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Council to expand Bullion St carpark Gosford Council has agreed to acquire and incorporate two house blocks into the adjacent Bullion St carpark in Umina. It will prepare a planning proposal to include the house sites in Alfred St and Bullion St in the land reservation acquisition map of Gosford LEP 2014 so the land can incorporated into the existing council car park. A report by planning staff to the council said that the proposal was recommended in a transport plan for the “Umina Beach Village Centre”, which had resulted from the Peninsula Urban Directions Strategy. According to the report, it was necessary to develop plans to

maximise the benefits this new development can bring to centres like the Umina commercial area. “Such plans have the aim of integrating building design, traffic management and public domain improvements; improving sustainability outcomes and achieving good quality community planning. “The goal is to provide attractive development and, importantly, the physical and commercial renewal of the centres.” The strategy “recommended the extension of the business zone that applied to the Umina Beach Village Centre”. “It was identified that the extension of the business zone would result in associated changes

to landuse patterns and the addition of floor space potential in the village which will alter the traffic and pedestrian usage patterns and levels within the centre. “Infrastructure changes were identified to accommodate the growth potential of the centre. “Council resolved to prepare a Transport Management and Accessibility Plan for the Umina Beach Village Centre.” The Plan recommended two properties, which adjoin the northern side of the large Council carpark located between Alfred St and Bullion St, be used for car parking purposes. Gosford Council Agenda GOV.15, 24 Feb 2015

Candidate forum held by environment network The Community Environment Network, together with the Total Environment Centre and Nature Conservation Council of NSW, held a candidates forum in Woy Woy on Wednesday, March 4.

The audience at the candidate forum in Woy Woy and (inset) some of the candidates

Around 60 people attended to hear the candidates and to ask questions. All lower house parties were represented with Kate da Costa and Doug Williamson representing the Greens, Jake Cassar attending as an independent, Kathy Smith and Jeff Sundstrom for Labor and Minister for the Environment Rob Stokes representing the Liberal party. Opening speakers included Gasﬁeld Free Mountain Districts Committee co-convenor Mr Simon Perry who spoke on coal seam gas and protecting the Central Coast’s drinking water; and Nature Conservation Council of NSW CEO Ms Kate Smolski who also spoke on Planning Issues and the need for integrity

and community involvement in planning. Community Environment Network chairman Mr John Asquith chaired the forum. “The candidates responded to a range of questions on the environment and sustainability from the audience,” Mr Asquith said. “This included; coal and coal seam gas, planning, corruption, climate change, the Wallarah 2 mine and biodiversity. “Candidates provided thoughtful answers and we were very grateful for their attendance. “The biggest issue for the Community Environment Network is planning, as locally we see an increase in spot rezoning, which raises questions in regard to corruption and donations,” Mr Asquith said. Speciﬁc local issues such as council amalgamations, Bambara Rd in Brisbane Water National Park and freight rail noise at Koolewong were raised by locals. Media release, 5 Mar 2015 John Asquith, Community Environment Network

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The Peninsula received only around half its average rainfall in February.

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A total of 79.2mm fell, about 48 per cent of the February average of 164mm, according to figures supplied by Mr Jim Morrison of Woy Woy. This follows a January total which, at 367.4mm, was about 2.7 times the average. The cumulative total rainfall to the end of February stands at 446.6mm, which is 68.5 per cent above the average figure of 265mm. In the first week of March, just 7.4mm of rain had been recorded, with the month’s average standing at 118mm.

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arly works and site investigations began on the new commuter car park in Gosford on Wednesday, January 28. The Gosford Commuter Car Park Project, located at 132-134 Faunce St and 253 Mann St, is part of the Transport Access program, a NSW Government initiative to provide a better experience for public transport customers by delivering accessible, modern secure and integrated transport infrastructure. Site investigations have been undertaken to test ground materials. These works involved digging potholes in the Mann St footpath and drilling boreholes in Faunce and Mann Sts. Early works activities also involved earth works and installation of underground services. The car park is expected to provide a further 65 commuter car parking spaces.

Waterways polluted by a series of sewage overflows osford Council is advising the community to avoid using public waterways in parts of Terrigal, Wamberal, Avoca, North Avoca, Kincumber, Erina and Springfield until further notice following a series of sewage overflows on Wednesday, January 28. levels have not yet dropped to a level where the public health alert can be lifted. Potential sewage pollution of waterways can pose risks to public health. Temporary warning signs remain in place as a

precaution to advise the community that waterways in these areas might be affected and to avoid swimming and other recreational activities at these locations. Recent heavy rainfall across the region is thought

to have caused a number of sewage pump stations to overﬂow on Wednesday, January 28 at the following locations: Pinetree Lane, Brunswick Rd, Hastings Rd and Willoughby Rd in Terrigal; Windsor Rd in Wamberal; The Round Dr in Avoca; Tramway Rd in North Avoca; Hawk St in Kincumber; Pateman Rd in Erina; and Newcastle St in Springﬁeld.

Crews are continuing to monitor water quality in and around these locations. Council is also liaising with all relevant authorities, including the NSW Environment Protection Authority, in-line with Council’s response procedures. Council would also like to assure the community that this public health alert does not apply to the drinking

community in order to achieve the best possible public health services,” said Mr Anderson. “He has been instrumental in many major milestones including the opening of the Woy Woy Hospital Rehabilitation Unit, Cancer Centre at Gosford and the recently announced funding for the redevelopment of Gosford Hospital.” Mr Tonkin is also a director on the Board of Woy Woy Community Aged Care, deputy chair of ET Australia and was the founding director of the Central Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce. He has a strong link to the Peninsula, joining the Tonkin Drysdale law ﬁrm in 1991. Mr Tonkin has been involved in coaching for junior cricket and soccer at both club and Central Coast representative level for many years, and also had involvement in the development of the Central Coast Mariners. Media release, 26 Jan 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

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he new owners of Kooindah Waters, Harman Global Holdings, is great news for our beautiful environment continue to be managed were ofﬁcially welcomed to Wyong Shire by Council’s mayor community.” and great location, close by the Accor group under Doug Eaton at a ceremony on Saturday, January 31. The CEO of Harman to Sydney, made the the Mercure brand and

T Members of the Mingaletta community at the smoking ceremony for the Woy Woy railway underpass

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The Harman Group residential and resort have plans to add a state- development and is of-the-art hotel, more pleased to welcome them housing and a conference to Wyong Shire. centre to the resort. “Tourism is one of Mayor Cr Eaton, who the major planks in our was at the ofﬁcial ground- Economic Development breaking ceremony on Plan as it is a big job Saturday, said the Sydney generator, especially for based company have a our youth. proven track record in “Further development

of the resort means hundreds of local jobs will be created during construction alone with many more to follow once completed. “It is great to see a company of such high standing believe in the potential of our area and are willing to invest over

Group, Mr Ethan He, applauded Council for its help during the due diligence process and for their enthusiasm for the project. “Mayor Doug Eaton met with us personally and has impressed us with his vision for the area,” Mr He said.

decision to invest here Troon Golf will continue to manage the golf course. pretty easy. The 18 hole golf course “We are looking forward to working was designed by Ross with Council and the Watson and Craig Parry community through the and is currently ranked in future development of the Top 100 golf courses Kooindah resort and in Australia. establishing Wyong Media release, 4 Feb 2015 Shire as a true tourism Wyong Council media destination.”

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The proposal includes a total of 572 residential units within three towers, erected on a podium level which itself will offer a hotel, shops, restaurants, a tavern, and cinema, all accessed via a public thoroughfare which will be created through the site linking the City Centre to the Waterfront. The podium level will also incorporate several levels of commercial ofﬁce space.

The towers have been labelled the Mann St Tower, Baker St Tower and the Georgianna Terrace Tower. The 33 storey Mann St Tower will include a ground level mixed use space and four levels of commercial space, with the tower comprising 29 levels of apartments. It would comprise five retail units, one commercial tenancy, a cafe/ restaurant and a residential commercial foyer, as well as two cinemas and amenities, all on the ground floor. Levels one to four would comprise commercial space with the applicant suggesting the Australian Tax Office as a potential tenant. Levels five to 33 would see 58 one-bedroom apartments, 116 twobedroom apartments and 58 three-bedroom apartments.

The 32 storey Baker St Tower will include a ground level mixed use space; two levels of retail/commercial space, and four levels of hotel rooms, with the tower comprising 26 levels of apartments. The ground floor would comprise a residential/hotel foyer, hotel kitchen and administration and serving facilities, while level one would house a supermarket and five retail units. Level two would provide commercial floor space and levels three to six would provide 80 hotel rooms. The remaining 26 tower levels, from seven to 32, would comprise 52 onebedroom apartments, 104 two-bedroom apartments and 52 three-bedroom apartments. Finally, the 22 storey Georgiana Terrace Tower will include a ground level

mixed use space and two levels of retail/commercial space, with the tower comprising 22 levels of apartments. The ground floor would see two retail units, a residential foyer and servicing facilities, while level one would see further retail floor space, including a cafe/restaurant and bar/ tavern, and level two would comprise commercial floor space. Levels three to 24 would comprise 88 two-bedroom apartments and 44 threebedroom apartments. In addition to this, the development will include four levels of basement parking accommodating 678 cars, as well as significant open space and landscaping. According to the development application, submitted by New Hong

Kong Macau Australia, Pty Ltd, the development stems from Gosford Council’s eagerness to revitalise the City Centre. The site itself, which comprises the former Brisbane Waters County Council Building, the former Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC), and Froggy’s, a former skating rink, has had a chequered history, with several proposals having been considered in the past which evoked considerable controversy. In 2005, development consent was issued by the Department of Planning for a mixed commercial and residential development. This consent was commenced via the partial demolition of some of the existing buildings on site. Under a separate consent, initial works began on the temporary

dismantling of the clock tower, with the material from that work now being stored within the building. Since the time of these initial partial demolition works however, the site has been deserted, with the buildings and the site subsequently being boarded up and becoming a target for vandalism and graffiti. The heritage listing of part of the site is recognised in the design, with the front portion and first floor staircase of the former Brisbane Waters County Council building being incorporated within the design. A number of public submissions have already been lodged in support of the proposal.

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Land and Environment Court conciliation conference fails to reach agreement

Minister for Roads and Freight Mr Duncan Gay and Gosford Council mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna at the ofﬁcial opening of the pedestrian underpass at the Rawson Rd level crossing

This was the first time any local residents had been in the underpass, which is decorated with names of historical significance referring to the Aboriginal first people, to the settlers, boats and some of the local streets. Email, 4 Feb 2015 Ina Fine, Woy Woy

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n on-site h e a r i n g of a Land and Environment Court conciliation conference was held on Tuesday, February 17, between lawyers representing Wyong Council and the Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE), a Church of Scientology offshoot.

$180 million development application has been lodged with Gosford Council which would see the construction of three towers comprising retail, residential and commercial space on the former Spurbest site at 50-70 Mann St, Gosford.

Rail underpass second stage funded, but not third The State Government has committed an extra $7 million to allow the completion of the second stage of the Woy Woy Rd railway underpass project to be completed. However, the Government appears to have abandoned any commitment to funding the third stage of the project – the realignment of Woy Woy Rd through the Bays area, now describing the project as a twostage project. The commitment was announced at the opening on Thursday, February 12, of a pedestrian underpass at the Rawson Rd level crossing, which cost $6.2 milllion alone. At the opening, Minister for Roads and Freight Mr Duncan Gay

said the project would eventually close the existing level crossing at Rawson Rd. “Gosford Council has completed stage one work, which included providing a new pedestrian and cyclist underpass alongside Rawson Rd and below the railway tracks,” Minister Gay said. “Pedestrian access to the underpass has also been upgraded along Waterview and Railway Sts. “The NSW Government provided funding for the work as part of the $45 million commitment to build an underpass to replace the Woy Woy rail level crossing. “But we have committed an additional $7 million to fulﬁl our commitment to remove the existing crossing and replace it with a safer option. “That is a total of $52 million

to deliver the two stages the community has been waiting for,” Minister Gay said. Mr Holstein said the completion of stage two work would enable the full closure of the Rawson Rd level crossing. “Stage two work involves upgrading and extending Railway St and Nagari Rd and a new vehicle underpass and bridge over Woy Woy Creek at Bulls Hill,” Mr Holstein said. “Four years ago I stood here and said the NSW Government was committed to this project and I am so proud to see stage one completed. “For too long our community was neglected under former governments and I am so proud the NSW Government is listening and delivering what our community

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Members of the Mingaletta Community held a smoking ceremony on Saturday, January 31, at the Woy Woy railway pedestrian underpass to cleanse the earth and help the underpass become part of the Peninsula.

water supply. The drinking water supply has not been affected by these incidents. Council monitors the region’s drinking water quality at every stage of the supply system to make sure residents receive water that meets the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.

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Gosford Council general manager Mr Paul Anderson said Mr Tonkin was a dedicated and passionate advocate for the Central Coast community, giving his time and support to numerous organisations. Mr Tonkin, who has been chairman of the Central Coast Local Health District Board for the last four years, ﬁrst became a member of the Board in 1994. Since that time, he has also served on the former Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service Board. “Over those 20 years, Paul has strongly and effectively represented the Central Coast

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Council’s water quality monitoring is indicating that waterways including Terrigal Lagoon and Avoca Lake might be or still are affected. Although these water quality monitoring results are improving, potential pollution

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Woy Woy lawyer Mr Paul Tonkin was named Gosford Council’s 2015 Citizen of the Year on Australia Day, January 26, for his dedicated and passionate advocacy to ensure the Central Coast community has the best possible public health services.

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expects and deserves.” Mr Holstein said that the Government had not committed to stage three because stage two would not be started until the West Gosford intersection had been completed. “We can’t really commence major works there until we’ve got West Gosford well in control and a lot of the burden has eased there. “We wouldn’t want to have both major roads leading into the Peninsula clogged with road works. “I will be pushing for stage three funding nearing completion of stage two,” he said. “Even when Minister Gay was up the other day making this announcement, he knows that I’m going to be looking for the next stage as this progresses.”

Gosford Council’s director of Construction and Operations Mr Stan Antczak said local artists had been invited to carry out an art installation within the tunnel and access ramps with a focus on ‘names’ and their connection to people and places of the Peninsula. “The ﬁrst phase of the art installation is expected to be completed mid next month with phase two due for completion in March next year,” Mr Antczak said. Media release, 12 Feb 2015 Siobhan McCarthy, Ofﬁce of Duncan Gay MP Media statement, 20 Feb 2015 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

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Ya r r a m a l o n g Community Action Group media liaison Mr William Love said Yarramalong residents were given another opportunity to condemn the scientologists’ attempt to establish a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre within existing buildings in the Bertini Estate. When the plan was ﬁrst submitted to Council, it caused a furore in the community and resulted in more than 80 submissions being lodged with Wyong Council by angry ratepayers. After analysing submissions from both sides, Wyong Council last year refused the application to conduct the rehabilitation clinic. ABLE appealed the decision and the matter is currently before the Land and Environment Court. Local residents who had prepared written submissions were invited into the grounds

The existing guest house which would be used as one of the accommodation buildings

of the Bertini estate for the conference to air their views to the Court Conciliation Commissioner. Flanked by barristers and solicitors from both parties, Commissioner Brown took notes while standing in the estate’s driveway as speaker after speaker presented their case. First was Yarramalong Community Action Group chairman Ron Lee who said he hoped the NSW Land and Environment Court would follow the lead given by the Victoria Court of Appeal Tribunal which recently upheld the Yarra Ranges Council decision not to approve a Narconan drug rehabilitation facility in the Victorian town of

Warburton. This plan was proposed by ABLE, the same group that had made the Yarramalong application. “A substantial reason for the Tribunal’s decision was concern for public safety,” Mr Lee said. “In a 16 page submission, Warburton police detailed scores of incidents involving patients, including extensive property damage, assaults on staff; in one instance a patient threatening a staff member with an axe, addicts escaping from the centre and being rounded up in the streets, and ambulances refusing to enter the premises without a police escort. “The ABLE security

measures had failed miserably. “There is no doubt that if the Yarramalong rehab facility was given approval, the same sort of thing would happen and this is causing enormous concern,” Mr Lee said. An immediate next door neighbour Mrs Julie Blair, whose house is within 50 metres of the Bertini Estate gates, told the Commissioner she was terriﬁed at the prospect of the clinic obtaining permission to operate, especially with patients receiving detoxiﬁcation treatment so close to her home. “My young children walk past the Bertini Estate gates every day to look after their horses in our paddocks.

“With drug addict patients wandering around the rehab clinic grounds and possibly in and out of the property there is every reason to fear for the children’s safety. “Hopefully the Court will reject the ABLE appeal.” Bill Love, a Yarramalong property owner for 42 years, said one of the biggest problems for the proposed scientology rehabilitation centre was the danger of major flooding of access roads and on the river flats that are part of the Bertini Estate. “Bunning Creek Rd is very flood prone and it is the only vehicle access into the ABLE premises. “The last big flood

in 2012 resulted in the road being closed and telephone and computer communications being cut for almost a week. “The ﬂood waters swirled a meter deep through buildings in the Bertini Estate. “We are told that up to 50 people will be occupying the Church of Scientology rehab centre full time and part time. “In a ﬂood, what would happen if an ambulance was required in an emergency? “Police cars, evacuation vehicles and rescue teams would not get through. “Nor would staff or supply vehicles be able to get in and out of the property,” he said. Other residents opposing the clinic put their views to Commissioner Brown for more than an hour, after which he asked the legal teams of both Council and ABLE to attend the Conciliation hearing inside the premises. The next day, February 18, the council lawyer issued a statement that the conciliation conference did not lead to a resolution of matters between the parties. The hearing will reconvene in Sydney on April 2. Media release, 24 Feb 2015 William Love, Yarramalong Community Action Group

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Mountain Districts communities reafﬁrm Gasﬁeld Free stance

The story behind how the words on the mural were chosen

Mural is about first contact, council reveals Photo: Harry Stranger

ver 400 residents of the Mountain Districts and the Central Coast joined together on Saturday, February 28, to declare the Mountain Districts communities Gasfield Free.

Sydney Morning Herald journalist and former rugby player Peter FitzSimons and Wyong Council Cr Greg Best spoke in support of the community’s intent to keep the coal seam gas industry out of the area’s water catchment and aquifers. During the event, held at Neills Park in Kulnura, declaration documents were handed through the assembled crowd until they reached community elders Ed Morris and

Betty Bromfield, before being handed to youth ambassadors Leilani Healey and Jake Bright. Gasfield Free Mountain Districts co-convenor Simon Perry said: “Residents of the Mountain Districts recognise that we have an intergenerational responsibility for the stewardship of this land and our water.” “The passing of the declaration statement through everyone’s hands, to our respected elders

and onto our area’s young ambassadors represents this shared responsibility.” The Gasfield Free Mountain Districts Declaration states: “We, the residents of the Mountain Districts declare this district is Gasfield Free.” “We recognise that our districts are protected by the will of the community. “We made this decision through community consultation and engagement.

“We recognise that our best defence is by standing together. “If we detect any activity by gas companies here, we will raise an alert and ask their representatives to leave. “We are committed to stopping gasfield industrialisation in our communities. “In doing this we protect our water, soil, air and future. “We will protect our communities from the destructive impacts of the coal seam gas industry.” Mr Perry said: “Thank you to everyone who came

to the event from the area, including Cr Hillary Morris, Cr Gabby Bowles, Greens candidate Kate da Costa and Labor candidate Kathy Smith.” “With the NSW State election now just a few weeks away, it is time for all standing candidates to take heed of the wishes of the community, and if elected, to support legislation that permanently protects our aquifers, water catchments, farms and areas of environmental importance.” The Declaration ceremony reiterates the united will of the community

against coal seam gas, after a house-to-house survey conducted during 2014 found that 98.2% of the area’s residents oppose coal seam gas activity. Recently both Wyong and Gosford Councils unanimously passed twinned resolutions reaffirming the respective council’s stance against coal seam gas, and standing in support of the Mountain Districts’ residents. Media release, 3 Mar 2015 Simon Perry, Gasfield Free Mountain Districts

The mural in the new pedestrian rail underpass at Woy Woy was inspired by a story of the ﬁrst encounter between local aborigines and white people, Gosford Council has revealed. The aim of the mural was to catch people’s attention and intrigue them enough to search for answers, according to council general manager Mr Paul Anderson. The words that make up the artwork are key words extracted from the story told to Council ofﬁcers by local aboriginal elder Mr Gavi Duncan. “The story is an important part of our history,” said Mr Anderson. “The story was originally sourced from a diary written by Captain Phillip himself with aboriginal words referring to the story included to create an artist poetic interpretation of the story in lyric form.

The mural above the Woy Woy underpass

“The project is a representation of the people who have called Woy Woy home, along with important places within the area. “We felt that recording the ﬁrst

encounter of these two cultures at Woy Woy through art was an important aspect of the overall project,” he said. However, the mural has not

been received in the spirit it was intended. A number of people have contacted Peninsula News, saying they were concerned about some of

the phrases including “Drop Pants”, Snatch Run”, “Fired Air Scared” and “LOL”. Media statement, 5 Mar 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

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Chamber calls for boarding house review The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called for a review of the State planning legislation for boarding houses and where they should be located. This follows a “conciliation conference” and hearing of

objections to the proposed Ettalong Beach boarding house application by the NSW Land and Environment Court in Ettalong at the end of February. “Clearly the community has valid concerns over the current State boarding house legislation which has given rise to the controversial

Ettalong Beach application,” said Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales. “The community understands that boarding houses are needed and that sections of the community need emergency accommodation. “However, it has always been our contention that boarding houses should be located close to transport hubs and social and community networks. “The current State legislation allows boarding houses in any residential or business zone provided that the development

meets the accessible area and other related requirements of State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009. “The existing State legislation is quite generous and was designed to encourage boarding house development partly as a way of meeting the affordable rental housing crisis. “However, this has caused unintended social consequences for local communities as an increasing number of these developments creep into local residential suburbs where

community services, transport links and support networks are non-existent. “The Chamber will be asking the State Government to urgently review the locational requirements of the legislation so that the criteria is tightened with the view to restricting where such developments can be built and the number allowed in any given suburb,” Mr Wales said.

A 45-year-old man has died after he was shot by police in Ettalong on Sunday, March 1.

Hospital in a critical condition but died a short time later. No police ofﬁcers were injured during the incident. A critical incident team from the NSW Police Homicide Squad is now investigating all circumstances surrounding the shooting. The investigation is being overseen by the Professional Standards Command. All information will be provided to the Coroner who will determine

the cause of death and make any ﬁndings about the events leading to the man’s death. No further details are available at this time; however, police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Anyone who can assist police should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Holstein restates boarding house opposition Man dies after police shooting Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein has restated his opposition to the Ettalong Boarding House proposal. “Council’s reasoning and rationale in refusing this application is well founded and sensible on a range of planning fronts together with the aspects of community concerns,” Mr Holstein said. “The proposal is deemed to be out of character with

the area along with concerns such as safety and it being in a location that is limited in its ability to service the needs of the development such as public transport, social services and employment opportunities. “This development would be a retrograde step for Ettalong and I reiterate that Council’s decision was correct to refuse it,” Mr Holstein said. Media release, 25 Feb 2015 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

Police were called to a house in Bangalow St, Ettalong, at around 8:30am following reports of a domestic incident. A 45-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his chest following a confrontation with police. He was treated by ambulance paramedics and taken to Gosford

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Marina extended Gosford Council has granted consent to a development application for the extension of Hardys Bay Marina and the construction of a further six berths. The $120,000 application proposed alterations and additions to the existing Killcare marina by extending the existing jetty a further 33.75 metres and creating six additional berths so that 29 berths would be available. A site inspection was held on Tuesday, February 17, where council ofﬁcers gave an overview of the proposed development and councillors and residents were given the opportunity to ask questions. The application was originally submitted to Council in December 2013.

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Leah is youth awards finalist Blackwall resident Leah Findlay has been named a ﬁnalist in the 2015 National Youth Awards. Leah is a ﬁnalist in the Youth Courage category of the 2015 National Youth Awards, which will be announced on April 16 in Brisbane. Leah was nominated for being an excellent role model for the blind community. She has been a tutor and peer mentor for indigenous students

while completing an Arts - Law Degree at the University of NSW, in which she excelled. Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks congratulated Leah in a speech to Federal Parliament. “Leah is an outstanding role model on the Central Coast and right across Australia, and she is a fantastic tutor and peer mentor for indigenous students,” Ms Wicks said. “At age 24, it is clear that Leah is a young woman with passion,

commitment and dedication who is determined to help others. “She is also very modest. “She admitted to me that she is amazed by how far she has come and that she is very, very humbled by the nomination for youth courage,” Ms Wicks said. The National Youth Awards are an initiative of the Australian Government. The awards will be presented as part of National Youth Week, which runs from April 10 to 19.

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Three fire trails get upgrade funding A total of $52,000 will be spent on three ﬁre trails in local national parks. Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks said the funding included $30,000 for Bombi Moor Trail in Bouddi National Park near the coastal trail; $12,000 for the Pearl Beach to Patonga Fire Trail; and $10,000 for the Sani Depot Fire Trail off Patonga Dr near Pearl Beach. The projects are jointly supported by CommonwealthState Government funding and contributions from recipients under the natural Disaster Resilience Program which has provided NSW with $13.5 million since 2014. Ms Wicks said: “Many will

Michelle will shave her head Phegans Bay resident Michelle Jenkins will shave her head on the weekend of March 14 and 15 as part of her participation in the World’s Greatest Shave. She has surpassed her $1000 goal and has so far raised $1189.

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remember the bushfires in October 2012 when at least 20 homes were evacuated in one street as a blaze spread through Pretty Beach and Lobster Beach. “The fire covered around 90 hectares that day and there have been many other examples of bushfire threats that have impacted our community. “I’m thankful for the outstanding work our emergency services do, and these important upgrades will enable them to help our community to be more resilient and better prepared to prevent and lessen the impact of future bushfire events.” Media release, 5 Mar 2015 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks MP

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PEAT ISLAND AND SURROUNDING LANDS TOO GOOD FOR JUST HOUSES

Welcome to the first newspaper insert by CEN. For those not familiar with CEN, we are a volunteer based organisation that works for Ecologically Sustainable Development in the areas of Gosford, Wyong and Lake Macquarie. We also undertake projects throughout NSW which improve sustainability. If you wish to support CEN or any of the work we do please consider donating Cheers, John The NSW Election occurs on 28th March and so it is a good time to hear what your candidates have to say and to ask them questions. If you do ask them questions, here are some suggested issues:

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Across the Central Coast planning strategies that have involved community consultation and years of thoughtful preparation are being abandoned in favour of deals worked out behind closed doors. These proposals often undermine local homeowners and businesses. The variations are often approved by Councils with scant regard to community input. Any process which allows major changes in Planning Rules without transparency and community consultation exposes opportunities for corruption, disadvantages communities and disadvantages those developers who play by the rules. Public lands are being reclassified and sold through this process, over 1,000 parcels of public land in Wyong are affected. Environment groups are calling on the state government to intervene to provide certainty for communities and the environment on the Central Coast after numerous harmful amendments to council development plans. Ask your MP or candidate what they will do to ensure planning decisions and rules are enforced, communities heard and decision s are transparent.

In December Gosford Council supported a rezoning application by the NSW Government for Peats Island and surrounding lands at Mooney. CEN believes this rezoning is not good enough for one of the Iconic Sites in NSW. When travelling north on the M1 and crossing the Bridge on the Hawkesbury River the land on the northern shore on both sides of the freeway (including Communications and Water Tower Hills) will be sold for housing and commercial development. This rezoning throws away the enormous potential for the 25Ha site to be used for public access and tourism befitting the Hawkesbury River and the surrounding National Parks. If you have concerns

consider asking all your candidates for the NSW Elections to rethink this sell off and seek expressions of interest for a better redevelopment

of the lands for river access, tourism and public benefit. To find out more: Go to: www.cen.org.au and click on Friends of Peats Island.

GOVERNANCE AT WYONG COUNCIL Many CEN members have raised issues in regard to Wyong Council and the many environmental issues that now occur in that area. The environment section has been abolished and many staff are employed helping to

sell conservation land owned or gifted to council for future generations. CEN has made many representations to the NSW Government on all these issues with no effect.

If you have concerns, consider asking your candidates for Wyong, The Entrance and Swansea in the State Election what they would do to ensure independent governance so that the Shire is not stripped of environmental assets.

WASTE MANAGEMENT In the past few years, CEN has supported many community groups and individuals as they face enormous pressure on waste issues. This includes residents near Springfield Quarry, Kerns Road at Kincumber and Mangrove Mountain. The issue was most dramatically demonstrated last year with the agreement to dump many millions of tonnes of waste and soil at Mangrove Mountain Golf Course. Originally approved in 1998 for ten years using 240,000 cubic metres to help reshape the Golf Course, the dump is now over 1 million tonnes and heading towards 3 million tonnes by 2025. All of this happened despite objections by the local community who were given no say in the final decision. CEN wants to see a Regional Waste Strategy developed for

the Central Coast that is based on the population projections, involves community consultation and does not destroy the lifestyle of locals or damage the environment.

Ask your local candidates what they would do to ensure waste is managed, communities are consulted and residents are not disadvantaged.

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Branch closure a disgrace Crowded workplace? St George bank closed its Umina branch on January 30. For the many customers, especially elderly people who do their banking using a passbook, the branch closure has had a major impact. To do banking using a passbook, you now have to go to the St George branch in Woy Woy for counter service. This is extremely inconvenient, especially if you have to use public transport. Although Westpac and Commonwealth banks still maintain branches in Umina, they no longer issue passbooks to new customers. The St George Umina branch

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 closed because the lease on the building at Umina was up and a business decision was made not to renew the lease.

In 2014 St George delivered cash earnings for the year of $1.580 million, up 14 per cent from 2013. The lease on the vacated St George Umina Branch building is $75,000 per annum plus outgoings. This is a negligible amount when compared to the multi-million proﬁts made by the St George Banking Group each year. For the many loyal St George customers who do their banking using a passbook and wish to maintain their passbook account, the closure of the St George Umina branch is an absolute disgrace. Letter, 1 Mar 2015 David White, Ettalong

Last year the Development Application for the construction of the new Woy Woy Oval precinct estimated that it would require a workforce of 186 and would take 48 weeks. The latest press release from Gosford Council advises that building will commence in late February and be completed over eight months. This is wonderful news. The sooner all the clubs and local residents can start using this new facility the better. The interesting question is,

Forum however, has Council changed its mind and has a new set of plans for a totally new design or is it going to increase the workforce? To complete the work, as proposed, within the new timeframe of 34 weeks will require an increase to 262 workers. I reckon it’s going to be the most crowded workplace in Australia. Standing room only. Be very careful when you swing that pick, you could take an eye out. Email, 25 Feb 2015 Fred Charles, Woy Woy

Interesting to note storm water pits Some 12 months ago Gosford Council gave the intersection of Mackenzie and Onslow Aves, Woy Woy, a topping of tar, however, this did nothing to solve the local storm water flooding issue. No doubt keeping your place of residence flood resistant and exercising caution on flooded roads, as stated in Peninsula News is true and well advised. It’s interesting to view Council records and note where storm water pits exist combined with the size of pipes and direction of flow. It’s also interesting to note two

Forum short sections of road which have no underground storm water pipe or collection pits: Veron Rd outside Brisbane Water Secondary College Middle Campus and between house numbers 48 to 76 in Mackenzie Ave. There are also two weirs close by, one in Everglades Wetland Lagoon and the second at the corner of Hillview St and Veron Rd within the golf course. These weirs are part of the Peninsula Flood Mitigation Program and were constructed to assist in

the control of storm water. My understanding is if the two small lengths of pipe were constructed, each approximately 150-300m in length, it would certainly drain excess water off the roads and reduce local ﬂooding. However, this may affect the overall mitigation plan to some degree. In turn this captures the rainfall behind the weirs - as we are encouraged to install water tanks, relieving the burden on the 900mm pipe - open drain behind the school. Council engineers given allocated funding can possibly solve this almost annual local ﬂooding issue. Strata developers help fund kerb and gutter, however, allocated funding for further underground pipe work and pits can sometimes seem like a pipe or wet dream. Email, 23 Feb 2015 Des Mitchell, St Huberts Island

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Dye tests for sewage proposal Many thanks to Keith Whitﬁeld for setting the record straight regarding the saving of Pelican Island from proposed sewage plants. Far too often, Spike Milligan is mentioned as being responsible, but Spike was only involved with Rileys Island which was to be developed by Hooker-Rex. We really owe an enormous debt to the Pelican Island

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Free trade scam It appears that more people are waking up to the scam introduced by economists, politicians and big business, known as free trade. What it means is we send away our best produce and in return get cheap shoddy goods and contaminated food. This trio’s next trick is loading the country up with thugs, gangsters and conmen. The wonderful results are: the destruction of our manufacturing industry, loss of jobs, escalating crime, gridlock and foreign ownership of our best rural land. The only bright light is the fact that one politician had the guts to bring in gun control. If he hadn’t, we would be like the USA where guns rule and the crims have better, bigger guns than the cops. Just imagine the gun battles in Sydney streets if gun control hadn’t been introduced. Email, 1 Mar 2015 Keith Whitﬁeld, Woy Woy

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Why was boarding house site rezoned?

Forum committee which was headed by Don Leggett, Ron Hyndman, Peter Walsh, Rod O’Neill and others who were able to galvanise such a strong opposition to this ludicrous proposal. One of the most compelling reasons why the island was unsuitable was a series of dye tests conducted by Dr Harry Recher from the University of NSW which proved conclusively that the treated effluent (secondary treatment only) would only flow as far as the Rip before the tide would turn and the discharge finish up right back on Woy Woy’s doorstep. Letter, 23 Feb 2015 Fred Landsman, Daleys Point

I am wondering why, when and at whose suggestion the site of the proposed Ettalong Boarding House was rezoned. The proposal would not seem to comply with identifying “the most appropriate locations”. The NSW Government announced changes to the Affordable Rental Housing on 20 May 2011 (amended and effective from 22nd Feb 2014) … retaining those provisions which encourage

Forum new affordable rental housing that is compatible with its surroundings and in locations that are well served by public transport. This followed a review which highlighted the need for the NSW Government to work more closely with councils and the community on identifying the most appropriate locations for new affordable housing. It also makes boarding houses

permissible in R2 Low Density Residential zones in locations close to public transport services. Tougher public transport access and parking standards now apply to new generation boarding houses (buildings with self-contained rooms) in low-rise residential areas, while Housing NSW will need to satisfy new parking criteria and comply with council notiﬁcation policies.

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Once again greed steps in. On December 14, unleaded petrol at Umina Woolworths was 152.9, the United on Ocean Beach Rd was 150.7 and in Sydney it was reported to be around 114 cents per litre. This is beyond a joke. Can’t say what price in Gosford, my guess would be around the $1.40 mark. Email, 14 Dec 2014 Rod Munson, Ettalong

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Watch out for caltrop Caltrop weed, also known as bindii, is a summer problem in Umina and other surrounding areas. Local residents need to identify this weed and the best method of removal and disposal. In my observations since April 2006, within three days after summer rain, caltrop germinates and grows rapidly. In my opinion, removal by hand grubbing using a weed fork or an old large table fork when plants are up to 150mm in diameter is the most ideal time. When plants are over 150mm in diameter, removal is harder and will make more plants in the future, up to ﬁve years. Thorns drop off, are hard to see

Forum and care must be taken to avoid thorn pricks which are painful and toxic. Undisturbed, caltrop can grow greater than two metres in diameter and possess many thorns which readily drop off and can be imbedded in soft soled footwear, puncture pneumatic tyres and infest open beach recreation areas where children and adults are barefooted. Residents should be vigilant a few days after summer rain and remove any caltrop from nature strips and their property. Letter, 7 Nov 2014 Tony Picone, Wentworthville

Springwood St upgrade to continue Gosford Council has told residents of Springwood St, Ettalong, that an upgrade of the street is continuing. The residents signed a petition in October last year which requested immediate action be taken to upgrade the remaining sections of Springwood St. Council has advised them that a progressive upgrade of Springwood St is being undertaken by Council as part of the Capital Works Program.

Upgrading works include drainage improvements, kerb and gutter, footpath and new road pavement. In the October petition, which had 109 signatures, the petitioners said they would like to see Council resurface, seal, kerb and gutter and pave the sections of Springwood St to the south of Beach St and to the north of Gallipoli Ave. They said that due to the current level of disrepair to the road surface and edges, the areas

An application for a $1.2 million townhouse development at 130-132 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong, has been lodged with Gosford Council.

the demolition of the two existing two-storey brick houses before the seven two-storey townhouses could be erected. Car parking and landscaping is also included in the application. According to the Statement of Environmental Effects, careful consideration has been given in determining the design and layout of the proposed development to ensure that the amenity of surrounding residents would not be compromised and that the

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Ettalong holds swimming carnival Ettalong Public School held its swimming carnival on Wednesday, February 4. Principal Mr Colin Wallis congratulated all of the school’s age champions. Charlee Mills was awarded Junior Girls Champion, Luka Szymanski was awarded Junior Boys Champion, Zara Smithers won 11 Years Girls Champion and Tyler Bartley won the 11 Years Boys Champion.

The Senior Girls Champion was won by Jordan Curran and Ella King and the Senior Boys Champion was won by Kyle Milanovic. Four school records were also broken at the carnival, including the eight year girl’s 50 metre freestyle broken by Lexi Smithers and the 11 year girl’s 50 metre freestyle broken by Zara Smithers. The other two records broken were group relays. Newsletter, 24 Feb 2015 Colin Wallis, Ettalong Public School

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South Street Dental Woy Woy Public Hospital Alliance will hold its next meeting at 2pm on Saturday, March 14, at the rear of St Lukes Church in Woy Woy. Alliance representative Ms Marge Cleere said Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein attended their ﬁrst meeting of the year and assured the Alliance that the millions of dollars allocated to refurbish hospitals would stand regardless of the outcome of the State election.

“How much of this money will come to the Peninsula remains to be seen, thus the need to keep Alliance alive,” said Ms Cleere. “Woy Woy Public Hospital Alliance was formed some years ago to ﬁght for the return of the rehabilitation from Wyong to Woy Woy. “The efforts of many people and politicians resulted in a state of the art new rehabilitation building. “It has been decided to ‘bat on’ for further medical services that would see a standard to meet the

needs of all the Peninsula people. “One hour a month gives you the opportunity to have a say. “It is noted that 500 persons united to successfully stop a building on the waterfront, surely health services deserve the same attention? “It is time for all locals and organisations to unite together for future services,” Ms Cleere said.

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are also given to our teachers who have presented with graduation certiﬁcates from their successful training in L3 2014.” Newsletter, 3 Feb 2015 Kim Whealey, Woy Woy South Public School

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Education

School buys licences Four new teachers at Woy Woy

Woy Woy South Public School has recently paid licensing fees for a number of online programs that students can access through their computers at home. Students are able to access www.schoolbo.com.au to enhance

their English and Maths skills, www.readingeggs.com.au to enhance their English skills and www.skwirk.com.au to enhance all key learning areas. School principal Ms Kim Whealey said: “We don’t suggest that they complete tasks on these sites every night but a couple

of these interspersed between their other games will provide learning opportunities with suitable activities.” Newsletter, 3 Feb 2015 Kim Whealey, Woy Woy South Public School

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Woy Woy Public School has started the year with four new staff members. Ms Janine Szostak will teach Year 6 and is the school’s new assistant principal replacing Mr Kevin Lane. Ms Szostak will also be the Stage 3 supervisor and manager. Ms Emma Mallarky will share Year 1 teaching duties with Ms Michelle Williams.

“Mr Andrew Brady will teach Year 4/5 and Mrs Kate Lord will teach Kindergarten,” said principal Ms Ona Buckley. “It has been a smooth start to our year with all functions of the school up and running.” Newsletter, 3 Feb 2015 Ona Buckley, Woy Woy Public School

Development day at Ettalong Ettalong Public School held its ﬁrst school development day for the year on Tuesday, January 27. Principal Mr Colin Wallis said it was a most valuable day with staff participating in workshops and presentations about child protection and the DEC Performance and Development initiatives as well as conducting

evaluations and planning for the 2015 school year. “Continued professional learning for staff such as the presentations made on school development days is imperative to enhance teaching skills and thus improve students’ learning outcomes.” Newsletter, 28 Jan 2015 Colin Wallis, Ettalong Public School

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Education

Photography workshop at Pretty Beach Students from Pretty Beach Public School participated in a Lands Walk Photography workshop recently with professional photographer Sally Maer. Students were taught how to set up, take and print their digital photos.

The students explored the school playground and surrounds looking for patterns to photograph in both nature and man-made structures. They used colour variations and various ways to photograph their subject. At the end of the day, they all

chose ﬁve photos to print. One photo from each of the students will also be on display at the MacMasters Beach Surf Club on the day of the Five Lands Walk on June 20. Newsletter, 20 Feb 2015 Deborah Callender, Pretty Beach Public School

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Holidays are meant to be fun… not a pain in the neck! Avoid some of the travel ‘bugs’ that can spoil a holiday Travelling by car or bus 1. Take regular stretch breaks at least every 1-2 hours. Get out of the car and go for a brisk walk, stretch, throw your arms in the air and breathe deeply. 2. Tuck in your chin and roll your shoulders back every hour to loosen tight muscles. 3. Use back support, such as a small, rolled towel. Alternate behind the back and then between the shoulders. 4. Sit upright with your head back before setting the position of your mirrors. This will remind you not to slouch. 5. Stay well hydrated, sip water often. 6. Pillows are light, so take a supportive pillow strapped to your case. 7. Put your seat upright and ensure your tailbone is as far back in the

seat as it can be, with shoulders and head as supported as possible by the seat.

Travelling by plane 1. Where possible, sit on the aisle to make it easier to regularly stretch and walk during the flight. 2. Use a rolled up garment or small cushion as a spinal support, to maintain the natural shape of the spine. 3. Be careful lifting suitcases. Bend with your knees, not your back. 4. Regularly roll ankles in circles and point then flex your feet. 5. Stretch at least every 1-2 hours, and always stretch after sleeping. 6. Stay well hydrated, sip water often. 7. Place a supportive pillow inside your luggage or take an inflatable travel pillow.

8. Before take-off, set your watch to the time-zone of your destination, then eat, drink and sleep in alignment with this time during the flight to adjust to it.

Sleeping in a strange bed 1. Sleep on your side as much as possible; avoid sleeping on your stomach! 2. If the bed is ‘saggy’, consider putting the mattress on the floor. 3. Use a ceiling fan instead of airconditioning where possible to avoid cold blasts of air on your neck or back, open the window and trial the fresh air. 4. Compensate for dips in the mattress by placing a small, soft towel under your side. 5. Always stretch after sleeping. 6. Stay well hydrated, sip water often.

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Education

Students and teachers clean up school

Students to meet author over lunch

Students and teachers from Ettalong Public School participated in a School Clean Up Day on Friday, February 27.

Students from Umina Public School will have the opportunity to meet author Steve Worland at an Author Lunch Club on Friday, March 20. All students are welcome to attend the lunch time event with the purchase of a book. The author talk is informal and lively and allows the children the chance to hear an author speak about the process of writing and getting published. The author will dedicate and sign books for all the participants after question and answer time. Steve Worland has worked extensively in film and television in Australia and the USA. He has written scripts for Working Title and Icon Productions, worked in script development for James Cameron’s Lightstorm and wrote Fox Searchlight’s Bootmen, which won five Australian Film Institute awards. Steve also wrote the actioncomedy telemovie Hard Knox, and episodes of the television series Big Sky and the Saturn awardwinning Farscape. The family film Paper Planes, which he co-wrote, was released worldwide this year. His novelisation of the screenplay was released at the same time. He is the author of the actionadventure novels Velocity, Combustion and Quick and is currently writing his fourth book. Newsletter, 3 Mar 2015 Lyn Davis, Umina Public School

“Students and teachers participated enthusiastically and cheerfully in the School Clean Up Day,” said principal Mr Colin Wallis. “Everyone’s school spirit and environmental awareness is great

to see. “Our grounds always look good but this extra effort always pays dividends for everyone. “Marika Selwood and Sam Harrison organised and coordinated this activity which is in support of the national Clean Up Australia Day,” Mr Wallis said. Newsletter, 3 Mar 2015 Colin Wallis, Ettalong Public School

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“Every year we arrange to have a well-renowned show about antibullying to support our students in how to deal with bullying,” said principal Ms Ona Buckley. “These help children understand ﬁrstly what bullying is and give strategies on what to do if it is happening to them, their friends or other children they know.” The P and C contributed to the cost of the workshops for all students in the school. Newsletter, 3 Mar 2015 Ona Buckley, Woy Woy Public School

Since 2011, children who don’t attend Special Religious Education (SRE/scripture) classes have had the legislated right to go to philosophical ethics classes run by the charity, Primary Ethics, providing it could ﬁnd and train volunteers. The Primary Ethics program at any NSW public school becomes a possibility when parents say they want their children to go to these classes. Then, Primary Ethics must recruit volunteers from the community to become either an ethics coordinator or an ethics teacher. Volunteer ethics teachers undertake initial online training then attend a two-day training program in Sydney, Newcastle or on the Central Coast. “I’m really looking forward to starting teaching ethics this week so that my child and others like her can use this time productively and discuss what is the right and wrong course of action in situations that children face every day,” said Ms Natasha Hallcroft, a new ethics teacher at Empire Bay Public School. Primary Ethics CEO Ms Teresa Russell said: “We’re looking for people who have the time and the interest to help teach children how to think and not tell them what to think. “Ethics teachers are given a fairly tightly scripted curriculum, which is written so that the average person

interested in teaching children how to think ethically will be able to use it. “The government is not providing the classes, as some people think. “It is up to Primary Ethics to ﬁnd, train and support volunteers to give our children something meaningful to do with their time, regardless of their family’s beliefs,” Ms Russell said. Anyone interested in volunteering to be an ethics teacher should visit the Primary Ethics website at www. primaryethics.com.au or contact Primary Ethics regional manager Jenni Bourchier at gosford-region@ primaryethics.com.au. Media release, 3 Mar 2015 Jenni Bourchier, Primary Ethics

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Education

Teachers train to increase reading results Teachers from Woy Woy Public School are undergoing training for Language, Learning and Literacy.

Education Minister Adrian Piccoli and Member for Gosford Chris Holstein meet staff and students from St John’s Woy Woy

St John’s to receive $1.12 million St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School will receive $1.12 million under the NSW

Government’s Building Grants Assistance Scheme. Minister for Education Mr Adrian Piccoli and Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein made the announcement on Thursday, February 26. Mr Piccoli said that the NSW Government’s contribution of $1.12 million would go towards the $1.6 million cost of building new classrooms. Mr Holstein said the grants help schools build or upgrade a range of facilities. “In addition to creating new classrooms or refurbishing existing ones, the grants help schools

improve specialist learning areas, science labs, computer facilities and performing arts spaces,” Mr Holstein said. The Building Grants Assistance Scheme is administered by the Association of Independent Schools NSW and NSW Catholic Block Grant Authorities, who assess applications from nongovernment schools against specific the Scheme’s criteria. The schools may apply for assistance to plan, construct, alter, extend, renovate, relocate or upgrade facilities. Media release, 26 Feb 2015 Will Griffiths, Office of Adrian Piccoli MP

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“This year we have two teachers trained and one teacher training for Language, Learning and Literacy in Kindergarten, so this valuable program can be successfully continued,” said principal Ms Ona Buckley. “We have two teachers continuing with training to continue this program into Year 1 and another teacher beginning the training. “Three Year 2 teachers are embarking on training this year so that the Language, Learning and Literacy program can ﬂow onto the students in Year 2 as well. “This means that all our classes K-2 are using the Language, Learning and Literacy reading and writing strategies. “Through this rich, intense learning program students are tracked. “Their achievements are marked and individual student proﬁling allows teachers to tailor learning to

best meet individual student needs. “We are continuing our Reading Recovery program with Ms Deb Moxon who is completing her accreditation year and taking four individual students each day. “Mrs Nerida Ceaser is starting her training this year and will service a further four students each day on this intensive reading program. “Our school is aiming to service at least 20 children on this program this year. “A feat that will see reading levels increased for these children to be in the average range of their Year 1 class peers. “Our school is striving to increase reading results. “Dedicated teachers taking on extra training to give the best possible support to students learning here at Woy Woy Public School is a huge step in achieving that goal. “These are just two of the wonderful programs we are offering to expand opportunities for student success,” Ms Buckley said. Newsletter, 3 Mar 2015 Ona Buckley, Woy Woy Public school

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News

Soprano performs at Killcare

Gosford Council has deferred considering a proposal to rename Woy Woy Rd, between Rawson Rd and Woy Woy Creek to Correa Bay Rd.

Australian soprano Angela Brewer will perform an operatic recital in Killcare on Saturday, May 2, from 7pm. The black tie event, An Intimate European Preview, will be held at Bells at Killcare with tickets for sale at $220 per person. After completing her honors degree at the Victorian College of the Arts at Melbourne University, Angela began work at the age of 23 with Opera Australia and has since performed in over 200 main stage Italian, French, German and English operas at the Sydney Opera House. As a freelance artist, Angela performed with the Australian Ballet in the world premiere Wild Swans by Elena Kats-Chernin, Puccini’s opera Suor Angelica in China and recently teamed with New York’s contemporary composer, John Corigliano to present a classical take on Bob Dylan’s seven poems, Mr Tambourine Man. For the ﬁrst time on the Central Coast, Angela will perform in recital, An Intimate European Preview. She will present a selection of Italian aria antique, popular operatic arias and modern Italian songs. Angela will team with the award winning chef of modern Italian cuisine, Stefano Manfredi and Bells Boutique Hotel to present a sumptuous, black tie evening of music combined with a degustation ﬁne dining experience

The council has told petitioners for the name change that the petition was placed on the Council agenda for a meeting in November last year where it was noted. The response also said the works allowing the closure of

the level crossing was about two years away and therefore did not necessitate the renaming of the road at this point. The petition was sent to Council in November last year with 95 signatures and requested the name change as petitioners said they believed it would, among other things, avoid the present confusion with Woy Woy Rd, Kariong. Gosford Council Agenda GOV.21, 24 Feb 2015

Ocean Beach Rd roadworks Roadwork in Ocean Beach Rd between Lone Pine Ave and Bourke Rd in Umina should be ﬁnished by tomorrow morning. Temporary trafﬁc controls will remain in place while Gosford Council completes road upgrade works. The road works, between,

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Gosford Council has received a petition with 30 signatures from residents of Umina.

Temporary road closures were in place in the vicinity from Wednesday, March 4, to Friday, March 6, due to Gosford Council carrying out the works.

The petition asks Council to stop the cutting down of three 100-year-old trees in Winifred Ave, Umina. The petition states that the trees have native nesting birds in them. Gosford Council agenda P.2, 24 Feb 2015

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Freemasons donate life saving equipment Lodge Morning Star Freemasons has donated an infant CPR training mannequin named Little Annie and an emergency spinal board to Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Little Annie is a training mannequin design to provide more realistic adult CPR training on younger patients while the spinal board is a patient handling device that can be used in various emergency situations including being submerged in water to safely move a patient with suspected spinal or limb injuries. These donations are the latest in a series made to the club by Lodge Morning Star to help ensure their members have vital emergency equipment required to perform their duties. Mr Lance Nelson from Lodge Morning Star said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am local to this area and my grandchildren frequently use this beach.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel better knowing we have not only helped the Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club but the greater community,â&#x20AC;? he said. Email, 24 Feb 2015 Lance Nelson, Lodge Morning Star Freemasons Members of Lodge Morning Star and Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club

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Michael joins in walk to save plants from extinction Few people feel so passionate about their work that they’d give up their own free time to help it. But Woy Woy resident Michael Elgey will join 30 of his work colleagues from the Royal Botanic Gardens and Centennial Parklands, in a walk staged over three days to raise money to save plants from extinction. “There’ll be three teams of walkers who’ll set off along different routes and the culmination of the gruelling exercise will be at the Australian PlantBank on the final day,” said Science and Conservation deputy executive director Dr Brett Summerell. “The goal is to raise at least $30,000 in order to save Australian plant species from extinction. “It costs $2000 to save each plant. “The money covers the cost of collecting plant specimens and storing seeds at the Australian PlantBank. “I’m very proud of our staff. They’re really driven to raise awareness about our beautifully unique and extraordinary native Australian flora, and they’re dedicated to protect them for future generations. “We’re asking the public to get behind the teams and support the fundraising initiative,” he said. Environment Minister Mr Rob Stokes said he supported the Save a Species 2015 Walk and it would go a long way to highlight threats to plant biodiversity in Australia. “Botanic gardens play a key role in ensuring we conserve plant diversity for the benefit of all and the Australian PlantBank at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan is at the epicentre of this nation’s efforts to protect our country’s 25,000 native plants from

extinction,” Mr Stokes said. “Australia’s ranked fifth in the world for its mega diversity of flora. “Our nation is home to 14 per cent of threatened plant species and almost a quarter (23 per cent) are considered in danger of extinction. “We can’t underestimate the importance of plant diversity, it supports the functioning of all ecosystems and direct benefits include a greater opportunity for medical discoveries, economic development and adaptive responses to climate change,” he said. Three Save a Species 2015 teams will set off early in the morning of Friday, April 17, and plan to finish the walk at the Australian PlantBank by 12pm on Sunday, April 19. Team two, of which Mr Elgey is captain, will start at Botany Bay dissecting through the Royal National Park to Stanwell Tops on the South Coast and cross through Dharawal National Park. On Sunday, April 19, staff from the Botanic Gardens and Centennial Parklands will join the three teams for the last part of the walk and participate in a five kilometre walk which will start at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan main car park and finish at the Australian PlantBank. Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens will sponsor this event and 100 per cent of funds raised will go to the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, assisting the conservation efforts taking place at the Australian PlantBank, which houses the largest native seed bank in the Southern Hemisphere. Media release, 2 Mar 2015 Karla Davies, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

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Morning tea to be held for seniors A free morning tea for seniors will be held in the main hall at the Peninsula Community Centre from 10am to 12.30pm on Thursday, March 19, to celebrate NSW Seniors Week. Morning tea, a light lunch, tea and coffee will be provided, as well as entertainment and special guest speakers. Presenters will include the manager of the Carer Support Unit at Gosford Hospital, Dr Sian White

and Sharon Nichols from the NSW Government’s NSW Trustee and Guardian.” The catering for the event will be provided by hospitality students from Brisbane Water Secondary College at Woy Woy. “We welcome all local seniors to enjoy a morning out on us with some great entertainment, ﬁne food and of course great company,” said Coast Community Connections chief executive ofﬁcer Mr Andrew Tuck, who is organising the morning tea.

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Chamber praises conduct of conference Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has praised the management of the conciliation conference held by the Land and Environment Court in Ettalong, which heard objections to the proposed Ferry Rd boarding house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mediation conference was extremely well managed by both Commissioner Tim Moore of the Land and Environment Court and by Gosford Council in the face of a very large crowd of around 500 peopleâ&#x20AC;?, said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very important for the community to be able to show the Court the depth of their concerns over the boarding house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All those who registered to speak before the Commissioner were able to do so and conducted themselves very professionally,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Equally, it was important from the Chambers perspective

to demonstrate to the Court that boarding houses of this size and scale are entirely inappropriate for locations like Ettalong Beachâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately it is up to the Court to try and mediate an outcome between the parties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, the Council has consistently told us that they do not support the boarding house application,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Wales. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This may mean that the applicant will have to take the matter to a full Court Hearing which is a much more formal and structured processâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clearly, the community believes that the current State legislation needs to be reviewed so as to ensure that the locational guidelines for boarding houses are much more restrictive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is important so that other communities like Ettalong Beach do not have to go through such an distressing process againâ&#x20AC;?, said Matthew Wales.

Mingaletta will hold garage sale A garage sale will be held at the home of Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation in Umina over the weekend of March 21 and 22 from 6am. Mingaletta was founded in 2002 with the vision to enhance the quality of the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families on the Peninsula by creating life

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Festival Packs A Punch! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bellisimoâ&#x20AC;? is the general comment when asked â&#x20AC;&#x153;did you enjoy the food at the Italian Festival?â&#x20AC;? said Alex Quinn, Festival co-ordinator! The festival now in its sixth year, was the result of residents encouraging the owner of Ettalong Beach Tourist Resort, to showcase this unique venue, with an annual event. Built by an Italian family, this unusual resort contains a 40 room boutique motel, the stunning Cinema Paradiso complex with 6 theatres decorated in Italian, Moroccan and Art Deco themes and a bustling European style village market with fresh produce, locally made crafts, and five cafes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one roasting their own coffee. In addition to the weekend market, ten restaurants surround the exterior of the resort, offering traditional Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese and contemporary Australian cuisine, all week. Situated only one hour by road from Sydney or a short ferry trip from Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Northern beaches, the festival fun starts onboard FantaSeasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vessel from Palm Beach with captain and crew dressed as Italian sailors and an accordionist serenading the passengers! During the Festival, sponsored by the National Australia Bank and Campbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Timber and Hardware, who supplied every screw, nut and bolt in the resort, a plethora of stalls fill stunning piazzas adorned with Italian Renaissance Art, offering authentic homecooked Italian cuisine such as pasta dishes,

submissions. The last two years have been difďŹ cult with the ďŹ nancial status of Mingaletta now at a critical point,. However, the corporation has now received a charity status and charity number so any donations received are tax deductible. To donate, phone 4342 7515.

wood fired pizzas, gnocchi, arancini, canolli, biscotti and other Italian pastries, at the Mediterranean inspire venue. To experience Italian culture baristaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will demonstrate how to â&#x20AC;&#x153;expressâ&#x20AC;? a good coffee and a cooking show by our Italian chef will give you some handy hints. Sample Italian wines and beer and taste some of the best Italian liqueurs! If you are planning a trip to Italy, talk to the Italian State Tourism Board, presenting a travel showcase. Ladies - donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss our pop-up Fashion Show by designer Clara, on the balconies of Piazza Giulietta and check out the Italian Murano glass jewellery. Explore our function room displaying an Italian photographic exhibition, or catch an Italian film in the cinema. Italian cars line up for viewing and our own â&#x20AC;&#x153;Michael Angeloâ&#x20AC;? local artist Simon Sawell, will be on site with paintbrush in hand, adding to the collection of Italian Renaissance art found throughout the resort. Punch & Judy (originating from Italy) and the Pinocchio puppet shows will entertain the kids, along with Piccolo the Clown and Benino the Donkey. Or introduce them to the Italian breed of Maremma dogs. Last but not least, our popular Italian singers, George Vumbaca, Sam Pellegrino and Nata Forte will have the crowd on up its feet. Enjoy the fun of the festa! Ph 0424 644 448 or www.ettalongbeachmarkets.com.au

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Directory - Not for proﬁt Community Organisations

GROW Groups meet weekly all year round

patchwork and quilting, felting and other ﬁbre and fabric crafts, community quilting bees Day and Night Groups 4325 4743

Meals on Wheels Delicious meals delivered free Join us for a midday meal Help with shopping and cooking classes 4341 6699

Animal Care Animal Welfare League Animal Welfare League assists pet owners with an ongoing subsidised dog desexing program as well as giving aid to sick and injured animals. Meetings 2nd Wednesday of each month, Spike Milligan Room of Woy Woy Library 12 noon. Debra 4344 4435

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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.

P.O. Box 376, Woy Woy

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Art

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Ettalong Beach Art & Crafts Centre Adult classes in Pottery Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics, Pastels, Silvercraft, Patchwork & Quilting Children’s Art & Pottery Mon – Sat 10am – 3pm 43418344

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

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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

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

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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

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

Central Coast Handweavers, Spinners and Textile Arts Guild Spinning and weaving,

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

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 4344 5556 4396 3640 50pssg@gmail.com I AM LOST Deep Conversations & systematic exercises for understanding my self & my place in life. - Gurdjieff Society Ancient and modern knowledge. Thurs evening fortnightly 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 referral 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

Probus Club of Woy Woy Friendship, Fellowship, and social functions for active retirees. 1st Wed - 10am Everglades Country Club 4341 9195 Seniors Computer Club Central Coast Beginners classes for PC or

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

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

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) 12-step fellowship for those with eating disorders. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Peninsula Corn. Cntr, cnr. Mc Masters Rd & Ocean Beach Rd. Woy Woy, Fri 8pm www.oa.org - 0412 756 446 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

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

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

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

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Environment Peninsula Environment Group Environmental projects, (incl. Woytopia), Woy Woy community garden, social events, workshops, organic food buying group www.peg.org.au

Health Groups Al-Anon If someone’s drinking is causing you problems... Al-Anon can help Ph: 4344 6939 1300 252 666 Meetings Saturday 2pm Woy Woy Hospital Ocean Beach Road

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

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

Arthritis NSW 3rd Tues 10.30am Peninsula Community Centre, Cnr McMasters Rd and Ocean Beach Rd, Woy Woy 4324 8310 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

Blue Wave Living Formerly Woy Woy Community Aged Care Providing residential aged care to the frail aged. Permanent and respite care accommodation available. Information sessions held 2nd and 4th Tues - 11am or by appointment 4344 2599 reception@bluewaveliving.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

Schizophrenia and Bipolar Fellowship Anyone experiencing Schizophrenia/Bipolar/ Mental Health Issues. Their family carers and friends come together to support and learn from one another. 1st Thur - 1pm Room 3 Uniting Church Donnison St Gosford 4344 7989 or 4368 2214 Woy Woy Well Well Wellness Group A small group of people with a serious illness to share and support unfolding journeys Free at The Clearing, Fortnightly Mon 9:30am 4341 0464 lizmacnamara@bigpond.com

Woy Woy Public Hospital Alliance To restore medical services previously available & upgrade to a standard that meets with local needs. 2pm 2nd Sat St Lukes Church Hall, Blackwall Rd Woy Woy 4344 4811 Woy Woy Stroke Recovery Club Everglades Country Club 2nd Tues 11am Company, up-to-date info, hydrotherapy, bus trips 4341 7177

Marine Central Coast Rescue Unit Marine Education Courses. Radio Licenses, Boat Safety & Boat License & PWC License Tests, Navigation, Seamanship

and Meteorology. g 4325 7929 www.vmrcc.org.au

Music Brisbane Water Brass Brass Band entertainment for the community playing all types of popular music Rehearsal every Tuesday 7.30pm-10pm 0419 274 012 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

Tempo Terrific Community Showband Active showband available to play at your community function. Wide ranging repertoire. Always seeking new members, come and join us and have fun with music. Follow us on Facebook Every Monday 5pm to 7pm Kincumber Uniting Church 4365 4414 www.tempoterriﬁc.com tempoterriﬁc@live.com

Troubadour Central Coast Inc Folk, Traditional & Acoustic Music and Spoken Word Inc Ukulele meets, Concerts and Sessions 4th Sat 7pm CWA Hall Woy Woy 4341 4060 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 Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon each month 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

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

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

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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 knowledge, 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 and Thurs 830am-230pm Thurs evening 6-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah 4362 2246

Sport Woy Woy Judo Club Classes for adults, juniors & seniors. Tues & Fri Ettalong 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre 0434 000 170 www.wwjc.org.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 Endeavour/Woy Woy VIEW Club Lunch 1st Monday, Everglades Country Club, 10.30am Friendship Day 3rd Wednesday, Ettalong Diggers, 11am 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 life’s 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

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Sport

Women’s pairs final played The ﬁnal of the Ettalong Memorial Major Pairs women’s bowls competition was played on Friday, February 13. Tracy Osborne and Lauren Williams defeated Sheena Black and Bev Jessup in the Final. Sheena and Bev had taken the title from them on the last end in 2014. Tracy and Lauren had comfortable wins to reach the ﬁnal,

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Saturday March 21

Kids Disco, Ettalong Diggers, 6pm-9pm Raise Foundation’s Bump program information session, Woy Woy, 11:30am-1:30pm

Garage Sale, Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation, Umina, 6am

Saturday March 14 Woy Woy Hospital Alliance meeting, St Lukes Church, Woy Woy, 2pm

Sunday March 15 Wayne Rogers, Ettalong Diggers, 3pm Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours Seniors Week – Lower Piles Creek Magic Walk, Brisbane Water National Park, 10:30am-3:30pm

Thursday March 19 Seniors Week ‘Be Inspired’ Morning Tea, Peninsula Community centre, 10am12:30pm

Sunday March 22 Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours, Ride 2 – Exploring Rocky Ponds, Brisbane Water National park, 10am-2pm Garage Sale, Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation, Umina, 6am

Saturday March 28 Opera in the Arboretum, Crommelin Native Arboretum, Pearl Beach Dragon, Ettalong Diggers, 8:30pm NSW State Election

Monday March 30 Easter Chocolate Ettalong Diggers, 7pm

Friday April 3

Gallery of 6 exhibition, Hardys Bay Community Church, 9am-5pm

Email, 4 Mar 2015 Maureen Kerr, Ettalong Memorial Women’s Bowling Club

Peninsula directory of services, contacts and support groups

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

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4321 7215 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360

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Horizons (For men with children) 4351 5008 Uniting Care Burnside Gosford 1800 067 967

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

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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

Tuesday April 7

Animal Rescue

Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524

Children’s Pottery Workshop, Ettalong Beach Arts and Craft Centre, 1pm-4pm

Wildlife Arc 4325 0666 Wires 1300 094 737

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

Saturday April 4 Gallery of 6 exhibition, Hardys Bay Community Church, 9am-5pm

Sunday April 5

Children’s Pottery Workshop, Ettalong Beach Arts and Craft Centre, 1pm-4pm

Thursday April 9 Rafﬂe,

while Sheena and Bev played the game of their lives in the semi -ﬁnal against Pam Donnelly and Vicki Needs, winning on the last end. Both Sheena and Bev played well, but could not overcome the sheer determination of Tracy and Lauren, who led from the ﬁrst end claiming the title for the sixth time.

Children’s Pottery Workshop, Ettalong Beach Arts and Craft Centre, 1pm-4pm

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 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

Community Centres

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

Family and Relationships Centacare Gosford 4324 6403 Gosford Family Support Service 4340 1099

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

Problems, Habits & Addiction

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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Summer touch grand finals held The Peninsula Touch Association held its summer grand finals at McEvoy Oval, Umina, on the evening of Wednesday, March 4. The night was the culmination of around 350 games and a season of 14 weeks of competition across eight divisions. In a first for Peninsula Touch and a testament to the quality of the competition, all three of the top divisions (First, Women’s and Mixed) finished in a drop-off when scores were equal at full time. The women’s grand final was the first of the elite divisions to be decided with favourites Secret Women’s Business taking on TQs. The match promised to be a tight contest with the Peninsula’s best female touch talent going headto-head and no-one was

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Megan sets out on bucket list Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club member Megan Healey, a sufferer of a progressive form of multiple sclerosis, has started a social-media fundraising initiative called Megan’s Big Bucket List. The 45-year-old is one of the 23,000 Australians living with MS and, although wheelchair bound, she said she was not going to let that stop her. Megan has always been active, whether it was playing tennis, riding horses, or the occasional bungee jump. For the past 10 years, Megan, Brian and their three children, Sydney, Leilani and Finlay have been a part of Umina Surf Life Saving Club and have played a prominent role in all club events. This year’s State Championships will be extra special for Megan with all three children competing in the under-10, 14, and 15 age divisions. Umina Surf Life Saving Club president Mr Paul Sharpe said he has the utmost respect for Megan and her family and is very thankful for their commitment to the club. “Megan is a positive person, who despite her MS, is always willing to help out at the club and with anything to do with the kids,” Mr Sharpe said. “Whenever possible she attends the kids training sessions

and competitions.” Since Megan joined the Umina club, she has ofﬁciated at all nipper carnivals but as her condition has progressively worsened, the mother of three has the job of supporting her children, at this year’s State Championships. “I’ve always loved surf lifesaving and felt bad when I joined Umina Surf Life Saving Club because I wasn’t helping out, so I became an ofﬁcial,” Mrs Healey said. “I would be helped into the ATV then carried over to the recording tent and I would even hand out medals to the nippers.”

Megan’s husband, Brian also puts a lot of time and effort into the club. He has been a nipper coach for years with Umina and gives up his free time to coach extra sessions of board training. Apart from the family’s love for surf lifesaving, they have now split their time between Umina Surf Life Saving Club and Megan’s big bucket list. Megan’s bucket list has gathered momentum thanks to people in the community who have assisted with some of the activities. “The response has been great,”

Megan said. “The positive comments and the bucket list are always growing. “There are always lots of people willing to help with my bucket list and therefore ideas are always thrown around about possible activities. “I was lucky enough to go in a helicopter at the end of February which was incredible but next on my bucket list is abseiling which will be interesting. “The City to Surf is a major goal for my family and Umina Surf Life Saving Club, because the team is planning to pull me through the

course.” Megan said one of the most rewarding activities she has ticked off was the Australia Day ‘Big Ocean Swim’ from Palm Beach to Whale Beach. The 2.5km swim was completed by Megan on a jet ski mat and ﬂoatation rescue tubes with the help of swimmers who brought Megan in successfully at Whale Beach. “It’s remarkable and overwhelming, the amount of people that have given up their time to help,” Megan said. “Kids as young as 12 are coming along and helping out at the fundraising events, which are amazing to see,” Megan said of her bucket list activities. Mr Sharpe said he, and members of Umina Surf Life Saving Club, were more than happy to help out in the ocean swim and raise money for MS. “When approached by the Healey family to help Megan with the swim, there was never a doubt that we could do it. “It was very satisfying to see our nippers, seniors and masters coming together to complete the swim together and support not only Megan but each other,” he said. Media release, 5 Mar 2015 Liam Howitt, Surf Life Saving NSW

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The under-8 and under-11 beach relay teams won bronze, as did Harry Beaton in the under-8 boys flags, Tom Rodham in the under-11 boys flags and Brayden Todhunter in the under-14 boys flags. The masters and opens competed the following weekend with the Ocean Beach masters team placing eighth overall with 16 gold, 16 silver and five bronze medals. James White won gold in the 40-44 years beach sprint, as did Matt Smithers in the 40-44 flags, Warren Peters in the 50-54 men’s sprint and flags, Jason Tucker in the 40-44 men’s 2km run, Debbie Braddish in the women’s flags and Lynn Smith in the female rescue tube race. The Ocean Beach Opens team placed fifth overall with medals won in the beach, boat and lifesaving competition areas. Abbie Dickson won gold in the under-17 female beach sprint and silver in the under-17 female flags, while Ocean Beach’s team in the open female beach relay won

silver. Mitchell Manson won silver in the open men’s sprint, flags and open male beach relay. Jordan Smith won silver in the under-19 2km run while Wade Hannell won silver in the under-19 male flags. Matt Peters won bronze in the open men’s sprint, as did Danielle Witchard in the under-17 beach flags and under-17 beach relay and Danielle Ross in the under-17 sprint. The boat and lifesaving competition carnivals were held at Umina on February 7 with the Ocean Beach boat teams scooping the pool with wins in the male 180s, under-23 male and under-23 female boat crews and second in the boat relay. Ocean Beach also performed well in the lifesaving competition and brought home gold in the open patrol competition, under-15 and open first aid, under-15 and under-19 male and under-19 female champion lifesaver. Email, 24 Feb 2015 Nigel Fitzgibbon, Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club

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Ocean Beach team makes the finals Three Ocean Beach teams made the ﬁnals in their respective events at the 2015 Navy Australian Open held in Shellharbour over the weekend of February 20 to 22. The Ocean Beach Woohaas placed fourth in the under-23 women’s event while Ocean Beach Headomy placed ﬁfth in the under-23 men’s event and the Old Salts team placed fourth in the masters men event. Conditions were tough and testing in up to 1.5m waves. The 2015 Navy Australian Open is the culmination of 30 events around Australia held from October 2014 to February this year and is the biggest surf boat racing event

in Australia. Divisions of surf boat racing contested included Open Men, Open Women, Reserve Men, U23 Men, U23 Women, U19 Men and Masters. Competitors are volunteer surf lifesavers who patrol beaches and race surf boats. The Navy Australian Open has a race distance of 400 metres, wet starts and ﬁnishes, and intense racing with extremely tight ﬁnishes. Over 300 crews made up the approximate 1500 competitors from 100 Surf Life Saving Clubs across Australia.

Peninsula Junior Touch Association was well represented at the Peter Wilson Memorial Cup in Nelson Bay on February 6 and 7 with nine teams competing. “We had over 150 children participate in representative touch football this year in teams from under-10 to under-18,” said Peninsula Junior Touch

Association president Ms Sharon Neilson. “Our 18 boys, 18 girls, 12 boys, 12 girls and 10 boys all made the semi-finals and our 14 girls never gave up all weekend. “The 10 girls, 14 and 16 boys all made the grand final resulting in the 10 girls and 16 boys winning the grand final with Charlotte Rousell from the 10 girls and Jordan Murphy from the 16 boys

receiving the Player of the Match in their games. “We are one of the smallest associations and we are very proud of our players and their results.” The Peter Wilson Memorial Cup is a tournament leading up to the NSW State Cup. Email, 27 Feb 2015 Kristene Murphy, Peninsula Junior Touch Association

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Umina does well in surf championships The State Surf Life Saving Championships at Umina and Ocean Beach Surf Clubs commenced over the weekend of February 28 and March 1. The Champion Lifesaver and Patrol Competition events were staged with lifesavers aged 15 and above competing. Umina Surf Life Saving Club was well represented and, according to publicity officer Ms Christine Lavers, did “exceptionally well”. “Lifesaving skills and techniques at Umina play the most important role for our patrolling members so to compete in this arena and do well shows to the community the confidence they should have in our dedicated lifesavers,” Ms Lavers said. “Umina Surf Life Saving Club had mother and daughter competitors Kerry ArmstrongSmith and Jemma Smith who both placed first overall in their respective age groups as well as Bronte Smith who placed second; also Angie Radford who placed second and her son Alec fifth. “The top two in each age group

now qualify for the Australian Titles in this particular event which will be held on the Gold Coast in April.” Other top placings included Jasmine Darwin who placed third in the under-15s, Mollie Murphy who placed third in the under-17s, Jack Waining and Teigan Miller both placed third in the under-19s and Shelley Smith and Christine Bishop both placed second in their respective age groups. The Patrol Competition saw Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club place third and Umina place fourth. The three day NSW Surf Life Saving Age Championships were held from March 6 to 9 and the senior ﬁrst aid competition was contested on March 7. At the time Peninsula News went to press, no results were available. The Masters competition will be contested on March 11 and 12 and the Open Championships will be held from March 13 to 15. Email, 4 Mar 2015 Christine Lavers, Umina Surf Life Saving Club Media release, 3 Mar 2015 Liam Howitt, Surf Life Saving NSW

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Surf event makes award finals Sports NSW has named the 2014 Surf Life Saving NSW State Championships held at Umina as a finalist at the NSW Sports Awards. The 2014 State Surf Lifesaving State Championships, which saw events staged over four weekends, was named as a finalist in the Event of the Year category, however was unsuccessful. Organisers claimed that more than 7300 athletes participated in the event last year which required the services of 679 volunteers officials and was attended by 15,000 spectators.

They estimated that the event injected $18-20 million into the local economy and had cumulative audience coverage of 9,355,872. The Surf Life Saving NSW State Championships are again being at Umina held this year. Sport NSW CEO Ms Cheryl Battaerd said the awards act as an umbrella to acknowledge the variety of sporting activity and achievement across the state in 2014. Media release, 23 Feb 2015 Cheryl Battaerd, Sports NSW

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