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Stage two of the Rawson Rd level crossing replacement project has come to a stand still

Rail underpass under threat Transport for NSW appears to be backing away from its commitment to complete the second stage of the Woy Woy rail underpass project. It has increased its estimates of project completion costs from $52 million to $115 million. No progress has been made on the second stage of the project since Gosford Council announced last August it had started preconstruction activities on the stage the council estimates will cost $36 million. Stage two of the project at Bulls Hill was to include the construction of a new vehicle underpass at Nagari Rd, reconstruction of Nagari Rd and construction of the Woy Woy Creek Bridge. The NSW Government has so far committed $52 million in funding to help council design and implement the Rawson Road Railway Level Crossing Replacement Project. The deputy mayor for Gosford Cr Craig Doyle said council had written to the State Government to confirm its position in relation to the project several months ago and had not yet received a reply. “Months ago the design and construction of the bridge was completely taken over by Transport

for NSW,” he said. Since then the costings for project completion have escalated from $52 million to $115 million but no explanation or information about the increase has been provided by the department to Gosford Council. Cr Doyle said Gosford Council still had $12 million to complete its share of the works but Transport for NSW has said that it would not have a problem if the council went ahead and spent those funds on other projects. “Gosford Council has not slowed this project down, in fact, we are seeking to get it finished,” Cr Doyle said. “There has been no justification of why Transport for NSW has costed its completion at two times everyone else’s costs. “Any way you look at it this is not an acceptable position and it looks like Transport for NSW is shaking in its commitment to get the project done,” he said. Gosford Council chief Mr Paul Anderson confirmed that responsibility for certain parts of the project were now with Transport for NSW, including the underpass. “They have been doing a whole range of design and costing exercises,” Mr Anderson said. “Other parts of the project are

with us including the final costing and ultimate design certification works for the road but obviously, with that sort of project, you are not going to go and do the roadworks until the rail and bridge work is done,” he said. Mr Anderson said the required rail work would include closures and, due to the fact the level crossing is on the main north-south rail line, those closures can only occur at certain times. “Which is why the project is a long and protracted process,” he said. “The pedestrian underpass, before it was completed, required a couple of closures to allow that work to happen,” he said Mr Anderson said he could confirm that the overall project did involve plans for the straightening of Woy Woy Rd around the Bays. “But that was never included in the current stages or works, it was a future stage that was announced by Mr Barry O’Farrell when he was trying to become premier,” he said. Gosford Council had started acquiring land to accommodate the road straightening but Mr Anderson said those acquisitions had been put on hold. He said he did not know the time frame for the completion of the Rawson Rd rail bridge.

“The project team meet pretty regularly to talk about it,” he said. Transport for NSW dismissed a request from Peninsula News to confirm when designs and costings would be complete, when their part of the stage two works would commence and whether they had a completion date. “This is actually a Gosford Council project,” the Transport for NSW media unit claimed. “They have your enquiry and will be able to give you an update on the project”. However, Gosford Council’s director of construction and operations Mr Stan Antczak said: “Because of technical issues to do with occupation of the railway line at some future part of the stage two construction, the bridge component went back to Transport for NSW to undertake design and construct. “At this period of time we are waiting on formal advice from the minister about where the project is heading,” Mr Antczak said. The Rawson Road Level Crossing Replacement Project was approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel in December 2013 and was to be completed over four stages. The aims of the project were to address safety concerns

associated with the existing level crossing at Rawson Rd, upgrade the road and drainage infrastructure and improve traffic movement through Woy Woy. Stage one, the Rawson Rd pedestrian underpass and Shoalhaven Dve existing rail bridge augmentation were completed in 2015. Stage two included Shoalhaven Dve along Nagari Rd to Woy Woy Rd (north). Stage three was the upgrade of Rawson Rd to Soalhaven Dve including an upgrade to Waterview St. The final stage involved works to Woy Woy Rd (north) at Bulls Hill up to Banyo Close. The Peninsula News has asked parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald, shadow minister for the Central Coast Mr David Harris and member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith to comment on the status of the project. Interview, 16 Mar 2016 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council Interview, 17 Mar 2016 Craig Doyle, Gosford Council Interview, 17 Mar 2016 Stan Antczak, Gosford Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Mehan outraged at delay in storm damage repair esidents of the Bateau Bay area are still struggling to repair their homes following the violent hail storm that struck the area on September 17 last year.

Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan MP, visited residents of Lancaster Pde who have not yet moved back into their units and have been living in a variety of rental and shared accommodation since the September hail storm. The storm caused ceilings to collapse and extensive water damage to the properties with most units in Lancaster Gardens being completely gutted due to damage. Ms Barbara Champley said she had been living in her unit for the past 25 years and had never lodged an insurance claim in her life. “I do own my unit but I don’t know what I have got now, only an empty shell,” she said. “I was down at The Entrance that day and someone rang and said you’d better come home. “When I got to Bateau Bay the hail was like snow. “When I put the key in the door, there was water pouring through the ceiling, through the light ﬁttings, so I went to get help, but by the time I got back, the whole ceiling fell in, and after that, everyone’s ceilings

had any clothes. “I want the work to start, there are 14 units in our complex and the whole 14 are affected by this and we want some communication to know what is going on. I am feeling very down about it all,” she said. Mr Mehan said he had been working with the local community and the strata company to see works completed and residents moving back into their homes. Mr Mehan threatened to name and shame insurance companies that are not giving the storm damaged area the attention it deserves. “It has been four months since the September hail storm and locals are still struggling to have their homes repaired,” Mr Mehan said. “All of the residents of Lancaster Gardens were fully insured, yet they are still waiting for their insurance companies to begin work on their homes. “These houses have been sitting empty since David Mehan MP along with Barbara Champley and Phillip and Patricia Cupples view the damage September with major management Champley wants to return the mould, but since then, repairs yet to begin. seemed to do the same,” strata “The insurance company, according to to her own home as soon nothing has happened. Ms Champley recalled. as possible, “There is no indication companies need to According to Ms Ms Champley. clearly She initially stayed “I’ve lost nearly of when the work will be communicate Champley, the insurer with residents and begin was “very slow from the with her sister, then in a everything that I owned,” done. motel, then an apartment she said. “I do have contents ﬁt outs on the houses so beginning”. “Before Christmas insurance as well, but these people can get back At ﬁrst the residents at The Entrance, and since were “stunned” and not Christmas she has been we had a meeting that is with a different to living their lives.” with everyone and the company, but it is not sure who to turn to for staying with a friend. Media release, Feb 11, 2016 The insurance insurance company came much use yet, because I help. David Mehan, member for The Entrance Between September company has helped with out and it all looked very haven’t got anywhere to Interview, Feb 12, 2016 and December they living costs, but at nearly promising, then we had put anything. Barbara Champley, “I have hardly even mainly dealt with the 80 years of age, Ms workmen cleaning out Bateau Bay

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p r i v a t e developer and owner of the Imperial Centre has acquired Kibbleplex from Gosford Council and has promised to deliver a complete reinvigoration of Gosford’s ‘civic heart’ over the next 15 to 20 years.

The Palm Beach ferry navigating the narrow Brisbane Water channel near half-tide rocks

Dredging dispute appears no closer to resolution The on-going dispute between Gosford Council and the State Government over dredging the Brisbane Water Channel appears no closer to resolution, with both parties denying responsibility. The NSW Department of Primary Industries - Lands has issued a statement denying responsibility for dredging the channel, saying it was the council’s job. Gosford Council has denied this, claiming that the State Government was responsible. Dredging work undertaken by the council at Ettalong was for “beach replenishment … not to address navigation issues”, according to Council’s director of community growth, Ms Judy Jaeger. The dispute has resurfaced with calls from Marine Rescue Central Coast for dredging, and warnings to the boating public of the dangers with the channel having moved and narrowed. The Department of Primary Industry public affairs manager Mr John McClymont said the department was responsible for

dredging to maintain navigation access to government-owned maritime infrastructure. Mr McClymont said that meant the department’s responsibilities were limited to “coastal harbours and river entrances where breakwaters have been constructed to assist in providing stable navigation conditions for boating access”. However, according to Mr McClymont: “There is no stateowned maritime infrastructure in this area of Brisbane Water. “Responsibility for dredging in local waterways, such as Brisbane Water, has in the past been delivered by local councils with support from the State Government. “Gosford Council did not apply for funding for this site under the last funding round for Rescuing Our Waterways,” he said. However, Ms Jaeger said that the NSW Department of Primary Industries (Crown lands) owns the estuary and Roads and Maritime Services is responsible for making sure channels can be navigated safely. “The NSW Government is responsible for making sure that the Ettalong channel can be safely

navigated by boats and other vessels, not Gosford Council,” Ms Jaeger said. “Around two years ago, Gosford Council spent over $500,000 to dredge and move a significant amount of sand from the Ettalong Beach sandbank directly offshore from the Lance Webb Reserve as part of beach renourishment works,” she said. “The sand was not taken from within the Ettalong channel. “The purpose of this project was not to address navigation issues within Ettalong channel, but rather to improve the amenity of Ettalong Beach in line with Council’s foreshore and coastal zone management planning. “We are currently looking at what options are available to complete future renourishment works at Ettalong Beach. “However at this stage, council has ruled out buying and operating its own dredge to complete these future works,” Ms Jaeger said.

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Peninsula People Power starts People Power on the Peninsula is a new group of like-minded residents who want to activate community debate on council amalgamation, green spaces, reinstating NSW government services, petrol prices and youth homelessness. Mr Jack Lloyd from Umina has convened the group, which at the moment has 12 members. “We are going to try and have a conversation and get some

community action going around the five issues we have identified as being critical to the future of the community on the Peninsula,” Mr Lloyd said. He said he hoped other Peninsula residents concerned about the five identified issues would join the group via its Facebook page. The group’s page is “closed” so discussions are not public and new members need to ask to join. Interview, 18 Feb 2016 Jack Lloyd, Umina

Lederer Property have unveiled their purchase of the empty Kibbleplex building and their plans to develop a proposed new urban precinct in the Gosford CBD. The total capital investment in today’s dollars will be $650 million and the new precinct is expected to house around 4,000 people in 1,600 apartments. Lederer Property’s general manager of property, Mr Marek Ristwej said the purchase price of the Kibbleplex building remained commercial in conﬁdence as the sale transaction had not yet been settled between Lederer and Gosford Council. The group has described the plan as an “exciting and unprecedented 15-20 year vision to transform the heart of Gosford CBD”. The Master Plan for ‘Gosford Alive’ outlines a proposal to bring to life a thriving new urban precinct across a 5.8-hectare site in Gosford CBD, just minutes from Gosford Train Station. Once complete, the Master Plan will deliver new homes and employment opportunities for the city, accommodating population growth and enabling

Gosford to establish itself as the capital of the Central Coast. The Gosford Alive Master Plan has been developed in partnership with worldclass architects Conybeare Morrison (CM+). It includes the complete transformation of Kibble Park into a popular family destination incorporating

new water features, a multi-purpose performance space, enhanced playground, new cafés and restaurants and a market venue. The Park will become a buzzing focal point for the revitalised CBD, according to Lederer Property. On the site of the existing Kibbleplex Centre, Lederer

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Property intends to build a contemporary mix of apartments, featuring striking architecture that reflects and celebrates the region’s natural beauty. The apartment precinct will be delivered over the next five years, heralding a new city living experience for Gosford. Residents will benefit

from new shopping, food and entertainment experiences with an additional 8,000 square metres of retail/commercial space and 300 more parking spaces, proposed as part of the ongoing redevelopment of the Imperial Centre. This will happen over the project’s 15-20 year horizon

and extends on the work Lederer Property has already done at the Imperial Centre. Due to the capital investment value of the project, NSW planning legislation requires that the DA is determined by the Joint Regional Planning Panel who will make the decision based on the report provide by Gosford Council. “Lederer Property is committed to creating a vibrant, welcoming city centre for the Central Coast Region that delivers long-term benefits to the community, Mr Ristwej said. “As such, residents are invited to drop in to a series of community events being held across the city throughout February and March including: Gosford Alive pop up at ‘Sundae in the Park’, a Gosford Alive pop up city tour, and community information sessions.” Starting on February 29, Gosford Alive is hosting free fitness camps in Kibble Park in partnership with sporting personality, Jane Flemming. Residents can find out more about the sessions and how to get involved at the ‘Sundae in the Park’ event at Kibble Park on February 28. Media release, Feb 22, 2016 Natalie Cameron, DEC PR Interview, Feb 24, 2016 Marek Ristwej, Lederer Property Jackie Pearson, journalist

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he NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party will soon be calling for nominations to preselect a candidate for the Federal Electorate of Shortland following Ms Jill Hall’s decision not to nominate. “It has been an absolute honour and privilege to represent the wonderful people of Shortland in Federal Parliament since 1998 as well as representing many of them in State Parliament as Member for Swansea and in Lake Macquarie as a councillor,” Ms Hall said. “As the ﬁrst woman elected to any state or federal lower house seat in the Hunter, I am pleased to see so many Labor women now representing electorates,” she said. “The people of Shortland have been my inspiration, and to be their voice in Canberra has been extraordinary. “I want to put on record my thanks to my husband Lindsay and the rest of my family for supporting me while I took on this amazing job. “I know they have also made many sacriﬁces along the way. “After 18 years as a Federal Member of Parliament, I believe it is the right time to retire and

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move on to the next stage of my life. “I have made this decision in consultation with Lindsay and my family and it will be wonderful to spend more time with them in the beautiful area where we live,” she said. In addition to her achievements for the Hunter Region, Ms Hall listed the highlights of her career in Federal Parliament as: being part of the Parliament during Kevin Rudd’s historic Apology to the Stolen Generations; securing Federal funding to

expand local GP clinics; and securing funding for a new Headspace service in Lake Haven. “I will continue to work hard in Parliament and in the electorate right up until the next election, whenever that is called. “I remain passionate about a number of national and local issues and I will keep ﬁghting for justice and fairness wherever I can. “There will be a rank and ﬁle pre-selection in the Shortland Electorate and local branch members will determine who will be the next Labor party

candidate. “I am sure the membership will elect an outstanding candidate for the next election. “Labor can win the next election and Australia will have a government lead by Bill Shorten which will deliver a fair and equitable society where every child can have access to a quality education and where your access to health is determined by your need and not your ability to pay. “Labor believes in equality of opportunity and protecting the rights

of workers and the living standard of pensioners and families,” she said. Parliamentary leader of the ALP, Mr Bill Shorten said the party offered its thanks to Jill Hall for her service to the people of Shortland and parliament. “In more than thirty years of service as a rehabilitation counsellor, a local councillor, a State MP and the Member for Shortland, Jill has [strived] every day for a fairer, more equal and more inclusive Australia. “She has been a formidable champion for the rights of Australians

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with disability as well as the great Labor idea of equality of opportunity, in everything from education to healthcare. “As party whip, Jill carried out her duties with good humour and great patience, striking that delicate balance between maintaining discipline and encouraging camaraderie. Media speculation about the preselection of Hall’s replacement started before she had announced her retirement. The Australian Electoral Commission’s federal boundary adjustments have abolished the seat of Hunter, currently held by the ALP’s Joel Fitzgibbon, shadow minister for agriculture and a key power broker of the party’s NSW right faction. There have been reports that the ALP has planned to ‘parachute’ Fitzgibbon into either Shortland or that he will be moved into the seat of Charlton and its sitting member, Labor backbencher Pat Conroy, would be moved to Shortland. Anne Charlton has already been preselected to stand for the ALP in the seat of Robertson and Emma McBride has been preselected for Dobell.

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Eileen celebrates her 102nd birthday

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Eileen was born in the East End of London and spent her childhood at New Cross attending Brockley Central School. She then attended Lewisham College where she studied shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, geography, French and English, which enabled her to become a secretary. “I enjoyed work and retained many of the skills I learnt during my career,” Ms Banks said. “My father, Robert, died when I was four years old but I still had a happy childhood,” she said. “I used to enjoy playing in the snow and was a bit of a prankster who liked to participate in the school plays, often with the leading role.” Eileen was also a keen swimmer and won many medals. “My youngest daughter moved to Australia and had her first child. “She wanted her mum close so I moved to Australia in 1974 to be closer to them. “I settled in Cremorne and worked as a secretary in Sussex St, Sydney. “I moved around for a few years and then settled here on the Coast eight years ago and have been a resident at Peninsula Village for

Services NSW instructed its call centre staff not to advise the public of its shuttle bus service from Woy Woy to Gosford, Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith has claimed.

Eileen Banks recently celebrated her 102nd birthday

the last six years.” Ms Banks said her lifetime achievement had been learning to use a computer when she was 82 years old. “My typing skills helped me immensely. “I enjoy playing games, sending emails to family and friends and surfing the net. “I also like to read biographies, poetry and writing poetry. “In my younger days I used to enjoy cooking, sewing, knitting and making jams and chutney. “I like to keep my mind active with my computer and will often

google things of interest to increase my knowledge. “It took me a long time to settle into life at Peninsula Village, but I’m quite happy now. “I enjoy visits to the wellness centre and most days I do my own thing, which is to play games on my computer or iPad, emailing and Face Timing my daughters Sonja and Gillian in England. “The staff at Peninsula Village are wonderful and very caring,” she said. Submission, 26 Feb 2016 Eileen Banks, Woy Woy

Services NSW cancels shuttle bus Services NSW has cancelled a promised shuttle bus between the Peninsula and the Gosford Services NSW Centre due to “low patronage”. “A shuttle bus between Woy Woy and the Gosford Service Centre was provided though was cancelled due to low patronage,” a statement from the media unit of

Services NSW said. The statement also provided a phone number 137788, that residents on restricted licenses or who cannot get to the Gosford Services NSW Centre for other reasons, can call to make an appointment with a mobile service. The number connects the caller with the first point of contact for all Services NSW inquiries. The Peninsula News called

the number and was told that appointments could be made with the mobile service each Wednesday at the Peninsula Community Centre. Since being made available in October 2015, there have been 112 customers served out of a possible 390 booking spaces as at February 8. Media statement, 19 Feb 2016 Dom Costello, Services NSW

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The shuttle bus service has now been stopped due to lack of patronage. Ms Smith said she discovered the “misleading and inflammatory” instruction after initially ringing the call centre as an ordinary member of the public. Her call also revealed that call centre staff were unaware of the difference between the shuttle bus service and the “mobile service” offered at the Peninsula Community Centre, and call centre was also telling callers that a mobile service did not exist. Ms Smith rang the call centre herself after she was told by residents that when they rang the designated phone number to make an appointment for their RMS business using the mobile service, they were advised that there was no such service and they needed to go to Gosford. “When the phone was answered, sure enough I was informed that there was no such service available. “Without revealing who I was, I asked the very pleasant young lady to check further. “After waiting on hold for a while, the operator came back to me and I was informed that she had contacted the Services NSW office in Gosford and they had advised her that there had been such a service but that it had been discontinued as the bus service had never been used. “It then became apparent that the operator was talking about a different service, not the mobile service located at the Peninsula Community Centre. “I then identified myself as the local member of parliament and explained that I thought there was some confusion as the service was still operating. “The officer then kindly read to me a letter that was on her

computer advising staff that there was a shuttle bus service available to pick up qualifying RMS customers from the old RTA site in Woy Woy and take them to the Gosford Services NSW facility. “I was further told that there was no need for people to book this service as it was a round-trip service that ran on a continuous basis. “The officer, after having read further down the information on her computer, told me that there was an instruction that this service was not to be advised to the public. “Between lack of advice to the community of the mobile RMS licensing facility and a phantom shuttle bus service that the community wasn’t to be told about, there is little wonder that the service is not as fully utilised as it could be. “A service that is not allowed to be advised to the public can hardly be expected to be in high demand. “No one was aware of the secret service to Gosford.” Ms Smith said that the mobile service came into being after the Baird Government closed RTA centre in Woy Woy, to assist the elderly living on the Peninsula. “Unfortunately, advertising and notification to residents living on the Peninsula advising them of the service has been close to nonexistent,” she said. “People still visit my office on a regular basis asking for help due to the difficulties they have in accessing RMS services in Gosford. “These people are totally ignorant that the mobile service is available to them. “It really is a bad state of affairs when our State Government is blaming the elderly in our community for not utilising services they are kept totally ignorant of. “I fought long and hard alongside local residents to keep RMS service facilities on the Peninsula and that fight is far from over. Media statement, 3 Mar 2016 Jane Letteri, Office of Kathy Smith

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he Central C o a s t ’ s two NSW Government sitting members, member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch and parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald have refused to support the Mountain Districts Association’s calls for an independent inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain landﬁll.

Coast community News also asked Central Coast’s Labor MPs whether or not they were prepared to publicly support the community’s calls for an independent inquiry. At the time of going to press we had not received a response. Mr MacDonald said he would “continue to take the advice of the responsible minister and the appropriate state agencies in the management of the Mangrove Mountain landﬁll. “That advice is that the operator is compliant with its consent and conditions,” Mr MacDonald said. “We have an obligation to act on evidence and will continue to closely monitor the landﬁll,” he said. Mr Crouch also referred the matter back to the minister for the environment and heritage

A leachate pond on the landﬁll site showing two exit pipes in the bank, upper one (left of middle) allegedly used for discharge

and assistant minister for planning, Mr Mark Speakman. In a written statement, Mr Speakman said: “I am advised that the results from monitoring by water quality experts from the Office of Environment and Heritage have not shown any evidence to suggest the landfill is having a negative impact on the Ourimbah catchment water quality or stream health. “This is also backed by the annual ground water quality monitoring reports submitted to the EPA by the landfill operators, as well

as catchment and drinking water quality monitoring by Wyong Water,” he said. “The EPA will continue to monitor the landﬁll site, conduct regular water quality testing and will make these results available to the community,” he said. Mr Speakman did not answer several questions sent to his ofﬁce by Coast Community News. In response to a question as to whether the minister believed the EPA could be relied on to make a reasonable assessment of any possible threat to the Central Coast’s

water supply posed by the landfill, given that the authority stands to make millions of dollars’ worth of fees associated with reinstating the landfill operator’s licence, Mr Speakman said, “Waste levies paid on waste deposited at the Mangrove Mountain site go into consolidated government revenue.” He was also asked if he had received the 170page submission from the Mountain Districts Association calling for an independent commission of inquiry into the landfill

and he was asked to declare whether or not he would support the community’s calls for such an investigation. Mr Speakman’s statement did not directly answer either of those two questions. Meanwhile, Dr Stephen Goodwin from the Mountain Districts Association called the EPA’s Environment Line to report a pollution incident on Tuesday, March 1. “The complaint was about discharge from one of the sedimentation ponds on the Mangrove Mountain

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Doyalson RSL to develop a 139 site manufactured home estate he DoyalsonWyee RSL is seeking to rezone nearby vacant land so it can develop a 139-site manufactured home estate.

Waste Landfill site (EPL 11395),” Dr Goodwin said. “Discoloured water in this discharge was running downhill into the catchment of the Ourimbah Creek system and the Central Coast water supply and had been for some time,” he said. “The discharge is an irrefutable fact and is a constant flow coming from the landfill site. “The most likely origin of the flow is from a sedimentation via two PVC pipes embedded in the pond wall in a strip of wall adjacent to the Mangrove Mountain golf course. “Both pipes are set at a low level so that when the pond is fuller, as is the case presently, these pipes are not obvious. “To ascertain the location of these pipes would require a deliberate effort to access this area from within the site and they may not be visible even then, due to the turbidity of the water. “In relation to this matter, later on Tuesday, I was rung by an officer of the EPA who had attended the Mangrove Mountain Waste Landfill site during the day, regarding the details of my pollution complaint. “In the course of this I was asked to provide photographic evidence, which I did. “Earlier, I had been rung by Ms Jenny Lange, acting head of EPA Waste, Newcastle, to discuss Continued P3

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The club sees the rezoning as an opportunity to ensure its long-term viability and to give back to the community by investing $14 million. Wyong Council has also stated it is committed to providing a range of housing types. “This includes promoting more affordable housing options on sites which are well located in terms of public transport, shops and services,” said Wyong mayor, Cr Doug Eaton OAM. A report to the March 10 council meeting concluded that an assessment of the application considered: the existing strategic framework; potential impacts the proposed land use may have on the land; and relevant policy resolutions of council. “This assessment has identified that the request has sufficient strategic justification,” the report to council said. Council resolved to accept the report’s recommendation to prepare a planning proposal to amend the Wyong Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and send it to the Department of Planning and Environment. “Our population is set to grow by 50,000 over the next 15 years and we really do need to deliver a lot more housing,” Cr Eaton said. The development proposal applies to land

The proposed concept plan for the Doyalson manufactured home estate (left) and it’s location (right)

directly north of the Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club. It is currently zoned RU6 Transition and would be rezoned to RE2 Private Recreation, which would permit a Manufactured Home Estate (MHE). The site (Lot 49 DP 707586 and Lot 7 DP 240685) comprises 21.69 hectares on the Paciﬁc Hwy at Doyalson. Lot 49 currently contains two buildings: one is leased to an independent party; the second contains amenities. The lot also has cricket nets and remnant vegetation. Lot 7 contains no buildings and the site of the proposed home village is generally clear of vegetation and is used for the RAW Challenge. The site adjoins Delta land to the east (Munmorah Power Station) and a hydroponics establishment to the north. RU6 zoning is a holding zone providing a limited range of uses to ensure the land remains ﬁt for

the long-term intended purpose. In the case of Lot 7, that long-term purpose is a development precinct within the North Wyong Shire Structure Plan (NWSSP). The landowner has previously investigated development opportunities but “due to future subsurface mining of the area for coal, the Mine Subsidence Board has objected to each proposal,” the report explained. Options already considered: residential subdivision; retirement facility; tourist accommodation; mixed tourist and residential accommodation; and a motel. The concept shows the manufactured home estate located within Lot 7 with a lit pathway linking it to existing playing ﬁelds and club facilities. The concept plan also included walking and cycling tracks, a games room, indoor swimming pool, a manager’s residence

and site ofﬁce. “The proposal will enable Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club to better utilise its existing land holdings,” the report said. The RAW challenge is proposed to be relocated to the existing playing ﬁelds (subject to consent). “The use of the site as an MHE may be an interim use until mining constraints have been resolved and this use has been given ‘in principle’ support from the Mine Subsidence Board, according to the report. Future plans for the Doyalson-Wyee RSL will be centred around health associated uses with the recently constructed gymnasium. The club intendeds to expand the function room. It also intends to add a ‘pop-up’ library. The RE2 Private Recreation permits caravan parks and therefore manufactured home estates as well as a variety of other uses. “These housing forms offer lower cost housing

options and increase the mix of housing types available for the area,” the report said. Wyong Council had taken actions to minimise the opportunity for caravan parks “to become a more dominant part of the local housing offer by limiting the creation of additional non-tourist caravan parks and MHEs in Wyong Shire.” In 2003, for instance, Wyong Council resolved: “That Council records its opposition as a matter of policy to the creation or expansion of further nontourist caravan parks or manufactured home estates within the shire.” The resolution also sought to limit conversion of tourist sites to permanent accommodation, which reduced the number of tourist accommodation sites in the shire. However, in December 2012, a report on Planning Controls to Support Housing Affordability and Choice in Wyong Shire included nine

recommendations that directly related to promoting caravans and manufactured homes as affordable housing options. None of those recommendations was approved when the report was considered by the Economic Employment Development Committee (EEDC) in 2013. A l t h o u g h recommending that council moved ahead with seeking a gateway determination for the rezoning, it noted that the proposal was inconsistent with the North Wyong Shire Structure Plan “as it is proposing residential development on land that has been identiﬁed for employment in the long term. “The timing of the rezoning of the land for employment purposes will be impacted by future coal extraction. “This has an indeterminate timing but is likely to be longer than 15 years. The assessment concluded that the site could accommodate a MHE in the short term provided that the land has the potential to be used for future employment purposes … once mining has been completed in the area. “The proposal does not involve community title subdivision which means that the existing land holding will not be further fragmented.

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Reserve trees to be wrapped in yellow ribbons The bar at Little Box Head continues to move the channel towards the shore

Channel is political football, says Doyle The iconic trees of the Peninsula were to be wrapped in yellow ribbons to mark the International Day of the Forest and the Tree on Sunday, March 20, as part of the ongoing Save Central Coast Reserves campaign. Campaign organise, Ms Sue Chidgey said: “Communities that are trying to protect their reserves, parks or green spaces from Gosford Council’s planned reclassification and sell off have decided to place a yellow sash around some of their trees. “This will be done in reserves on the Peninsula (as well as at East Gosford, Bensville and Wamberal) by community members as a symbolic way of showing the council that the trees within their reserves are a vital resource to the community and the environment,” Ms Chidgey said.

“Bright coloured sashes will start appearing on special trees within these reserves from the afternoon of Sunday, March 20, until the morning of Tuesday, March 22,” she said. Ms Chidgey said community members had confirmed they tie sashes in reserves in Pozieres St, Umina; Brisbane Ave Reserve in Umina; and Jumbuck Cres Reserve in Woy Woy. The other Peninsula reserves that have been listed by Council for potential reclassification and sell off were: Lot 56, 40 and 42 Albion St, Umina; and 9 to 11 Mackenzie Ave, Woy Woy. Ms Chidgey said she was hopeful community members who use those reserves would also join the International Day of the Forest and Tree campaign. Media release, 17 Mar 2016 Sue Chidgey, Save Central Coast Reserves

The responsibility for the Brisbane Water Channel has been a political football for years, according to Gosford’s deputy mayor, Cr Craig Doyle. “Gosford Council has no jurisdiction over the water at all. Our jurisdiction stops at shore,” Cr Doyle said. He said responsibility for ensuring the channel remains safe and functional clearly and squarely rests with the NSW Government. “The State Government takes care of other channels including the one at Swansea so why are we getting a second-rate service?” he said. “Gosford Council has no income to generate these works. “The only ones who have income from the waterways are the State Government because they have control.”

Cr Doyle said the Gosford Council does not get any revenue from fishing licences, oyster farming licences or anything other waterways-generated revenue. “We came to a point of frustration about five years ago when council, on behalf of its residents contributed a quarter of a million dollars, maybe more, to open the channel but it was a very frustrating exercise. “If you pick up sand from that channel you have to deposit it back on same water course. “If you deposit on beach at Ettalong and get a major storm event it goes back into the channel. “We have done the right thing in the past by spending money on the channel and now the state government is going to make us pay for it. “The question is clear: who has jurisdiction of the waterways?

“It is State Government. “Who captures all the income from all the licenses? “It is State Government. “What money can Gosford Council generate? “None.” He said that Gosford Council had not been approached by the NSW Government to enter any partnership to fund the work required to restore the channel to an acceptable width and depth. Peninsula News has asked both the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald and Shadow Minister Mr David Harris, along with the Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith for an explanation of why the NSW Government will not commit to fixing the current narrowing of the channel. Interview, 17 Mar 2016 Craig Doyle, Gosford Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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News Report points to Services NSW failures, says Smith The acting Auditor General of NSW has slammed Services NSW for providing incorrect information to customers and providing fewer shopfronts than promised, according to Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith. A new Neighbourhood Watch Group has been formed to help crime prevention on the Peninsula

New Neighbourhood Watch group formed A new, official Peninsula Neighbourhood Watch Group has been formed as an outcome of a meeting held between local police, community members, service providers and business owners on March 6. Brisbane Water Local Area Command police Superintendent Danny Sullivan said the command held a meeting with the Peninsula Neighbourhood Watch Alert Group on March 6. The Peninsula Neighbourhood Watch Alert Group is a local Facebook group run by local residents. Superintendent Sullivan said the meeting, held at The Mantra in Ettalong, was attended by about 50 people but it was not widely

publicised because it was between the Local Area Command and the particular community group. He said a number of service providers in the area were invited including Juvenile Justice, Gosford Council, Regional Youth Services and representatives from the office of the Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith. Ms Smith was unable to attend because of parliamentary commitments. Former Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein spoke at the meeting as a representative of Regional Youth Services. Some other small business owners were present. Superintendent Sullivan said he was on the panel with Ms Danielle Shacklock and Ms Lee Ann Kirby, the two administrators of the

Peninsula Neighbourhood Watch Alert Group and Senior Constable Rachael Armitage, the local area command’s school liaison police officer. Other outcomes from the meeting surrounded “youth crime and communication,” Superintendent Sullivan said. “There are more community meetings planned and my team will be going to those,” he said. “We have also kicked off Operation Creed, a highly-visible policing operation focused on antisocial behaviour. “Ms Kathy Smith and I have also met and we are working together on local crime issues,” Superintendent Sullivan said. Media statements, 16 Mar 2016 Danny Sullivan, Brisbane Water Local Area Command Reporter: Jackie Pearson

Ms Smith said the latest report from the acting auditor general highlighted systemic failures and criticised the NSW Government for failing to deliver the number of service access-points that was promised earlier. “The Baird Government has broken its promise to the Peninsula

community,” Ms Smith said. “Having to travel further to find a service access-point, only to receive incorrect information, shows just how flawed the Government’s Service NSW program really is,” she said. “Services NSW isn’t about helping the community; it’s about saving money for the NSW Government.” “The government trumpets Service NSW, but missing [service access-point] targets and giving people wrong information is hardly an achievement.” Media release, 8 Mar 2016 Kathy Smith, Member for Gosford

Wicks acknowledges work of council Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks has responded to criticism from Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna that she had not acknowledged the work of the council in her report to parliament about the Peninsula. Ms Wicks has gone on the record to note her appreciation for the work of Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna, Gosford Council and all other civic leaders.

Ms Wicks said her “Peninsula Growth Statement” had outlined 12 major projects and initiatives. “We have a very strong record of working with Gosford Council and consistently acknowledge its contribution to the Coast,” Ms Wicks said. “I want to place on record my appreciation for the work that Lawrie, council and all our civic leaders do for our region.” Media release, 7 Mar 2016 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks

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Commendation for Woy Woy resident Woy Woy resident Mr Roden Woodhams has been awarded a Certificate of Commendation by the Royal Life Saving Society for performing First Aid under traumatic circumstances, ultimately saving the life of a young man. Mr Woodhams was at a hotel overlooking Murphy’s Bay in January 2012 when he became aware of a wake boarding accident on the waterfront. A 23-year-old man had fallen overboard and had his legs sucked into a boat propeller causing serious lacerations to both his legs. Mr Woodhams ran towards the wharf where Marine Rescue Central Coast’s Mr Andrew McKellar was performing lifesaving medical care. Mr Woodhams assisted by holding a blood soaked towel on the right leg of the injured man which allowed Mr McKellar to commence first aid on the left leg. Mr Woodhams assessed whether the femoral artery had

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been severed and continued applying first aid until paramedics arrived and the patient was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital. The young man’s right leg

was amputated and he sustained several fractures and soft tissue damage to the left knee. The Royal Life Saving Society had high commendations for Mr

McKellar and Mr Woodhams, and say there is no doubt that their actions saved the life of this young man. A demolition foreman and

asbestos demolition expert by trade, Mr Woodhams is humble about the award. “I’d much prefer not to be getting it. “I’d much prefer for the young fella to have both his legs and not be getting it,” said Mr Woodhams. “I’m grateful for the recognition but it’s not something we need to be recognised for,” he said. Mr Woodhams was presented his award by NSW Governor General David Hurley at Government House, Sydney, on March 16. He said the most rewarding part of the ceremony was to hear the stories of normal, ordinary people who had done extraordinary things. Mr Woodhams said the one message he’d like to get out is: “If you’re capable of helping, do it, but if you’re not capable go as quickly as you can and get somebody who can help. “Don’t just stand there,” he said. Interview, 17 Mar 2016 Roden Woodhams, Woy Woy Media kit, Royal Life Saving Society Reporter: Jasmine Gearie

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Missing Woy Woy man located Rd about 2:30pm on Friday, March 4. Police from Brisbane Water LAC commenced a search after he was reported missing.

A man missing from Woy Woy has been located. The 80-year-old was last seen at a shopping centre on Blackwall

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I will appoint a PENSIONERS’ ADVOCATE, S/he will work with me to: • pursue a ‘manifesto’ of essentials for Pensioners: i. reinstatement: of full pension to 300,000 aggrieved pensioners ii. Pension size: the single, aged pension to be set at $440/week, 10% above the Poverty Line. All other pensions to be adjusted, I will seek a bi-partisan plan for the progressive increase to 30% above the Poverty Line by 2030. iii. Pension indexation: against CPI inflation. iv. Medicare: defence of bulk billing: no privatisation; extension to cover dental, physio, blood, scans, & bulk-billed specialist fees. *organise bi-annual PENSIONER FORUMS to publicly consult with pensioners on matters THEY identify as priority, for example: i. Online Centrelink services. There must be Human assistance for aged & widowed pensioners to help us access online services ii. Open a Dept of Veterans’ Affairs Office at Gosford. iii. Assistance to find casual &/or permanent work iv. Foot-bridges, crossings, lifts … facilities in public places. v. Education: free tuition for internet/social media skills.

I will appoint a WORKERS’ ADVOCATE, S/he will work with me to: • organise bi-annual WORKER FORUMS to publicly consult with workers & help me research, document & prosecute companies/corporations/ businesses which: pay under-Award wages illegally; pressure workers to work unpaid hours; fail to honour other Award requirements; engage in nepotistic, bullying, sexist or other discriminatory work & promotional practices. • develop & advance a ‘Workers’ Log of Claims’ nationally based on moving the current min wage of $17.50 to $22:00/hour with over-Award allowances increased proportionately.

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Pearl Beach book fair in its 40th year The annual Pearl Beach Book Fair will be held at Pearl Beach Memorial Hall on Easter Saturday by the Pearl Beach Progress Association. The fair, now in its 40th year, is the largest single fundraising activity undertaken by the association with proceeds going towards repairs to the Memorial Hall. Association president Mr Ross Christie said the association was delighted this long standing tradition was still going strong in 2016. He said the fair would boast an extensive collection of books for both the serious reader and the holiday novelists. “With nearly every book priced at $2, the fair represents a great

opportunity to stock the shelves,” he said. Book fair co-coordinator Ms Victoria Crawford said this year’s fair would introduce the new residents’ recommendation table, as well as old favourites like educational, gardening, cooking, art, travel, children’s and adult fiction and literature. “We are extremely grateful for these wonderful book donations and believe that the fair is an additional attraction for Pearl Beach,” Ms Crawford said. The fair will once again feature traditional homemade cakes and jams stalls and the fundraising raffle. Media release, 10 Mar 2016 Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association

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Council rejects two-lot subdivision proposal A proposed two-lot subdivision at Berrima Crescent, Umina, has been refused by Gosford Council. The matter was referred to a council meeting due to the receipt of 16 submissions and at the request of a councillor. The application, originally lodged in May 2012, was for the subdivision of Lot 13 DP 8806928 Berrima Crescent into two residential allotments and a sea wall. The NSW Coastal Panel granted consent to the construction of a beachfront revetment wall on July 18, 2014. The proposed allotments would have areas of 1913 square metres and 1255 square metres. Some of the land is in the E2 Environmental Conservation zone, so the minimum lot size required is 40 hectares. The other part of the land is zoned R2 Low Density Residential. As noted in a report prepared for council by its planning department: “The proposal relies upon the provisions of clause 4.6 of the Gosford Local Environment Plan 2014 to facilitate a reduction in the minimum lot size in the E2 Environmental Conservation zone by 99.52 per cent. Clause 4.6 covers exceptions to development standards. “Advice received from Gosford Council’s special counsel is that under clause 4.6(6)(b) of the Gosford Local Environment

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Plan 2014 ‘consent must not be granted’ in circumstances where one lot is less than 90 per cent of the minimum specified standard. “In this proposed subdivision one of the lots is only 0.48 percent of the standard. “Council has no legal power to consent to this application and the only available course of action is either to refuse the application or for the applicant to withdraw,” the report said. Discussions between the applicant and Gosford Council were ongoing during 2015 regarding the impact of clause 4.6. “This culminated in council’s letter dated August 14, 2015, giving the applicant the options of either withdrawing the application or

provision of additional information to further their application,” the report to council said. “On August 21, 2015, the applicant submitted detailed legal advice from their solicitors. “The applicant’s legal advice states that once a standard is breached, it is subsequently a merit assessment including application of the exception to development standard provisions of the Gosford Local Environment Plan, to achieve an outcome. “The application included a submission under clause 4.6 of the Gosford Local Environment Plan 2014 which is designed to provide for flexibility in the application of planning controls operating by virtue of development standards,

particularly in circumstances where strict compliance with these standards would be unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances of the proposal.” However, Gosford Council’s own legal advice stated that the application could not rely upon the provisions of the Local Environment Plan that provide exceptions to development standards and, as such, council could not grant consent. “Council’s assessment of the application concluded that, as the proposed allotment in the E2 Environmental Conservation Zone was less than 90 per cent of the minimum area, the operation of clause 4.6(6)(b)…was expressly excluded from the operation of

clause 4.6(2). “This conclusion means that council has no legal power to approve the development.” State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) 19, Bushland in Urban Areas, would also have a bearing on the proposal because the site adjoins bushland zoned RE1 Public Recreation. Gosford Council did not assess the proposal against the State Environmental Planning Policy because of the issues relating to minimum lot sizes. The proposal was found to be consistent with the stated objectives of the R2 zone but inconsistent with the objectives of the E2 Environmental Conservation Zone and inconsistent with the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development as specified in the Local Government Act of 1993. “Any future development on proposed Lot 131 within the E2 Environmental Conservation Zone is likely to adversely impact upon the ability to manage and restore the existing area with special ecological and aesthetic values; and is not compatible with the desired future character of the area,” the report to council said. The focus of the majority of public submissions regarding the proposal related to the potential erection of a dwelling house on the proposed lot that would be in the E2 zone. Gosford Council agenda, GOV.13, 8 Mar 2016

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Bowling club hosts Seniors Week activities Peninsula residents will have the opportunity to enjoy health and wellbeing presentations, arts and crafts displays and learn how to bowl from world champion bowler, Aron Sherriff, during this year’s Seniors Week celebrations. Ettalong Bowling Club will host a variety of free activities on

Wednesday, April 6, for seniors on the Peninsula to enjoy. A free morning tea will start at 9.30am followed by a presentation by dietician Ms Jodi Bailey from 10am. The Physio Man, Mr Todd Williams will host an exercise and fall prevention session from 11am, with a break in activities for lunch and relaxation. From 1pm, Ms Jasmine

Hopcraft will present a seminar on making the home safe for seniors and learn-to-bowl sessions will start from 2pm on the green with Aron Sherriff. The Central Coast Ukulele Group will be on hand to entertain throughout the day. Media release, 15 March 2016 Tracey Lowden, Ettalong Bowling Club

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Annual Easter fete at Patonga The Patonga Progress Association’s annual Easter Fete will be held at the Patonga Progress Hall on March 26. Stalls will sell arts and crafts, homewares, antiques and collectibles, jewellery, show bags, children’s toys as well as a selection of homemade cakes, preserves, plants, books, bric a brac and gifts. The Easter Fete is one of the major fundraisers for the Patonga Progress Association whose

members host the fete for the enjoyment of locals as well as the many weekenders, campers and day trippers who pour into town for the Easter long weekend. Sausage sizzle and morning tea will be available and the giant chocolate wheel will be spinning all morning. A $200 Easter hamper will also be up for grabs at the end of the fete. Media release, 7 Mar 2016 Judy Singer, Patonga Progress Association

Elderly Woy Woy residents have been the target of a telephone scam trying to get them to disclose personal and banking information. The Australian Bankers’ Association has confirmed that the long-running phone scam has recently focused on calling Woy Woy residents. Their numbers are randomly selected but, according to Stephanie Arena from the Australian Bankers Association, elderly residents are particularly vulnerable because they are more likely to be home at the time the

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to the Australian Bankers’ Association are: who do you bank with; how long have you banked with them; and are you satisfied with your bank?” People can be tricked into revealing their driver’s licence number, credit card number or internet banking login,” he said. “In some cases people are told they are owed a refund for overcharged bank fees but they have to pay a fee for it. “The ABA does not conduct customer satisfaction surveys or contact the public in these ways,” Mr Münchenberg said. “If you receive a phone call such as this, do not provide any information. “If you have given any details to these callers, contact your bank as they can take action to protect and monitor your account. “At a time when there is also a sophisticated SMS phishing scam targeting mobile banking customers, it is important to be wary of disclosing information to people you don’t know.” Recipients of potentially scam calls have been encouraged to contact the Australian Bankers’ Association on 02 8298 0417. Media release, 15 Mar 2016 Stephanie Arena, Australian Bankers’ Association

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New group prepares for campaign over hotel A new group has been formed in Patonga to voice the community’s concerns about the proposed redevelopment of the Patonga Hotel and fish and chip shop. The group voted unanimously at a public meeting held on Saturday, March 5, to oppose what they described as a “massive overdevelopment” of the hotel and fish and chip shop. “The new owner of the Patonga Beach Hotel is hoping to double the capacity of the local village hotel and adjoining fish shop to create a 150seat reception centre and extend hotel dining and bar areas over two levels,” said Mr Ross Trembath, the new community group’s spokesperson. Mr Trembath said Gosford Council had already received over 70 submissions from members of the Patonga community expressing their concerns about the development application. “If the proposal goes ahead, the village of just 202 permanent residents can expect an influx of more than 450 patrons and staff on any given day,” he said. “Under the terms of Gosford Council’s Local Environment Plan, the development does not meet the objectives of current zoning. “It exceeds height and floor space ratio requirements, does not adequately address noise generated by the venue and, incredibly, the

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developer has not proposed a single onsite car parking space. “Instead the developer has sought variations of these requirements to enable the hotel expansion and reception centre to proceed. “This proposal is clearly an over-development of the site,” said another local resident, Mr Phil Doughty. “Patonga is a small foreshore community. “We get a great deal of visitors, especially in the summer, because of our protected beach, pristine estuary and surrounding National Park,” he said. “Everyone gets to enjoy Patonga today but if this development goes ahead, the cumulative impacts from this overdevelopment will be

overcrowding, traffic congestion, lack of parking and noise which will destroy the character of the village for residents and visitors alike.” The proposal includes a second floor extension to the hotel plus a second storey reception centre extension to the fish shop. “This is a land use prohibited under the current B1 Neighbourhood Centre zoning,” Mr Trembath said. “This zoning of the land is to permit small-scale centres appropriate to local needs of people who live and work in the surrounding neighbourhood. “This proposed over use of the site also raises issues of parking and congestion. “The pub DA submission was supported by a traffic study taken on

a winter weekend in 2002, five years before the current hotel opened,” said long-time resident Peter Henderson. “It showed the maximum number of cars parked in Patonga peaks at 20, and we knew that was ridiculous, so we organised our own traffic study. “What we found was that maximum number of vehicles parked in the tavern area was 158, and on the two days we took records, peak parking demand exceeded supply by 100% with vehicular inflow of more than 200 per hour.” The DA is currently with Gosford Council planning officers. The village of Patonga is recognised by Gosford Council for its “high scenic quality landscapes which should be protected as a matter of priority because their significance extends beyond the Gosford region”. Patonga occupies a onekilometre, long sandy spit protruding from the southern end of Brisbane Water National Park into Broken Bay and has 221 dwellings, home to local fishermen, oyster farmers, working families, retirees, weekenders and holidaymakers. Mr Trembath said the current hotel manager had addressed an earlier community forum held in February about the proposed development. “Gosford Council have indicated that they are working their way through all of the submissions and

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have indicated that this will go to a full council meeting and we will have an opportunity to present the community view to the council formally and we are working for that,” Mr Trembath said. “We formed a working group who are tasked by the community to present the community’s views to council. “The community is committed to working through to the end and if it meant going to the land and environment court then that would be done,” he said. According to Mr Trembath the group has already condensed the 70 public submissions into seven key points, which have been mailed with a covering letter to each Gosford councillor. “I received feedback from the mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna saying thank you very much, we are hearing you and we will take your concerns on board. “In our letter to councillors we said we are seeking an opportunity to discuss the DA in person. “We are ready for a six- or nine-month campaign that will not fade; the community are united and committed to seeing the right outcome for Patonga,” he said. Media release, 17 Mar 2016 Interview, 17 Mar 2016 Ross Trembath, Patonga Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Association president steps down after 16 years St Huberts Island Residents’ Association president Mr Ron Spratt has given his final address in the lead-up to the association’s committee elections. “There has been a revived interest in committee membership and I now believe it is time for me to move on,” Mr Spratt said. Mr Spratt said among his achievements over 16 years as president was finalising guidelines for boating facilities in the canals of the island - from the St Huberts Island Drainage Task Group in 1995 to DCP 145 in 2006.

He said his role had included presenting the interests of the island community to Gosford Council and other government agencies; negotiating with Ausgrid over many issues of concern to residents, and being a pillar on which the community could lean. “From the perspective of a president, it is necessary to work with the other members of the committee which has been very diverse over the last 16 years,” Mr Spratt said. Mr Spratt thanked the committee and his community for their ongoing support and commitment to bettering St Huberts Island.

“Congratulations must go to all of the committee members over those years for their productive and dedicated efforts on behalf of the community. Mr Spratt concluded his address by wishing the new committee well in their endeavours and said he was looking forward to seeing the progress they make towards making St Huberts Island the premier residential address on the Central Coast. Media release, 9 Mar 2016 Ron Spratt, St Huberts Island Residents’ Associaton

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Expert says merger is ‘unsubstantiated’ Pretty Beach local government expert Dr Hal Colebatch has described the planned merger of Gosford and Wyong Councils as based on unsubstantiated claims and not in the best interests of the local community. “There is no attempt in the Minister’s proposal to show that merging Gosford with Wyong will produce revitalization or a new agenda and a fresh start,” said Dr Colebatch in a submission to the delegate currently assessing the merger proposal. “The Minister’s proposal completely ignores the structural sources of ﬁnancial strain in local government, and his suggestion that these will be alleviated by boundary changes is willful selfdelusion.” Dr Colebatch a political scientist, specialising in public management who has been engaged in research on local government since 1969. He is currently a Professorial Visiting Fellow in the School of Social Science at UNSW and a Visiting Professor in the Australian Centre for Local Government Excellence at UTS. “We used to have a Woy Woy Council. “Then it was decided that in the interests of efﬁciency, it

should merge with Erina to create Gosford. “This has evidently not produced the desired result, so it is asserted that the merged council should merge again, with Wyong,” Dr Colebatch said. Dr Colebatch’s submission highlighted that the Independent Local Government Review Panel did not even recommend the Gosford-Wyong merger. “It said options for the Central Coast were a full amalgamation or a multipurpose joint organisation. “The panel’s conclusion was perfectly clear but IPART, to which the proposal was sent for further investigation, simply refused to do it. “IPART took it upon itself to countermand the recommendation of the independent review panel for a ‘proper valuation’ of options, and to substitute its own preference for amalgamation.” According to Dr Colebatch, the Minister’s proposal rests entirely on the financial arguments for amalgamation but does not give evidence of how the benefits will happen or even if they will happen. “The fact is that both Gosford and Wyong are financially well managed… and IPART found that they satisfied the financial management criteria for continued independent existence. “However it asserted that they

could save money by merging and sacking senior staff. “The Minister also stated that both Gosford and Wyong would need to increase their rate revenue, but if they merged they would have less need of increases. “But the reason that these councils will need more money in future years is that the population is growing. “The Minister’s proposal does not address this problem, other than to declare that rates will be frozen for four years, that is, the merged council will have even less autonomy and strategic capacity than the present councils. “This makes his claim that the merger will ‘strengthen the role and strategic capacity of the new council’ nothing more than meaningless hot air: it will leave the new councils exactly where the existing ones are now,” he said. Dr Colebatch argued that service delivery is only half the story when it comes to the role of local government. “Local government is also a focus for identity, and a vehicle for asserting that identity…and managing the environment in a way consistent with this shared identity,” he said. “None of these aspects are addressed in the minister’s proposal, which just asserts that ‘these communities have similar

lifestyles’, which is just nonsense. “The assumption that local identity is unimportant and the state government can draw boundaries anywhere it finds convenient and define the entities thus created to be ‘local’ is one of the major weaknesses in this exercise.” Dr Colebatch also assessed statutory requirements the delegate has to address as part of a boundary review. He concluded that the Minister’s merger proposal failed to address any of the requirements for a boundary change set out in the Local Government Act. “The Minister’s proposal speaks warmly of the prospect of the different regulatory regime in the two council areas being ‘harmonised’. “It may well be that the benefits of standardising the rules in Gosford and Wyong outweighs the costs of change and any new inconsistencies, but the Minister’s proposal does not even recognise the need to assess the balance between costs and benefits as part of the decision process.” Dr Colebatch also argued that the merger proposal did not respect democracy. “Democracy stops when a state election puts a Minister into office, and local communities should be compulsorily corralled into whatever organizational form

is currently in favour with Sydney politicians and bureaucrats,” his submission said. In the case of Gosford Council, Dr Colebatch said: “The councillors were left with the clear understanding that if they failed to vote for amalgamation, the council would be dissolved and an appointed administrator would exercise their powers, leaving them unable to represent their constituents’ interests.” The impact on micro communities within the region also failed to be addressed, he said. “The document ... does not appear to have even entertained the possibility that councils may reduce staff by closing small outstations rather than sacking senior staff in the head ofﬁce. “Given that the former is one of the most common ways of effecting economies of staff (closing the RTA ofﬁce in Woy Woy), this is a remarkable omission.

“The document makes no reference to the opinions of the diverse communities, and it is not evident that the consultation process has brought these into consideration.” “Only one public meeting was held in Woy Woy.” Media release, 12 Mar 2016 Ian Bull, Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association

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Peninsula does not have a surfeit of open space Gosford Council’s sale of community land is “development accounting”. Using this method, development is subsidised by the public through the sale of public assets such as heritage, community land, open space, recreational space, biodiversity, community character, education etc. The true value of assets is never recorded accurately on the balance sheet for auditors to calculate the real cost of development to the community. The Peninsula does not have a surfeit of open space to offset

Forum development (PN, Contribution Plan Supports Retention of Open Space, 8 Feb). As stated in the article: “The analysis identified only two parcels of land, the Woy Woy landfill site and the council depot on Ocean Beach Rd that could be used for additional space”. Does this mean that the site of the Ettalong netball courts relocated due to the Fast Ferry would have been Woy Woy landfill? There would be major opposition from Gosford Council to relinquish

the Ocean Beach Rd depot site. I would have supported the netball courts being relocated to the Ocean Beach Rd site with the council staff being relocated to Kincumber. Let the council wear the cost of development, not the community for a change. Population increase is not based on a number, it is based on economical use of the lands. Residents have had a short reprieve with the failed fast ferry development. Letter, 12 Feb 2016 Norman Harris, Umina

Politicians are weak and media-driven State Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith is only doing her job in highlighting crime on the Peninsula. Late at night, particularly on a Friday or Saturday, it can be very scary. The major political parties have compounded the problem with their mantra: development at any cost. The result, overcrowding, poor roads, traffic chaos, rampant crime, terrorists, homeless people. All that’s wrong with the lucky country. Drug lords rule crime kingdoms

with impunity, gun shoot-outs are rampant, callow teenagers ingest mystery drugs without any thought whatsoever, savage brawls erupt late at night, the list goes on. The politicians are weak and media-driven. In the past, Mr Jack Lang, Premier of NSW and the deputy police commissioner said that we’ve got to get rid of the razor gangs in Sydney. They set about it and they got rid of these gangs, so it can be done.

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Majority want retention of park Much has been said about Gosford Council’s proposed land grab of our valued open space. Reference is made here to the parcel of land situated at Pozieres Ave in Umina. It is understood council will sell numbers 40, 42 and 46 and retain number 44. There is a lot of charm in this parcel of land. None more so than the hundredyear-old banksia trees which have withstood the element of time and

Forum are still generating new growth. How on earth could you decimate these trees? Visitors are in envy of our nature-strip while the majority of our town’s people want the retention of the park. And want to keep it as a park, not to be built out by future building development. Letter, 14 Mar 2016 Ian Turner, Umina

Another instance of petrol company rip-off I have just heard of another instance of petrol companies treating us, the people of the Peninsula with utter contempt. An elderly Woy Woy resident recently purchased diesel in Wyong at 96.7 cents a litre at the Metro on Tuggerah straight. On the same day, service stations on the Peninsula were charging 117.9 cents a litre. Is there a reason?

Forum No, it is just greed on their part and apathy on our part. We have to show them we know they are ripping us off. Only buy enough to get off the Peninsula, then fill up with cheaper fuel elsewhere – great idea, Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith. Email, 17 Feb 2016 Rod Munson, Woy Woy

Twenty-four strikes and you are out? Is safety on the Peninsula being downgraded or upgraded? The Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, criticised the Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith, (PN, Mar 7) but does not supply or comment on crime rates for the Peninsula. Mr Crouch stated in the Express Advocate (Mar 11) that he spent a Friday night last November on street patrol with officers from

Forum Brisbane Water. He said: “I came away that night with enormous respect for our local area command.” Neither the Member for Terrigal nor the Express Advocate supply any details. Mr Crouch’s purpose is to strengthen the relationship between himself and Brisbane Water police.

Could Supt Danny Sullivan explain how one youth had recently been dealt with by the police 24 times before he could be arrested and placed in custody? And is this acceptable to the team of A Crouch, M Wales, D Wales and D Sullivan? Twenty-four strikes and you’re out. Is this the standard in Terrigal?

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Tumour disappears In 2010 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was told that at my age of 89 the cancer grows so slowly that it was not life threatening. The oncologist put me on two drugs Provera and Tamoxafen. This treatment succeeded in containing the cancer, but did not eliminate it. After four years I developed a thickening of the lining of the uterus, a known side effect of Tamoxafen. This was successfully treated and I stopped taking Tamoxafen. My niece, who had been through the full drama of breast cancer, had been given Tamoxafen which caused severe side effects, namely extreme bad temper and personality disturbance. She had stopped taking Tamoxafen and on the advice of her naturopath had gone on to turmeric, a spice one cooks with. I decided to adopt this therapy. For about two months I took four tablets per day of curcumin, curcumin being the active agent in turmeric. One day when I examined

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Peninsula News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2256 and 2257. Given the advent of a Greater Central Coast Council in the near future, following is a summary of the first 9 news articles published in the

most recent edition of each of our sister Central Coast publications. The full articles and more, as well as all previously published editions, can be seen on line on our website www.peninsulanews.info and

on www.centralcoastnews.net Copies of these other publications may be obtained from our offices in Gosford, by subscription, or from a myriad of locations in the areas covered by each publication.

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions myself I could not find the tumour. I went to my oncologist who examined me but could not find any trace of the tumour. He declared me cancer free and withdrew all medication. I have since had no sign of any breast cancer. It has been reported on some current affairs programs that breast cancer is rare in India where turmeric is a regular part of their national diet. Email, 12 Feb 2016 Irenie Rennie, Pearl Beach

A real eye-opener Congratulations to the Peninsula News for publishing Mr Van Davy’s letter “The morality of tax havens” (25 Jan 2016).

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Council is responsible for location and building Performing Arts Centre

The Mountain Districts Association The hunt for the best location for a (MDA) has questioned the NSW performing arts centre in Gosford minister for the environment’s continues. interpretation of ground water test results ...

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Gosford G f d CBD now has h over $1billion worth of development applications in train

Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP delivered an update to the 3,000 residents who signed a petition to address an accidentprone intersection in Kariong, ...

Gosford Council has achieved what many thought was impossible, attracting over $1 billion worth of potential development to Gosford’s city centre.

The future classification of Gosford’s Coastal Open Spaces System (COSS) land is still the subject of ongoing discussions between Gosford Council and the NSW Government.

Kibbleplex sale information finally unveiled

CDO losses to top $19 million

Community Strategic Plan progress report provided

A detailed report into the sale of To date, losses from investments Kibbleplex has finally been made in Collateralised Debt Obligations public by Gosford Council. (CDOs) have been confi rmed as totalling $19.12 million by Gosford Council’s ...

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A delivery program progress report was received by Gosford councillors at their ordinary meeting on March 8.

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Wyong Regional Chronicle focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262, & 2263.

Doyalson RSL to develop a 139 site manufactured home estate

Proposed Halloran land rezoning to proceed for gateway approval

Guruwarang Waters development ready to proceed

The Doyalson- Wyee RSL is seeking to rezone nearby vacant land so it can develop a 139-site manufactured home estate.

A local landholder, HTH Holdings, is looking to expand its operations in Halloran by seeking to rezone two hectares of land to General Industrial.

Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) have reached an agreement with Wyong Council for the proposed Guruwarang Waters development at Macleay Dr, Halekulani.

Lake Macquarie Council L k M i C il submission due to local community interest

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Council defends its services to the north

The people of Kingfisher Shores, Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Mannering Park and Chain Valley Bay would have a higher level of local government representation if they became part of the Lake Macquarie Local Government Area.

A light rail linking Gosford to The Entrance will be called for in Wyong Council’s submission to the NSW Government’s Central Coast Regional Plan.

Millions of dollars are being invested in improving service delivery to the growing population in the north of the shire, according to Wyong Council.

“The grass is not always greener…” mayor warns “forgotten north”

Pre-cast concrete segments to save time and increase safety

Catley promoted to NSW shadow cabinet and Harris given more responsibilities

Over 500 riders are setting off from The The northernmost residents of Entrance on Sunday, March 20 as part Wyong shire will be surveyed on of Black Dog Ride’s annual one-dayer their willingness to remain part of a to revive national conversations about Central Coast community. depression and suicide prevention..

Ms Yasmin Catley, the member for Swansea has been promoted to the NSW shadow cabinet and the member for Wyong, Mr David Harris has been given additional responsibilities in the latest ...

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Resident raises $2500 online Umina resident Ms Julie Cranefield has raised $2500 for the Leukemia Foundation through an online campaign and a Umina fuel outlet. Ms Craneﬁeld said the foundation held a special place in her heart after her son Jay passed away at age three, due to neuroblastoma.

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Hair shaved and coloured at bowling club Members and supporters of the Woy Woy Bowling Club have shaved or coloured their hair as part of the Club’s Leukaemia Foundation fundraiser on March 13. Many chose to sport their favourite NRL teams’ colours. The Bowling Club raised $4500

for the foundation. Other festivities on the day included a rafﬂe and an art auction featuring the paintings of club members Ms Anne Dixon and Ms Margaret Burns. Shopping vouchers and cinema tickets were among the prizes. Bowling Club Manager Ms Di

Elsom pledged 10 per cent of the day’s bar takings would be donated to the Leukaemia Foundation. Zapp Hair Studio provided hair services on the day. The event was organised by members Ms Gayle Wise and Mr John Orme.

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Charity day raises $750 Thirty six bowlers raised $750 for Central Coast Kids in Need bringing our year to date total to over $3000 at the February Sporties at Woy Woy Charity Bowls Day. The Spider Glass was won again by Jenny Simmons. John Halling picked up the cash for the Spider Tray and supplied the pate and biscuits. The lucky rink draw was won by Ken Poole over Graham Kenney. There were plenty of big winners in the rafﬂe. Corinne Dixon won the Wednesday Morning Bowlers Hamper while meat trays were won by Roger Townend, and Amanda. The Fisho’s carton of beer was won by Paul Dunn. Toni Kenney won a shopping voucher and Keith Brown won cinema tickets.

Peter Milsson won a vegie box. Floss Irvine, Alan Button, Joan Forwood, Benny King and Iris Bates were among the other winners. The next charity day will be held on Sunday, March 20. Central Coast Kids in Need raises money to assist families who have seriously ill children with prolonged illness. Most of these children are cancer patients, others with organ transplants and premature babies with life threatening issues. The funds raised are used to cover travel costs, equipment requirements and pharmacy accounts for these Central Coast Kids in Need, as well as the costs of accommodation for the families while their children are receiving their treatment. Email, 21 Feb 2016 Ken Dixon, Woy Woy Bowling Club

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Umina Rotary celebrates 40th birthday The Rotary Club of Umina Beach has celebrated 40

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Country Club. Past members, officials from District 9685 and Rotary Youth Exchange students made up the 120 guests, including charter members Mr Bob Dillon and Mr John Moore, who attended the gala on February 10. The focus of the gala was a reflection on the major local and international programs carried out over the past 40 years and the announcement of the club’s new international project. The project will fit solar panels on the roof of a school on the island of Vakuta in Papua New Guinea. It also aims to supply five houses for teachers and towers for the school perimeter. Other features of the night included a raffle drawn by Peninsula Village CEO Mr Shane Neaves and a birthday cake for the club. All funds raised from the raffle went to purchase a bladder scanner for the Village. Media release, Mar 9, 2016 Geoff Melville, Umina Beach Rotary

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Information wanted about Ettalong crash The Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit has appealed for information following a crash at Ettalong on Thursday, March 3. A red Nissan Navara was travelling west along Bangalow St at Ettalong at about 6:30pm when it reached the intersection of Barrenjoey Rd. The vehicle collided with a Honda scooter a short time later that was travelling south along Barrenjoey Rd, approaching the same intersection. The rider, a 51-year-old woman, was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics, before being airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital.

She’s believed to have sustained various fractures in the crash and remained in hospital in a stable condition. The driver, a 65-year-old man, was not injured and was taken to Gosford Hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests. Both the vehicle and scooter were towed from the area and will undergo mechanical examinations. Specialist officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit also attended and conducted an examination of the scene. Inquiries into the matter continued. Media release, 4 Mar 2016 NSW Police media

Peninsula projects noted in progress report Several Peninsula projects were highlighted in Gosford Council’s latest delivery program progress report. Upgrades of the Closed Circuit Television systems in Woy Woy, Ettalong and Umina received a mention. The report stated that Gosford Council teamed up with Central Coast Football and local clubs to secure funding to improve the drainage of playing fields at James Brown Oval in Woy Woy. “The existing irrigation was inefficient and the upgrade will promote greater and stronger turf growth on the playing fields

making them more durable during the winter season. The Cockle Bay Towns Sewerage Project continued to progress. Property works were to commence in January and the scheme was expected to be available for connection in mid-tolate 2016. Significant road upgrades on the Peninsula included Lone Pine Ave in Umina where 155 metres of the road were reconstructed along with kerb and gutter, footpath and new road pavement. Gosford Council agenda, GOV.16, 8 Mar 2016

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Diggers recognised for drug education The Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club has been recognised for its commitment to educating the community about the dangers of illicit drug use in the 2016 Clubs and Community Awards. Ettalong Diggers was a finalist in both the Health and the Heart of the Community Awards categories. As part of its illicit drugs campaign, the Diggers partnered

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with community groups and leaders to host youth forums and extend the “barred from one, barred from all” program administered by the Brisbane Water Liquor Accord. The Diggers also nominated Ms Megan Napier for her tireless volunteer work in the community. Megan is often found decorating and putting the finishing touches on fundraising events for local charities and causes, the club told award organisers. Clubs NSW CEO Mr Anthony Ball commended Ettalong Diggers, along with three other Central Coast clubs, for making it to the finals. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Friday, May 6, at the Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney’s Moore Park. Media release, 2 Mar 2016 Caterina Polistina, ClubsNSW

First Woy Woy Sea Scouts and volunteers with rubbish collected on Clean Up Australia Day

Clean up removes 300kg of rubbish from waterways Community groups around the Coast came together on Clean Up Australia Day, to ensure the waterways of the Peninsula got a clean-up. The 1st Woy Woy Sea Scouts, Gosford SES, the Take3 program and residents of Woy Woy, came

together to clean-up island waterways on March 6. More than 100 volunteers turned up at 1st Woy Woy Sea Scouts Hall and set out on a flotilla of canoes, kayaks and powerboats to clean the Woy Woy Peninsula. They remove 300kg of rubbish

from Pelican Island, Rileys Island, Woy Woy Bay and underneath the Spike Milligan Bridge. This was the 1st Woy Woy Sea Scouts largest Clean Up Australia Day. Media release, 6 Mar 2016 KylieAnn Scott, Woy Woy Sea Scouts

The YouthLife Op Shop on Berith St, Umina, is looking for volunteers. Volunteer Ms Helen Brooks said: “It is a hive of activity on most days. “The Op Shop provides a happy environment for volunteers and for folk who wander in looking for a bargain. “Just last week I was rostered on with Elsie from 12pm to 4pm. “We had a busy, happy time chatting, sorting clothing to sizes, replacing stock and chatting with customers. “On that day, we sold LPs, books, some bric-a-brac and children’s clothing. “A regular came by, looking for a money purse. “Yes, we were able to find just what she wanted and she walked away a very happy customer. “It was close to closing time when a lovely lady came in and we began to chat. “She was from Nebraska, USA, and was surprised when I told her that I have been there. “We chatted and she found a couple of special items that she bought. “We said our goodbyes and off she went. “What a surprise when I attended a wedding the next evening and met her again - the mother of the groom. “What a small world we live in. “I now have a new friend in the USA from volunteering in the YouthLife Op Shop at Umina. “We are currently looking for more volunteers and would really love to receive your call.” To enquire about becoming a volunteer, call Trish on 0434 080 531 between Monday and Friday and 10am and 2pm. The shop is open between 12pm and 4pm on Monday, between 9am and 4pm on Tuesday to Friday, and between 9am and 12pm on Saturday. Media release,16 Mar 2016 Helen Brooks, YouthLife Op Shop

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Students to take part in international assessment Years 3 to 6 students from Umina Beach Public School have been invited to participate in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools. Areas of testing include science, computer skills, writing, English, spelling and mathematics. Deputy principal Mr Andrew Kinniburgh said: “These competitions provide an opportunity

for all students to gain a measure of their own achievement in an external assessment situation. “They are also used to monitor individual progress in a range of subject related skills and to recognise and reward achievement at all levels,” he said. All students receive a certificate and individual student report indicating which questions they answered correctly and their score compared with the rest of the

students tested. Mr Kinniburgh said: “The tests are an excellent preparation for national tests and the student report is useful for highlighting your child’s strengths and areas for improvement.” Notes are available from the school office, to be returned by Wednesday, March 30. Newsletter, 15 Mar 2016 Andrew Kinniburgh, Umina Beach Public School

“We have 26 students in leadership positions,” said principal Ms Ona Buckley. “Eight students are our school

leaders who will represent our school in and out of the school in official capacities,” she said. “Twelve students are in positions of captains and vice captains for their sporting houses. “Six more students are in the position of school service officers. “All of our students undergo a leadership course at the end of Year 5 to be eligible to be voted for

The aim of these campaigns is to increase the intake of water, fruit and to be more active. Students will each be given a card to record their progress at school, according to relieving principal Ms Lynn Balfour. Parents could help their children by packing fruit or vegetables and

as a school leader. “On February 23, they recited their pledge to the school to be the best leaders they can be, to wear the uniform with pride, follow school rules, be credible role models and to support all other students in the school,” she said. Newsletter, 17 Mar 2016 Ona Buckley, Woy Woy Public School

Ettalong Public School has introduced a new electronic school sign in Karingi St. “It is envisaged that it will be much easier to update,” said relieving principal Ms Lynn Balfour.

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r Phil Walker, chair of Regional Development Australia Central Coast, has congratulated Gosford and Wyong Councils on their agreement to voluntarily merge as part of the NSW Government’s Fit for the Future reform process.

“The decision to voluntarily merge will ensure that our community will now have an opportunity to have a say in how our new Central Coast Council will be formed and that the region will be able to access $20 million in support from the NSW Government, to assist offsetting a small portion of the total amalgamation costs that will occur,” Mr Walker said. “ R e g i o n a l Development Australia

Both Councils submitted their merger preference to the NSW Government before the November 18 deadline – with it likely that a Central Coast council could be proclaimed late December and come into effect early next year. Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna said the agreement was a deﬁning moment in the Central Coast’s history. “Although time was against us, I’m very pleased with how both Councils have worked hard to protect the interests of their communities and the Central Coast,” Cr McKinna said. “I’m conﬁdent that this monumental decision to voluntarily merge means that the community’s voice will not be lost, which is something the NSW Government couldn’t guarantee under a potential forced amalgamation. “We’ll also have access to $20 million in support from the NSW Government for the voluntary merger that will make sure funding from our recent operating surpluses is not diverted away from vital service, facility and infrastructure improvements.

“There’s no doubt that merging our two organisations will be challenging, but my fellow Gosford councillors and I are looking forward to working alongside our Wyong counterparts to achieve the best outcome for the residents of the Central Coast,” he said. Wyong’s deputy mayor, Cr Lynne Webster, said she was pleased Gosford Council was coming to the party and agreed voluntary amalgamation is the only way to go. “The only way now is forward. “We have to work together to ensure a Central Coast Council continues to deliver the best possible services our community need and want. “I believe we can do it and this decision means we have secured a much needed $20 million injection of funding for our

region. “This decision will put the Central Coast on the map as a region in its own right and I believe will ensure we get a lot more funding and recognition in the future.” Gosford’s CEO, Mr Paul Anderson and Wyong’s acting CEO, Mr Rob Noble will now meet to create a staff transition team and start on plans to amalgamate the two Councils. An informal meeting of the two councils will be held at Wyong Council chambers on Wednesday, December 4, which will be the ﬁrst time the two councils have met since deciding on the merger. Media release, Nov 16, 2015 Gosford and Wyong Council media Meeting transcript, Nov 25, 2015 Wyong Council general meeting Jackie Pearson, journalist

Central Coast’s board addressing the region’s members look forward to higher than average working with all sectors unemployment rate. to ensure that the best “We look forward to outcomes are achieved assisting all levels of for the entire Central government, business and the community to Coast,” he said. “ R e g i o n a l proactively work together Development Australia to deliver the vibrant and Central Coast is conﬁdent successful future that the decision to form the the Central Coast rightly one united entity will deserves,” Mr Walker allow the Central Coast said. to proactively brand Media release, Nov 18, 2015 and market itself as a Elizabeth Westrup, Regional desirable region to visit, Development Australia live and invest, which inDecember 11, 2015 Central Coast time will greatly assist in

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ne of Wyong’s Save Tuggerah Lakes Party councillors, Cr Lloyd Taylor, has accused Lake Macquarie City Council of wanting to steel Wyong Council’s money.

am sure our community concerned if we were would not agree with the amalgamated with Lake idea of a “forced retreat” Macquarie that many properties from the waterfront,” Cr waterfront Taylor said. would have restrictions “Lake Macquarie City imposed on them which Joint149 Council is ‘planning for wouldhe affect their egional increased flooding and certifiRcates. l a nagainst n i n gand changes to the foreshore “I P am is either expected lines that may occur as aPanel idea that Lake approveor Gosford a $298lay result of sea level rise’,”to Macquarie million mixed a fingerstaged on Wyong. he said. “They only at 78 want “They want to developuse development 118 Thebecause Entranceour an adaptation plan whichto Wyong finances are in is double speak forRoad when it order meetsand to steal money from no more developmentat want Wyong on Monday, our region,” on land at Pelican orDecember 14.he said. Blacksmiths. Wyong Council agreed Email,9Nov 16, 2015 “If a ratepayer wantsat its December meeting Taylor, Wyong to build a new home, theyto make aLloyd submission to councillor the JRPP endorsing the won’t be permitted. “I had a phone calldevelopment. from a local in Wyong At this stage, the applicant is seeking ‘concept approval only’ for the works to take Office: 120c Erina Street, Gosford place in three operational Phone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4321 0940 stages, with subsequent Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 detailed development A photomontage of the proposed development within its surrounding coastal context E-mail: editorial@centralcoastnews.net applications being lodged it is a huge commitment, Cr Adam Troy December 9 meeting, viability of town centres,” es,” Website: www.centralcoastnews.netfor each future stage. t. The development a commitment that very seconded the motion and the project is expected according to the report. The proposed shop top would include demolition few developers can make. said: “It is not every day to generate 660 full time “This is a $300 million you get a $300 million jobs, post construction. ude housing would include of existing buildings The proposal includes 478 dwellings. and construction of project that will kick start development in council ment The development a shopping centre the Central Coast and The chambers, it is a milestone a retail podium and two towers and seeks would also encompass pass with a supermarket, Entrance,” Cr Taylor said. on the Central Coast. “This will really kick “It is going to be one variation to a number a 108 room hotel and shop top housing, hotel accommodation, start investment in this of those focal points, of Wyong Council’s parking for 1,433 cars.. a pretty special place planning controls. ould The podium would restaurant, multi-purpose tourist Mecca. “It will be the highest and I can’t wait to see it The site is identified as make available 13,250 250 function space, and a ‘key site’ under Wyong square metres of lettable able ancillary parking and building on the Central happen,” he said. Coast but that is a good The site covers 21,357 LEP 2013 which allows retail space fronting ting other works. square metres and takes for a bonus building Dening St, Taylor St and Moving a motion thing. “It will hopefully kick in the existing Lakeside height of 113.8 metres. The Entrance Rd. for Wyong Council to The bonus building There are two levels endorse the development start other sites and other Plaza Shopping Centre and surrounding sites. height is provided in return of retail floor space along and make a submission areas. “We want businesses According to a for “signifi cant public The Entrance Rd frontage to the JRPP in support of prepared by benefits to be provided and ground floor retail the developer, Cr Lloyd to succeed and grow and report Taylor said: “We need to employ more people and Wyong Council staff to the community and space along the Taylor support the applicant on this development is going for the consideration to stimulate further St frontage containing a of councillors at their development and supermarket and a major this particular one because to deliver.”

He has been critical of moves by Lake Macquarie Council to see the Wyong Local Government Area cut in half at Sparks Rd and absorbed into Gosford to the South and Lake Macquarie to the north. “Lake Macquarie Council is trying to dispense with the Wyong Local Government Area by making a recommendation to the State Government to cut Wyong in two,” Cr Taylor said. “Neither Lake Macquarie Council nor Gosford Council have any idea how the community thinks and I

between the council and the Australia China Theme Park (ACTP) Pty Ltd concerning the $10 million purchase of land at Warnervale for ACTP’s proposed Chinese theme park.83 Issue

Mr Noble said he expected the parties to exchange contracts for the sale of the land within the next two or three weeks. Mr Noble said the contract is currently under construction. Mr Noble said he understood a Heads of Agreement to be an agreement to enter into a contract. “It sets out the key principles and terms around which the contract isretail likelytenancy. to be based. “ItTheis proposal like a guiding includes document andofexpression two levels basement ofparking intent.” and rooftop In this(179 instance, parking spaces) Mr with Noble couldthe shade said sails he above conﬁ rm that the Heads of podium. Agreement wasretail a written Above the space, document both facing signed The by Entrance Wyong Council and theis Rd, shop top housing Australia Theme48 comprising proposed,China residential Park Pty Ltd. apartments over three storeys. “Based on the Within we thehave northern discussions had (Dening St) end ofand the with the company is ahave building restaurant the fact they been and function/convention prepared to sign a heads of space (at the hotel lobby level). The next level up would be a landscaped level (referred to as the oasis level) which is located directly below the tower buildings and would contain two pools, landscaping, day spa, decks and a bar. Above this level, the development proposes two towers with 250 residential apartments (27 storeys) within a residential tower located on the corner of The Entrance Rd and Dening St. One hundred hotel rooms (6 storeys) and 110 residential apartments (11 storeys) would be located within a second tower building located on the corner of Taylor St and Dening St.

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Chinese theme park Heads of Agreement signed

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Historic forced support is a small portion of amalgamation costs voluntary merger M agreed to osford and W y o n g Councils have agreed to an historic, voluntary merger as part of the NSW Government’s Fit for the Future reform package.

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of the development. “The proposed temple and ancillary buildings are covered in the initial DA and so yes there will be staging involved,” he said. According to Mr Noble, once stage one made its way through council processes, it would still need approval from the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) February Fbecause b of ythe2,amounts 2016 of money involved (more than $20 million). “It will absolutely require JRPP approval; it is a very big development.” ACTP have re-engaged its key consultants, Cardno, who have been instructed to move forward as quickly as possible with the rezoning of the Chinese Theme Park land. ACTP has paid Wyong Council $100,000 out of the $10 million plus GST it owes to secure ownership of the land at Warnervale slated for the development of its $500 million Chinese theme park. A Wyong Council media release followed two recent articles in the Fairfax and Murdoch press pointing out “nonpayment and delays” had plagued the proposed development.

course, but I can say that the proposed terms will be on a proper commercial basis and will be more favourable to council and the community and so in that way they will meet the requirements of the council when they looked at it in November,” he said. When asked if he, therefore, considered the previous contract to be deﬁcient or less favourable to council and the community, Mr Noble said: “I would never say that. “I am not going to say anything about what may or may not have been wrong with the previous contract but I can say the new heads of agreement will result in a better

outcome, should it all proceed.” Mr Noble said he could not commit to a date for settlement of the transaction because those details were “all commercial in conﬁdence at the moment but the proposed terms set out in the heads of agreement will be on normal commercial arrangements.’ In the event that ACTP Pty Ltd signs the contract and pays Wyong Council $10 million plus GST for the Warnervale land, Mr Noble said there were other steps the developer would have to go through before the Chinese theme park could be built. “There is a gateway approval by Department

of Planning that addresses rezoning matters so there is an in principle approval for matters to deal with rezoning subject to conditions. “Specifically the Department of Planning identified that there actually wasn’t a need to change the zoning itself but, subject to the company doing certain things and proposing those to the council, then there is a way suggested by the Department of Planning to allow what the company is wanting by making changes to the schedules in the Wyong LEP for that particular land.” The DA has already been received by Wyong Council for the first stage

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“The old one was very heavy and had to be hand-wound each time we wanted to change the message.”

recommendations he Doyalsonthat directly related to Wyee RSL promoting caravans and is seeking to manufactured homes as rezone nearby vacant had any clothes. affordable housing options. “I want the work to land so it can develop a None of those start, there are 14 units 139-site manufactured recommendations was in our complex and the home estate. approved when the report whole 14 are affected by The club sees the was considered by the this and we want some rezoning as an opportunity Economic Employment communication to know to ensure its long-term Development Committee what is going on. viability and to give back (EEDC) in 2013. I am feeling very down to the community by A l t h o u g h about it all,” she said. investing $14 million. recommending that council Member for The Mr Mehan said he had Wyong Council has moved ahead with seeking Entrance, Mr David been working with the also stated it is committed a gateway determination Mehan MP, visited local community and the to providing a range of for the rezoning, it noted residents of Lancaster strata company to see housing types. that the proposal was Pde who have not yet works completed and “This includes inconsistent with the North moved back into their residents moving back promoting more affordable Wyong Shire Structure units and have been living March into 1, 2016 Your independent community newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369 Issue 87 community newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369 Issue 85 their homes. housing options on sites The proposed concept plan for the Doyalson manufactured home estate (left) and it’s location (right) Plan “as it is proposing in a variety of rental and Mr Mehan threatened which are well located in shared accommodation options and increase the residential development directly north of the the long-term intended and site office. to name and shame terms of public transport, since the September hail “The proposal will mix of housing types on land that has been Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club. purpose. insurance companies shops and services,” said storm. Doyalson-Wyee available for the area,” the identified for employment In the case of Lot 7, enable It is currently zoned that are not giving the Wyong mayor, Cr Doug in the long term. The storm caused RU6 Transition and would that long-term purpose is RSL Club to better utilise report said. storm damaged area the Eaton OAM. “The timing of the ceilings to collapse and Wyong Council had be rezoned to RE2 Private a development precinct its existing land holdings,” attention it deserves. A report to the March 10 extensive water damage taken actions to minimise rezoning of the land for Recreation, which would within the North Wyong the report said. “It has been four council meeting concluded to the properties with The RAW challenge is the opportunity for caravan employment purposes will permit a Manufactured Shire Structure Plan months since the that an assessment of the most units in Lancaster proposed to be relocated to parks “to become a more be impacted by future coal Home Estate (MHE). (NWSSP). September hail storm and application considered: Gardens being completely The site (Lot 49 DP The landowner has the existing playing fields dominant part of the local extraction. locals are still struggling the existing strategic “This has an gutted due to damage. housing offer by limiting investigated (subject to consent). 707586 and Lot 7 DP previously to have their homes framework; potential Ms Barbara Champley “The use of the site as the creation of additional indeterminate timing but is 240685) comprises 21.69 development opportunities repaired,” Mr Mehan impacts the proposed said she had been living hectares on the Pacific but “due to future an MHE may be an interim non-tourist caravan parks likely to be longer than 15 said. land use may have on the in her unit for the past Hwy at Doyalson. subsurface mining of the use until mining constraints and MHEs in Wyong years. “All of the residents of land; and relevant policy The assessment 25 years and had never Lot 49 currently area for coal, the Mine have been resolved and Shire.” Lancaster Gardens were resolutions of council.as well as with disability he NSW lodged an insurance In 2003, for instance, concluded that the site contains two buildings: one Subsidence Board has this use has been given ‘in fully insured, yet they “This assessment the great Labor has idea isofleased to an independent objected to each proposal,” principle’ support from the Wyong Council resolved: could accommodate a Branch the for their claim in her life. are still of waiting identifi ed that of the opportunity, request equality A insurance u s t r a l i a ncompanies “I do own my unit but Mine Subsidence Board, “That Council records its MHE in the short term party; the second contains the report explained. has insufficient strategic from everything I don’t know what I have opposition as a matter of provided that the land has Options already according to the report. amenities. Labor toParty will on their begin work justifieducation cation,” the to to report healthcare. got now, only an empty Future plans for the policy to the creation or the potential to be used residential The lot also has considered: soon be calling homes. council“As said. party whip, Jill shell,” she said. retirement Doyalson-Wyee RSL will expansion of further non- for future employment cricket nets and remnant subdivision; for nominations “These houses have Council resolved carried out her duties with “I was down at The facility; tourist be centred around health tourist caravan parks or purposes … once mining vegetation. to preselect a been sitting empty since to good accept humour the report’s and great Entrance that day and Lot 7 contains no accommodation; mixed associated uses with manufactured home estates has been completed in the David Mehan MP along with Barbara Champley and Phillip and Patricia Cupples view the damage with major candidateSeptember for the recommendation prepare that patience, to striking area. someone rang and said buildings and the site tourist and residential the recently constructed within the shire.” yet to of begin. Federal Electorate a planning proposal between to then, repairs management Champley wants to return the mould, but since delicate balance “The proposal does not you’d better come home. seemed to do the same,” strata The resolution also of the proposed home accommodation; and a gymnasium. Shortland “The following insurance amend the Wyong Local maintaining discipline company, according to to her own home as soon nothing has happened. mpley recalled. “When I got to Bateau Ms Champley The club intendeds to sought to limit conversion involve community title village is generally clear of motel. companies to Environmental Plan Ms Jill Hall’s decisionneed and encouraging Cham “There is no indication as possible, rding to Ms Ms Champley. 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Website: www.centralcoastnews.net Website: www.centralcoastnews.net of workers and the living oung and old turned out on Australia Day at The Entrance to Labor women now move on to the next stage expand local GP clinics; candidate. There have been reports “I am sure the standard of pensioners and securing funding for sioners that the ALP has planned dig a channel at least one-metre wide from the ocean to the lake. representing electorates,” of my life. “I have made this membership will elect an a new Headspace service and families,” she said. she said. to ‘parachute’ Fitzgibbon outstanding candidate for ader of into either Shortland or Parliamentary leader “The people of decision in consultation in Lake Haven. “All too often we have the better the health of Wyong councillor “I will continue to the next election. horten that he will be moved the ALP, Mr Bill Shorten Shortland have been my with Lindsay and my Lloyd Taylor said: “It flooding around the lake the lakes, the better our “Labor can win the next said the party offered red its into the seat of Charlton inspiration, and to be family and it will be work hard in Parliament demonstrates the level of edge and opening the lifestyle. their voice in Canberra wonderful to spend more and in the electorate right election and Australia thanks to Jill Hall for her and its sitting member, time with them in the up until the next election, will have a government service to the people “What we saw on community commitment mouth of the channel will ple of Labor backbencher Pat has been extraordinary. lead by Bill Shorten Shortland and parliament. to get the channel opened reduce the likelihood of Australia Day was the ament. Conroy, would be moved “I want to put on record beautiful area where we whenever that is called. “I remain passionate which will deliver a fair the flooding we saw as silent majority coming and a break-wall built. “In more than thirty to Shortland. my thanks to my husband live,” she said. In addition to her about a number of and equitable society years of service as a “We have all had recently as January of this out in force for a solution Lindsay and the rest of Anne Charlton has to save Tuggerah lakes. enough of talk; now we year. nsellor, already been preselected my family for supporting achievements for the national and local issues where every child can rehabilitation counsellor, “I call on the rest of “The community know want action,” Cr Taylor me while I took on this Hunter Region, Ms Hall and I will keep fighting have access to a quality a local councillor, a State to stand for the ALP in listed the highlights of for justice and fairness education and where MP and the Member what they want and we, the community to stand said. amazing job. the seat of Robertson and your access to health is for Shortland, Jill has “Before the last as their representatives, up and support this “I know they have also her career in Federal wherever I can. Emma McBride has been “There will be a rank determined by your need [strived] every day for election, we had support need to support them in community initiative,” he made many sacrifices Parliament as: being part preselected for Dobell. and fi le pre-selection in and not your ability to of the Parliament during a fairer, more equal and said. from the local member, this. along the way. more inclusive Australia. “Our lifestyle revolves Mr Chris Spence and the Media release, Feb 28, 2016 “After 18 years as Kevin Rudd’s historic the Shortland Electorate pay. Media release, Jan 27, 2016 Lisa McDermott, office of “Labor believes in “She has been a the lakes, Liberal Party, but that all around a Federal Member of Apology to the Stolen and local branch members Lloyd Taylor, Save Tuggerah Jill Hall securing will determine who will equality of opportunity formidable champion for seems to have faded,” he foreshore and waterways, Lakes Party Parliament, I believe it is Generations; Jackie Pearson, journalist funding to be the next Labor party and protecting the rights the rights of Australians so it is only logical that said. the right time to retire and Federal

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School takes part in food drive Umina Beach Public School will be participating in the Mary Mac’s Food Drive during the last two weeks of March. Mary Mac’s provides over 400 freshly cooked meals or hampers a week to those in need on the Woy Woy Peninsula. They also provide free hot showers, bathroom and laundry facilities. Mary Mac’s is does not receive government funding and relies on the generosity of the community. School principal Ms Lyn Davis encouraged everyone to get involved with the food drive.

A shopping trolley has been placed outside the school’s office and will be manned by student leaders. Donated items can be placed in the trolley each morning before school. Items being sought include canned foods, packet soups and noodles, diabetic sweets, dried foods, long life products, biscuits, tea and coffee and toiletries. Cooking ingredients includings oils, salt and flour are wanted, as are cleaning products such as garbage bags and detergent. Newsletter, 11 Mar 2016 Umina Beach Public School

Reading resource rooms revamped Ettalong Public School is revamping its reading resource rooms to improve its reading program. Bulky storage units will be removed from the centre of the rooms to make them more accessible. Aside from opening up the space, this would provide more opportunities for student reading

development and help implement more reading programs, said relieving school principal Ms Lynn Balfour. “The school is seeking a volunteer builder/carpenter/ handyman to install bookshelves around the walls,” she said. Newsletter, Mar 8, 2016 Lynn Balfour, Ettalong Public School

Students learn about healthy food and healthy lifestyle Special education students from 2-5S at Woy Woy Public School have been learning about the functions of the human body. Teacher Ms Lea Williame said the focus had been on the healthy food pyramid, physical activities to support a healthy lifestyle and investigating their body parts. “For their cooking program the students discuss the selection of a

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healthy food recipe, the ingredients required and write a shopping list,” Ms Williame said. “Each week the class walks to the local supermarket to purchase products for their healthy foods cooking class, held each Friday. “This is an important part of the students’ life skills program. “Each week one student is the money manager. “They are learning about the

use of money, giving and receiving the correct change.” Ms Williame said apart from the health advantages, the students are also gaining opportunities for valuable social skills training. “They are developing skills in team work and being patient and are developing confidence and community awareness,” she said. Newsletter, 17 Mar 2016 Lea Williame, Woy Woy Public School

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Council defends decision not to require footpaths The grandstand getting the finishing touches

Woy Woy oval officially opened The transformation of Woy Woy Oval is now complete with a new 600 seat grandstand featuring stateof-the-art facilities officially opened on Saturday, March 19. Federal Minister for Regional Development Ms Fiona Nash said the Australian Government invested $3.5 million towards the redevelopment under the Community Development Grants Programme. “This is an excellent new facility for community sport and is a great example of the Australian Government’s commitment to building productive infrastructure for local communities, and delivers on our positive Growth Plan for the Central Coast,” Ms nash said. Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks, who attended the official opening, said the new facilities were expected to attract rugby union and league championships and deliver clear economic benefits to the region. “This is a fantastic day for the Peninsula and our region, and I’d like to thank the thousands of local residents, businesses and sports clubs who worked so hard to help make this project a reality,” Ms Wicks said. “Works involved construction and fit out of the-600 seat grandstand, which included player change rooms, amenities, community rooms, referees room, a medical room, clubhouse, ticket booth and kiosk. “The redevelopment will be a civic centrepiece, with new car parking, scoreboard, café, external dining area, fencing and landscaping, while also boosting local job creation,” she said. NSW deputy Premier Mr Troy Grant said the NSW Government was committed to enhancing local

facilities to meet the needs of thriving regional communities. “This transformation is a terrific result for the community, will be the envy of the wider region and is a fantastic example of all levels of government working together,” Mr Grant said. “I look forward to the community flourishing with this first-class sporting precinct that will be home to the region’s sporting stars now and well into the future.” Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald said he was proud to represent the NSW Government at the official opening of the redevelopment. “Woy Woy Oval is a wonderful community facility and this redevelopment will be a well-loved asset for both locals and visitors to the region for generations to come,” Mr MacDonald said. “The NSW Government is proud to have invested in this transformation through the ClubGRANTS Category 3 Fund that was established to support healthy lifestyles, through increased participation in sport, recreation, arts and cultural

activities.” Mayor for Gosford Council Cr Lawrie McKinna said the redeveloped Woy Woy Oval was a modern, regional sporting complex that the community deserved. “I’m very proud that Council not only devoted $2.75 million towards this project, but also developed the site’s master plan, secured $5.54 million in federal and state funding and built it,” Cr McKinna said. “There is no doubt that without much needed funding from the Australian and NSW governments we might not have been able to get this new sporting facility off the ground. “The redeveloped oval’s integration with the nearby Woy Woy CBD has created a vibrant and accessible community hub that will deliver plenty of fantastic flow on benefits to the region.” The Woy Woy Oval redevelopment project was jointly funded with the Australian Government investing $3.5 million, NSW Government $2 million and the Gosford Council $2.75 million. Media release, 19 Mar 2016 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks

Gosford Council has defended its decision not to require footpaths and gutters as part of a development consent for a manufactured home park on council land in Ettalong. “There was no nexus to warrant upgrading the roadway,” according to a statement issued by the council. A Peninsula resident with an elderly mother living in the redeveloped Active Lifestyle Estate village in Fassifern St Ettalong, has questioned why there had been no provision for kerb, cutting and footpaths as part of the development application. The Lifestyle Village manager, Mr Paul Greentree said Ingenia, the village owners, took pride in the village and ensured that the road verge outside its boundaries was kept mown and cleaned but said puddles often formed after rain that the management could not address. He said Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks had taken note of the absence of kerb and guttering and footpaths and said it was a concern for the whole Ettalong area. Gosford Council responded to

questions about the absence of sealed gutters and footpaths near the village in a written statement. “The land at 1-3 Fassifern St in Ettalong Beach is owned by Council, but the site is leased to a private operator,” said Gosford Council chief Mr Paul Anderson. “Council did not require kerb, gutter and footpath as part of the development consent (DA45331/2014). “The approved development was not significantly different from the previous development and as such there was no nexus to warrant upgrading the roadway with kerb, gutter and a footpath. “There are requirements that are followed when a development application is being assessed and in this case these upgrades were not required as part of the approval. “Generally speaking, kerb, gutter and footpath are usually only required with new developments,” the Gosford Council statement said. Letter, 11 Feb 2016 Rob Meyer, Ettalong Media statement, 2 Mar 2016 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council Phone interview, 18 Feb 2016 Paul Greentree, Lifestyle Village Ettalong Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Out&About

Record number of scripts for short play festival A record number of scripts have been received for the Woy Woy Little Theatres Flash 2016 Festival. Flash co-ordinator Ms Fran Armstrong said more than 35 scripts had been sent including five from the United States of America. “Unfortunately the international scripts can’t be accepted as our Flash Festival is designed for local writers,” said Ms Armstrong. “What is really impressive is more than 70 per cent of the scripts submitted are from authors who have been mentored at Woy Woy Little Theatre Writers’ Workshops over the past three years,” she said. “Now we are looking for 10 directors to give their visions for the final 10 short plays that make it through the final judging,” said Little Theatre president Ms Christine Vale. Ms Vale said potential directors must nominate by April 4.

Chrstine Vale (left) and Fran Armstrong examining scripts for Flash 2016

Then Central Coast actors audition for parts in the festival on May 2 and 4 at the Peninsula Theatre. “There will also be a Flash Directors’ Workshop on May 1,“

she said. “Like the Writers’ Workshop, there will be an introductory session with all the directors and then each director will have oneto-one mentoring time with Aarne

Neeme,” said Ms Vale. Anyone interested in directing or acting chould contact Woy Woy Little Theatre by emailing info@ccflashfestival.com. Meanwhile, there’s been a

high interest from people working with young people wondering if they could participate in Flash. The theatre company has decided to expand its support of the Central Coast Theatre Community by holding a Flash Junior Festival, Ms Vale said. “This is intended to give younger people the opportunity to become involved in a theatre festival. “It also gives Woy Woy Little Theatre the opportunity to broaden its contact with younger people interested in theatre on the Coast. “We’re in the early stages of planning the Flash Junior Festival, but like the adult Flash Festival, it will present short plays of five to 15 minutes,” said Ms Vale “We’re currently planning it to be held during the September school holidays,” she said. Media release, 17 Mar 2016 David Wicks, Woy Woy Little Theatre

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CEN criticises coastal management reforms The Community Environment Network has criticised stage two of the NSW Government’s Coastal Management Reforms for not providing coastal communities with adequate requirements and guidance for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Community Environment Network CEO Ms Jane Smith said she noted that key aspects of the reform package had not yet been released, especially mapping to support the State Environmental Planning Policy, the draft State Environmental Planning Policy instrument, and the final draft of a new Coastal Management Manual. “We wish to re-iterate the importance of the public exhibition and consultation process on these documents being completed prior to finalisation of the draft Bill and associated materials,” she said. “The draft Bill failed to identify sea level rise and increased storm activity as coastal hazards,” Ms Smith said. The NSW Government had not included state-wide sea level rise benchmarks in the Stage 2 reform package, she said. “The Community Environment Network calls on the NSW Government to show leadership by re-introducing state-wide benchmarks for sea level rise, in order to provide a consistent approach to coastal planning and hazard mitigation.” Key elements of the coastal management package must be mandatary and enforceable,” Ms Smith said. “The compliance and enforcement provisions of the Bill are inadequate,” she said. For example, she said there are no direct offences for breaches of the Bill and gaps in relation to how certain provisions of the draft Bill will be enforced. “The proposal to separate the ‘coastal zone’ into four different ‘coastal management areas’ appears as a more complicated and less transparent mechanism for managing the coast,” she said. According to Ms Smith, the functions and membership of the proposed NSW Coastal Council should be expanded to provide

Revetments such as the Ettalong sandbag wall may not be possible under the draft laws

advice on an integrated approach to coastal management, including policy, strategic functions in the new Act, and community engagement. It is unclear how the new Coastal Management Act will interact with other legislation and agencies including the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, Marine Estate Management Act 2014 and proposed new biodiversity conservation laws, she said. “The coastal reform package does not indicate what is to become of the Coastal Lands Protection Scheme,” she added. Ms Smith said the Community Environment Network recommended that the coastal reform package provided for an acquisition scheme for coastal lands of high environmental, social and cultural significance. She said the network was concerned with the change in terminology from ‘Coastal Protection Act’ to ‘Coastal Management Act’. “We believe that this downgrades the importance of coastal protection including protection of flora and fauna, ecosystems and coastal processes.” She said the network generally

supported the overall objective of the new Act however requested that the objectives be modified to included “to protect and manage the coastal environment of NSW consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development for the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of the people of the State”. She said the network was also supportive of a recommendation to add “to support the social and cultural values of the coast and maintain the public’s right of access, sustainable amenity and use”. The definition of ‘coastal hazard’ does not adequately capture anticipated impacts of climate change, including sea level rise and increased and more intense storm activity, Ms Smith said. “The definition of foreshore seems much narrower that the definition of foreshore in the Local Government Act,” she said. According to Ms Smith, the Community Environment Network also supported requirements for consultation between adjoining councils within the same sediment compartment. “We note that there is currently no mechanism to

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resolve inconsistencies in coastal management approaches,” she said. The network’s submission also highlighted other omissions in the proposed reform package. “The issues of funding, restoration and maintenance are a key consideration when granting development consent for coastal protection works, and should be included in the Bill,” Ms Smith said. In conclusion, Ms Smith said the network was concerned that consolidation of the three State Environmental Planning Policies would lead to weakening of environmental protections. “There is concern that existing protections are not being carried through into the new system, and will be weakened. “We are concerned that allowing Councils significant freedom and scope to change maps may lead to ‘re-categorisation’ and undermine the evidence base of maps. “We support the suggestion that all changes must be underpinned by substantial, scientific evidence, and ground-truthed with on-ground surveys. “Proposals to reduce the boundaries of coastal wetland and littoral rainforest areas and coastal

environment areas should not be permitted. “Any future Planning Proposals for changes to maps and boundaries must have the concurrence of the Office of Environment and Heritage prior to consideration by the Department of Planning and Environment. “Proposed changes must also go through a process of public consultation. “The proposed controls for vulnerable areas could be strengthened by: prohibiting further development in coastal vulnerability areas; specifying that development consent is required for any damage or removal of removal of coastal dunes, foreshores, vegetation and wetlands that such consent must also require that any damage be rehabilitated and restored; and ensuring development controls reflect management objective “We also submit that a consent authority must not approve a development proposal unless it meets the development controls for this area, rather than simply ‘consider’ the controls. In terms of mapping: “The existing coastal zone boundary would be the most appropriate, given that no case for change has been made. “The current boundary should be used to retain current protection measures, and be fixed. “If councils wish to expand the development footprint, this should be done via a transparent review of coastal management area boundaries involving community consultation. “We strongly oppose allowing exempt and complying development in coastal wetlands and littoral rainforests or in the catchments of sensitive coastal lakes and lagoons. “No provisions should be retained for emergency coastal protection works in emergency situations. “With proper strategic planning, based on robust science, the new coastal management framework should reduce emergency situations. Submission, 29 Feb 2016 Jane Smith, Community Environment Network Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Peninsula unlikely to be faced with managed retreat

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Peninsula, especially Woy Woy, is more developed than other areas and Council and the State Government are now looking at redevelopment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major beach, Umina and Ocean Beach, is growing and not likely to be subject to huge erosion,â&#x20AC;? he said. However, he said the area still deserved a strong community engagement strategy along with multiple tactics to defend the community from the impact of sea level rise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The NSW Government should be far more positive and focused on how we can do this so there is no damage to our local communities,â&#x20AC;? Mr Aiken said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think solutions like building sea walls are too black and white because there may be a case where you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put sea walls in or where managed retreat may be the only choice at the end of the day but people need to understand what that means,â&#x20AC;? he said. Beach scraping to combat erosion, the building of revetments, and man-made offshore reefs are all solutions being explored an applied in other countries that the NSW Government appears to have turned its back on, according to Mr Aiken. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under the new laws if councils or private individuals wanted to use sand to bolster dunes after a severe weather event, they could not shift it from one area of the beach to another, they would have to truck it in from another location,â&#x20AC;? he said. Adaptation plans appear to have been abandoned by the NSW Government in favour of planned retreat, according to Mr Aiken. Mr Aiken said St Hubertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island is an example of a man-made

environment that could be used as a model for future adaptation plans to combat sea level rise on the Peninsula. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All houses on St Hubertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island are above the flood line,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes about $25,000 to raise a residential property above the flood line.â&#x20AC;? He said Gosford Council had committed to exploring adaptation plans that involved land raising but has since withdrawn support for such strategies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lake Macquarie has now become the lead council in NSW in terms of being the liaison council for the national climate change authority and Gosford Council had that opportunity and dropped out,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What would be wrong with improving the amenity of our beaches with works like the recently-completed boardwalk at Ettalong yet an engineer said that work would not have been approved if attempted under the proposed reforms,â&#x20AC;? he said. He said raising the land level of the Woy Woy CBD as part of any redevelopment plan would not only combat sea level rise but would create employment and economic growth for the area. The alternative, single solution of managed retreat from areas impacted by sea level rise, which seems to now be the State Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preferred approach for the future, wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only affect the private land owner but â&#x20AC;&#x153;ultimately it will filter back down to the local LGAâ&#x20AC;? in the form of lower property values, reduced rates and land taxes. He said the Coastal Alliance doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support strategies such a relocating residents impacted by sea level rise to new subdivisions located well above sea level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is just a complete nonsense because with that you lose community, infrastructure, it has all got to be rebuilt,â&#x20AC;? he said. He said the establishment of

a new Coastal Council under the reforms meant a shift of power from local to state government. The current NSW coastal zone is based on up to 1000 metres landward from the high water mark. According to Mr Aiken that means the new rules will apply to all the Peninsula foreshore areas and the suburbs behind them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; virtually the whole Peninsula. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is how it is at the present time anyway but what is different is they plan to introduce 70 new development controls that can be applied in that area. The new coastal zone will have four management areas but local communities will not have access to the NSW Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maps that show where those areas lie until the reforms become law. He said that Zone Four was Coastal Usage and basically covered all the developed areas of the Peninsula. Developments in that zone would have to comply with 15 new controls orientated towards stronger environmental protection. Zone Three was called Coastal Vulnerability and was the next highest management area and would include any of the areas currently affected by flooding. Zone Two was Coastal Environment and any development would have to comply with new

controls covering zones four, three and two. Zone One was Littoral Forest and Wetlands which includes land located within a 100 metre buffer that may affect some developments. Under the draft law, residential properties in Zone One will be excluded from the State Environment Protection Plan that will set out the new development controls but local councils may be able to apply local plans to those developments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zone Two would include property within 100 metres of the high tide mark. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So that could be the whole of The Esplanade in Umina or many properties in Booker Bay and not only waterfront houses but those across the road that may not even have water access,â&#x20AC;? Mr Aiken said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Zone Two council is going

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Diirecttory Directory y - Nott ffor or p profi fit C Community ommuniity Organisations Organi g isattions

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 4341 8344 madogis@hotmail.com

Central Coast Art Society Weekly paint-outs Tues 4369 5860. Workshops 9.30am 1st & 3rd Wed Gosford City Art Centre 4363 1156. 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 Hall 10am - 12noon 4325 5007 Hospital Art Australia Inc. Meet every Tue and Fri 9am-2pm - 109 Birdwood Ave, Umina - Painting and Canvas drawing. Volunteers welcome hospitalartaustralia.com.au

0431 363 347

Bushwalking National Parks Association Central Coast Twice weekly bush walks, 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 Central Coast Over 30s Social Group Social contact, entertainment events & new friendships for people in their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s & 60’s etc. Live music, house parties, restaurant nights, BBQ’s/ picnics, trips away etc. Free calendar 0422 243 101 cco30s@live.com.au

Central Coast 50+ Singles Social Group Ladies & gents dinner, dancing - BBQs & socialising each w/end. Monthly programme for all areas 4396 3640 or 0437 699 366 50pssg@gmail.com

Mingaletta Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Provides members and other groups a meeting place and referral hub for education, health, well-being and cultural programs. Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm 6 Sydney Ave Umina 4342 7515 admin@mingaletta.com.au

Peninsula School for Seniors Community Centre, McMasters Road, Woy Woy Discussions, rumikin, craft, history, walks, & coach trips Tues, Wed, Thur 4341 5984 or 4341 0800 Peninsula Village Playgroup Carers, Grandparents, parents & children ‘Intergenerational Playgroup’ Tues 10-11.30am 4344 9199 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 Classes held Monday to Friday for everyone over 50 Basics: Mon , Tues and Thurs 10am to 12noon Different programs every day, 10am to 12noon or 1pm to 3pm Apple-Mac: Mon, Tues, Wed All at our club rooms, Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre Bookings or inquiries 02 4369 5692 The Krait Club Community Centre Cooinda Village, Neptune St, Umina 10.30am For seniors. Gentle exercises, quizzes, games, social activities, guest speakers, entertainment and bus trips - 4344 3277 Umina Beach Men’s Shed 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. Supports 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 @ g g info@wagstaffetokillcare.org.au

Environment Peninsula Environment Group Environmental projects, (incl. Woytopia),

Woy Woy community garden, social events, workshops, organic food buying group

therapies including aromatherapy, massage and music therapy 4344 9199

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Health Groups Al-Anon If someone’s drinking is causing you problems... Al-Anon can help 4344 6939 1300 252 666 Meetings Sat 2pm Woy Woy Hospital Ocean Beach Road Arthritis NSW Woy Woy support group Woy Woy Bowling Club North Burge Road Woy Woy 3rd Tues 10.30am 1800 011 041 Better Hearing Australia Central Coast Hearing loss management support and education. 7 groups across the Coast Providing practical experience and confidence 4321 0275 www.centralcoast. betterhearingaustralia.org.au

BlueWave Living Woy Woy Community Aged Care facility providing residential aged care to the frail aged. Permanent and respite care accommodation available. Information 2nd and 4th Tues - 11am 4344 2599 reception@bluewaveliving.org.au

Gambling Solutions Gambling help counsellors providing free confidential professional service to gamblers, family and friends. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford and The Entrance 4344 7992 GROW Support Groups Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and to improve mental health and well-being. Anonymous, free and open to all. Bring a support person if you like. Weekly meetings at Woy Woy, Bateau Bay and Wyong 1800 558 268 www.grow.net.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 Com. Cntr, cnr. Mc Masters Rd & Ocean Beach Rd. Woy Woy, Fri 8pm www.oa.org

0412 756 446 ParaQuad Specialist healthcare products home delivered for all continence, wound care, respiratory and nutrition requirements Professional Clinic Support avail. 1300 886 601 www.brightsky.com.au

Peninsula Village Wellness Centre Offering holistic and complementary

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) Last Fri, Terrigal Uniting Church, 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon 4367 9600 www.pcfa.org.au

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

Schizophrenia and Bipolar Fellowship For Schizophrenia/Bipolar/ Mental Health sufferers, family, carers and friends. . 1st Thur - 1pm Room 3 Uniting Church Donnison St Gosford 4344 7989 or 4368 2214 Woy Woy Public Hospital Alliance To restore medical services previously available & upgrade to a standard that meets with local needs. 2pm 2nd Sat St Lukes Church Hall, Blackwall Rd Woy Woy 4344 4811 Woy Woy Stroke Recovery Club Everglades Country Club 2nd Tues 11am Company, up-to-date info, hydrotherapy, bus trips 4341 7177

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

Music Brisbane Water Brass Brass Band entertainment for the community playing all types of popular music. Rehearsal every Tues 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 JAZZ LEAGUE Live Jazz Bands - Come to listen, Come to dance

Free - Every Sun Central Coast Leagues Club Gosford 2-5pm

Woy Woy Tues 6pm Everglades Country Club. Don Tee 0428 438 535

www.jazzleague.net

Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, Sun ( weather permitting) 0412 164 082 0414 635 047

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Soundwaves Men’s a-capella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon. Central Coast Leagues Club John 0413 276 698

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Troubadour Central Coast Folk, Traditional & Acoustic Music and Spoken Word Concerts, Ukulele meets, and Sessions 4th Sat 7pm CWA Hall Woy Woy 4341 4060 mail.info@ troubadour.org.au g

Biz Plus Networking Association Business owners networking group. Biz Networking breakfast every Thur 7:15am - 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson

Politacal Groups Australian Labor Party Political discussions, national, state and local government issues

Brisbane Water Caravan Club located on the Central Coast and looking for new members

network@bizplus.com.au

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

Umina Ettalong Branch 2nd Mon Umina Beach Bowling Club 7.30pm 4342 3676 Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon 0410 309 494

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

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Woy Woy Branch Everglades Country Club 7.30pm 2nd Mon 0412 517 520 belindaneal@bigpond.com

Peninsula Day Branch 1pm 2nd Mon CWA Hall Woy Woy 4341 9946 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

Politics in the Pub Central Coast Discussion of important political, social, economic, education, land philosophy issues in a non partisan manner - The Grange Hotel 4th Thur every month besides Dec

Service Groups Lions Club of Woy Woy 1st and 3rd Mon. Woy Woy Leagues Club 0478 959 895 Make new friends and have fun while serving your community. Northern Settlement Services - Volunteers Volunteers needed for friendly visits to the elderly in nursing homes. People with a second language encouraged. Training support provided 4334 3877 cvscc@nsservices.com.au

Rotary Clubs International service club improves lives of communities in Aust. & o/ seas. Fun-filled activities, fellowship and friendship. Rotary Club of Kariong Phillip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Rd, Fri 7.15am 4340 4529 kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au

Rotary Club of Umina Beach Wednesdays 6.30pm Everglades Country Club 0409 245 861 curleys@ozemail.com.au

0409 245 861 Rotary Club of

www.brisbane-water.bridge-club.org

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

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 Help with issues with landlords & real estate agents? Free telephone advice and advocacy for all tenants and residents in residential parks. 4353 5515 cctaas@hotmail.com

Central Coast Lapidary Club, Minerals & Gems Learn silverwork, cabochons, faceting, enamelling, stone fieldtrips & fossicking. Weekly Workshops Tues and Thurs 8.30am-2.30pm Thurs evening 6-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah 4362 2246 Central Coast Potters Society Running classes, workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and social events - Annual exhibitions in May and December info@ccpotters.org 4324 5343 Central Coast Soaring Club Inc Gliding Club, Learn to fly, Instruction FREE to members Come and have an Air Experience Flight All Welcome 14 and up for Training Flying at Bloodtree Road

Sport Woy Woy Judo Club 3 Classes every Tue & Fri 5.30pm to 8pm Ettalong Leisure & Learning Centre Min age 5 years old 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 issues. 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 p 4341 2594 9am to 1pm

Women’s Groups BPW Central Coast Empowering women of all ages in the areas of work, education, wellbeing and friendship. All women welcome to attend monthly dinner meetings. Be enlightened. $40 covers two course meal and speaker. 0438 989 199 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com www.bpw.com.au/central-coast

Country Women’s Association Woy Woy Opposite Fisherman’s Wharf Craft & Friendship 1st and 2nd Wed 10am Meetings 4th Wed 12.30am 4324 2621 Country Women’s Association Umina Branch meeting 1st Wed 10am Craft and Friendship Other Weds 9am 1st and 3rd Sun 12.30pm 0414 576 366 - 4344 1070 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 Peninsula Women’s Health Centre Counselling, therapeutic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services by women for women 4342 5905 www.cccwhc.com.au

WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom 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. www.wowgirls.com.au info@wowgirls.com.au

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, call us on 4325 7369 or see www.centralcoastnewspapers.com Entries in the Not For Profit Community Organisations Directory are free. However, we require each organisation to subscribe to each newspaper to ensure that someone from that organisation keeps their entry up to date. Australia Post is about to increase their postage rates by over 42% and we can no longer continue to absorb these increases. Subscription rates have therefore needed to be increased from $50 to $75 for 25 editions.

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Bunnies lose players after losing place in competition The Umina Bunnies Rugby League Club has been refused entry to the 2016 Central Coast Rugby League competition and most players have signed with other clubs. President Shannon Sharpe said the club still had a women’s league tag side playing in the Lower Hunter competition. “A month ago, the club had 66 registered players and we had a chance to put a first-grade team and a girls’ team in the Lower Hunter competition but we could not get 25 players with the will to travel,” he said. “Even if we were let back into the Central Coast competition today, all our players have left and signed with other clubs.” Mr Sharpe said the other clubs in the Central Coast Rugby League voted that the Umina Bunnies could remain in the competition at the annual general meeting in November 2015. Days before Christmas, the Umina Bunnies received a letter from Central Coast Rugby League that gave the club seven days to

conduct a full audit of its accounts. “Everything was closing for business and the league closed down too so we sent a letter back saying that under the circumstances we couldn’t do it,” he said. “Then in January the league held a meeting on their first day back and said because we missed the deadline for the audit they made a decision to kick us out of the competition. “We went to the Country Rugby League and they were all on our side all the way through. “The league said we had to pay $500 for an appeal so we paid that to Country Rugby League. “At first Country said they did not have enough evidence to grant an appeal and told us we needed to complete a full audit, a plan on our player numbers, sponsorship and a plan for paying off our debts.” According to Shannon Sharpe, the Bunnies have debts of between $35,000 and $40,000. “We did it all and then went back to Country and they said ‘we don’t do the appeal, you will have to go back to Central Coast Rugby

League’.” Mr Sharpe said instead of granting the Peninsula club a full appeal, the local league called another meeting of its member clubs and they reversed the vote, voting by 22 to three to remove the Bunnies from the 2016 competition. “If we had been voted back into the competition, we would have had $35,000 guaranteed sponsorship from Ettalong Diggers and we had another $15,000 signed commitments from other sponsors so we would have been able to pay our debts.” The club’s new management committee continues to meet on the first Monday of each month. Their next meeting will brainstorm ways to raise funds to pay off the club’s debts. The ladies league tag side will play its home games at Umina oval and the competition starts in midto-late April. The Umina Bunnies are still exploring their legal options in terms of re-entry to the local competition in future seasons. Interview, 17 Mar 2016 Shannon Sharpe, Umina Bunnies Reporter: Jackie Pearson

The Peninsula Diary of Events For events in post code areas 2256 and 2257 Monday, Mar 21

Friday, Apr 1

Easter Bunny Easter Raffle, Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club, tickets on sale from 5:30pm for draw at 7:30pm

Angela K Dennis and Dawn Luttrell art display, Gnostic Mana Café, 31 The Boulevarde Woy Woy, 8am to 4pm until April 30 Big Brothers Big Sisters information Session for people interested in becoming a Big Futures Mentor to Year 10 students call Christine on 0413624529

Thursday, Mar 24 Jitterbugs Easter Show Disco Fun, Ettlaong Diggers Memorial Clubm 6pm and 8:30pm

Saturday, Mar 26 The Martin and Lewis Tribute Show, Ettalong Diggers memorial Club, doors open 8pm Trash N Treasure market, Wagstaffe Community Hall Pearl Beach Easter Saturday Monster Book Fair, Memorial Hall, 9 Diamond Rd Pearl Beach, 9am to 5pm Patonga Progress Association Annual Easter Saturday Fete, Progress Hall, Brisk St, 9am to 1pm

Sunday, Mar 27 Easter Umina Beach Markets, 9am to 3pm, Peninsula Recreational Precinct, Umina

Thursday, Mar 31 Getting the most out of reading aloud, Woy Woy Library, 10am to 11am

Brad Page at William St Gallery, 14 William St Paddington, until April 17

Saturday, Apr 9 NAB Central Coast Italian Festival, Ettalong Beach Tourist Resort, 189 Ocean View Rd Ettalong, all weather event

Friday, Apr 15

Seniors Week Band Stand, Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club, doors open 2pm

Legendary Voices of Rock Featuring Steve Augeri from Journey and Robby Steinhardt from Kansas, Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club

Wednesday, Apr 6

Sunday, Apr 17

Sunday, Apr 3

Managing stress and increasing resilience for carers by Uniting Care Mental Health Family and Carer services, Peninsula Community Centre, 9:45am registration, course from 10am to 12:30pm A full day of free activities for Seniors as a part of Seniors Week at Ettalong Bowling Club: morning tea, dietician, physio, making home safe for seniors, learn to bowl sessions, from 9:30am

Umina Beach Markets, 9am to 3pm, Peninsula Recreational Precinct, Umina

Photographer exhibits in Paddington Umina photographer Mr Brad Page will present his exhibition Dare to be Bare from April 8 to April 17. The collection of fine art nude photographs will be displayed at William St Gallery, Paddington. Mr Page draws inspiration from such photographers such as Helmut Newton who was innovative in his photography. Mr Page said he enjoyed

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

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 4325 3540 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

Animal Rescue

Anzac Day ceremony, Empire Bay War Memorial from 11am

Community Centres

Sunday, May 15

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

Dare to be Bare exhibition by

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

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

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Organisations Legal & Financial Help

Wildlife Arc 4325 0666 Wires 1300 094 737

Friday, Apr 8

Media release, 7 Mar 2016 Brad Page, Brad Page Photography

Peninsula directory of services, contacts and support groups

Monday, Apr 25

Umina Beach Markets, 9am to 3pm, Peninsula Recreational Precinct, Umina

pushing boundaries and challenging people’s perception of art, working with clients to expand their boundaries in a safe and enjoyable setting. The opening night on Friday, April 8, will commence from 6pm to 9pm with the exhibition running 10am to 5pm for the duration of the exhibit.

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

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

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 Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524

Transport 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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Business rates A one off advertisement only costs $40 + GST in mono and an extra $8 + GST for colour, a logo or a photograph. Advertising on an ongoing basis attracts discounts if paid for in full in advance. 3 months $215 + GST, 6 months $385 + GST, 12 months $700 + GST – Approximately $14 per week. Having the same advertisement in one of the other Central Coast Newspapers as well attracts an additional 10% discount for those advertisements. If in the third paper as well, it will attract a 15% discount which drops to $11.50 + GST per week in that paper. Artwork is free and advertisers are encouraged to change their advertisements frequently.

Antenna sales and installations TV and Audio Repairs 4341 8860 - 4341 7332 0473 468272

BATHROOM TJM Bathroom Renovations Quality Workmanship at affordable prices Call Tony

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CLEANING Weston & Wilson Cleaning Services

Install high quality pumps and maintenance free spears, existing systems reconditioned, all work guaranteed.

Domestic, end of lease, holiday & vacate cleans.

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Junior touch fields nine teams in State Cup Peninsula Junior Touch fielded nine teams at the NSW Junior State Cup in Port Macquarie in February. The teams were the 10 Girls, 10 Boys, 12 Girls, 12 Boys, 14 Girls, 14 Boys, 16 Girls, 16 Boys and 18 Boys, accompanied by 10 referees. The 14 Boys made it all the way to the grand ﬁnal, claiming second in their division for NSW. The 18 Boys and 12 Girls teams made it to their semi-ﬁnals respectively, before being knocked out and ultimately claiming third in their divisions for NSW.

The 16 Boys made it to their quarter final and placed fifth in the state. All PJT teams played outstandingly and displayed their sportsmanship and club spirit on and off the field. Upon returning from Port Macquarie, the club held its club presentation on March 3. Mason Colwell received the Club Person of the Year Award and the Best and Fairest Player Award went to Tory Nelson. Media release, 11 Mar 2016 Nicole Steed, Peninsula Junior Touch

Businesswoman takes out major award

Deakin prepares for second national boxing title PCYC Umina boxer Thomas Deakin is on his way to his second national title after his performance at the recent NSW Boxing Titles held at Umina PCYC in February. “Deakin will be keen to win his second Australian title on the Gold Coast in May, and looks to be in scintillating touch after a convincing win against his highlytouted opponent,” said Umina PCYC trainer Joel Keegan. “Unable to ﬁnd a match for the state titles, a bout was secured with Ryan Nash from WA. Nash is older and bigger, but this didn’t deter the PCYC Umina boxer from being the dominant

ﬁghter. “Deakin’s combination of skill and work rate, had the crowd screaming for more, but had his opponent in plenty of trouble. “Deakin landed left hooks and right hands from long range, but didn’t relent when the action got close, revealing a great set of body punching combinations. “This followed a very successful tournament for the NSW PCYC Boxing Academy, based out of Umina PCYC.” A total of 12 PCYC boxers qualiﬁed for the upcoming Junior and Youth Nationals. “Highlights over the weekend of boxing included Jake Williamson

having his ﬁrst bout in front of plenty of faithful gym friends. “Jake is doing very positive things in the community and its obvious the impact he is having with the crowd that followed him. “Local prospect Reece White was unlucky to go down to Travis Druce, the king of the 69kg division. “Reece had little right to trouble Druce, national champion and 2015 world junior competitor, but was every bit the match. “White ﬁnished much the stronger and had plenty of people’s votes on the night.” The event was run by PCYC Umina and Boxing NSW. Submisson, 17 Mar 2016 Joel Keegan, Umina PCYC

A Woy Woy businesswoman has taken out major awards at the Business Professional Women Central Coast’s Woman of the Year 2016 awards night. Ms Patricia Hardcastle from Crystal Clear Pools won the Entrepreneur Award. The 120 BPW Central Coast members and guests attending the dinner heard that the Crystal Clear Pool Shop was founded in 1979. “Trish has been involved in the business since 2002,” said awards organiser Ms Chris Levis. “Trish has a daughter and ﬁve step children to her late husband who died in 2009. “Her husband’s death brought about a huge upheaval in Trish’s life as such events always do. “But Trish says she was brought up to be resilient, stand on her own two feet and not give up. “So Trish took over the running of the business and has given it 110% ever since. “She decided the best way to understand every aspect of the

business was to train up as a pool technician herself. “In the early days, she said she often stood in front of equipment looking at all of the pipework, trying to work out what led where and often sought devine intervention from her her late husband. “However, she said patience and a determination helped her through. “Trish is a great believer in innovation to maintain her competitive edge and superior service.” Some of innovations Ms Hardcastle introduced included a pool school to empower women to troubleshoot pool problems themselves, text reminders, accurate photometer pool analysis, and over-the-phone troubleshooting. “It has all paid off. “She has tripled the service vehicles in operation and recently won the award for the Focus 2015 National Pool Shop of the Year.”

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Umina under-14 Nippers take out swimming gold Members of the under-14 Umina Nippers swim team finished their junior careers with gold medals at the recent state championships held on their home beach.

Members of the under-14 Umina Nippers Swim team won gold in their age group at the state championships

The U14 swim team consisting of Lachlan Braddish, Kai Darwin, Lachlan McLeod and Charlie Polson have been together since the under-nines and have remained close friends throughout their time in Nippers. After winning a bronze medal in the under-10 swim team event at Kingscliff they have spent the last four years trying to replicate that success. They have gone close a couple of times, finishing fourth and fifth in recent seasons, but in 2016 it all came together and now they have a state gold medal to add to their collection. The foursome did enough to hold off a fast-finishing Manly and North Cronulla in what was a highly-competitive final.

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“It’s been really good being able to compete at home over the last couple of years, we’ve really enjoyed it as we’re familiar with the conditions and been able to stay at home,” said Lachlan McLeod. “I’m so happy that we were finally able to get that gold medal,” Kai Darwin said. “We knew we got a medal when we looked across the line and saw there were only three of us, but we weren’t sure of the colour. “It is a great way to finish,” Kai said. “We’ve been together since we were nine and have become good friends so it’s good to win together,” said Charlie Polson. “I think what we can be really happy about is doing it as a team,” said Lachlan Braddish. “We’ve stuck together and it’s a great achievement,” Lachlan said. Media release, 11 Mar 2016 Donna Wishart, Surf Life Saving NSW media

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Teams from one end of the NSW coast to the other competed at the state championships at Umina and Ocean Beaches

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Umina's Lachlan Braddish was among a host of Central Coast athletes who competed in the state titles Photo - Stephen Chu

Surf championships attract 2500 More than 2500 beach and water athletes competed in the three-day 2016 Surf Life Saving NSW Open Championships held at Umina and Ocean Beach on March 12 and 13. The open championships were the last events in the NSW championships hosted by Umina

and Ocean Beaches from March 4 to 13. Umina Surf Life Saving Club made it into the top 10 in the open championships, at sixth place with 134 points and ahead of rival Central Coast club Avoca. Competitors ranged from Olympians, to professional surf stars, through to rising under 14s competing in opens for the first

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time. During the course of the championship, competitor numbers were whittled down to the finalists, and then the ultimate gold, silver and bronze medallists. For the third year, powerhouse club Newport won the state carnival on overall points, this time by a huge margin from rivals Manly. A large crowd gathered early on the afternoon of Sunday, March 13 to cheer on their favourite in the blue-ribbon Ironwoman and Ironman events. Both finals produced a thrilling display of power and technique in mostly flat seas and light sea breezes. Surf Life Saving NSW sport manager Rob Pidgeon said he was thankful for the efforts of the dedicated team of volunteers over

the championships. “The 2016 NSW Championships has been an outstanding success thanks to Ocean Beach and Umina Surf Life Saving Clubs and it’s a fitting end to four years of hosting the event,” Pidgeon said. “I would also like to thank Gosford Council for their support of this great event.” Surf clubs from as far north as Cudgen Headland (Kingscliff) and as far south as Narooma enjoyed superb conditions as the Peninsula’s long hot summer continued well into autumn. Spectators and competitors made the most of the fine weather, declared the best of the fourth and final carnival to be held at Umina and Ocean Beaches before the event moves to Swansea-Belmont in 2017. Local clubs were well-

represented in the age championships that were staged in the first week of the state event. From Friday, March 4, almost 3000 competitors aged between nine and 14 from all around NSW hit the waves to compete in events including beach sprint, swimming, ski paddling, board Racing and ironman. The state’s best young lifesavers vied for medals and the chance to write their names into the history of the largest surf carnival of its type in Australia. Surf Life Saving NSW claimed the event has generated almost $10 million in stimulus for the local economy each year it has been held. Umina entered a strong team, fielding 87 competitors. Media release, 13 Mar 2016 Rob Pidgeon, Surf Life Saving NSW

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Boxer hopes for world championship selection PCYC Umina Beach boxer Anja Stridsman has returned from a competition to prepare for the World Championships.

Anja Stridsman from Umina on right

This follows the disappointment of cruelly being denied a shot at the Olympics. Stridsman, recently trained and competed in Sofia, Bulgaria, as a lead-up to the World Championship selections. Boxing in the prestigious Stanja Tournament, which attracts competitors from around the world, the Umina girl hoped to see where she stood. After two weeks of intense training with the Bulgarian National squad, Stridsman moved into the competition proper against the best talent she had faced to date. Her first bout was against the

Uzbekistan champion, from a country with a real pedigree in boxing. “It didn’t deter the Umina girl, who racked up a very convincing win, with the score very lopsided by the end,” said Umina trainer Joel Keegan. The second round saw Stridsman draw a Swedish boxer who had won the Youth World Championships in 2013, once again in Sofia. “In a very tough bout, Stridsman shocked everyone coming away with an unlikely win against such a seasoned and credentialed opponent. “Stridsman was too strong and determined for the slick Swede, who had no answer for her strength in close quarters. “Her next bout was to be her

last, as she fell to the Chinese champion in the quarter finals in another very close bout. “The Chinese boxer was rated number two in the world, and again Stridsman was given little hope of competing at that level, but impressed all watching with a performance that had the Chinese team worried. “The Chinese girl went on to win the competition in great style, with most good judges coming to the opinion Stridsman had been her toughest test.” Stridsman now waits for notification about her inclusion in the Australian team that competes in Astana, in May. Submission, 17 Mar 2016 Joel Keegan, Umina PCYC

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