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Storm mop-up starts Mopping up has started after last week’s storm, which saw the Peninsula without power, several yachts washed ashore and sewage discharging into Woy Woy Creek and into Brisbane Water at Woy Woy. Rainfall at Woy Woy of 234mm in three days is expected to bring the monthly rainfall total to the highest April figure in 27 years. Power was cut to the Peninsula for almost 24 hours and more than 6000 homes were still waiting for it to be restored by the end of the week. High seas and the associated storm surge saw the cancellation of ferry services at Ettalong and Patonga. Several boats came loose from their moorings and were washed onto the Ettalong foreshore or into foreshore properties at Booker Bay. Before power was restored at the Woy Woy Sewage Treatment Plant, partially treated effluent discharged into Woy Woy Creek and Brisbane Water at Woy Woy on Tuesday, April 21. Gosford Council asked residents and visitors to avoid swimming and other activities in or on the water until further notice. It also asked residents to conserve water as water pumps had also lost power during the storm. Brisbane Water Local Area Command duty officer Inspector George Bradbury said NSW

A yacht adrift washed into a foreshore property at Booker Bay

Police had received “lots of calls” from the Peninsula. “We’ve had many calls about trees down, wires down and water across the road,” he said. “There’s been ﬂooding in Brickwharf Rd, Woy Woy, near the shopping area, and Ocean Beach and Umina Beach have been signiﬁcantly impacted with sand on the roadway, footpaths,

A tree down in Rogers Park, Woy Woy

trees pushed over and signiﬁcant amount of erosion.” He said despite the carnage, the Peninsula wasn’t as badly hit as some other suburbs. “I don’t think the Peninsula was that bad compared to other parts of this area,” he said. “Now we’re just in a recovery phase, getting power back on, Council cleaning up roadways,

Yacht washed up on Ettalong Beach

trees and beach and coastal areas. “That will go on for some time obviously.” Gosford Council has announced it has restored many of its services, and that residents may use Woy Woy tip free of charge during the clean-up. It is hoped that power to those homes still without power will

have been restored over the weekend or early this week. State and Federal Governments have announced that disaster relief assistance is available to local people. The Insurance Council of Australia said that estimates of the cost of damage on the Peninsula would take some time to be established as claims continue to be lodged. Assessors were already visiting households and businesses in the region with priority being given to policyholders who have suffered the worst damage. The Insurance Council warned residents to contact their insurer before undertaking any repair work, as otherwise it may not be covered. In the wake of the storm, the Community Environment Network has warned that more of these types of storms could be expected in the future, thanks to climate change. Chairperson Mr John Asquith said: “It is really important that all levels of government, but particularly local government, are taking steps to protect the population and ensure that critical infrastructure, such as roads and railways and water supplies and power lines, is protected.” Kaitlin Watts, 24 Apr 2015 Interviewees: George Bradbury and John Asquith Media release, 24 Apr 2015 Ausgrid Media statement, 24 Apr 2015 Insurance Council of Australia

A stranded boat

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This month’s rainfall could be the greatest April rainfall in 27 years, following last week’s storm.

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Figures supplied by Mr Jim Morrison of Woy Woy show that 234mm fell over three days to take the total for the month to 408.5mm. A total of 123mm was recorded at 9am on April 21, 90.5mm on April 22 and 20.5mm on April 23. At this stage, this month already has a higher monthly total than any month in the 11 years that Mr Morrison has been recording rainfall for Peninsula News. The previous highest monthly total in the last 11 years was 377.6mm in June 2007. Rainfall records were previously kept by the Bureau of Meteorology for falls at Everglades Country Club, but these were not kept consistently and are no longer available for comparison. Figures from the Bureau’s Narara weather station, which does have a continuous record, show the previous wettest April there to be in 1988 when about 660mm was recorded.

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There have only been ﬁve other months with more than 408.5mm of rainfall at Narara in the last 25 years, the most recent being 644.2mm recorded in June 2007. The Bureau now measures rainfall at Woy Woy tip, where a three-day storm total of 249mm was recorded, with April 21 recording the highest rainfall with 128mm. In the same period, the Bureau recorded 226mm at Killcare, with April

21 again recording the highest rainfall with 100mm. Pearl Beach recorded 204.5 mm with the highest recording on April 21 with 104mm. The Bureau’s gauge at Ettalong Public School recorded 95 mm, with the highest rainfall record on the April 22 with 61mm. Spreadsheet, 24 Apr 2015 Jim Morrison, Woy Woy Website, 23 Apr 2015 Bureau of Meteorology

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Huge win for Bambara activists cologically and culturally sensitive land at Kariong, known as Bambara, has been purchased by the State Government to become part of the surrounding National Park.

While negotiations are continuing for the purchase of the smallest block, the majority of the land is soon to be officially amalgamated into the surrounding Brisbane Water National Park. This outcome was a combined effort between Environmental Minister Rob Stokes, Member for Gosford Chris Holstein and Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council CEO Sean Gordon. Mr Stokes said the purchase of the final blocks is great news for conservation and cultural heritage. “This fulfills an election commitment made to the Central Coast community that this environmentally and culturally sensitive land at Kariong would be protected by being added to Brisbane Water National Park,” Mr Stokes said. “The acquisition of this land has been a priority of the NSW Government to secure the future of Bambara, so that it is protected and conserved for the enjoyment of current and future generations.” Mr Holstein said the sacred land around Bambara has significant natural environmental and Aboriginal cultural heritage value. “The protection of the land is a high priority for the local community and local Aboriginal groups, who have a long-established

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connection to a number of cultural sites on the land,” Mr Holstein said. “I would like to congratulate everyone who has campaigned, advocated and done so much work behind the scenes to deliver on this commitment.” Mr Gordon said the announcement was not only a signiﬁcant result for the Aboriginal community but also for the wider Central Coast. “The acquisition of this land ensures that our longstanding connection with this part of the Central Coast is recognised and that current and future generations will have the opportunity to enjoy the area,” he said. “I would like to share my gratitude with everyone

who played a part in having this outcome achieved, in particular the community support, which assisted in raising awareness of the signiﬁcance of this land,” concluded Sean. Darkinjung chairperson Mr Joshua Toomey said: “These areas are highly valued by the Aboriginal people of the Gosford region and it is essential to protect such sites from threats that could possibly harm their aesthetic, spiritual value or educational worth.” Long time campaigner for the protection of Bambara, Jake Cassar, said: “I would like to acknowledge all people, past and present who have put in an incredible effort to get this cause to where it is today.” “I’m deeply proud to

belong to a community that so passionately binds together to look after our area. “In my opinion, protecting the place we are so blessed to call home is really what being a local is all about. “I also acknowledge the efforts of Gosford Council, the State Government and the State Member for Gosford, Chris Holstein, for honouring the promise to secure Bambara. “I heard that the land owners were treated respectfully and fairly in regards to the voluntary acquisition of their blocks and I’m really glad about that. “I hope they can all get on with their lives as well, as this must have been a very stressful situation for them.

“Having spent eight long years trying to get this special and unique place ofﬁcially protected, it just seems so surreal that it’s all over. “And I must admit, I’m looking forward to having a big part of my life back and focusing on other important community projects I’m involved in. “I believe winning the battle for Bambara makes a strong statement that the Central Coast community highly values our amazing environment and irreplaceable cultural heritage. “It’s been very heartening to experience seeing the Indigenous and nonindigenous community coming together and working side by side to

protect our area. “I hope this win helps people to realise that your average person certainly can make a difference regarding influencing political decisions, but based on my experiences, they must be willing to remain focused and persevere or else it’s not even worth trying. “Amidst all the politics, I feel it’s of the utmost importance to reiterate that Bambara is extremely rich in biodiversity and cultural heritage and should have never been earmarked for development. “Hopefully, a valuable lesson regarding making poor planning decisions has been learnt here. “This is a monumental achievement for local conservation and it’s the fulfilment of a legacy left behind by past local conservationists such as Aunty Beve Spiers, Zoe Russell and Alan and Beryl Strom. “I dedicate this win to their memory,” Mr Cassar said. Lots 2501 and 4711 were purchased and reserved in 2013 as additions to Brisbane Water National Park. The 18 hectare Lot 2501 has also been declared as Kariong Sacred Land Aboriginal Place. The purchase of Lots 229, 251, 478 and 2502 by the Office of Environment and Heritage is now being finalised. Media release, 12 Mar 2015 Ashleigh Milne, Brilliant Logic Media release, 10 Mar 2015 John McCormack, Office of Rob Stokes MP Media release, 10 Mar 2015 Jake Cassar, West Gosford

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Navy helicopter visits Empire Bay Students, staff and community members from Empire Bay Public School witnessed the arrival of a Navy Bell-429 helicopter from HMAS Albatross, 723 Squadron, which landed with precision on the school oval on Thursday,

March 5. This event launched the school’s Target 100 initiative in preparation for the Centenary of Anzac Day on April 25. Principal Mr Brad Lewis said: “We are encouraging our students to attend the local Empire Bay Anzac service on April 25 en masse.”

“We feel that a large turnout of students for our local Anzac service will send a very strong message of support and respect to our community. “We are hoping for at least 100 students to be in attendance and today’s visit from 723 Squadron was a great opportunity for us to promote this important school

initiative. “RAN Lieut Samuel TaylorBurdon and SBLT Caru Byrne were great ambassadors of 723 Squadron, fielding many questions from the students as they explained the workings of their aircraft and their role as pilot officers. “The school community

was very appreciative of the time these officers gave to the students and for providing an event that will remain memorable for many years to come,” Mr Lewis said. Email, 9 Mar 2015 Brad Lewis, Empire Bay Public School

place, but some people are quite concerned that the company that’s been undertaking the clearing may take down the tree if we leave. “I have personally spoken with the manager of the site, and have had ongoing communication with Wyong Cr Greg Group spokesperson Best, both of whom Mr Jake Cassar said: have assured me that the “Our group was told nesting tree is safe for recently that Johns Rd now. will be closing for road “Furthermore, I’ve works and that our camp been told that negotiations will have to move on.” between Council and “We realise the road the developers to secure works have to take the nesting tree are

he future of Camp Eagles Nest, established to protect a white bellied sea eagle’s nesting tree in Wadalba, is unclear, with road works in the area expected to force the group to move on.

Helicopter patrols will inspect the electricity network in the Peninsula area in May and July as part of an annual inspection of the network for bushﬁre hazards.

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on the first night the group decided not to stay overnight. The owner of the car said she left her car there overnight as her battery was flat and had arranged to pick it up the next morning. She said as the police didn’t have any leads, “we can speculate about who did it but we can’t really point the finger at anybody in particular”. The group has been subject to significant harassment including hate mail and eggs and bottles thrown at them

and their cars. “One man in particular stopped and told me I was going to get shot,” the owner of the torched car said. “It was during the day and he just stopped and wound down his window and said I would be shot.” Mr Cassar said: “Contrasting to that, our group has also received overwhelming support with 2,000 locals from the Wyong Shire signing our petition to save the nesting tree from the bulldozers. “While we fully

appreciate the need for new infrastructure to accommodate the new residents, we are very hopeful that commonsense will prevail, and the iconic white bellied sea eagles will continue to soar high above the Wadalba community for generations to come. “We will certainly keep respectfully lobbying for this result,” Mr Cassar said.

of the network. Crews will be using radar technology and taking high resolution photographs to identify any hazards on the poles and wires, including trees growing into powerlines or damaged equipment. Any hazards found on Ausgrid’s network will then be removed or repaired as a priority.

If any private poles or powerlines are identified as a potential bushfire risk, Ausgrid will notify property owners about the need to repair these defects using qualified contractors. The black and white helicopters fly at about 35 kilometres per hour and have been modified to allow for the quietest operation possible.

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iberal candidate for the state seat of ust over 1% separates the two preferred candidates for the Seat of The Entrance Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, who is the with Labor’s David Mehan sitting on 50.65% and Liberal’s Michael Sharpe on current sitting member, could relinquish 49.35% at the time Coast Community News went to press. the seat to Labor’s Kathy Smith with less than confident was telling me there was a campaign we ran and Two candidate preferred reasonably 1% difference between the two in the Two iVotes, however, saw about the direction the big swing in my direction to extremely proud of the Candidate Preferred vote at the time Coast Sharpe ahead, but only count was heading in. start with but we couldn’t volunteers and very proud to have been working with “We’re feeling pretty get ahead of ourselves. Community News went to press on Tuesday, by 11 votes with 984 to “We celebrated at the Mike Baird. good but unfortunately Mehan’s 973. March 31.

Smith was sitting on 50.45% (15,136) of total formal votes while Holstein was only 0.9% behind on 49.55% (14,864). While the initial count is complete for all 34 booths in the electorate on polling day, the count continues for prepoll venues and declaration votes. Preliminary ﬁgures for declaration votes, however, see Holstein in front with 964 to Smith’s 908. First preference votes saw Holstein in front by 4.91% (16,512) with 42.97% to Smith’s 38.06% (14,628).

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Greens candidate Kate da Costa was voted third with 8.99% (3,454) followed by Independent Jake Cassar with 5.76% (2,212), Christian Democratic Party candidate Andrew Church with 2.31% (887) and No Land Tax candidate Matthew Maroney on 1.92% (738). Seats will be declared on Wednesday, April 8. Both candidates were contacted for comment, however, did not respond by the time Coast Community News went to press. Website, 31 Mar 2015 NSW Electoral Commission

The count is still continuing for pre-poll venues and declaration votes. Sharpe was ahead with the most first preference votes with 44.28% (19,151) followed by Mehan with 42.08% (18,197). Greens candidate Scott Rickard received 8.96% (3,874) of the vote, followed by Christian Democratic Party candidate Hadden Ervin with 2.66% (1,152) and No Land Tax candidate Sonia Lopreiato with 2.02% (872). Mehan said he was

they’re still counting and there’s still some absent votes and postal votes to count,” Mehan said. “We’ve been ahead during the entire count but it’s not a huge margin. “I think the party ran a pretty good campaign; one of the good aspects was all our volunteers were local. “It’s funny in The Entrance because the early swing must have been something to do with which booths were counted. “My campaign manager

Greens at The Entrance and I went in and some of the bowlers recognised me and wanted Labor T-shirts. “When we left they were still drinking and they all had their T shirts on and they were dancing in front of the club band. “It was nice to see a little bit of good humour like that,” Mehan said. Sharpe said he remained hopeful, but acknowledged it was going to be a few more days before the final count was in. “I’m proud of the

“I’m really pleased to see the commitment to infrastructure here on the Central Coast. “It is very close and keeps moving around and I’m just watching the numbers; I’m hopeful,’ Sharpe said. Seats will be declared on Wednesday, April 8. Website, 31 Mar 2015 NSW Electoral Commission Kaitlin Watts, 31 Mar 2015 Interviewees: David Mehan and Michael Sharpe

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Kathy Smith wins by just 203 votes Labor candidate for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith has been declared the winner of the seat following a close count with a ﬁnal result of 50.23 per cent compared with Liberal candidate Chris Holsten’s 49.77 per cent.

Election Day at Woy Woy South Public School

“We did everything we could. “We spoke to thousands of people. “I got lots of opinions and there

Seawall to cost $900,000 Gosford Council has accepted a tender to build a seawall at the Lance Webb Reserve in Ettalong. The works, costing more than $900,000, will include the construction of a new rock revetment, beach access ramp and stairs, and stabilisation of existing stormwater outlets along the reserve. Council accepted the tender from Cooma company The JDS Group Pty Ltd. The JDS Group Pty Ltd is a design, construction and

engineering company undertaking a wide variety of quality assured - controlled major and minor contracts, primarily for State and Federal Governments and Local Government clients, throughout NSW, Queensland and Victoria. According to the report by Council’s department of community growth, they have completed many similar projects and come highly recommended from previous clients. Gosford Council agenda GR0.6, 24 Mar 2015

are lots of things that need ﬁxing. “What this election has shown is that the Central Coast shouldn’t be taken for granted.

“The Liberals swept our region at the 2011 election but failed to listen to local concerns about cuts to the roads budget, cuts to health, cuts

to our local schools, and despite a massive community backlash the Liberal Government will continue with their plans to privatise our state electricity assets. “The Liberal Party lost the faith of Central Coast residents for failing to listen to the community, and instead focusing on internal party squabbles and scandals relating to potentially illegal donations. “Labor presented a positive plan for the Central Coast. “We pledged more than $1 billion across the region for local roads, building new classrooms, upgrading Wyong and Gosford Hospitals, and investing in important infrastructure like the Ettalong to Umina Foreshore and a regional performing arts centre in Gosford. “Unlike the former Liberal Members of Parliament, I will not sit idly by while millions of dollars are ripped out of our region. “I will be a strong voice for Gosford and will stand up for local residents against continued cuts by the Liberals.” Former Member for Gosford Chris Holstein was contacted for comment but could not be reached. Media release, 9 Apr 2015 Kathy Smith, Labor Website, 9 Apr 2015 NSW Electoral Commission Victoria Power, 8 Apr 2015 Interviewee: Kathy Smith

Review of alcohol-free zones Gosford Council will review its alcohol-free zones after complaints that they prevent responsible social drinking that has taken place for many years without issue. The council will investigate the possibility of timed alcohol-free

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zones as a way to address the issue. It will make representations to the NSW Government on the apparent inconsistency between the Ministerial Guidelines and the provisions of the Local Government Act. It will ask that the Guidelines

be reviewed to provide greater ﬂexibility to councils in managing local areas. The council has asked for staff to report on all possible solutions. Gosford Council agenda NM.2, 24 Mar 2015 Gosford Council agenda CIT.10, 13 May 2014

Request to lift alcohol ban A petition with 204 signatures has been sent to Gosford Council by local residents who want the alcohol free zone around the Empire Bay waterfront to be lifted. They petitioners said they did not wish to behave in an anti-social

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way and police attending admitted that they were only acting on complaints about the consumption of alcohol, not behavioural issues. They said that a drive around the waterfronts recently at Davistown, Hardys Bay and Ettalong found that people were enjoying a beer or a quiet wine without any

annoyance to others. They asked: “Why are we being treated differently?” The petition requested Council consider a curfew system with sensible consumption of alcohol between 12pm and 8pm. Gosford Council Agenda P.7, 24 Mar 2015

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Despite former Member Holstein receiving more first preference votes with 20,535 to Smith’s 18,654, the distribution of preferences saw Smith finish with a total of 22,029 votes to Holstein’s 21,826. Greens candidate Kate da Costa followed Holstein with 4346 first preference votes and a final total of 5039. Independent Jake Cassar received 2698 first preference votes and a final total of 2856 while Christian Democratic Party candidate Andrew Church received 1091 first preference votes and a final total of 1126 and No Land Tax candidate Matthew Maroney received 938 first preference votes. Ms Smith wrote on her Facebook page: “I will be a strong voice for the Central Coast and make sure that the people of the Central Coast are no longer forgotten and get our fair share of funding. “Looking forward to a positive and bright future for the Central Coast,” she said. Ms Smith said the campaign was “quite nerve-wracking”.

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continuing. “While I really appreciate the communication, our group is choosing to remain cautiously optimistic. “Our group has endured a lot to maintain our peaceful protest camp. “We have faced our fair share of challenges, including harassment at night and one of our cars was recently destroyed after being torched,” Mr Cassar said. The car was torched at the camp at 2:30am

Helicopters used to inspect electricity network The helicopter patrol will inspect areas including Bensville, Empire Bay, Killcare, Hardys Bay, Woy

Gosford and The Entrance results too close to call

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Harris re-takes Mehan narrowly Wyong with a 13% wins the seat of swing to Labor The Entrance

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“It’s been a campaign we have fought for four years since the last election count was done.” “I pay tribute to my opponent Sandra Kerr. “This was a tough campaign about issues like electricity privitisation and TAFE and Sandra represented her party with distinction and I wish her the best in her future roles. “Most of all I dedicate this victory to my late friend Dayle Walker. “Dayle was my speech writer and former teacher colleague. “Dayle passed away from Ovarian Cancer after the last election and I miss her advice and counsel dearly. “The work starts now for the people of Wyong and to hold the Baird Government to account – especially to ensure they deliver what they promised in the lead up to the election. “My main priorities are to protect our important drinking water catchment, grow jobs and deliver the important infrastructure the area deserves, particularly Wyong Hospital,” Mr Harris said Ms Kerr was contacted for comment but did not respond by the time Wyong Regional Chronicle went to press.

Mr Mehan claimed the seat on Friday, April 3, after conferring with his scrutineers. ““I want to thank the people of The Entrance for honouring me with the opportunity to represent their interests in state parliament,” Mr Mehan said. “It is my hope that I will win the respect and support of all people in the electorate regardless of their traditional political allegiances. “Now that the Baird Coalition Government has ended the Ministerial position responsible for the Central Coast region, I want to work with all Coast representatives to ensure that promises made are delivered and that the Coast receives the attention it deserves. “I want this to be an even better place for all of us to live, work and raise a family. “I want to thank all those who worked so hard on our campaign. “Many Labor Party members on the Coast have spent the last four years working towards this result. “I have been well served by a campaign team of young, Media release, 16 Apr 2015 committed, local party David Harris, Labor Website, 15 Apr 2015 members.

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by Uidam on 25.91% (12,493), Independent Garry Edwards on 13.45% (6,484), Greens candidate Phillipa Parsons with 5.48% (2,818), Animal Justice Party candidate Joshua Agland on 2.91% (1,402), Independent Chris Osborne on 2.82% (1,360), Christian democratic Party candidate Luke Cubis on 2.74% (1,322) and No land Tax candidate Paul Doughty in 1.29% (624). Central Coast voters in the Swansea electorate were able to choose from nine local polling booths. Budgewoi Public School recorded a total of 1,618 votes, 77 of which were informal, with Catley receiving the most First Preference votes on 778, followed by Uidam on 406, Parsons on 93, Agland on 79, Edwards on 71, Cubis on 41, Osborne on 36 and Doughty on 31. Buff Point Scout Hall received 1,627 votes, 78 of which were informal, with Catley again recording the highest amount on 776, followed by Uidam on 435, Edwards on 116, Parsons on 87, Osborne on 63, Cubis on 30, Agland on 25 and Doughty on 17. Chain Valley Bay recorded 971 votes, 37 of which were informal, with Website, 15 Apr 2015 Catley receiving 465, Uidam NSW Electoral Commission 259, Edwards 85, Parsons Media statement, 7 Apr 2015 43, Cubis 32, Osborne 27, David Mehan, Labor Agland 18 and Doughty 5.

“Our campaign was greatly assisted by the help of volunteers from the local community and the work of local union members and the campaign run by Unions NSW and Central Coast Community Unions Alliance. “I hope all people in The Entrance electorate enjoy this (Easter) holiday period and I look forward to working for them once the election result is ofﬁcially declared,” Mr Mehan said. Despite winning the seat, Mehan ran second to Sharpe in the number of First Preference votes received with 41.88% (20,086) to Sharpe’s 43.89% (21,049). Greens candidate Scott Rickard received 9.37% (4,493) of the vote, followed by Christian Democratic Party candidate Hadden Ervin with 2.71% (1,301) and No Land Tax candidate Sonia Lopreiato with 2.15% (1,031). Michael Sharpe was contacted for comment but did not respond by the time Wyong Regional Chronicle went to press.

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with Catley receiving 697, Uidam 467, Edwards 200, Parsons 81, Agland 41, Osborne 40, Cubis 38 and Doughty 32. Halekulani Hall recorded 1,530, 83 of which were informal, with Catley receiving 637. Uidam, 487, Edwards 113, parsons 84, Cubis 41, Agland 40, Osborne 30 and Doughty 15. Lake Munmorah Public School recorded 3,156 votes, 119 of which were informal, with Catley receiving 1,234, followed by Uidam on 1,060, Edwards on 322, Parsons on 156, Agland on 89, Cubis on 78, Osborne on 57 and Doughty on 41. Mannering Park Community Centre recorded 1,230 votes, 89 of which were informal, with Catley receiving 573, Uidam 250, Edwards 133, Parsons 66, Agland 39, Doughty 28, and Cubis and Osborne 26 each. Northlakes Public School recorded 1,974, 140 of which were informal, with Catley receiving 1,027, Uidam 373, Edwards 112, Parsons 109, Agland 91, Osborne 50, Doughty 43 and Cubis 29. Summerland Point Hall recorded a total of 1,387 votes, 62 of which were informal, with Catley receiving 498, Uidam 420, Edwards 198, Parsons 63, Osborne 46, Agland 44, Cubis 29 and Doughty 27.

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abor’s Yasmin Catley has been declared the winner of the state seat of Swansea with 62.98% of the vote over Liberal’s he seat of The Entrance has been abor’s David Harris has been elected declared won by Labor’s David Mehan Johanna Uidam with 37.02%. as the member for the seat of Wyong Catley received the most Gwandalan Community with 50.38% of the vote ahead of First Preference votes with Centre recorded 1,691 votes, with 58.73% of the votes over Liberal’s Liberal’s Michael Sharpe with 49.62%. Sandra Kerr with 41.27%. 45.03% (21,712), followed 95 of which were informal, Harris received 51.15% (23,565) of the First Preference votes followed by Kerr with 36.76% (16,936), Greens candidate Vicki Dimond with 6.71% (3,091), No Land Tax candidate Annie McGeechan with 2.02% (929), Christian Democratic Party candidate Stevan Dragojevic with 1.98% (914), Independent Noel Holt with 0.83% (348) and Independent Alex Norwick with 0.55% (252). Harris has thanked the people of Wyong for showing faith and giving him a second term representing them in the NSW Parliament. “I sit this morning very humbled by the support I’ve received from the people of Wyong,” Mr Harris said. “Our team achieved a swing of around 13.3% and we got across the line with 51.1% primary votes and almost 60% two party prefererd,” Mr Harris said “I’m particularly honoured to be given a second opportunity to represent this wonderful area in Australia’s oldest Parliament. “I take this opportunity very seriously and I’ll work my heart out for this area I love so much. “To my family, campaign team and supporters, I couldn’t have done it without you.

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t the time of going to press, State Emergency Services (SES) the Local Government Area, are working through over 800 calls for assistance across the and Gosford Council is Gosford and Wyong LGAs with Gosford receiving 121mm of rain working hard to rectify the issue. in the 24 hours to 9am on April 21.

SES spokesperson Heidi Groom said crews have been working to the best of their ability but phones were being overloaded. The majority of calls received have been in relation to fallen trees, power lines down, ﬂoodwaters and leaking roofs. Emergency crews are working across the region to clear fallen powerlines and make the network safe after heavy rains and high winds caused signiﬁcant damage to the electricity network. 180,000 homes and business across the network, and 77,000 on the Central Coast were without power at the time

Coast Community News went to press with Ausgrid responding to 250 hazard jobs on the Coast. Crews are currently focused on making streets safe for the public after receiving more than 2,000 calls about hazards including wires and poles down. Emergency ofﬁcers will then focus their efforts on repairing storm damage to major power lines and restoring supply to essential services. Damage to local street networks has left tens of thousands of customers without power, however, crews may not be able to

attend to these jobs until April 22. Residents are asked to check on elderly neighbours, and customers who rely on power for medical equipment are strongly urged to check their battery supply and act on their back up plan. People are being encouraged not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. A number of Council services have also been affected by the severe weather conditions. Due to power outages and heavy ﬂooding, there have been a number of sewer discharges across

Residents are reminded to stay out of public waterways at all times during this severe weather event. Council’s waste services were also unavailable on April 21. Scheduled waste collections will recommence on Wednesday, April 22, including missed services. In addition, both of council’s landﬁlls, at Woy Woy and Kincumber, are not operating due to power outages. Kincumber, Wyoming and Kariong libraries were closed on April 21 with reduced services at the remaining Gosford City libraries.

The Central Coast and Newcastle train line was also affected on April 21 and was closed between Hamilton and the Hawkesbury River due to fallen trees and power issues. A shuttle train was operating between Hornsby and Hawkesbury River and a limited bus service was running between Hornsby and Gosford. With the wild weather expected to continue at least until April 22 with south-westerly winds of 35 to 55km/h forecast, people are encouraged to delay their journeys. Premier Mike Baird issued a warning on April 21 and urged people in the Central Coast, Hunter, Sydney and Illawara regions o head home from work as soon as they could.

“We are calling for bosses to be flexible, people to make arrangements in an orderly way to start to head home ASAP,” Mr Baird said. Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing. Anyone requiring help can ring 132 500, except in emergency situations where people are asked to ring 000.

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Rainfall at Woy Woy of 234mm in three days is expected to bring the monthly rainfall total to the highest April figure in 27 years. Power was cut to the Peninsula for almost 24 hours and more than 6000 homes were still waiting for it to be restored by the end of the week. High seas and the associated storm surge saw the cancellation of ferry services at Ettalong and Patonga. Several boats came loose from their moorings and were washed onto the Ettalong foreshore or into foreshore properties at Booker Bay. Before power was restored at the Woy Woy Sewage Treatment Plant, partially treated effluent discharged into Woy Woy Creek and Brisbane Water at Woy Woy on Tuesday, April 21. Gosford Council asked residents and visitors to avoid swimming and other activities in or on the water until further notice. It also asked residents to conserve water as water pumps had also lost power during the storm. Brisbane Water Local Area Command duty officer Inspector George Bradbury said NSW

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Thousands affected by power cut A total of 6451 homes and businesses in the Peninsula area were still affected by power outages as of 11am on Thursday, April 23. Seven hundred and nine customers were affected in Empire Bay, 1983 in Ettalong, one in Hardys Bay, 13 in Horsﬁeld Bay, six in Killcare Heights, 17 in Killcare, 1515 in Patonga, 11 in

Pearl Beach, 1039 in Phegans Bay, eight in Pretty Beach, 245 in St Huberts Island, 85 in Umina and 819 in Woy Woy. Some suburbs on the Central Coast have been restored with Killcare recording 946 customers returned with power as of 5pm on Thursday, April 23. Website, 23 Apr 2015 Media release, 23 Apr 2015 Ausgrid Tree across Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong, near the Mantra Resort on April 21

Sewage discharged as electric pumps fail Significant rainfall and widespread power outages have caused a number of sewage discharges. Although power has now been restored at the Woy Woy Sewage Treatment Plant, partially treated effluent discharged into Woy Woy Creek and Brisbane Water at Woy Woy on Tuesday, April 21. Other sewage pump stations have also overflowed at various locations elsewhere across the Gosford Local Government Area.

Gosford Council is asking all residents and visitors to avoid swimming and other recreational activities at all public waterways until further notice. Council is also working with all relevant authorities including the NSW Environment Protection Authority and Public Health Unit. The drinking water supply has not been affected by these sewage overﬂows. Media release, 22 Apr 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

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Power outage affects water supply Gosford Council is urging residents to conserve water in response to last week’s severe storm. Power outages across the Gosford Local Government Area affected Council’s water pumping stations, reservoirs and treatment plant. Council was working with Ausgrid to restore services, but it was possible the power outages would be lengthy. The severe weather and falling trees were also contributing to water main breaks.

Contingency measures were being put in place and back-up water supplies were also being used. However, there was the potential that suburbs may start experiencing low water pressure or even a loss of water if the power outages continue. Mr Anderson said Council was working closely with all local emergency authorities to keep water supply and other services operating as best as possible. Media release, 22 Apr 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

Loss estimates While local ﬁgures are not yet available, an Insurance Council of Australia has announced that insurers have received 29,650 claims from across the state so far with losses estimated at $201 million.

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Ferries in the Peninsula area were affected by the recent storms with services cancelled due to dangerous conditions. The Pearl Beach to Ettalong via Wagstaffe service was cancelled from April 21 to 22 due to unsafe conditions at Box Head and the diversion service to Patonga was also cancelled due to heavy surge and wharf conditions. The heavy surges at Patonga inhibited safe docking. Normal services resumed to Ettalong via Wagstaffe on Thursday, April 23. Email, 22 Apr 2015 Elisabeth Styler, Fantasea Palm Beach Ferries

Insurers expect more claims will be lodged in coming days and weeks. The Insurance Council stated that assessors were already visiting households and businesses that have lodged claims in storm-affected regions. “Many properties are very difﬁcult to reach, but assessors will visit them as soon as it is safe to do so. “Policyholders who have suffered the worst damage are being given priority.

“Households and businesses can help accelerate the claims process by taking pictures of the damage to show the insurer. “However, it’s important to contact your insurer before engaging any tradespeople or builders for repair work, even emergency repairs. “Unauthorised work may not be covered by your policy.” The Insurance Council has also warned people to be wary of people going door to door offering to perform building repairs for cash. “These are often opportunistic shysters whose work is unlikely to be up to standard and won’t be covered by insurance.” Media statement, 24 Apr 2015 Insurance Council of Australia

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Council restores its services and facilities A number of Gosford Council’s services and facilities on the Peninsula are back up and running after last week’s storm and extended power outages.

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Signiﬁcant clean up is required on the streets of the Peninsula

Tip opens for household waste at no charge Peninsula residents are able to take their household waste to Woy Woy tip at no charge until further notice. Both Council and the NSW Environment Protection Authority have waived the associated landﬁll levies. Residents can also contact Remondis to book a free bulk green waste kerbside collection. Visit the Remondis website on www.1coast.net to book. Phones are also working

at Remondis and they can be contacted on 1300 1COAST (1300 126 278). When booked, green waste should be placed on the kerbside ready for collection. Residents can also utilise council’s free Wi-Fi service and access the public computers at Gosford City libraries. For more information, contact council’s waste services team on 4325 8222. Media release, 23 Apr 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

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“I’d encourage any of our residents who need access to power, the internet or entertainment to visit one of our library branches that are open,” Gosford Council general manager Mr Paul Anderson said. He said that the senior citizens’ centre at Ettalong was also open, offering food and drinks.” Waste services resumed on Wednesday, April 22. Residents should continue to leave their bins out until they are collected, he said. Woy Woy and Umina Library branches were open as well as the Bookmobile and Home Library services. The Peninsula Leisure Centre was also open as was Woy Woy

tip. However, a number of Council services or facilities were still affected as Peninsula News went to press, including the Patonga Camping Ground. “We took around 1000 calls for assistance from the community yesterday (April 22),” Mr Anderson said. “We are still working closely with all local emergency authorities to keep our services and facilities operating as best as possible. “Our focus remains on responding to emergencies and making sure our residents are safe. “Although some cleanup efforts have started, as soon as the emergency response is over a full cleanup effort will commence including assessing the level of any damage to Council’s services, facilities and infrastructure,” he said. Media release, 23 Apr 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

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Disaster relief made available to local residents Disaster relief assistance has been made available to local residents following the recent storms and ﬂoods. A range of assistance is being made available through the Commonwealth-State Natural Disasters Relief and Recovery Arrangements, according to Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks. She said the assistance would ensure people had access to food, clothing and personal items in the immediate aftermath, provide assistance for accommodation and the replacement of essential household contents, such as bedding and furniture, and structural repairs to homes damaged by the storms and ﬂoods. “I was out and about today (April 22) talking to local residents, many of whom have no power, about the impact of the storms on the Central Coast,” Ms Wicks said. “Their stories include trees crashing through their roofs, water damaged beds and seeing food spoil because it can’t be kept cool or frozen.

“We’ve seen damage to homes and infrastructure, wharves and roads, countless trees stretching across roads and footpaths and people’s fences. “I strongly welcome the disaster relief assistance that will be available to families and individuals across the Central Coast, as well as the assistance provided to small businesses and to Council to help in the rebuilding process. “It’s going to take some time to get things back to normal so it’s important to be patient while services are gradually restored. Information on disaster assistance available can be found on the Australian Government’s Disasters Assist website at www. disasterassist.gov.au or by calling Ms Wicks’ ofﬁce on 4322 2400. For information about disaster relief grants for contents and structural repairs, available to low income earners with no insurance, contact the Disaster Welfare Assistance line on 1800 018 444. Media release, 22 Apr 2015 Rebecca Gale Collins, Ofﬁce of Lucy Wicks MP

Photo: Marissa Clohesy Just one of the many fallen trees on the Peninsula as a result of the storm

CEN warns of more frequent and intense storms Community Environment Network chairperson Mr John Asquith has said storms similar to last week could be expected in the future, thanks to climate change.

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Emergency services commended Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch, who lives in Umina, has commended the NSW Police Force, State Emergency Services and volunteers across the Central Coast for their dedication and service during the current storm crisis. “In what has been a major crisis across the Central Coast, I would like to commend all our emergency services for the excellent work they have done to look after local residents who have been severely affected by the horriﬁc storms,” Mr Crouch said. “I have been in close contact with the Gosford Police Commander Danny Sullivan and his team who have been

supervising the crisis efforts over the last 24 hours. “Danny and his team have done an excellent job in what has been our worst storms in over 10 years. “The emergency services have performed superbly in what has been very risky and trying circumstances. “This is not an easy job and both our public servants and volunteers have excelled themselves,” Mr Crouch said. Mr Crouch has also congratulated local service clubs for their immediate action to provide support to local residents who have been without power for over 24 hours. “We are grateful for the unwavering support from our local clubs. “Many clubs are providing facilities to charge their mobiles and free Wi-Fi particularly for those who must continue to work and who are without power in their homes and businesses. “It has been a worrying time for many and we are very proud of how the Central Coast has pulled together in these difﬁcult circumstances,” Mr Crouch said. Media release, 22 Apr 2015 Debra Wales, Ofﬁce of Adam Crouch

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Revised boarding house proposal is being considered A proposal to build a smaller boarding house than originally proposed at Ettalong is under consideration in the Land and Environment Court. Gosford Council’s general manager Mr Paul Anderson is describing the changes as “an important win”. The development proposal will be on public exhibition until Friday, May 1. The new proposal to build the boarding house went on public exhibition on April 17 after Gosford Council successfully argued for a number of major changes in the NSW Land and Environment Court earlier this year. Mr Anderson said Council had not only argued for the changes, but also for more time to go back to the community and inform them of the changes. “Since the applicant appealed to the Court about Council’s refusal of their original proposal last year, we’ve worked extremely hard with everyone involved to get the best result possible for the local community,” Mr Anderson said. “At this stage, the amended proposal is a substantial improvement on the original development application plans. “It’s very pleasing to see that

the size of the proposed boarding house has been significantly reduced. “Four residential units as well as a staircase have been removed, the maximum height of the building has dropped by almost three metres and its gross floor area has been reduced by around 40 per cent,” he said. The amended proposal also now has 16 car parking spaces on the ground level, provides a minimum three metre building set back to the western side boundary and is a much better fit with the character of the local area in and around Ferry Rd. “The applicant has made these major changes in response to both

our and the community’s concerns, and we appreciate the Court agreeing to give us more time to publicly exhibit the amended plans before it makes a ﬁnal decision,” Mr Anderson added. “I’d encourage the community, especially local Ettalong Beach residents, to take advantage of this further exhibition period and provide their comments. “While I can appreciate that local residents might still be generally unhappy with the proposal, I would ask them to be mindful that the changes we’ve negotiated are an important win given the current Court proceedings.” Media release, 17 Apr 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council

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Recount request not granted Former Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein has disclosed that his request for a recount in the recent election was not granted in a statement released following “one of the closest election results” in Gosford’s history. “I was proud on behalf of the Liberal Party to win the first preference vote by almost 2000 and secured 42.5 per cent of the vote,” Mr Holstein said. “In the end, however, the analysts tell me the preference deal between the Greens and Labor, the lies and the scare campaign on privatisation run by Labor and the unions were critical to the final result. “Whilst I am sad to be leaving office and the service of the people of Gosford, I believe the achievement of $1 billion of infrastructure commitments demonstrates the Mike Baird Coalition has done more for Gosford and the Central Coast than any previous State government,

even if that was not reﬂected in the results on this occasion. “I congratulate Mike and the team on winning the NSW Election and know that the state is in good hands at least until 2019. “It is a regret that Gosford will not

The National Parks and Wildlife Service has scheduled aerial spraying of the coast between MacMasters beach and Box Head- Lobster Beach for the ﬁrst week in May.

have a voice in that Government for the next four years as a driving force for further improvements, as so much more needs to be done. “I have been delighted to have contributed to our community over the years through my involvement in the delivery of the Gosford Regional Art Gallery, Surf Club upgrades, Gosford Stadium, Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy rehab, West Gosford intersection and the commencement of the upgrade to Gosford Hospital, and knowing they will all bring great beneﬁt to our community in the future.” Mr Holstein thanked his staff, his campaign team and supporters in the recent election. “Life is too short for regrets and over the past four years. “I can only say that I have done everything to the best of my ability and I will continue to champion the cause of Gosford and the Central Coast at every opportunity in the future,” Mr Holstein said.

Gosford Council has agreed to throw in a little extra so that the Putty Beach Reserve can be included. This has been planned before and abandoned for one reason or

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Leah wins courage award Blackwall resident Leah Findley has won the Youth Courage category at this year’s 2015 National Youth Awards in Brisbane. Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks said Leah, who is legally blind, had undertaken a four-hour round trip to the University of NSW to complete her Arts-Law degree over the past six years and has now completed her degree. “Whilst studying, she volunteered as a peer mentor to assist new students to transition to university life and tutored many indigenous students in criminology and law, providing support and help to build conﬁdence, skills and a sense of belonging in the university community. “This year Leah has commenced a PhD in law and will be teaching undergraduate criminology classes. “It is great to see Leah recognised for this prestigious

award, made all the more special because award winners have been voted for and recognised by their peers,” Ms Wicks said. There were six individual award categories - Youth Safety Award, Youth Courage Award, Youth Culture and Diversity Award, Youth Employment Award, Youth Health Award, and the Youth Leadership Award. A seventh category, the Youth in Media Award, recognises the contribution made by Australian journalists and media organisations in positively portraying young people in the media. The National Youth Awards are hosted by the Australian Government and recognise the achievements and contributions of Australia’s young people. They are hosted during National Youth Week, held this year from April10 to 19. Media release, 20 Apr 2015 Rebecca Gale Collins, Ofﬁce of Lucy Wicks MP

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Council allows granny flat Gosford Council has granted consent for a granny ﬂat to be built at 12 Northumberland Cl, Umina, despite objections from surrounding neighbours. According to the report by

Council’s Department Governance and Planning, the application was compliant with the relevant legislation and would not detract from the character or scenic qualities of the area or have unreasonable impacts on the

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Busy weekend for Marine Rescue The volunteers at Marine Rescue Central Coast were busy over the weekend of April 18 and 19. They were contacted by VHF marine radio for help around 3:30pm on Saturday, April 18, by the skipper of a 23-foot Bluebird sloop which was aground at the northern end of Paddys Channel. Rescue Vessel Central Coast 22 was tasked to assist. Marine Rescue Skipper Al Howes and his crew, Jim Robertson, Bruce Larking and Shea Wicks, were soon at the scene. A tow line was secured and the yacht towed to navigable water. Central Coast 22 then escorted the yacht to its mooring at Point Frederick. Around 8:30am the following morning, the radio base received a mobile phone call from a 4.5 metre Cruisecraft in Broken Bay with two people on board. The boat’s skipper said they had run out of fuel and needed assistance to get home. Central Coast 22 was tasked to the job. Skipper Al Howes was assisted

Biggest morning tea planning starts The Cove Retirement Village Social Club Committee is organising its Biggest Morning Tea to be held on Thursday, May 21. Following on from the success of last year with the support from the Peninsula business community, the plans this year include a vintage display of weddings gowns and a variety of vintage wares. The fund raiser will include a white elephant stall, cake stall and plant stall. The special fund raiser feature will be Devonshire tea served overlooking Brisbane Water. A jazz band will complete the experience and a marquee will ensure comfort if the weather is inclement. The committee is still looking for donations for rafﬂes and guessing competition prizes. If you can assist, please call Wendy Whiteman on 4342 1044. Email, 20 Apr 2015 Jo Hill, The Cove Retirement Village Social Club

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by crew of Paul Hanlon and Bruce Lorking. The runabout was located near Box Head and towed to the Lintern St ramp. Late Sunday afternoon, with the southerly gusting 30-40 knots, the volunteers noticed a yacht with a torn mainsail behaving erratically at Point Frederick. Skipper Al Morris and his crew, Mark Sheehan and Paul Hanlon on Central Coast 22 decided to investigate. They found a lone sailor aboard an eight-metre Endeavour yacht having difﬁculty picking up his mooring due the damaged and jammed main sail and gale conditions. The rescue crew assisted him to the safety of his mooring. Media release, 20 Apr 2015 Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast

Kathy Smith was ofﬁcially declared the new Member of Parliament on Thursday, April 9, to represent the people of Gosford. Ms Smith said, after an arduous count that lasted more than 10 days, Labor had reclaimed the seat with a margin of more than 200 votes. “What this election has shown is that the Central Coast shouldn’t be taken for granted,” Ms Smith said. “The Liberals swept our region at the 2011 election but failed to listen to local concerns about cuts to the roads budget, cuts to health, cuts to our local schools, and despite a massive community backlash the Liberal Government will continue with their plans to privatise our state electricity assets. “The Liberal Party lost the faith of Central Coast residents by failing

to listen to the community, and instead focusing on internal party squabbles and scandals relating to potentially illegal donations. “Labor presented a positive plan for the Central Coast. “We pledged more than $1 billion across the region for local roads, building new classrooms, upgrading Wyong and Gosford Hospitals, and investing in important infrastructure like the Ettalong to Umina Foreshore and a regional performing arts centre in Gosford. “Unlike the former Liberal Members of Parliament, I will not sit idly by while millions of dollars are ripped out of our region. “I will be a strong voice for Gosford.” Media release, 9 Apr 2015 Kathy Smith, Labor

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Forum

The enemy within Bruce Hyland’s article (‘Perfection is unlikely to be achieved’, Peninsula News, April 13), is a master work of political science. The states of Australia have developed from colonial times into powerful identities, whilst the Canberra Government, apart from trade and defence is just for show. The development of a duopoly of power of the two major political parties leaves little room for true democracy. A true democratic hates to see one party in control of the whole of Australia. But we must keep in mind with what Winston Churchill said. He said democracy is the best form of government and also, that in politics, the enemy is not the opposition but the enemy is within us. Email, 14 Apr 2015 Keith Whitﬁeld, Woy Woy

First past the post would give clear result I want my vote to count! I would like to see the system of preferential voting replaced by ﬁrst past the post - one vote, one value, one clear result. Our current system allows a vote for a minor party to be applied twice and is open to deals being done to secure that vote preferentially second time around. How different would have been

Forum the result for the seat of Gosford if the people got the result they voted for, and our sitting member was credited with the almost 2000 votes he scored ﬁrst past the post over his opponent. What a hollow victory is that! Email, 20 Apr 2015 Anne Robinson, Woy Woy

Bank closure inconvenient I agree with David White of Ettalong regarding the inconvenience to the closing of St George Bank in Umina. Having limited eyesight and no car, I go to Woy Woy as the ATM has taken my card twice due to my eye problem, so I always go to the counter. Apart from that, going to the corner of the Westpac Bank isn’t

Forum suitable and already a hold-up there not long ago. I prefer going to a teller. The St George Bank was always understaffed and long lines were familiar but more convenient, especially for elderly people, me being one of them. Glad David White has brought this matter up as a lot of people would agree. Letter, 10 Mar 2015 Norma Mellross, Umina

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High praise for train drivers State Rail doesn’t receive too much praise but I would like the travelling public to know of some “above and beyond the call of duty” incidents which occurred on Tuesday, April 21, when we experienced the storm of the century. I was fortunate to board a Sydney bound train at Woy Woy station at around 6:30 am on Tuesday morning. This train left from the northbound line rather than the customary southbound line and may have been one of the few trains to leave the Central Coast on that damaging morning. After passing through the Woy Woy tunnel, the train driver reported to passengers that he had to stop the train because there was a large tree branch on the line in front of the train. Rather than abort the journey, the driver left his cabin and proceeded to remove the branch from the line before recommencing our journey. State Rail should be very proud of this driver. On my return trip from Central Station later that day when the wind and rain were quite incredible, our 5:15pm train limped its way to Woy Woy. Before reaching Woy Woy, the

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 train driver explained to passengers that there was no power for lighting at Koolewong, Tascott and Point Clare Stations. The driver then offered to personally assist any passenger who required help in alighting the train at these stations. All they had to do was push the emergency button and he would be there to help. I don’t know if anyone availed themselves of this offer of assistance but I do know that these two train drivers deserve the highest praise for what they did to look after their passengers on this day when we experienced the worst storm in our lifetime. Email, 23 Apr 2015 Ken Dixon, Woy Woy

United Nations works to raise quality of life Don Parkes’ letter (“Nothing has occurred to warrant change”, Peninsula News, April 13) reasonably enough questions (as I did) Klaas Woldring’s suggestion for rewriting the Constitution and introducing a form of regional government in Australia.

Forum However, using this argument as a basis for what is almost a paranoid rant against the United Nations is more than astonishing. Furthermore, his suggestion that Klaas Woldring is some kind of subversive international agent for proposing a “thrust towards

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Education

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Harmony on Down Syndrome Day Ettalong Public School celebrated Harmony Day and Down Syndrome Day on Friday, March 20, with a special assembly and morning tea. The Harmony Day assembly celebrated Australia’s cultural diversity with guest speakers from culturally diverse backgrounds

who spoke about their experience of coming to Australia. An Indian dance demonstration was also performed for students. Parent of one of the students, Ms Mary Mamootil said: “One of the highlights of the assembly was a performance by some of the students from the Special Education unit along with mainstream students who

performed I Can Sing a Rainbow with Auslan signs.” Ettalong Public School principal Mr Colin Wallis said: “All agreed it was a very moving and thought provoking assembly.” Mr Wallis said Merran Hanson organised the assembly and the choir’s performance, Jita Sing performed the Indian dancing, and Julie Brown organised the singing

choir. After the assembly, the Special Education students celebrated with cupcakes and drinks with some students wearing brightly coloured socks to celebrate Down Syndrome Day. Newsletter, 24 Mar 2015 Colin Wallis, Ettalong Public School Email, 25 Mar 2015 Mary Mamootil, Ettalong

Woy Woy Public School celebrated Harmony Day on Tuesday, March 24. Drumming, singing and dancing group Rhythm of Africa performed African music for the students. Principal Ms Ona Buckley said: “All students enjoyed this wonderful heart-beating, toe-tapping cultural experience.” “We are pleased that the school was able to offer this type of experience to all our students and to expand their knowledge of different cultures, music, singing and dance from another part of our connected world,” she said. Teachers also ran activities for the students in their classes to involve them in the day. Newsletter, 31 Mar 2015 Ona Buckley, Woy Woy Public School

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Health

Interim funding for drug and alcohol service A drug and alcohol treatment service on the Peninsula has been given interim funding to tide it over the coming year. Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks said that Coast Community Connections could continue to

offer “long-term” treatment and rehabilitation programs, as a result of the Government’s decision. Ms Wicks said the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator Fiona Nash, had extended funding to approximately 160 alcohol and drug treatment organisations until

June 30 next year. “This decision means that Coast Community Connections, based at Woy Woy, can continue to offer their services to help individuals and families affected by substance abuse. “Its Evolution Youth Service

Alcohol and Other Drugs Project, known as Evolution AOD, is a youth-focused service that provides counselling to young people aged between 12 and 18 who experience problems due to the use and misuse of legal and illicit drugs. “The counsellor will develop and implement education and early intervention programs, facilitate therapeutic groups, provide assessment and brief intervention to young people. “The counsellor is also assisted by a youth support worker who will engage young people, building and strengthening relationships with them and their families,” she said. Ms Wicks said a review of the drug and alcohol treatment services sector, commissioned

by the Department of Health, was currently under consideration by the Commonwealth and state and territory governments. “The review was initiated in 2013 to examine the duplication and overlap between services and propose a better way forward,” Ms Wicks said. “Extending funding for another 12 months will provide clarity and certainty for Coast Community Connections while these longer term plans are developed.” Ms Wicks said the review’s ﬁndings required further analysis and consultation between the Commonwealth, states and territories. Media release, 15 Apr 2015 Rebecca Gale Collins, Ofﬁce of Lucy Wicks MP

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Health

Services expo to be held at Mingaletta A Services Network Expo will be held at Mingaletta in Umina on Tuesday, May 5, from 10am to 3pm. The event is being held by Central Coast NSW Medicare Local and Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation. The expo gives Central Coast service providers the opportunity to showcase their resources.

Information on local legal services, youth employment and health and family support services will be available. Everybody in the community is welcome to attend to ﬁnd out what services are out there and how they can help. A barbecue lunch will be provided. Email, 16 Apr 2015 Karen Morris, Central Coast NSW Medicare Local

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Presentation after van conversion The Lions Club of Woy Woy Peninsula held a presentation on Sunday, February 22, at Everglades Country Club for Adam and Rebecca Jordan. They are parents of six-year-old Sophie who suffers from a brain condition that affects both her physical and mental development. The presentation marked the completion of the Sophie Jordan Wheelchair Accessible Van Conversion Project. Adam and Rebecca approached the club in March last year asking for help to convert a vehicle to make it wheel chair accessible for Sophie. A total of $39,000 was raised to enable the modiﬁcation to the Jordans’ vehicle.

Club president Ms Lyn Graham presented a plaque to Adam and Rebecca Jordan. Financial assistance was provided by Variety the Children’s Charity, Life Without Barriers, Wheeling and Able, Lions Club of NSW-ACT, Save Sight and Health Care Limited and Australian Lions Foundation. The Jordans said they were thankful to Lions and said it was “a life changing experience”. “No longer is it stressful and difﬁcult to put Sophie in the car. “There is happiness all round and Sophie enjoys the sights and feels a real part of her family unit as she travels.” Media release, 14 Apr 2015 Denis Graham, Woy Woy Lions Club

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Out and About

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Musical comedy cabaret at theatre Musical comedy cabaret, The Bogan Song Cycle, will be performed at the Peninsula Theatre on Friday, May 8, at 8pm, one of six performances at venues across the Central Coast. After the success of the show at Sydney Fringe and the Adelaide Fringe’s Spiegel Tent, the boys will bring their hit show home. Awarded funding from Art Central, The Bogan Song Cycle

has been garnering national attention with its blend of soft jazz and comedy. Inspired by life on the Central Coast, the show is made up of satirical numbers such as She Said Goodbye in Budgewoi and Flanno and Flannelette. The Bogan Song Cycle is the brainchild of Dorian Mode, a proud Coastie, who when not holding up the bar of his local ﬁshing club, is often found about the Coast

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Woy Woy Sea Scouts took an NS14 high performance sailing dinghy, two Laser dinghies, a 25HP rigid inflatable safety boat, canoes, kayaks, boating equipment, a trailer full of tents, tarps and all sorts of regatta styled camping equipment. They returned to Woy Woy late Sunday afternoon jubilant with the Group Ironman trophy, first Girl Cub Ironman, first Girl Venturer Ironman, second Boy Venturer Ironman, second Boy Scout Ironman, third Place Double Canoe Venturer short course, and third Place C2 Double Canoe Venturer Marathon. The club also made the finals in all under-11 years to under-15 years canoe races. With light weather conditions on Saturday which saw nine to 10 knot winds increasing to around 16 knots, all Woy Woy Scouts and Venturers were able to compete. “Conditions were perfect for our Laser class division sailors who competed the three lap course out past Middle Head, over to Grotto Point, down and around the Clontarf Point marker and back to Balmoral Beach in less than two hours,” said Woy Woy Sea Scouts group leader KylieAnn Scott. “This result sliced more than an hour off last year’s result.” Ms Scott said one of the Scouts was heard saying: “Today was the

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Sport

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Page 18 - Peninsula News - 27 April 2015 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

Proceeds to Woy Woy Catholic Parish. wwcphousie@hotmail.com

Central Coast Handweavers, Spinners and Textile Arts Guild Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, felting and other ﬁbre and fabric crafts, community quilting bees Day and Night Groups 4325 4743 www.cottagecrafts.net.au

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Art 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 madogis@hotmail.com

Central Coast Art Society Weekly paint-outs Tues 4369 5860. Workshops 9.30am 1st & 3rd Wed Gosford City Art Centre 4363 1820. Social Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed for demonstrations publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au

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

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

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

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

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

4341 5170 Bridge Duplicate Bridge Mon Tue Thur Fri Sat-12.15pm & Wed 9.15am Brisbane Water Bridge Club Peninsula Community Centre 93 McMasters Rd.Woy Woy www.brisbane-water.bridge-club.org

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

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

4324 5164 Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Do you have issues with your landlord or real estate agent? Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants and residents in residential parks. 4353 5515 cctaas@hotmail.com

Community Care Services Central Coast For people with memory loss & their carers. Enjoy a relaxing coffee morning Rocky Point Café - Ettalong Beach Memorial Club 3rd Wed 4324 4244 Central Coast Over 30s Social Group Inc We offer social contact, entertainment events & new friendships for people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s & 60’s etc. Our events range from; Live Music, House Parties, Restaurant Nights, BBQ’s/ Picnics, Trips Away & lots more. For a FREE calendar call 0422 243 101 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 4396 3640 4388 4505 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

Directory - Not for proﬁt Community Organisations 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 Inc. Beginners Class PC or Mac, Mon or Tues. Other Classes Mon to Fri, 10am to 12 md or 1pm to 3pm. Mthly Meeting with Guest Speaker, 1st Monday of month. All at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre. Information

02 4369 2530 The Krait Club Community Centre Cooinda Village, Neptune St, Umina 10.30am For senior members of community. Gentle exercises, quizzes, games, social activities, guest speakers, entertainment and bus trips - 4344 2992 Umina Beach Men’s Shed Inc. Men share a variety of tools, pursue interests and hobbies, Spend time with other men and Learn new skills Darrell 4342 9606 Volunteering Central Coast Refers potential volunteers to community orgs. Support both volunteers and community orgs. Training for volunteers & their managers. 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

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

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

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

Better Hearing Australia Central Peninsula Village Coast Playgroup Hearing loss management Carers, Grandparents, Support and educational group parents & children 7 groups across the coast ‘Intergenerational Playgroup’ Providing practical experience Every Tues 10-11.30am and conﬁdence Paula Newman - 4344 9199 Learn the beneﬁts to hearing aids Probus Club of Umina Better hearing Australia Friendship, fellowship and Central Coast fun - Advancing intellectual, 4321 0275 cultural and social interests www.centralcoast. for active retirees 55yrs+ Non betterhearingaustralia.org.au Political and Non Sectarian -

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 - Grow Groups are small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression, and loneliness and improve mental health & wellbeing. Weekly meetings at Bateau Bay, Woy Woy and a new group starting at Wyong soon. Grow is anonymous, free and open to all. Bring a support person if you like. Details 1800 558 268 or www.grow.org.au Meals on Wheels Delicious meals delivered free Join us for a midday meal Help with shopping and cooking classes 4341 6699 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

Pink Butterﬂy Breast Cancer Support Group First Sunday 10.00am -12.00 Shop 71 Schnapper Road Ettalong Markets 0428 712 251 Peninsula Village Wellness Centre Offering holistic and complementary therapies including aromatherapy, massage and music therapy 4344 9199 Peninsula Village Meals Delivered daily to your door Nutritious, great for the elderly 4344 9199 Peninsula Village Carer’s Support Group For carers of loved ones with dementia - 1st Wed 10 to 11.30am Paula 4344 9199 Peninsula Women’s Health Centre Clinic sister; counselling; alternate therapists; groups and community education; drop-in; support for women in crisis; 4342 5905 Wed & Thur 9.30am-3pm 20a McMasters Rd, Woy Woy www.ccwhc.com.au

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

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

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

Marine

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

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

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.

Woy Woy Stroke Recovery Club Everglades Country Club 2nd Tues 11am Company, up-to-date info, hydrotherapy, bus trips 4341 7177

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 JAZZLEAGUE Live Jazz Bands - Come to listen, Come to dance Free - Every Sun Central Coast Leagues Club Gosford 2-5pm www.jazzleague.net

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

Service Groups

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

4362 2246

Sport Woy Woy Judo Club 3 Classes every Tue & Fri 5.30pm to 8pm Ettalong Leisure & Learning Centre Min age 5 years old Mob:0434 000 170 www.woywoyjudoclub.com

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

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

Peninsula Women’s Health Centre We offer counselling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services are provided by women for women 4342 5905

curleys@ozemail.com.au

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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

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

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

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, call us on 4325 7369

27 April 2015 - Peninsula News - Page 19

Sport

Umina bounces back for hard-fought win Round two of the 2015 Men’s Premier League soccer competition was held on Sunday, April 19, with Umina taking on East Gosford and SouthernEttalong playing Gosford City. Umina have bounced back from their surprise round one loss to Budgewoi with a hard-fought 3-2 win over East

Gosford at Umina Oval. Honours were even in the first half with Robbie Walton giving the East Gosford Rams the lead in the 17th minute before the home team first equalised, then took the lead with goals to two of their returning players this season in Matt Goodwin and Chris Powell. A second goal to Walton saw the teams go to the break at 2-2 with Powell, back in action

for the first time since 2012, capping a great return with a second-half winner for Umina. Man of the Match was Umina’s Chris Powell. Gosford City have established themselves as serious contenders for the 2015 BPL titles with a 3-1 over SouthernEttalong at Gavenlock Oval. It was Gosford’s third game in a week having put in an outstanding performance when

For FITNESS, FUN and FRIENDSHIP GOSFORD SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS holds a class every Wednesday from 7 to 10pm at the Church of Christ Hall, Henry Parry Drive, Wyoming

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The Peninsula Diary of Events For events in post code areas 2256 and 2257 Birthday Celebrations, Bouddi National Park, 10:30am-3:30pm Endeavour-Woy Woy View Club lunch, Everglades Country Club, 10:30am

Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours Hardys Bay Loop Walk, 8:30am-12:30pm Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours Koolewong Ridge in Brisbane Water National park, 8:30am-4pm An Intimate European Preview with Angela Brewer, Bells at Killcare, 7pm

Sunday May 3 Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours Bouddi National Park Coastal Walk, 8am-11am

Monday May 4 Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours Monday Meanderers 20th

Saturday May 16 Eurogliders, Ettalong Diggers

Thursday May 21

Tuesday May 5

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, The Cove Village, Daleys Point, 10:30am

Services Network Expo, Mingaletta, Umina, 10a,-3pm

Saturday May 23

Saturday May 2

Market Morning, Umina Uniting Church, 9:30am-12pm

Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours Woy Woy to Pearl Beach in Brisbane Water National Park, 8:30am-3:30pm

Friday May 8

Sunday May 24

Starﬁsh Kids Disco, Ettalong Diggers, 6pm-9pm The Bogan Song Cycle, The Peninsula Theatre, 8pm

Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours Staples Lookout to Girrakool in Brisbane Water National park, 9:30am-2:30pm

Wednesday May 6

Media release, 19 Apr 2015 Alistair Kennedy, Central Coast Football

Peninsula directory of services, contacts and support groups

Emergency

Contact Janice on 4388 2253 Contact Sandra on 4392 8716

Meditation group, Peninsula Women’s Health Centre, 10am11:30am

brilliant strike from the edge of the 18-yard box by Southern’s Keith Gumbs restored the one goal margin. Hall then settled the match with his second goal 12 minutes from full-time. Man of the Match was Gosford’s Craig Wieckowski.

Ambulance, Police, Fire 000

No partner necessary No special clothes - just soft shoes Lively music New dancers welcome

Tuesday April 28

beaten 2-1 by National Premier League 2 club, Macarthur Rams, in their round five FFA Cup clash at Pluim Park on Wednesday, April 15. In what is a contender for the fastest ever goal in MPL history Gosford’s Craig Wieckowski gave his team the lead just 10 seconds into the match. Second half replacement Jeff Hall doubled the Dragons’ lead in the 65th minute before a

Saturday May 9

Friday May 29

Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours Explore the Flannel Flower Track to Box Head in Bouddi National Park, 10am-2pm

Yoga class, Peninsula Women’s Health Centre, 1pm2:15pm

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

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

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

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

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

Problems, Habits & Addiction

Animal Rescue

Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524

Wildlife Arc 4325 0666 Wires 1300 094 737

Transport

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

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

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

Taxi 131 008 Busways 4368 2277 City Rail 131 500

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

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Bowls Central Coast vice president Doug Rose hails Jayden Moody and Mitch McDonnell the Under-18 Central Coast Pair’s Champions for the second consecutive year

Under-18 championships contested at Ettalong The Bowls Central Coast Under-18 championships were contested at Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club over

three days of the school holidays from April 13 to 15. The young players excelled themselves with a ﬁne display

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

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MON - 27 0253 - 1.47 0940 - 0.62 1559 - 1.30 2143 - 0.80 THU - 30 0537 - 1.48 1154 - 0.54 1815 - 1.53 SUN - 3 0143 - 0.50 0739 - 1.51 1336 - 0.49 2000 - 1.73 WED - 6 0341 - 0.42 0939 - 1.46 1522 - 0.53 2149 - 1.81 SAT - 9 0603 - 0.46 1206 - 1.36 1742 - 0.65

TUE - 28 0354 - 1.45 1030 - 0.61 1652 - 1.37 2245 - 0.75 FRI - 1 0024 - 0.61 0620 - 1.50 1230 - 0.51 1852 - 1.61 MON - 4 0221 - 0.46 0817 - 1.50 1410 - 0.49 2034 - 1.78 THU - 7 0424 - 0.43 1024 - 1.42 1604 - 0.56 2231 - 1.80 SUN - 10 0010 - 1.71 0700 - 0.48 1306 - 1.35 1843 - 0.69

WED - 29 0449 - 1.46 1115 - 0.57 1736 - 1.45 2338 - 0.68 SAT - 2 0104 - 0.55 0700 - 1.51 1303 - 0.50 1926 - 1.68 TUE - 5 0300 - 0.43 0857 - 1.48 1445 - 0.51 2110 - 1.81 FRI - 8 0512 - 0.44 1113 - 1.39 1649 - 0.61 2318 - 1.76 MON - 11 0110 - 1.67 0801 - 0.48 1412 - 1.38 1952 - 0.70

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

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of bowling played over three disciplines of Fours, Pairs and Singles on excellent greens. In the Fours ﬁnal, the Ettalong team of Lachlan McCarthy, Michael Brassington and Baily Meti skipped by Jacob Casswell jumped out of the blocks much to the surprise of their opponents Jacob Burns, Caileb Peck (Bateau Bay) and James Burton skipped by Jayden Moody (Terrigal), for a well-deserved all the way win 20-9. In the Pairs, Mitch McDonnell (Halekulani) and Jayden Moody (Terrigal) looked too strong for the Ettalong pair of Bailey Meti and Jacob Casswell to lead 12-4 at the halfway mark. To Bailey and Jacob’s credit they came home strongly to get within one shot at 17-16, with just two ends remaining. The game see-sawed shot by shot over the remaining bowls with the Ettalong Pair holding game until Jayden played a match winner with his last bowl to claim victory and the title 19-16. It was Mitch McDonnell and Jayden Moody’s second Central

Under-18 Pairs title in consecutive years. In a repeat of the 2014 Singles ﬁnal Jayden Moody hung on to defeat a strong ﬁnishing Mitch McDonnell 31-25. It was Jayden’s second Central Coast Single’s title in two years. The winners of the three

Central Coast titles now have an opportunity to show their class at the Bowls NSW State Under-18 championship to be played at Warilla Bowling Club from July 6 to 8 before moving into the senior ranks of the sport. Media release, 20 Apr 2015 Kevin Dring, Bowls Central Coast

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