL? 3D concepts, drawings, BASIX New homes, additions and alterations No job too small Expert advice

7PM CWA Hall The Boulevarde Woy Woy $12 / $10 Conc

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Lights - Fans Power - Reno's Switchboards Security lights No job too small Call Ben on

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FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Free Quotes Lawn & Garden Painting Paving Pergolas Rubbish Removal

Tree Trimming General Carpentry Tiling Furniture/Shed Assembly Stump Removal

Call Justin on:

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Handyman

Rendering Repairs Plastering Repairs Painting & Decorating Roof Repairs Partition Walls Carpentry Repairs - Locks

The List goes on, you name it, we will fix it!

0401 880 406 Kitchens Quality Laminate Benchtops supplied and seconds for sale

R&J Benchtops

Craig Lack Fencing

4388 4545

Gardening

Lic No:248126C

Handyman

Fencing

Lic. 180056c

Electrical Services

0404 889 453

Applicator

For your professional Handyman Service

BKW

For the best deal phone

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BluesAngels

Electricians

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All colorbond, lattice, pool and garden fencing. All gates No job too small We will beat any written quote Operating on the Coast for 10 years Fully licenced and insured "We work with the customer" Call Craig 24/7 for all your fencing needs on 0405 620 888 or 4344 1363

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Admission $18 incl. supper Folk Fed Afﬁliates & Pensioners $15,

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Bush Dance with Southern Cross

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Plantation Shutters

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For Windows & Balconies

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Central Coast The Bush Dance & Troubadour Music Association Folk & Acoustic Experience Folk Music at its best at East Gosford Progress Hall @ 7.30pm Henry Parry Drive

Gardening

Entertainment

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For all your home maintenance repairs and small jobs contact Max Hull for a friendly reliable service 4342 5893 - 0413 485 286

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Dance

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Lampard Painting Interior and Exterior Painting

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AAA COASTAL Painting Service • New & Re-paint • Free Quotes • All Areas - Pens Disc • Insurance Work Phone Greg Sutherland

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Pets

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Mobile Mechanic

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Photography

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Sport Plastering

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Removals

Tuition - Music

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Gyprock, Renovations

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Plumbing

Tuition - Dance

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All aspects of plumbing: Drainage and Gasﬁtting, Domestic and Maintenance Works Installation of rainwater tanks

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Public Notices

Car Boot Sale Woy Woy Peninsula Lions Club

June 29, 9am to 1pm Great variety of stalls ~ BBQ, Tea & Coffee. Vendors Welcome ~ $15 per car Now at Dunban Road Car Park NB stall sites not open until

6.30am Cnr. Ocean Beach Road Woy Woy Always Last Sunday

hold an intermediate class on Wednesdays from 7 to 10 pm at Wyoming - It’s an excellent form of exercise which brings men, women and young people together socially, learning new and old dances in a very friendly relaxed atmosphere No experience or partner necessary All ages welcome Cost $5.00 per week -

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Enq: 0439 514 723

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Ettalong Netball Courts

Netball courts resurfaced

home visit available

The Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association is now enjoying the beneﬁts of 14 newly resurfaced netball courts at Ettalong.

Smoking dragon shop 12 Ebbtide Mall 155 The Entrance Rd 4333 8555

TV Repair

Tuition - Music

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Cash paid for good quality swords & knives. War & movie memorabilia

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Gosford Council managed the $46,000 project to revamp the courts on behalf of the local netball association. Council’s acting manager of open space and leisure services Ms Karen Tucker said the resurfacing works were ﬁnished in March this

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“Plus, it is vital that the association’s representative members can train and play on a surface that helps them remain competitive with other associations.” Ms Tucker said: “Without the efforts of the Member for Gosford, Mr Chris Holstein, to secure these funds this project wouldn’t have been possible.” Media release, 19 May 2014 Karen Tucker, Gosford Council

Bridge results

Peninsula Area

Brisbane Water Bridge Club held its Swiss Pairs Championship on Friday, May 9, and Friday, May 16.

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year and took around four weeks to complete. The State Government provided $39,000. “Council also provided $3500 towards the works through its Recreation Assistance Program, with the netball association funding the remaining costs,” Ms Tucker added. “The 14 ageing netball courts were in need of a resurface to make sure local netballers had the best and safest playing surface possible.

Oitmaa emerged the winners with Colin Mitchell and Wendy Mitchell in second place and Noel Crockett and Shirley Crockett in third. Twenty-six pairs

contested the event which was directed by Ronnie Ng. Email, 19 May 2014 Jenny Buckley, Brisbane Water Bridge Club

The Shame File

Ducks Crossing Publications has a very liberal credit policy for advertisers and realises that from time to time, people, businesses and organisations get into ﬁnancial difﬁculty and may need assistance and time to get things back on track. However, some people, businesses and organisations take advantage of this generosity they use advertising but simply don’t pay their account after several months and need to be taken to court to do so. From time to time, as necessary, we will name these people, businesses or organisations as a warning to our readers so that they will be wary when dealing with them. • Affordable Roof Solutions - • High Thai-d Umina Beach Brad Sedgewick Ettalong

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Singles champ Woy Woy Women’s Bowling Club held the ﬁnal of its Major Singles Championship on Thursday, April 17. Gail Payne was named the winner of the competition

while Linda Pointing was runner up. Woy Woy Women’s Bowling Club president Ms Dianne Elsom presented the championship badge to Ms Payne on Sunday, April 27. Past president Ms

Patricia Toohey presented the trophy that she donated at the conclusion of her term of ofﬁce. Email, 12 May 2014 Gaye Scarfe, Woy Woy Women’s Bowling Club

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Sport

Charity day raises $600 The weather for Woy Woy Bowling Club’s May Charity Bowls event was mild and sunny with 34 bowlers managing to raise just over $600 for Central Coast Kids in Need.

Umina has 1-0 soccer win In round seven of the Central Coast Men’s Premier League played on Sunday, May 25, Umina’s soccer team won 1-0 to East Gosford at Hylton Moore Park. Daniel Sotelo’s second goal of the season was enough to claim victory for Umina. In round six, played on Sunday, May 18, Umina went down 3-1 to Wyoming. A ﬁfth-minute goal to Umina’s Todd Beckman had the defending premiers under pressure before

two set-piece goals in six minutes from Andy Klijn and Michael Payne saw Wyoming go to the break with a 2-1 lead. Despite dominating the second period and creating numerous scoring opportunities, it took an 84th-minute strike from substitute Joel Hedges, in his ﬁrst match back from injury, to seal the win for Wyoming. Media releases, 19 & 29 May 2014 Alistair Kennedy, Central Coast Football

The money raised brings the club’s yearly total to date to $5400, on top of the $15,500 it handed over to Central Coast Kids in Need in December last year. In the absence of Ken Poole, Troy Nichols organised the cards in the bowls ofﬁce and got all the bowlers on the greens. The Spider Glass was won for the ﬁrst time by Anne Ciesielski and John Campbell won the Lucky

Rink Draw by getting over the top of Pat Scherf. Bea Seagrott, Floss Irvine and Abbe Lane again proved unbeatable on the greens with a seven-shot win over Toni Kenney’s side. Keith Brown managed to get another win over Laurie McAnally, while Bob Pickard, Margaret Burns and Anne Ciesielski managed a win over pennant-like team of Pam Price, Barry Price and Bob Irvine. Keith Brown was a big winner in the Score a Schooner promotion, picking up three prizes while John Hughes also bagged a double. Multiple prize winners in the main rafﬂe were Toni Kenney, Mark Fenton, Rob Brennan and Keith

Brown. Keith won the $50 gift voucher while Rob won the hamper donated by the Wednesday Morning Bowlers. A collection of jewellery donated by Gaye Scarfe went to Margaret Burns. Mark Fenton, Jenny Simmons, Alan McDougal, Barbara Azzapardi, Dolly Kay Carter, Shirley Taylor and Col McCormack won other prizes. The next Charity Bowls Day will be held on Sunday, June 15. Media release, 26 May 2014 Ken Dixon, Woy Woy Bowling Club

Woy Woy posts rugby union win Woy Woy won 48-24 over The Entrance at Joseph Banks Oval in round seven of the Central Coast Rugby Union competition played on Saturday, May 24,. Woy Woy scored eight tries to the home team’s four. It was Woy Woy who were dominant in the ﬁrst half and that is

where the match was won and lost. Woy Woy went to the halftime break leading by 22 points to ﬁve. The second half was more even but the home team’s chance at victory had passed. Best player for the visitors was centre Jovesa Kumawave who crossed for four individual tries. He was well supported by hooker Nick Garnett and Matt

Riddle. Best for The Entrance were lock Nick Lane, as well as halfback Zac McGowan and Adam Little. Both teams performed well but it was Woy Woy who gained the vital win and keeps them in touch with the top four. Email, 25 May 290125 May 2014 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

Kingfisher Carnival LAT 33° 51’ S - LONG 151° 14’ E - TIME ZONE - 1000 Times and Heights(m) of high and low waters

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Add one hour to the times below when Daylight Saving is in force

MON - 2 0521 - 0.51 1125 - 1.32 1654 - 0.70 2317 - 1.66 THU - 5 0047 - 1.51 0734 - 0.59 1353 - 1.32 1933 - 0.81 SUN - 8 0344 - 1.39 1000 - 0.56 1634 - 1.52 2251 - 0.69 WED - 11 0036 - 0.49 0626 - 1.44 1215 - 0.46 1850 - 1.85 SAT - 14 0302 - 0.24 0900 - 1.50 1442 - 0.41 2114 - 2.04

TUE - 3 0602 - 0.55 1209 - 1.30 1740 - 0.74 FRI - 6 0143 - 1.45 0824 - 0.59 1449 - 1.37 2042 - 0.80 MON - 9 0441 - 1.39 1046 - 0.53 1720 - 1.63 2346 - 0.59 THU - 12 0125 - 0.38 0716 - 1.47 1302 - 0.43 1936 - 1.94 SUN - 15 0353 - 0.21 0955 - 1.51 1535 - 0.42 2204 - 2.02

WED - 4 0000 - 1.58 0646 - 0.57 1259 - 1.31 1832 - 0.78 SAT - 7 0243 - 1.41 0913 - 0.59 1544 - 1.43 2149 - 0.76 TUE -10 0534 - 1.41 1131 - 0.50 1805 - 1.74 FRI - 13 0213 - 0.30 0808 - 1.49 1351 - 0.41 2024 - 2.01 MON - 16 0445 - 0.22 1049 - 1.50 1630 - 0.46 2256 - 1.95

APPROX. TIME LAG AFTER FORT DENISON Ettalong 40 min, Rip Bridge 2hrs - Wisemans Ferry 2 hrs 30 min, Koolewong 2 hrs 10 min

In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only. They are not to be relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated

Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club will hold its 43rd Kingﬁsher Carnival on July 16 and 19. This year’s event will follow the same graded format as last year’s with a total of $4000 in prize money on offer. Changes were made to the carnival last year to alter the conditions of play to give more opportunity for bowlers to play competitively. This proved successful with the carnival attracting a number of teams from across the Central Coast. Entries close on Friday, July 11. Email, 28 May 2014 Ian Jarratt, Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club

Last year’s Kingﬁsher winners Brandon Fraser, Allan Quinn and Mark Knowles

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Bunnies beat last year’s grand finalists Umina Beach’s rugby league team notched its second win of the season when it upset last season’s grand finalists Erina 24-18 at Erina Oval in round 10 of the Central Coast Division of Rugby League on Sunday, May 25. The game kicked off in unseasonably warm conditions and the Umina Bunnies found themselves ahead before Erina had even managed to touch the ball with left winger Jackson Dewar crashing into the corner for a 4-0 lead. The visitors extended their advantage soon after when fiveeight Reece Paget stepped back inside a rushing defence to dart 15 metres to the line. Erina worked their way back into the game late in the half and were rewarded when debutante Nick Newman delivered a flat ball to his second rower Ben Steven, the lanky forward striding over beside the sticks. Umina Beach took a 10-6 lead into the break following a stop start

half of football punctuated by the shrill of a loud whistle. Dewar claimed his double early in the second period, showing good strength to finish off a sweep left along the red and green backline. A Paget conversion from touch was followed by a penalty goal from just off centre and Umina had pushed 18-6 ahead. The game appeared done and dusted when Zane Rickit out leapt the Erina Eagles fullback to score at the foot of the scoreboard, however, a late Erina rally set up an exciting final 10 minutes. Eagles co-skipper Shane “The Hammer” McFadden sparked the flurry when he stretched out to claim a try in the right corner. And, when hooker Steve Pont wriggled over from dummy half with three minutes remaining, the margin was back to six. Despite the home crowd’s well voiced wishes of a last gasp miracle play, Umina were able to hold steady to record a memorable away victory. Media release, 26 May 2014 Andrew Stark, East Gosford

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Eagles prop Adam Hall on the charge during the second half at Erina

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A pair of Eagles dance in the sky during Erina's shock 24-18 loss to Umina Photos: Andrew Stark

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