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Local graphic designer Ms Katherine Close with Central Coast Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds in front of the new mural.

History mural installed at Woy Woy Oval A new 36-metre mural, which has taken more than eight months to produce and over six weeks to construct has been installed at Woy Woy Oval. The three metre high structure is made up of 24 colour printed steel panels that feature a pelican symbol surrounded by approximately 100 original photographs of the Peninsula’s sport culture over the past 65 years. The images, which were collected over six months through interviews with local sport

personalities, as well as through sporting organisations, Woy Woy Library, and from the general public. Central Coast Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds said the decision to install the mural in Woy Woy was an important one and further enhanced the area. “Following Council’s recent investment into the $8.25 million redevelopment of Woy Woy Oval, it made sense to utilise this fantastic sporting arena and share the mural with the community,” Mr Reynolds said.

In February, more than 1200 primary school children from Woy Woy and Umina Beach Public Schools and St John the Baptist Catholic School came together on Woy Woy Oval to create the pelican symbol. American artist Daniel Dancer sketched the pelican on the grass, outlining where the children had to pose, and photographed the image from a 25 metre high cherry picker. Local graphic designer, Katherine Close, was commissioned to create the final artwork.

Council leisure and lifestyle manager Mr Phil Cantillon said the new installation was dedicated to the community. “The aim of this artwork was to stand as an overarching symbol of unity, the pelican, and history of the 100 pictures of local sport. “The sporting community is a strong and vital part of the Peninsula community. “We wanted the installation to encapsulate the regular gathering of sporting teams and the community that occur throughout the year.

“The pelican was chosen to symbolise unity as they fly, feed and converge in groups all over the Coast’s foreshores, in the same way that our community unites in sporting arenas, like Woy Woy Oval, to watch or participate in a variety of sporting activities,” Mr Cantillon said. The installation will be fixed at Woy Woy Oval for at least five years. Media release, 14 Dec 2016 Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council

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The Peninsula is on track to have its average December rainfall, with 62.7mm being recorded by December 20, according to ﬁgures supplied by Mr Jim Morrison of Woy Woy.

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The figure is one third below the monthly average of 94mm with one third of the month to go. The rainfall so far this year is already well above the annual average of 1279mm. A total of 1487.7mm has been recorded, which is 16.3 per cent above average. In the past year, six months recorded above-average rainfall, with three of those months (January, March and June) recording more than twice the average. Three months (February, April and May) had less than one quarter

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of the average monthly rainfall and another month (November) had less than half.

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he Wyong community will get a bigger and better hospital as a result of the NSW Government’s proposed publicprivate partnership, according to the NSW Minister for Health, Ms Jillian Skinner.

Mr Pat Aiken, Secretary of the Coastal Residents Association, said the consultation period for the community to respond to the draft SEPP, which closes on December 23, is too short. Mr Aiken said the one community meeting scheduled for the Central Coast, at Erina on December 9, is inadequate, given that the local region would be “one of the worst affected by sea level rise in the whole country”. The NSW Department of Planning and Environment, in conjunction with the Ofﬁce of Environment and Heritage, is responsible for developing the new coastal management framework. The new SEPP is intended to support the State Government’s new Coastal Management Act 2016. “The Coastal Management SEPP will integrate and improve current coastal-related SEPPs and ensure that future coastal development is appropriate and sensitive to our coastal environment, and that we maintain public access to beaches and foreshore areas,” said the NSW Department of Planning and Environment web pages on the draft SEPP. “Once published, the

Ms Skinner told the Wyong Regional Chronicle that the NSW Government would still spend its promised $200 million on the redevelopment of Wyong Hospital. “I would expect a private sector partner to add more money to the $200 million, but our commitment has not changed,” Ms Skinner said. “Having a private partner means the community can get a lot more, including extra services, a bigger hospital, and more staff,” she said. Ms Skinner said she expected a redeveloped Wyong Hospital to become a major maternity hospital if the privatesector partnership went ahead. The existing Wyong Hospital currently has limited birthing services. Ms Skinner said it would take at least a year to work through the Expression of Interest and Tender processes necessary to ﬁnd a suitable private sector partner. The Minister for Health would not name

Coastal Management SEPP will be the single land use planning policy for coastal development. “The Coastal Management SEPP will also better equip councils and coastal communities to plan for, and effectively respond to, coastal challenges such as major storms, coastal erosion and climate change impacts.” Central Coast Council already has a Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plans (DCP) that include coastal hazard maps and provisions, which means mapped areas will become part of a Coastal Vulnerability area. Mr Aiken said the two zones that local land owners need to pay attention to when examining the draft SEPP are Coastal Wetlands and Coastal Vulnerability. The Department of Planning website links to a mapping tool that demonstrates how different parts of the Coast would be classiﬁed under the new SEPP. “People have a short time to look at their own particular situation and make a formal submission,” Mr Aiken said. Continued page 3

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n operator escaped without injury following a crane collapse at a major building site at 18 to 20 Kendall St, Gosford, on Monday, November 14.

Following the collapse, which damaged two cars, broke the cross-arms of power polls along the street and pulled down power lines, the crane driver remained trapped for some time in the cabin. Emergency Services, including Police from the Brisbane Water Local Area Command, NSW Fire Service and Ambulance crews worked with an emergency crew from Ausgrid to isolate the mains power in that section of the network so the crane driver could be released from the cabin safely. According to Ausgrid, the power supply was interrupted to at least 600 homes and businesses, but most affected had their power restored within 90 minutes. Around 50 homes and businesses were left without power overnight and an emergency Ausgrid crew continued working the following morning to restore

their supply. Ausgrid reported that, by 3:00pm on Tuesday, November 15, 10 homes and businesses remained without power, but were expected to be reconnected to the network by around 4:00pm. Kendall St remained closed to all trafﬁc on Tuesday, November 15, and police advised motorists to avoid the area. SafeWork NSW conﬁrmed that it had sent an investigator to the site and would explore whether the accident was caused by any breach of work health and safety requirements. SafeWork took charge of the site of the accident and were not able to move the crane away from the site until the morning of Wednesday, November 16. Parts of the crane may need to be sent away for further testing and work would not be able to recommence on the construction site until

SafeWork NSW determined that the construction company was compliant with all SafeWork requirements. A statement from SafeWork NSW said: “Initial inquiries indicate that the 40 tonne crawler crane tipped over while slewing, bringing down power lines and damaging two motor vehicles before coming to rest on the road. “No workers were injured in the incident. “SafeWork NSW has directed the principal contractor to stop work and arrange for the crane to be safely removed from the site so it can be tested by an independent engineer. “SafeWork NSW’s investigation remains ongoing.” The original development consent for the $17.1 million, 48-unit residential ﬂat building at 18 to 20 Kendall St was granted by Gosford Council in two parts in November 2014 and

May 2015. Two Section 96 amendments were subsequently lodged and approved to add six units and then make amendments to the drive way, parking, utility spaces and the internal planning of various units. A construction certiﬁcate was granted by private certiﬁer, City Plan Gosford Pty Ltd, for commencement of bulk earthworks, basement parking and demolition of existing structures on October 31, 2016. Media release, Nov 14, 2016 NSW Police media Media statement, Nov 15, 2016 SafeWork NSW media Media statement, Nov 15, 2016 Zoe Allebone, Ausgrid Website, Nov 15, 2016 Central Coast Council Application Tracker, DA46276/2014 Jackie Pearson, journalist

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From left: Jillian Skinner NSW Minister for Health with Premier Mr Mike Baird at the announcement of the Northern Beaches Hospital in 2014

the organisations that had submitted expressions of interest, but confirmed they had to have a proven track record of running hospitals in Australia to qualify. “We got numerous known private hospital operators and nearly all of the not-for-profit operators,” she said. NSW Health will spend the next four to five months working with the operators that submitted expressions of interest to give them a clearer understanding of the commitments that would be expected of them if they were to participate in the tender process. “The tender specifications will include a clinical services

plan for the district, and the operator would be obliged to meet those requirements, but they don’t have to stop there. “There is no limit to what they can bid,” Ms Skinner said. She said opening up the development and operation of the hospital to a competitive tender process meant two parties could out-bid each other by committing to the delivery of additional services. “The Northern Beaches Hospital ended up with a Cardiac Catheterisation Lab that was not in the original tender plan,” she said. Ms Skinner referred to the Northern Beaches Hospital, constructed

by Healthescope, as the model for the publicprivate-partnership being proposed at Wyong. She said she urged people to take a drive past the new hospital on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. “It is a beautiful hospital, much better than anything you would get out of public funding,” Ms Skinner said. The Minister said she could assure public patients that they would be cared for exactly as if they were in a public hospital. “The government will pay for public patient care,” she said. “At the end of the contract (20 years in the case of the Northern

Beaches Hospital), the partner will have the option to continue, but if they don’t, the hospital returns to public ownership,” she said. Ms Skinner said that would be the case irrespective of the level of “value adding” the private operator had done on site. The for-profit and not-for-profit operators that submitted expressions of interest will be required to meet minimum requirements for documentation, legal arrangement and financials before they are allowed to tender, as the fine detail required in the tender process could cost any potential partner millions of dollars.

When asked if Health NSW would make the detail of the contract for the partnership available for public scrutiny, Ms Skinner said: “The public can already have a look at the details of the Northern Beaches Hospital arrangement and I can tell you that it will be saving tax payers $1.5 billion over 20 years,” she said. Ms Skinner argued that a partnership with the private sector would result in more jobs, not less, and that the contract could ensure conditions of employment, including superannuation, would be carried forward. “When we announced we were seeking expressions of interest for a series of sites, we said we would not go ahead if it was of no beneﬁt to the community and the tax payer. and we have already walked away from one property,” she said. Ms Skinner said claims that free public health care would not be available at a redeveloped Wyong Hospital, or that there would be no emergency department, were “rubbish led by the unions. “I met with the unions and they told me that they had a philosophical problem with private sector involvement,” she said.

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aterfront landowners in the suburbs of Kincumber South, Yattalunga, Saratoga, Davistown, MacMasters Beach, Copacabana, Avoca, Terrigal, Wamberal and even parts of East and West Gosford have been encouraged to pay close attention to the NSW Government’s Draft Coastal Management State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP).

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Auditor General asked to look into inexplicable selection of Kangy Angy land

he NSW A u d i t o r General, Ms Margaret Crawford, has been called on to investigate dealings surrounding the selection of land in Kangy Angy for the location of the Intercity Fleet Train Maintenance Facility.

The Westpac branch in West St, Umina, and (inset) the notice in the window announcing the closure

Another major bank withdraws from Umina Another of the big four banks in Umina will close its branch before Christmas this year, leaving just one major bank branch in Umina. The Umina Westpac Bank Branch will close its doors on December 9, due to steadily declining numbers in over-the -counter transactions. “Fewer customers are visiting our branches these days, as more and more people choose to use digital banking channels like mobile banking, internet banking and smart ATMs,” said Westpac Group spokesperson Ms Lucy Wilson. “With over-the-counter transactions accounting for less than five per cent of total transactions, we are closing the Umina branch and merging it with another Westpac branch at Woy Woy,” the spokesperson said. Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales said the decision was corporate greed by one of the big four banks. “I am sick and tired of the big banks’ attitude to local retail centres and this decision by

Westpac reinforces my view that the big banks are out of touch with local communities,” Mr Wales said. “The Westpac regional manager Mr Adam Wilson has confirmed that the Umina branch will close in December, with all Peninsula banking operations being shifted to the Woy Woy branch in Blackwall Rd. “Unfortunately, I find it increasingly typical of the big banks that they seem to know best when it comes to customer service in main street shopping strips,” he said. According to Mr Wales, Westpac made the decision to close their Umina branch following a review that found the branch lacked sufficient customer support to justify keeping a shop front presence. “It is my view that once again the big banks are putting profits ahead of local services as a way of adding to the billions of dollars they already rake in from customers. “That’s all very good if you are a Westpac shareholder but the closure will leave Umina with one less bank, a vacant shop and the loss of a dozen jobs in the main

street. “The departure of Westpac will leave Umina with only the Commonwealth Bank and we now have grave concerns as to its future in the main street,” Mr Wales said. Mr Wales also said this was not the first time Westpac had let down customers in Umina, having closed the Umina St George Bank branch when they took over the company in 2008. “When Westpac took over St George, it subsequently closed the Umina branch, stripping the main street of front line banking services and forcing St George customers to go to Woy Woy to do their banking. “Westpac assured the local business community that they would maintain a presence in Umina. “Now years later they are pulling the same stunt and forcing Umina customers to travel into Woy Woy to do their banking again.” Ms Wilson said that Westpac’s decision to close the branch was not made lightly. “The Westpac ATM at Umina will remain in place.

“In the meantime, we encourage customers to visit the branch to get a free demonstration from staff on how to use online banking and the ATM if they wish. “Customers can also still access free face-to-face banking services at the Umina Australia Post office including the depositing of cash or cheques, cash withdrawals and balance enquiries.” Mr Wales said: “It is the height of arrogance to suggest that an automatic teller machine is sufficient for local customers in what has become one of the busiest main street retail centres on the Central Coast. “I can only hope that Westpac customers will shift their accounts to the Commonwealth Bank and keep local dollars in Umina,” Mr Wales concluded. Westpac did not state whether or not Umina branch staff members would be redeployed or made redundant. Ettalong resident Mr David White, who has been banking with Westpac Umina for over 20 years, said the implications the branch closure would have on the Peninsula’s aged population were

huge. “It’s very inconvenient for me as a vehicle owner to have to make the drive to Woy Woy and deal with the traffic in the area just to do my banking,” Mr White said. “So how inconvenient will it be for pensioners who rely on public transport to get around or who can’t use technology to do their banking? “I use a passbook. “I don’t own a credit card so I’m reliant on over-the-counter transactions to do my banking. “How many other people on the Peninsula are in this situation too? “It seems like Westpac just doesn’t care about its Umina customers. “The Umina Branch staff are very friendly and nice but the closure seems to be more about lining Westpac’s profits then customer service,” Mr White said. Media release, 19 Nov 2016 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Interview and documents, 21 Nov 2016 David White, Ettalong Interview, 21 Nov 2016 Lucy Wilson, Westpac Group Reporter: Dilon Luke

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State Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, said he had written to the NSW Auditor-General requesting that the state’s chief auditor looks into the dealings surrounding the Kangy Angy site selection process. The proposed site in Kangy Angy did not originally appear on the list of 24 sites considered by NSW Government, and was only selected after being floated as an alternative by the former Wyong Council, who did not wish to approve the sale of the land at the preferred site in Warnervale. Former councillors, residents and community leaders have all questioned the legitimacy of the Kangy Angy decision citing concerns about inaccessible flood prone land, cost blow outs and environmental impacts. The multi-criteria used to assess the original 24 sites contained key factors surrounding enabling works including impact on earthworks, and diversion of utilities, that was left out of the final assessment given to

While basic questions go unanswered, the Brisbane train maintenance facility (pictured) is similar to that proposed for Kangy Angy

Kangy Angy. “The Kangy Angy site would never have passed the government’s original criteria,” Mr Mehan said. “Moving the goal posts to fulﬁl the wishes of a council that no longer exists is unacceptable. “New designs now include a heavy duty overpass bridge, that could cost upwards of $50 million, to access land that is completely unsuitable for the site,” he said. Mr Mehan said there had been a complete lack of transparency from the NSW Government around the maintenance facility. “I’ve written to the Auditor-General to investigate the processes and costings surrounding this project to shed some

light on the Government’s dealings in this area,” he said. In his letter to Ms Crawford, Mr Mehan said: “I am concerned that the process used to select the preferred site for the facility, Kangy Angy, has been a poor process which will result in extra cost to the public and the environment. “Better sites are located nearby. “It is of particular concern that the site selected should be an inaccessible, ﬂood prone, and E2 and E3 zoned (Environmental Conservation and Management) piece of land, over accessible land zoned industrial. “Transport type projects are not permissible under the

current zoning. “The selection process was improperly impacted with threats by Council’s then General Manager to use ‘political level’ inﬂuence to oppose the site originally chosen by TfNSW,” Mr Mehan said, quoting from an article published in the Newcastle Herald prior to the Wyong Council resolution to sell its Kangy Angy land to TfNSW. “The multi-criteria used to assess Kangy Angy against Warnervale [TfNSW’s original preferred site] is not the same as the criteria used to assess the other sites,” Mr Mehan’s letter said. “Eight criteria are used to assess the other sites while only seven were used to assess Kangy

the additional footings required on such filled ground for buildings, heavy engineering facilities and overhead wiring structures; and the huge overbridge structure (capable of heavy vehicle access) that will be required to access the site from Enterprise Dve over the Main North railway lines. “It would not be inconceivable that these site-specific costs may exceed $30 to 40 million above the costs of building a similar facility on alternative land. “The additional costs and readiness to construct a bridge to access the maintenance site are particularly galling for local people given the two nearby railway crossings at Ourimbah are a narrow bridge which requires an upgrade and an underpass which regularly floods,” Mr Mehan’s letter said. According to the office of the NSW Auditor General, Mr Mehan’s request has been acknowledged and he will receive a more detailed response within a couple of weeks. That response will indicate whether or not the matter will progress to an audit.

Angy. “The criteria not used, enabling works, included impact on culverts, earthworks and diversion of utilities. “Since Kangy Angy will require major earthworks to bridge the railway line and raise the facility above the floodplain; impact existing culverts; and, require diversion of power lines; I suggest its inclusion would have resulted in Warnervale being found the better of Media release, the two. Nov 30, 2016 “In addition to the Peter Duggan, office of David Mehan above, construction on Letter, the Kangy Angy site Nov 29, 2016 will prove extremely David Mehan, NSW Member expensive because for The Entrance of: the quantity of Phone interview, Dec 5, 2016 imported fill required Barry Underwood, office of and its consolidation;

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Council refuses Patonga Hotel proposal The proposed redevelopment of the Patonga Hotel has been refused by the Central Coast Council. Council chief Mr Rob Noble has written to the proponent’s architects, CKDS Architecture, informing them that the DA for alterations and additions to the existing hotel and takeaway shop at 8 to 10 Patonga Dve has been refused. In his letter, Mr Noble listed seven reasons for Council’s refusal. “The proposal provides inadequate car parking for the proposed development and is not in accordance with the provisions of Gosford Development Control Plan (DCP) 2013,” Mr Noble said in his letter. “The proposal has provided insufficient information on the parking penetration of the proposed use or in relation to available car parking in the area,” the letter said. “The proposal would result in unacceptable parking and traffic impacts on surrounding residential areas, particularly during peak times,” he said. “The proposal would adversely impact on the amenity of the area through increased traffic generation and car parking congestions. “The proposal exceeds the allowed Floor Space Ratio for the land under Gosford Local Environmental Plan 2014 and for which inadequate car parking is provided and in these circumstances a clause 4.6 variation to the provision would not be supported. “The scale and intensity of the proposed restaurant and wedding reception is, and associated impacts, is inconsistent with the character of the area and the objectives of the B1 Neighbourhood Centre Zone.” Finally, Mr Noble said: “Approval would not be in the public interest.” The applicant now has six months to ask for a review of the decision and/or appeal to the Land and Environment Court. Mr Ross Trembath, chairman of the Patonga Community Working Group which had campaigned

The Patonga Hotel

against the proposal, said: “The way in which Council addressed the difficult task of weighing up the merit of the proposal within the fragile Patonga environment will not be lost on the people who would be most affected by it.” A report written by Council’s Department of Environment and Planning to assess the application said it had proposed adding a restaurant and wedding reception facility on the first floor of the existing café building without providing any car parking, relying instead on on-street car parking in the vicinity of the Hotel. The report said the application had been the subject of a large number of objections from the local community, with 83 submissions and a petition with 89 signatures. “The key issues raised in submissions were the increased intensity of the use, impacts on local character, non-compliance with planning controls, noise and amenity impacts on adjoining properties, inadequate car parking, traffic generation, pedestrian safety and the permissibility of wedding receptions,” the report said. According to the report, the Parking Report submitted in support of the application relied

on parking surveys carried out over two days in August 2002 and observations made on October 25 last year. “Since the application was lodged the applicant has made several changes to the proposal to reduce impacts,” the report said. “These changes will reduce some of the intensity of the proposal, however on balance, the lack of car parking for the proposal, and lack of supporting information to determine parking impacts relevant to the proposed development means that Council is unable to satisfy itself that the proposal will not have an adverse impact on car parking in the Patonga area, including on surrounding residential streets. “Additionally, the intensity of the expansion has potential to adversely impact on the amenity and character of the local area. “Based on these concerns the application is recommended for refusal,” the report concluded. There have been a number of previous approvals applying to both buildings on the site. The hotel building (including two residential dwellings) was approved in March 2000 (DA22677) and there have been several modifications and

alterations since then. In September 2003, Gosford Council approved a modification (Part 2) to relocate the ground floor dwelling to the first floor and convert that area for dining use. This modification was supported with an offer of $20,000 from the applicant in lieu of a shortfall of six parking spaces arising from the proposal. In March 2010, Council consented to a modification (Part 9) to the hotel for the removal of five on-site car parking spaces and a loading area, and the conversion of this area to beer garden seating. “Council’s assessment at the time noted that the proposal resulted in a shortfall of 18 car spaces being for the five spaces lost and a further 13 spaces for the additional beer garden/ dining area. “The applicant did not agree with the extent of the shortfall, based on decreased demand from patrons travelling by boat, ferry or on foot, and based on the parking report submitted at the time. “Following consideration by Council and a number of section 82A reviews the Council agreed with an offer from the applicant for a Voluntary Planning Agreement for $75,000 to be applied to car

parking or foreshore works in and between the town centre area and the Dark Corner boat ramp, in lieu of the five lost car parking spaces,” the staff report said. The refused development application, lodged in December 2015, proposed to replace the hotel kitchen area with storage, cool rooms and cafe area; extend the ground floor hotel area approximately 2.5m to the east and in part 2.6m to the south, for reconfigured dining area and relocated toilets; provide a covered area of approximately 94 square metres over existing outdoor hotel dining areas on part of the front elevation; provide a small stage inside the hotel; extend the first floor verandah on the hotel on the front elevation; extend the first floor of the hotel by 6.5m to the east to accommodate new toilets to serve the proposed restaurant/ wedding reception area; demolish most of the seafood cafe building and first floor residence, and provide a new two- storey building with an expanded kitchen/ storage area at the rear and expanded internal seating area at the front on the ground level, the report said. “Council’s assessment has identified a number of concerns with the proposal, which primarily relate to the proposed use of the first floor of the takeway cafe building as a restaurant and for wedding receptions, the lack of car parking as required under GDCP 2013 and the impacts of the use on the character and amenity of the local area. “While the alterations and additions to the hotel and ground level takeaway store will have a lesser impact, overall the scale of the proposal is out of keeping with the desired future character of the area and the objectives of the B1 Local Neighbourhood zone. “Accordingly, the application is recommended for refusal pursuant to Section 80 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.” Letter, 28 Nov 2016 Rob Noble, Central Coast Council Statement, 29 Nov 2016 Ross Trembath, Patonga Community Working Group Assessment report, 24 Nov 2016 Scott Cox, Central Coast Council

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dvertising, media and p r o p e r t y entrepreneur, Mr John Singleton, has decided to kick-start the rebirth of the Gosford CBD with the development of the Bonython Tower at 155 to 163 Mann St, Gosford. Bonython Property and Investments, the development arm of the John Singleton Group, is currently waiting for the Central Coast Council to approve a Section 96 application to amend the DA that was approved 12 months ago. Another developer owned the majority of the site (except for a small property at 163 Mann St), located in the same CBD block as the Imperial Centre, but it was acquired by Mr Singleton with the development consent. The original consent was for the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a groundﬂoor tavern with 75 units of shop-top housing. The current Section 96 reduces the number of units and increases the number of parking spaces to 62. The ground ﬂoor tavern is replaced with commercial space and the property at 163 Mann St (subsequently acquired by Singleton) is included. According to the company’s website, Bonython Tower will be a “premium mix of luxury residential and commercial suites… offering spacious one and two bedroom apartments with sensational views and the convenience of the vibrant Gosford City at your door.” The building will also include three levels of

An artist's impression of Bonython Tower, to be built in Mann St

commercial space, the third incorporating an outdoor terrace. The recently-appointed Executive Chairman of Bonython Property and Investments is Mr Paul Anderson, former Chief Executive Ofﬁcer of Gosford

Council. The redesign of the project has been completed by East Gosford-based architect, Mr Cain King, from CKD Architecture. “We have been working closely with Mr Scott Cox [Central Coast Council’s

Group Leader Environment and Planning] and his team to ﬁnalise the matter [of the Section 96 application] as soon as possible,” Mr Anderson said. “The redesign was to create a beautiful building in the centre of the Gosford

CBD,” he said. “The design brief was to create a building that would stand the test of timelessness and illustrate the absolute beauty of the surrounds in which it is situated and the benefits of Gosford as a place to live, work and play. “Given its location, the building has to reflect modern but quality materials in its finishes and fittings and will be attractive to investors and home occupiers as it provides unsurpassed views of Brisbane Water. “It has close immediate access to the railway station and other transport nodes along with the benefits of CBD living with supermarkets and specialty stores at its doorstep,” he said. The new design incorporates a groundfloor restaurant café “within the building that will be as good as you experience in Melbourne or Sydney,” according to Mr Anderson. “The ground floor café/ restaurant will be to cater for the extra people living in the site both during the day but also in the evenings. “We are expecting a top class restaurant operator who will cater for commercial operations as well as restaurant trading.” Marketing and Sales for the development has been taken on by Mr Stephen Gittoes of Gittoes Real Estate in East Gosford. Expressions of interest have been invited over Christmas with the official marketing to commence early in the New Year. In terms of who Bonython Property and Investments sees as the target market for the apartments, Mr Anderson said: “We welcome aboard anyone who has a passion to live in ultimate luxury in the heart

of the Gosford CBD.” The detail of the Construction Certificate and building contracts are currently being completed, so pricing for residences in the new building is not yet finalised. “We anticipate demolishing the current buildings midway through 2017 and construction will commence immediately following that. “We should see a crane on site by the end of the 2016-17 financial year.” The building will take 19 months to construct, so completion is anticipated by late 2018 or early 2019. Mr Singleton has had a connection to the Central Coast stretching back over 60 years when he spent family holidays at Killcare as a boy. Mr Singleton is said to have “an absolute unsurpassed passion for the Coast and everything it has to offer from beach front living, coastal lifestyle, and hinterland and rural opportunities, and all of this within an easy hour and half from the Sydney CBD. Ultimately, after endeavouring to encourage the likes of Lend Lease, Meriton and many other large developers to take the place seriously, Mr Singleton has decided to “do it himself”. Mr Anderson said Bonython Tower would be the first of many Bonython Property and Investment developments to be undertaken on the Coast “to give back to the community good quality design and facilities that it so badly needs and deserves”. Email, Dec 12, 2016 Paul Anderson, Bonython Property and Investments Jackie Pearson, journalist

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he former W y o n g Council has been reported to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) by the NSW Auditor General, Ms Margaret Crawford, for an investigation into possible corruption by the Council in pushing a site at Kangy Angy over Warnervale as the location for Transport for NSW’s new intercity rail maintenance facility.

The Office of the NSW Auditor General responded to a request from the State Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, by reporting the matter to ICAC and undertaking to “look more closely at the site selection process”. That process resulted in the newly-formed Central Coast Council selling flood-prone land to Transport for NSW to build the new inter-city rail maintenance facility. The Kangy Angy site was not originally considered by Transport for NSW until it was suggested by the former Wyong Council who did not want the facility built on land it had earmarked for other purposes at Warnevale. “Any significant issues identified will be included in one of my annual reports to Parliament

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on transport, usually released in November or December each year,” Ms Crawford said. Mr Mehan said: “I welcome the Auditor General’s review into the selection process for the site of the facility and reporting any corrupt behaviour to ICAC. “I will be writing to the Secretary of Transport for NSW to ask for a review of the site selected,” Mr Mehan said. “I will continue to ﬁght for a sensible outcome to this matter which delivers the jobs the Coast needs on land better suited for the development,” he said. Meanwhile, the Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Mr Josh Frydenberg, ruled out the need for an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) to assess the

impact of the proposed (ORRA), attended by Trump, then they must facility on the Kangy around 150 concerned begin to sincerely listen and acquiesce to local Angy habitat of the locals on December 11. If local, state and demands,” Ms Zgraja nationally-threatened Regent Honeyeater and federal politicians wish said. to avoid “a Brexit or a “Groups like ours have Swift Parrot. The residents of Kangy Trump”, they need to had enough of political Angy have continued start listening to groups speak, weasel words and their campaign against like the Kangy Angy being patronised,” she the rail maintenance Residents’ Action Group said. “We live in a system where Councillors, “We live in a system where Councillors, planners and pollies automatically assume planners and pollies automatically the status of expert, and assume the status of expert, and follow the follow the principle that principle that we, the little people, don’t we, the little people, understand the complexities of issues.” don’t understand the complexities of issues. “I doubt if there is one facility since the Wyong (KARAG), according Ms action group that hasn’t Council announced its Susan Zgraja who spoke been told the decision intention to sell its Kangy on behalf of KARAG and made is for the greater Angy land to the NSW received cheers from the good. “We the little Government. crowd at the rally. They were recently “If Council, State people recognise an involved in a rally and, indeed, Australia’s inappropriately sized and organised by the Prime Minister, Mr positioned development Ourimbah Region Malcolm Turnbull, wish when we see it. “We are not against Residents’ Association to avoid a Brexit or a

development and socalled progress. “We are against decisions made through vested interest, ignoring costs to habitat, bad economic outcomes and the destruction of our quality of life. “There is always, always, an acceptable alternative. “Our problem is to have these alternatives accepted. “Why should Kangy Angy accept the desecration of a protected ﬂood plain, presenting many engineering problems making the project, not only an impending catastrophe, but hugely expensive, when there is a viable alternative sitting ready to go, with nothing like any of the problems exhibited at Kangy? “Why is it always so difﬁcult for sense to prevail? “When presented with arguments against these proposals, why is it not within the bounds of moral governance to accept that an error of judgement has been made, an acknowledgement that we the little people want alternative solutions and can often provide them. “It is precisely these scenarios that fuel Brexit and Trump responses. “You ignore us, fob us off and cheat us at your peril,” Ms Zgraja said. Continued page 4

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Long-time community leader steps down Bays Community Group president Mr Bob Puffett has announced he will not be standing for re-election after 15 years in the position. “I have been fortunate to have been the president of The Bays Community Group for some 15 years and during that time I have had the pleasure to work with some dedicated, fantastic and talented committee members,” Mr Puffett said. “The Bays is a beautiful community in one of the most scenic places in Australia,” he said. “I sincerely believe that over the past years together with the committee, we have made this a stronger community with a community hall that is the envy of many like organisations. “Together we have made a difference,” he said.

Mr Puffett said he encouraged other residents of the Bays to join the committee. “Volunteering to undertake community work is most gratifying and personally rewarding and I would encourage you to consider making a contribution to this community and to stand for election to the executive committee at next year’s annual general meeting in February,” he said. Mr Puffett thanked the community for its support and encouragement over many years. “I was honoured to serve this community for so long,” he said. Mr Puffett said he would continue to volunteer and support the Bays activities into the future. Newsletter, 14 Dec 2016 Bob Puffett, The Bays Community Group

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Family injured in Patonga boat explosion Police are investigating after a boat explosion in Patonga left three members of a family of four with serious burns and one in shock, on December 17. Emergency services were called to the Patonga wharf at about 1:50pm on December 17, after reports of the boat explosion. The 6.7 metre vessel had recently left the wharf and travelled about 700m from shore when the explosion occurred. A 34-year-old woman on the

boat suffered serious burns to her arms, legs and torso and jumped into the water, along with her eightyear-old son who suffered burns to his legs. The woman’s 35-year oldhusband also suffered burns to his arms and legs while another boy, aged 7, suffered shock. A passing boatie came to the family’s aid and returned them to shore where they were assisted by members of the public before the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics.

The woman was airlifted to Westmead Hospital in a serious condition, while the man and two children were transported to Westmead by road ambulance. The Marine Area Command has seized the boat and will examine it as they investigate the cause of the explosion. They are asking anyone who witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to police to contact Crime Stoppers. Media release, 17 Dec 2016 NSW Police Media

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An aerial view of one of the Patonga fire fronts

Fire fighters working on one of the Patonga fire fronts on December 14

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Southerly change quells bushfires A rainy southerly change quelled two bushfires that were burning out of control between Patonga and Pearl Beach on December 14. The fires reached a Watch and Act alert level with Pearl Beach residents advised to start to take actions to protect themselves and their property. They were told to “leave now if safe to do so or, if they were

not prepared to, protect their properties,” according to the Rural Fire Service. Firefighters worked to contain the two bushfires that were out of control during the early afternoon and were concerned an expected southerly change would push the fire front towards Pearl Beach and Umina. Patonga Rd was closed for several hours. Multiple firefighting crews were

on the scene and water bombing aircraft, including the Aircrane, were also deployed to assist the firefighters on the ground. The Aircrane used its sea snorkel to load water in Broken Bay then flew over Patonga to release the water on the fire. The NSW Rural Fire Service reported at 3:41pm that the fire was burning west of Pearl Beach and advised residents in the area to “watch and act”.

“If you plan to leave, leave now,” the fire service announced. No homes were threatened by the fires but the RFS did express concerns about the southerly change, which could have pushed the fire front towards Umina. The expected southerly change moved across the Patonga fire ground at around 6pm. Fortunately the change came with rain and conditions were reported to be easing within an

hour of the front’s arrival. At 7pm, the fire was downgraded from watch and act to advice level. The Patonga fires were included in 51 that were burning across the state on December 14. Firefighters were praised by RFS NSW and community members for their efforts in fighting the Patonga blaze. Website, 14 Dec 2016 Rural Fire Service NSW Major Fire Updates

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Photo: Steve Spillard Tessellated rock platform off Patonga Dve

Photo: Peter Fisher Burnt landscape after the fire

‘Hidden gems’ revealed by fires The recent Patonga fires have revealed some hidden gems in Brisbane Water National Park that are much easier to access than they were before the fires..

Photo: Alan John Cox Xanthorrhoea exposed by the fire

Woy Woy resident Steve Spillard shared photographs of a usually hidden tessellated rock platform just off Patonga Dr on the Umina side before the straight. “This spot is usually too hard to get to as the bush is so thick but

after the fires you can walk in off the road,” Mr Spillard said. Another local, Peter Fisher, also took some post-fire photos and shared them on the Good Old Woy Woy facebook page of “weird burnt landscapes after the fire”. The fire also exposed the many Xanthorrhoea exposed by the fire, photographed by Alan John Cox and also shared on Good Old Woy Woy. Mr Cox said it was a pitty people

had been digging them out. According to Koolewong resident, Mr Ron Verstegen, most will die if they are removed as they have deep root systems. “Unless a large chunk of ground is taken with it the plant will slowly die while trying to survive on the stored nutrients in its trunk,” Mr Verstegen said. Website, 21 Dec 2016 Steve Spillard, Good Old Woy Woy

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School holiday activities at Pearl Beach The Pearl Beach Kids’ Club will host a variety of activities during the school holidays. The activities will include learning about beach safety, searching the sky, encountering Australian reptiles, enjoying the world of magic and learning to paint. Christmas Carols with the Pearl Beach Singers will be hosted at the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall on December 23, between 6pm and 7:30pm. Family Bingo will be held in the Memorial Hall on December 28 between 5pm and 6pm. The Kids’ Club will host a

Motorists hit with higher fuel prices Peninsula motorists were being hit with higher fuel prices in the week before Christmas but the Peninsula was far from the worst in the state. The cheapest E10 available on the Peninsula at lunch time on Tuesday, December 20 was 128.9 cents per litre at United Petroleum Empire Bay. The most expensive was six cents more at 134.9 cents per litre

from Coles Express Umina and Woy Woy and BP at Woy Woy. A trip to West Gosford could save motorists three cents a litre: 7-Eleven, Metro and Caltex West Gosford were all offering 125.9 cents per litre. Prices in Kariong were comparable with the cheapest available on the Peninsula. The NSW Government’s Fuel Check was reporting an average fuel price across the state of 125.3 cents per litre for E10.

Peninsula prices are once again higher than those available at nearby West Gosford but spare a thought for motorists paying up to 135.4 cents per litre at Buladelah or 135.2 cents at Gundagai. Diesel prices were uniform across the Peninsula at 129.9 cents per litre; at trip to West Gosford Metro would have saved you two cents per litre. Website, 20 Dec 2016 NSW Fuel Check Media release, 20 Dec 2016 Rebecca Page, MyNRMA

variety of activities during January including a Reptiles Rule activity which will run from 10am to 11am for $15 at Memorial Hall, with family bingo later that day at 5pm. Magic with Mr Sparkles will be held on January 11 at the Memorial Hall for $20 which will then be followed by an art class with Marijke on January 18. The venue for Pearl Beach’s Australia Day activities on January 26 will be the beachfront reserve and activities and entertainment will include beach races, sausage sizzles, speeches and a brass band. Flyer, 15 Dec 2016 Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Kids Club

Ferry fares rise Ferry services fees are set to rise as a government approved increase comes into effect after Christmas. According to Ms Elizabeth Styler of Fantasea Cruising, operator of Palm Beach Ferry Service, the fare increase will come into effect on December 26. The cost of a single adult ticket from Ettalong to Palm Beach will

be $11.60, a return ticket $23.20. An updated fare price list is available on Fantasea’s website and posters advertising the new fare prices have been posted on all major wharfs on the Peninsula. Posters will also be distributed to Ettalong businesses in preparation for the changes. Media release, 21 Dec 2016 Elizabeth Styler, Fantasea Cruising

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New planning policy ‘unfair’, says residents’ group The Peninsula’s beachfront property owners, along with all those whose homes are adjacent to estuaries and waterways, including Brisbane Water, will be unfairly impacted by the NSW Government’s Coastal Management State Environmental Planning Policy, according to the Coastal Residents Central Coast group. Secretary Mr Pat Aiken said 59,000 properties on the Central Coast had been encoded as affected by the draft policy including many on the Peninsula, both beachfront homes and those close to Brisbane Water and other estuaries. “The almost immediate impact of these provisions will be to stifle development and business activity once the Coastal Management Act is proclaimed,” Mr Aiken said. Only one information session about the draft policy was held on the Central Coast, at Erina on December 9. “At the information session, residents were advised that there had been no consideration given at all to economic or social consequences of the proposed policy,” Mr Aiken claimed. According to Mr Aiken, if the SEPP was finalised without amendment it would mean that Councils would be required to impose time-limited development consents, temporary buildings and temporary use of land when approving developments in the Coastal Zone. “This is a first for NSW but no compensation will be provided to property owners,” he said.

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“Individuals are no longer allowed to protect their land; not just beachfront property owners but all of those whose homes are adjacent to areas redefined as beach in estuaries and waterways. “A new legal concept, ambulatory boundaries, is being introduced for land with fixed line boundaries. “As privately owned land is lost to the ambulatory beach, it will become public land such as beaches, wetlands and intertidal

zones but with no just terms compensation and no right to protect. “The owners of single lot private residential land with homes are losing their land as mapping of NSW wetlands is extended by stealth. “This legislation supports the expropriation of private land,” Mr Aiken said. He said differences between the treatment of the Sydney metropolitan area and the Central

Coast appeared to discriminate against land owners outside of the city. “The Sydney Coastal Use area extends up to 200 metres from high water but on the Central Coast this management area extends at least one kilometre from high water,” Mr Aiken said. “Adaptation and protection for existing developed communities is not supported in any way. “Beach nourishment is not facilitated by this legislative

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Environment network welcomes draft coastal policy The Community Environment Network has welcomed the draft State Environmental Planning Policy for coastal management. “Councils and the State Government must plan for the predicted impacts of climate change, including increased frequency and severity of storm events, as well as sea level rise,” said Network manager Ms Jane Smith. “It is crucial for our decision makers to take a cautious approach to planning in the coastal zone so that we don’t leave a legacy for future generations to deal with both in terms of direct impacts on life and property as well the financial burden of not acting now,” Ms Smith said. “Coastal areas are dynamic environments and this will be exacerbated by climate change. “We note Clause 16 from the draft: that development is not to increase risk of coastal hazards. “Only through the enforcement of this principle will life, property and the environment be protected for everyone.” Ms Smith said: “By including time limited consents and temporary approvals, this allows development in the medium term in areas where the long term risk may otherwise prohibited development.

“A strategic approach must be adopted in terms of coastal protection.” However, the Network is critical that some existing protection will not be carried forward into the new policy. “For example, consideration of wildlife corridors, threatened species, populations and endangered ecological communities has not been carried over into the new SEPP. “Although this may be implied in general terms, we are concerned that this weakens the protections. “There are current protections for wetlands. “Wetlands are sensitive environments that provide important ecosystem services. “It is critical that these ecosystems are protected. “The Network is concerned that these may even be weakened by the draft SEPP,” Ms Smith said. “In terms of the current status of coastal management, it is critical that the Central Coast Council and the NSW Government resolve any outstanding issues and sign off on the Coastal Zone Management Plan as soon as possible so that action can be taken before the next round of winter storms and East Coast Lows.” Media statement, 21 Dec 2016 Jane Smith, Community Environment Network

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Shop window damaged in drunken accident A Umina boutique retailer suffered extensive shopfront damage after an apparent drunken accident. Molly’s Clothesline had its storefront window shattered after an intoxicated passer-by apparently fell onto it. Business owner Ms Claire Harris said the window damage,

which occurred on December 9, did not impact too heavily on sales over the Christmas retail period. “Nothing was stolen and there was quite a bit of blood so I hope the guy’s okay,” Ms Harris said. Ms Harris began Molly’s Clothesline after starting a family and growing tired of the boutique retail experience.

“I used a few home boutique style shops and one day I was given really terrible service. “I had driven an hour to spend $250 at her house and I thought I could do this and this is where it all started,” Ms Harris said. Interview, 21 Dec 2016 Claire Harris, Molly’s Clothesline Reporter: Dilon Luke

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Multi-dwelling development approved A $700,000 three-unit residential flat building has been approved in Waratah Ave, Woy Woy. The site contains a house, inground swimming pool and several ancillary structures that will be demolished for the development. The location is the northern side of Waratah Ave in Woy Woy, around one kilometre from Deepwater Plaza and the station. It is surrounded by traditional housing and multi-dwelling developments that have become common over the past 20 years. “The proposed development will be flanked by existing singlestorey multi-dwelling residential development of similar scale,” said a Statement of Environmental Effect submitted with the DA. The statement said the development will be part singlestorey and part two-storey. One of the three units will have two storeys with entry foyer, combined kitchen, dining and living area, a third bedroom with a built in robe, double garage, laundry and patio on the ground floor. The second storey will include the master bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite, main bathroom, linen closet, second bedroom with built in robe, and living room or

fourth bedroom with a folding wall and study nook. The second and third units will be single storey with three bedrooms, all with built in robes and one with an ensuite, main bathroom, combined living, dining and kitchen and linen closet, single garage with a laundry, main bathroom and covered patio. “The proposal is consistent with and satisfied the development objectives for the Woy Woy-Umina Geographical Unit,” the statement said. “The proposed development reflects features typical of midtwentieth century bungalows. An assessment prepared by Council staff said the proposal did not comply with the rear setback requirement. However, the assessment report concluded: “The setback departures are considered worthy of support on this occasion… the proposed arrangement is consistent with several multidwelling developments in the immediate vicinity where a driveway is located along one side boundary and a reduced setback to the side boundary opposite.” Website, 20 Dec 2016 DA tracker DA50348/2016, Central Coast Council

View of the site located on the corner of Davis St and Booker Bay Rd

Application for previouslyapproved proposal A development application has been lodged for the demolition of an existing dwelling and secondary dwelling to make way for a new three town house development at Booker Bay. The estimated cost of the project is $600,000 and the site is located at 223 Booker Bay Rd, Booker Bay. The three new units will be twostoreys and have a gross floor area of 300 square metres. This application seeks the approval of the same proposal that was approved by Gosford Council in 2008, but has since lapsed. The town-houses will have front courtyard fencing, driveway and stormwater provisions. Each townhouse would have

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Bowling club lodges application to upgrade gaming area A local bowling club has lodged a development application to alter its premises including changes to its gaming area and toilets. The Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club has estimated the works to its Springwood St premises will cost $1.2 million. According to a statement of environmental effects lodged with the application, the proposal is aimed at upgrading the club’s gaming area but will maintain the existing number of gaming machines. “The Central Coast is well known for its highly competitive club market, including a number of well-known large footballbased clubs in the local area,” the statement said. “Smaller clubs such as Ettalong Bowling Club need to stay updated and upgraded with current trends and legislation to remain relevant and viable,” it said. “Collectively the plans and reports confirm that the proposal is acceptable and satisfied the relevant planning controls. “The proposal results in the loss of seven on site car parking spaces [but] the minor reduction in spaces

is not considered to be excessive.” The proposal includes the refurbishment of the club’s existing indoor gaming room; extension of the existing gaming area for outdoor alfresco gaming (57 square metres); construction of new amenities in the outdoor area including an accessible toilet; increasing existing landscaping by 62 square metres; and reconfiguration of parking spaces. The club currently provides 204 off-street parking spaces including six disabled spaces. A traffic report submitted to Central Coast Council with the application concluded that the onsite parking remains adequate for the existing club including the proposed works and outdoor area. There were no proposed changes to the existing hours of operation of the club. The proposed additions and alterations will be single storey and were “considered acceptable and reflective of the desired character of the Umina area”. According to the statement of environmental effects, the new outdoor area will be monitored by staff as they undertake their duties around the club and the external

gaming area is to have CCTV services. According to the statement supporting the application, the proposal satisfied the objectives of the Gosford Local Environmental Plan, “particularly as the club provides recreation, leisure and entertainment services to residents and visitors of the Central Coast”. “The club is a significant employer in the local area and contributes to the local community through its recreational club, and associated groups and financial support of the community.” The site is currently zoned RE2 for Private Recreation so the existing club is permissible with Council consent and additions and alterations to the club are also permissible. “The proposal is sited well within the boundaries of the existing car park area. “The proposed extension is relatively minor in relation to the site and floor area of the existing club and its grounds, including four bowling greens,” the statement of environmental effects concluded. Website, 21 Dec 2016 Application tracker DA51279/2016, Central Coast Council

Aerial view of the bowling club with development area outlined in red

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A view of the proposed development site from King St

Approval for three-unit development Approval has been given for the development of three units at 24 King St, Umina. The development application was lodged in November 2015 and the work is valued at $550,000. Only two submissions were received when the application was advertised in November and December last year. The site is on the southern side of King St and adjoins houses and medium density residential developments. The site contains a house that will be demolished to make way for the unit development. Consent was granted on the basis that the Council had received amended plans which flipped the development to provide a more favourable outcome for solar access to private open space areas. “The amendments were not re-notified,” according to an assessment report prepared by Council staff. “The amendments are considered to satisfy objectors’ concerns regarding amenity and noise from the unit development to the west of the subject site,” the report said. “The amended proposal is not

considered to have an adverse impact on the amenity of the adjoining neighbours to the east. The new multi-dwelling housing development will consist of one single storey unit with a floor area of 120 square metres, single garage space and the opportunity for tandem parking. The second unit will also be single storey with a floor area of 67 square metres and a double garage. Unit three will also be single story with a floor area of 124 square metres and a double garage. The Council’s assessment report concluded that: “The potential constraints of the site have been assessed and it is considered that the site is suitable for the proposed development. “Subject to the imposition of appropriate conditions, the proposed development is not expected to have an adverse social or economic impact. It is considered that the proposed development will complement the locality and meet the desired future character of the area,” the report concluded. Website, 20 Dec 2016 DA tracker DA48709/2015, Central Coast Council

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Work due to start on eight housing units

Shops to be converted to restaurant

Work is due to start on a $1.7 million residential flat building at 102 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong, following the lodgement of a Construction Certificate. Central Coast Council approved the development application in June 2016 for an eight-unit housing development. According to a Statement of Environmental Effects lodged with the application: “The proponents, Krameus Pty Ltd, are expert in the architectural design, construction, and delivery of high-quality residential apartments, having executed multiple developments, particularly on the Woy Woy Peninsula over recent years.” All of those Peninsula developments have been “successful, well received by the marketplace and innovative as and when marketplace conditions required and/or accommodated, particularly with respect to the quality of finishes and inclusions.” The proximity of the development to the Ettalong foreshore also prompted the applicant to submit engineering and storm water management details. “That report prepared by Halcrow and Associates aims to minimise the dependence on direction of stormwater to drainage infrastructure and optimise onsite absorption, all with the view to meet state-of-the-art industry standards and, in particular, to reduce the concentration of stormwater discharge from infrastructure which, as observed, contributes to localised erosion on the beachfront in locations such as that area at Ettalong adjacent to the recently installed “rip rap” infrastructure and, at the southern end of Trafalgar Ave, Umina Beach, where stormwater discharge is routinely discharged in storm events with consequential impacts on the beach environs. The application concluded that the proposal had been designed in accordance with relevant statutory and policy controls; “was of such quality and contained such inclusions as to meet or exceed market expectations”. The land comprises two vacant lots of land which were the subject

A development application to convert retail shops into a restaurant and bar has been approved for Ettalong Beach. The site in question, 247 Ocean View Rd, Ettalong Beach, sits one intersection away from Picnic Pde and The Esplanade and has been approved to change the use of the shops from Class Six Retail to Class Six Restaurant. While there are no documents available on Central Coast Council’s Planning Portal for this

with single lock up garages; two three bedroom townhouses with single lock up garages; two three bedroom townhouses with double lock up garages; and two three bedroom townhouses with single lock up garages and carports. “The housing variety adopted in this instance includes single level living with integrated vehicular access and recreational space plus townhouses consistent with marketplace expectations and demand for an increasing variety of housing by an increasingly sophisticated marketplace,” the statement said. “This application is one which provides for the optimum utility of land in a form consistent with its zone objectives and complementing the desired form of development as specifically encouraged in terms of the character statement.” According to the statement of environmental effects the development will have social and economic benefits including: that six dwellings will replace two that previously existed, providing greater housing opportunities and better utility of existing infrastructure in and about the desired locality of the beachside suburb of Ettalong Beach.” Website, 21 Dec 2016 Application tracker DA48245/2015, Central Coast Council

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of previous development consent (Development Application No. 28492/2005). New water services have been installed. “Nearby and adjacent development includes primarily ageing housing stock including that immediately adjacent to the south – a two storey brick veneer home and to the north, single storey residential apartments,” the statement said. Surrounding development included a variety of housing styles and types including those which front The Esplanade and the beach reserve to the east on the opposite side of the reserve which abuts the rear boundary of the site, which was passive reserve comprising open lawn area and sparse tree canopy. The northern-most part of Lemon Tree Reserve comprises netball courts and flood lighting. The Ettalong Town Centre is visible from the site. “It is the public reserve at the rear of the site which also provides convenient access for future owners and occupiers to the beach reserve and the Ettalong Town Centre,” the statement said. The eight single and two storey dwellings will each have integrated and accessible courtyard and/or balcony space and garages. The configuration of units will be: two two-bedroom villas

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Lunch celebrates volunteers About 200 volunteers were honoured for their service to the Peninsula with a celebratory lunch at Ettalong Bowling Club on December 15. During the year, Ettalong Bowling Club donated over $100,000 in cash to local organisations, along with many more thousands through in kind donations. Event organiser Ms Vicki de Carle said: “This lunch also sent an important reminder of the role of clubs in our community. “In addition to the financial assistance to local groups, our local clubs provide a range of sporting activities and give our

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Defibrillator campaign ‘resounding success’ A campaign to secure defibrillators for the Pearl Beach community has been a resounding success, according to members of the Pearl Beach Safety Advisory Group. The campaign culminated on December 20, when Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks officially unveiled the defibrillator tower at the Pearl Beach Reserve from 11am. The Group’s biggest challenge was in first raising funds to buy the defibrillators and then to educate the public in defibrillation techniques, according to Safety Group spokesperson Ms Lynne Lillico. “Public intervention in the vital window of opportunity between someone experiencing a cardiac arrest and the arrival of paramedics is vital for a life being saved or lost,” she said. “The Pearl Beach Safety Advisory Group was formed to undertake this task and over the last 12 months has been working on these two vital links to saving a life. “It soon became clear that a lack of knowledge abounds within the community at large, which led to many obstacles having to be overcome. “Providing education and up to date information was key to alleviating any misconceptions on how it is possible for a member of

the general public to assist in an emergency situation,” she said. “We therefore had to inform our own community through an ongoing series of training and information sessions. “It is no use having this equipment if no one will use it; if no one will take action in a cardiac emergency,” Ms Lillico said. Ms Wicks said she was pleased to see the collective efforts of the group and relevant authorities coming together to see the defibrillator installed. “I’d like to recognise the hard work of the Pearl Beach Progress Association with their Safety Advisory Group leading the campaign to make it happen. “A sum of $8000 has been delivered by the Turnbull Government’s Stronger Communities Program for this initiative. “I was more than happy to assist in representing the Pearl Beach Progress Association’s case to help overcome the red tape associated with the installation of the defibrillator. “I’ve been working with community groups across the Central Coast to encourage the roll out of defibrillators, including a major petition with sporting clubs to see more of these potentially life-saving pieces of equipment in easily accessed locations.” Media release, 14 Dec 2016 Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Safety Advisory Group

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I would like to wish all my constituents a very merry Christmas and a peaceful and happy New Year Although 2016 was a challenging year on a personal level for me due to ill health, 2017 is looking brighter and working together we can continue to make big improvements to life on the Central Coast. All health and happiness to you and your loved ones throughout the holiday season and the new year.

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Prizes awarded in hydrant campaign

Rotary club honours members’ contributions

The Killcare-Wagstaffe rural fire brigade has awarded five prizes in a compaign to educate residents about the use of fire hydrants. Residents were encouraged to ensure hydrants were both accessible and visible. The brigade asked residents to clean up around hydrants so that in the event of an emergency the hydrants could be used to protect homes. The Hydrant Hero campaign awarded prizes to five residents for their work in preparing hydrants for use. Brigade community engagement officer Mr Martin Riddel said: “Those who entered did a great job and the winners will, hopefully, be enjoying our prizes. “We hope to make this an annual competition and trust that both awareness and engagement will build year on year, making our community safer each year,” Mr Riddel said. The brigade has also held a Christmas safety campaign, urging

The Rotary Club of Woy Woy chose its recent Christmas gathering to honour the contribution of three of its members to the club’s annual fundraiser, Opera in the Arboretum.

residents to check Christmas lights, to position Christmas trees safely and to make sure decorations were well away from potential ignition sources. The brigade also completed two local Santa runs at Pretty Beach Community Pre-School and the surf club to talk to the children there.

The brigade then watched on as Santa delivered presents donated by parents in the local community for less advantaged families on the Central Coast. The brigade also plans to continue to hold its successful cake stalls.

Mary Mac’s provides a program of services for homeless or transient people to enable them to have a meal, a place to shower,

wash their clothes and receive assistance from other service providers on week days. The Peninsula Community Centre, located at 93 McMasters Rd Woy Woy, will be hosting the sessions from 1:30pm to 4:30pm on January 7, 14, 21 and 28. Mary Mac’s provides social, community and friendship opportunities for men, women and families, young people, the elderly,

and the socially and economically disadvantaged. Mary Mac’s is run by CatholicCare, and is supported by St John the Baptist Parish, Woy Woy. Free tea and coffee will be provided and people are encouraged to bring their family and friends. Media release, 18 Dec 2016 Robert Graham, Woy Woy Catholic Parish Housie

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Mr Ian Butler was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow and thanked for his service as host and webmaster of the Opera website. Mr Vic Brown, who marshalled traffic and organised parking at the event, received a Paul Harris Sapphire Pin for his long-time commitment to the Opera and to club activities. Mr John Regan received a Paul Harris Fellow for successfully carrying out the task of obtaining

sponsorship for the Opera and for his service to the club as a member of the Board. Club president Mr Vic Deeble said: “Often those who work behind the scenes rarely receive public recognition. “Awarding Paul Harris Fellows was our opportunity to show our thanks to these unsung heroes for their commitment and service,” Mr Deeble said. “The awards are fitting recognition of the hundreds of hours of volunteer work these members have given to the Opera event and to our club, over many years,” he said.

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Other Regional News - In brief

Peninsula News focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2256 and 2257. Given the advent of the new Central Coast Council, 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

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Christmas dinner at Sea Scouts Hall The Rotary Club of Umina Beach held its Christmas celebration at the Woy Woy Sea Scouts Hall in Umina. Rotarians, partners, family members and friends shared a celebratory dinner. Those in attendance were entertained by performers from the Gosford Musical Society,

accompanied by one of the Sea Scout members on guitar. The club’s annual general meeting was held on December 21 along with a fund raising auction. The club will start 2017 with a nine-hole social golf day at the Everglades on January 4. Newsletter, 20 Dec 2016 Rod Radford, Rotary Club of Umina Beach

Social group holds gathering Members of the 50+ Single Social Group held their Christmas get-together recently. At the group’s Christmas event, Mr Ray Madden and Ms Lorraine Doyle were inducted into the Legends Hall of Fame. The group holds functions in

Fridays and weekends for single men and women over the age of 50. The evenings include dancing and dinner. For further information, phone 0412 200 571. Media release, 19 Dec 2016 Alan Pickering, 50 Plus Single Social Group

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Bonython Tower looks like being first cab off the rank

Gosford makes national top 10 for NBN complaints

Minister sees ‘black spots’ first hand

Advertising, media and property entrepreneur, Mr John Singleton, has decided to kick-start the rebirth of the Gosford CBD with the development of the Bonython Tower at 155 to 163 Mann St...

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman’s annual report has revealed Gosford falls into the national top 10 for complaints about the national broadband network (NBN).

A pre-Christmas road safety awareness blitz by Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister, Darren Chester, has started with an inspection of local ‘black spots’ on NSW ...

Nine community organisations receive Community Building Partnership grants Nine community organisations in the Gosford electorate have been successful applicants in the NSW Government’s 2016 Community Building Partnership Program.

Hawkesbury River Bridge has freight train limitations imposed

Ice pigging procedure underway to clean water mains

A Sydney Trains report, leaked to the Sydney metropolitan media, detailed the extent of the damage suffered by the Hawkesbury River Rail Bridge.

Residents in Point Frederick, East Gosford, North Gosford and Springfield can expect cleaner water as Central Coast Council undertakes ice pigging works over a three week period from ...

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70 unit Terrigal apartment building due for completion in March

Fairview Homestead finally wins first step after a 30 year campaign

An application has been received by Central Coast Council to modify the consent for a 180unit retail and shop top housing development on the corner of Erina St and Henry Parry Dve...

The scaffolding is starting to come off the $9.5 million Pine Tree Apartments building next to the Post Office in Pine Tree La, Terrigal.

A 30 year campaign to save Fairview Homestead at Mangrove Creek has won its battle to restore the colonial property.

The full articles and more can be seen on line on our website www.centralcoastnews.net Coast Community News focusses on news specifically related to post code areas 2250, 2251, 2260 and articles can also be read and shared on your mobile phone by going to www.coastcommunitynews.com.au.

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

Council’s Kangy Angy land deal reported to ICAC The former Wyong Council has been reported to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) by the NSW Auditor General...

Wallarah 2’s response to submissions slammed by Aboriginal Land Council Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) has slammed Wallarah 2’s response to submissions made as part of the assessment of the Amended Development Application for the State Signifi cant Development of

Two more houses handed over at Menindee Ridge State Member for Wyong, David Harris, had the honour of handing over the keys to four delighted new home owners at Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council’s residential development..

Ourimbah boarding house developer’s appeal dismissed by Land and Environment Court

Glenning Valley Development objectors to get a public Council hearing

The NSW Land and Environment Court (LEC) has dismissed an appeal by K and P Gregory, the developers of the Glen Road boarding house at Ourimbah.

The Say No to Glenning Valley Development group has succeeded in garnering well in excess of the 50 public objections needed to have the amended development application for a 223-lot subdivision

Application lodged for aircraft hangar at Central Coast Airport

Greens call for Wallarah 2 to be cancelled

Amphibian Aerospace Industries Pty Ltd (AAI) has lodged a Development Application (DA) for the first stage of a new aircraft facility at Central Coast Airport.

The Greens NSW Mining Spokesperson, Mr Jeremy Buckingham, has called on the NSW Government to cancel the Wallarah 2 coal mine near Wyong.

Shots fired at The Entrance

Man crashes stolen car

Just after 3am on December 7, it is believed that a shot was fi red at a silver Mitsubishi Lancer parked in Tuggerah Pde, The Entrance.

A man has been charged after crashing a stolen car at Charmhaven on December 13.

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A short history of the Garigal clan The story of the Garigal Clan of Pearl Beach and Patonga has been published by the Pearl Beach Aboriginal History Committee after wide reading and discussion of available material. The booklet is the committee’s collective attempt to write a short history focused on the Garigal Clan of the Pearl beach and Patonga area. The booklet opens with an overview of the arrival of human beings on the Australian land mass to around 60,000 years ago. It then looks at what was happening at Pearl Beach 20,000 years ago. This is the first extract from the booklet that the Peninsula News will reproduce, with thanks to the Pearl Beach Aboriginal History Group. Beaches began to appear Twenty thousand years ago, water levels were more than where only rocky outcrops on the side of an escarpment had earlier 200 metres lower. The Pearl Beach area was just a small part of an escarpment making up part of a valley wall to a river which ran to the sea 20 kilometres to the east. Only with the gradual ending of the Ice Age and the slow melt of the vast ice sheets, about 19,000 years ago, did the ocean levels rise, resulting in flooded coastal plains where people could not live and a plethora of bays, inlets, estuaries, swamps, lagoons, beaches and islands. Coastal people were forced to move with the moving coast line, towards higher ground and, in the case of Pearl Beach, to an area which had been, before sea level rise, about 200 metres up a valley defining escarpment. Over this protracted period, the coastal aborigines had to adapt to the new environment as well as explain it, thus creating creation stories off-shore islands and mythical or spiritual ancestors. It was not until about 7000 years ago that the sea level stopped rising, stabilised and many of the features were now recognise were formed.

been. Large areas of land, such as Tasmania, which had been part of a similar language group, became cut off and isolated by rising seas. For the Garigal Clan of the Pearl Beach-Patonga area, the geography was varied and less daunting with their surrounds dominated by a flooded river valley (Hawkesbury) and tributary river valleys (Ettalong, Pittwater, Cowan) joining to form an expansive Broken Bay surrounded by sheer cliff faces and punctuated with accumulating littoral (sandy) deposits which make up the flatlands and beaches of Ettalong, Umina, Pearl beach, Patonga and Palm Beach. The Hawkesbury River lay between the local Garigal Clan and others on the southern side: the Cadigal, Burramattagal, Kameraigal and all the other clans which made up the wider language, the Eora. In the newly-formed coastal area occupied by the Garigal and other clans, the natural environment became much more productive because the flooding of the sandstone valleys and ridges

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formed as sheltered inlets lined with mangrove swamps, coastal swamps, lagoons, and sheltered fertile riverside flats. And so the environment of Pearl Beach and adjoining areas took shape, together, no doubt, with stories, myths and legends which explained the formation of the landmarks as the Garigal came to know them. No doubt Lion Island, cut off from Middle Head at the end of the Patonga Ridge by the flooding of a low saddle of land, standing sentinel to the entrance of the Hawkesbury River, would have had spiritual significance. M\t Ettalong overlooks the entire vista of sandy flatlands, headlands and outcrops, forested areas and intertwining waterways, all, no doubt, with associated stories, myths and legends. Hawkesbury sandstone, laid down 200 million years ago when Australia, along with Antarctica was part of the southern super continent of Gondwana dominates the landforms of the Pearl Beach

area. It was formed from the silt and sand deposited by Antarctic rivers over a huge outwash plain during the millions of years making up the Triassic Period. It occurred in such quantities over a million years, thus forming a sedimentary layer more than a kilometre thick. Following the breakup of Gondwana and Australia’s migration northward this massive deposit of sandstone was up-lifted and then slowly eroded into the distinctive plateaux, cliffs, gorges and valleys we can see today. The sandstone expanse extends from the south of Sydney, west to the Blue Mountains, and north to Newcastle. The sandstone is easily eroded and thus produces the distinctive shapes, sheer drops, outcrops and varied sculptured shapes. This is the environment which dominated the country of the Aboriginal people of Pearl Beach and Patonga, the Garigal clan. As the rising ocean advanced

15,000 years ago, the water gradually flooded low lying areas, the eroded sandstone plateau retreated, leaving steep cliffs, headlands, separating sandy beaches and deep inlets where rivers flowed down to meet the advancing sea. The eroded material from the plateaus was swept along by seasonal ocean currents and winds forming sandy beaches, high sand dunes, lower fore dunes and, behind these, lagoons and swamps. The eroded sandstone became carved into caves and overhangs which provided shelter for the people and at the foot of the headlands extensive rock platforms valuable for fishing were formed. Booklet, 21 Dec 2016 The Garigal Clan of Pearl Beach and Patonga

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When things can’t be worse, look at the Peninsula I am a former resident of Woy Woy. I did my schooling there, played football for the local club and spent my youth in what was a peaceful carefree lifestyle. I have friends who still live on the Peninsula whom I visit from time to time and enjoy seeing. However I just cannot understand why the residents of this area put up with the councillors and the local State Member. The roads are in worse condition than when I left in 1969. I have now learnt that Gosford Council amalgamated with Wyong Council: Good luck with that one. Just when you think things are as bad as they can be, my money is on the Peninsula being even worse off. I see that they built a pedestrian underpass at South Woy Woy rail crossing. Why? Would you use it, especially if you’re a female after sundown? My thoughts are that you the ratepayers deserve more for their money and if your local representatives are not looking

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Update council website Perhaps, the competence of the Central Coast Council can be judged by the fact that, eight months after being established, it still does not have a proper website. Surely, the first duty of the Administrator was to integrate the operations of the Council and

Forum to provide a proper channel of information-communication for ratepayers? Making up a website is a routine matter these days, and there must be some junior office boy on the staff who could take up this task.

He could start by eliminating the obsolete references to Gosford and Wyong Councils. It does not engender confidence in the diligence of the council bureaucracy that this simple step has not yet been accomplished. Email, 14 Dec 2016 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions after your interest then boot them all out. One positive that I have noticed is that the water along and around the scout hall is very clean so they have that under control. I love to visit friends but hate driving around the potholed unkerbed streets, not to mention the traffic congestion especially Ocean Beach Rd and West St, Umina. Good luck. Email, 9 Dec 2016 Colin Chaffey, Forest Lake QLD

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Health

Family of five rescued after 000 call A family of five received help from Marine Rescue Central Coast after they called 000 when their boat had engine failure off Blackwall. The two adults and three children were rescued on the night of Saturday, December 17, concerned about their safety with approaching darkness and a forecast southerly change. Marine Rescue Central Coast on-call volunteers were contacted

at their homes around 7:30pm to assist the family on its six-metre runabout at Blackwall, about halfway between Orange Grove and Lions Park, Woy Woy. Water Police tasked Marine Rescue Central Coast to assist the family. The rescue boat crew of skipper Phil Page and crewman Robert M Smith had Central Coast 22 ready to go from the Pt Clare Base. In darkness, as the rescue crew approached the area where the

runabout was located, the family were asked to shine a light to identify their vessel. The runabout was readily located because family members had several torches. The tow to Gosford Boat Ramp was completed just before the expected southerly arrived on Brisbane Water to the relief of all concerned.

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New aged care facility proposal responds to local needs An application to build a 120-bed aged care facility in Umina adjacent to the existing Peninsula Village was a direct response to the region’s changing aged care needs, according to chief executive officer Mr Shane Neaves. He said that, if approved, the new facility in Pozieres Ave would replace Peninsula Villages existing care facility, Jack Aldous House. “This $24.5 million development is a demonstration of Peninsula Village’s commitment to delivering quality aged care on the Peninsula and beyond,” Mr Neaves said. “As a not for proﬁt organisation, we are dedicated to investing in the future of the Central Coast and creating the very best facilities for our local community to enjoy. “The new ageing-in-place building will feature 120 beds over three levels. “To ensure the comfort and

privacy of our residents, it will offer private single rooms each with an ensuite. “Within the facility, we are also planning smaller wings of 14 residents per family unit, to provide a better level of care and continuity of staff. “As the needs of our community members evolve, so must we. “The new building will be a step away from the traditional aged care facility with a focus on contemporary comfort and enjoyment of residents through the delivery of high quality amenities and services,” Mr Neaves said. Peninsula Villages will offer three levels of care at the proposed facility, including aged care and palliative care, as well as specialist dementia care with a dedicated dementia unit on the ground ﬂoor. “This new facility will be an opportunity to increase our current capacity and cater to a wide range of local residents.” Media release, 9 Dec 2016 Katey Smalls, Brilliant Logic

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Health

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Carols held at dusk Residents of Peninsula Village held Carols at Dusk on December 21. Chief executive officer Mr Shane Neaves said that Christmas is a great time to celebrate with friends and family and the Carols at Dusk event was an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate the festive season. “We love Christmas time. “We see an increase in visitors

coming by to see their families. “The smiles are bigger and brighter and there is a real sense of festive cheer in the air,” Mr Neaves said. “Peninsula Village hosts a number of events throughout the year. “However our Carols at Dusk is definitely a highlight for the year and the general public is encouraged to join us. “We loved having local

showband Tempo Terrific serenade everyone on the night. “They are seasoned entertainers and it was great to have them at Peninsula Village,” Mr Neaves said. Favourites included Jingle Bells, Silent Night, Rudolf the Red-Nose Reindeer, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Media release, 13 Dec 2016 Katey Small, Brilliant Logic

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Education

Students visit reptile park

Principal reflects on past year Woy Woy Public School principal Ms Ona Buckley reflected on the past year in a speech during Woy Woy Public School’s 2016 Presentation Night. Ms Buckley said that, as a principal, she had a dream and a vision for the school as a place where children, parents and staff worked together to promote educational success, social wellbeing, and global responsibility. “I want this school to be a place that inspires creativity, teamwork and confidence. “I want it to be a school that everyone can be proud of,” Ms Buckley said. “I believe my dream is a reality. “I am proud to be the principal of a school that challenges and supports all students to do their personal best. “I say with certainty that it is our students, staff and parents focusing on our targets for improvement and working together that makes the difference, and it is what makes Woy Woy Public School a hub of learning success,” she continued. “This has been a year of immense change, with changing school operations over to conform with a new operational system for finances, student management and student wellbeing, implementing the new Australian curriculum in all classrooms by providing teacher support through professional learning opportunities, and being abreast of changes in school planning, reporting and twentyfirst century learning styles, and

by moving away from traditional classroom settings towards flexible learning spaces. “Our world and the demands in the work force platform are in constant evolution. “Children of the future will hold careers not even thought of as necessary today. “It is our job to prepare them as best we can for the future. “On the school level, learning is at the centre of what we do every day. “Evidence of success gives us gratification and information about student progress, achievement and what needs to happen in the future. “We do this together not as a school but as a learning community,” Ms Buckley said. Ms Buckley also spoke of the highlights of 2016 for the school including solid growth in literacy and numeracy between Years 3 to 5 as evidenced by NAPLAN. The majority of Stage 1 students reaching reading benchmarks levels for their grade. The success of the Reading Recovery program. The success of the 2016 girls’ soccer team placing fourth in the state Knockout Competition. Champions in the Gosford District Chess Tournament. The successful school fete. The success of the Take 3 program; and assessment task tracking data indicating that all students learning was progressing at a positive rate. “These are some of the big ticket items our learning community was involved in as well as some of our major achievements this year. “However, it is the day to day happenings that mark a moment in time where pride is at its highest. “To see an individual child succeed by reaching for the sky and moving from a Level 5 to a Level 26 in reading in a year is really something to celebrate and

be proud of. “The goose bump moments when we see our disabilities classes perform and are amazed in their ability to rise above their disabilities. “It makes us so proud of our inclusiveness for all. “To witness our multicultural student population intertwined as one with respect and dignity as our learning community emulates the slogan, ‘Everyone belongs’. “To stand in our Preschool and be totally absorbed in a world of early childhood exploration and discovery play. “To behold the delight on a child’s face as they solve a problem, make a connection, get praised or receive a reward is so, so special. “To see the care, dedication and commitment of the Woy Woy Public School staff bring out the absolute best in all children as they enthuse and guide children’s learning. “This is what makes a difference. “This is what we are proud of at Woy Woy Public school,” Ms Buckley said. Ms Buckley concluded her address by thanking staff, students and parents and by wishing the leaving Year 6 the best and the school body a safe and relaxing holiday.

Stage 1 students from Woy Woy Public School visited the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby for their end of year excursion. Students were able to get close to all the things that slither, swim and crawl in the Park’s show pit. The rest of the day was devoted

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Education

Top ATAR result in HSC Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Woy Woy campus has celebrated the achievement of its top ATAR recipient in the 2016 Higher School Certificate. Jemma Kowalczyk achieved the college’s highest ATAR of 91.4 for the year. Principal Mr David Allomes said along with Jemma’s ATAR score of 91.4, the school had also had a lot

of 2016 students receiving ATAR’s in the 80s. “I attribute this success to the hard work of the students and the teachers. “We have had teachers on site on weekends and in holidays working towards results like these,” Mr Allomes said. Interview, 16 Dec 2016 David Allomes, BWSC Woy Woy

Ettalong announces 2017 school captains Ettalong Public School has announced its 2017 school captains will be Nikolajs Apalis and Summer Watts, with vice-captains Beau Phillips and Emma Gow. Prefects for 2017 are Madison Curran, Rebecca Hooke, Eleanore Williams, Jesse Haira, Rocco Miles and Bradley Wilcockson. House captains were also announced. Blaxland captains will be Rhiley Bull-McMinn and Danielle Dominello, with vice-captains

William Brett and Aviana Alipate. Flinders captains will be Daniel Fussell and Elizabeth Jamieson, with vice-captains Tyce Johnson and Jade Hinchliffe. Phillip captains will be Alexander Lower-Trigg and Briana O’Brien, with vice-captains Xaine ReevesMcNeilly and Tahlia Patea. Sturt captains will be Rylan Thompson and Gabrielle Spresser, with vice-captains Oliver Tucker and Lexi Smithers. Newsletter, 13 Dec 2016 Colin Wallis, Ettalong Public School

Senior agriculture teacher Louisa Briggs with student Jack Honey

Rotary sponsors student on agricultural course A Year 9 student from Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus has attended a course at a Victorian agricultural college through a Rotary sponsorship. Jack Honey received sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Umina Beach after excelling in the school’s agricultural studies program. He had also dedicated hours of his free time before and after school and on weekends to attend the animals housed in the College’s

agriculture teaching farm. Jack Honey was awarded a week’s study at Melbourne University, Dookie Campus. Dookie is an agricultural facility set on 2440 hectares in the hills between Shepparton and Benalla. During his time at Dookie, Jack studied soil enrichment, animal husbandry, genetics, cropping and farming. On his return, he spoke about what he had learned and thanked the Rotary Club of Umina Beach for the opportunity to attend. He has since decided to work

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Out&About

Above and below: Examples of the art centre works available at the Bouddi Gallery Members of the Frantastics Choir celebrating at their Christmas party

Social enterprise celebrates 10 years Killcare is home to a unique social enterprise that supports the cultural and economic sustainability of aboriginal-owned art centres in remote communities. The Bouddi Gallery, based at Killcare, will be 10 years old in 2017. It exclusively trades in the arts and crafts produced by the art

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The Frantastics Choir has donated $1400 to the Moorambilla Voices Children’s Choir as a result of funds raised at its recent Family and Friends performance. The donation was celebrated that the recent Frantastics Choir Christmas Party. “The choir is grateful to the 200

audience members for attending the fundraising event,” said choir director Ms Fran Kendall. Next year, the Family and Friends performance will be held mid-year to avoid the heat, Ms Kendall said. Details about membership and bookings can be found at the choir’s website, frantastics.org. Media release, 14 Dec 2016 Fran Kendall, Frantastics Choir

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Sport

Surf club has charity golf day Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club held its fourth annual charity golf day recently. The event was held at the Everglades Country Golf Course on November 14. According to the club’s director of marketing Ms Di Moate, it “was well attended by local businesses and members of the surf club”.

“Players on the day returned to Ocean Beach SLSC for lunch, refreshments and presentations.” Ms Moate said the club thanked Everglades for hosting the event and the local business which donated prizes that were given out to players on the day. Media release, 8 Dec 2016 Di Moate, Ocean Beach SLSC

A mixed carnival will be hosted by Killcare Surf Life Saving Club

Killcare to host dual carnival Killcare Surf Life Saving Club will host a dual Surfboats and Masters Carnival that will feature clubs from all over the Central Coast and Hunter region. The winners of the Ladies Charity Golf Day competition were the Ettalong Beach School team D Chambers, S Teasdale, T Golding, T McMahon

The event will be held on January 14, and will include activities such as: swim, board,

ski, beach sprint, breach relay, beach flags and swim, board and ski relays. Age categories for individual events are over 30 metres, 40, 50, 60 and 70 metres. For the relay event, it goes on the accumulated age of a team. Killcare will be entering a big

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Sport

Ms Lucy Wicks and Bowlers at Sporties with the cheque

Bowling club announces annual charity donation Bowls days at Sporties at Woy Woy have raised about $17,000 for charity this year, the club has announced. The most recent event, the monthly Charity Bowls Day for Central Coast Kids in Need was attended by members of Sporties at Woy Woy, Central Coast Kids in Need, Woy Woy Social Club and Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks. The club presented a cheque for $14,000 to Central Coast

Kids in Need and the Umina Blue Swimmers added another $1000 to the cause. 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 are undergoing organ transplants or are premature babies with life threatening conditions. The money is used to defray the costs of accommodation for the families in parent hostel rooms

while the children are receiving their treatment. The funds raised are also used to cover travel costs, equipment and pharmacy accounts. Central Coast Kids in Need distributed $328,000 to 249 families in 2015-16 and $148,000 has been provided to 196 families so far in 2016-17. Sporties at Woy Woy’s next charity day will be held on Sunday, January 15. Newsletter, 18 Dec 2016 Julie Bennet, Sporties at Woy Woy

Ettalong BC's Aron Sherriff at the Bowls World Championships in New Zealand

Narrowly defeated Ettalong bowler Aron Sherriff has narrowly gone down to New Zealand’s Shannon McIlroy in the semi-final of the Men’s Singles event at the recent Bowls World Championships in New Zealand.

as a silver medal from the Men’s Triples. In a see-sawing contest, Sherriff led 17 to 14 before McIlroy clawed his way back into the match before eventually prevailing 21 to 17 to take his place in the final. Newsletter, 9 Dec 2016 Neil Dalrymple, Bowls Australia

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Sport

GRUBS’ members at their awards day

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Junior boardriders hold annual presentations The Umina Junior Boardriders (GRUBS) concluded their surfing year with an annual presentation day on December 17.

GRUBS members range in age from four to 15

Netball coach wanted A coaching position has opened with the Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association. The position is with the under-12 representative team for the 2017 season.

A coaching application is available on the association’s website. Applications will close January 6 from 5pm. Website, 16 Dec 2016 Facebook, Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association

President Mr Brett Saley said he couldn’t be prouder of the level of surfing shown this year. “We had 68 registered members this year, aged from four through to 15, all of whom have improved as the year has gone on,” he said. This year’s club champion was Billy Pritchard, who “surfed exceptionally well this year”, finishing narrowly in front of Darcy Roser and Presley Shanks. Kloe Bible was the girl’s champion, just in front of Olivia Pearson and Lillie Howlett. Liam Ayton took out the Junior Boys, with Baxter Shanks and Nate Saley finishing second and third respectively. Encouragement awards were given to Jett Hagen and Sylvie Pringle, while Slater Dearie was awarded Club Person of the Year. The group will start again on February 5 at Umina Beach. Media release, 17 Dec 2016

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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 4344 7070 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 4307 9421 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

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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

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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 Peninsula Village Wellness Centre Offering holistic and complementary therapies including aromatherapy, massage and music therapy 4344 9199 Peninsula Village Meals Delivered daily to your door Nutritious, great for the elderly 4344 9199 Peninsula Village Carer’s Support Group For carers of loved ones with dementia - 1st Wed - 10 to 11.30am Paula 4344 9199 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

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

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

0409 245 861 Rotary Club of Woy Woy Tues 6pm Everglades Country Club. Don Tee 0428 438 535

Music

Special Interest

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

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

Gosford Musical Society Minstrels Entertain at various venues on the Coast seeking new members Thur Night Laycock St North Gosford 4341 4210 Soundwaves Men’s a-capella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon. Central Coast Leagues Club John 0413 276 698 jbthomson51@gmail.com

Troubadour Central Coast Folk, Traditional & Acoustic Music and Spoken Word Concerts, Ukulele meets, and Sessions 4th Sat 7pm CWA Hall Woy Woy 4342 6716 mail.info@troubadour.org.au @ g

Political Groups Australian Labor Party Political discussions, national, state and local government issues 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 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com

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 y month besides Dec Thur every

Service Groups Lions Club of Woy Woy 1st and 3rd Mon. Woy Woy

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 Mangrove Mountain Thur, Sat, Sun ( weather permitting) 0412 164 082 0414 635 047 www.ccsoaring.com.au

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

Woy Woy Judo Club 3 Classes every Tue & Fri 5.00pm to 8pm Ettalong Leisure & Learning Centre Min age 5 years old 0434 000 170 www.woywoyjudoclub.com

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4344 4363 Biz Plus Networking Association Business owners networking group. Biz Networking breakfast every Thur 7:15am - 9am Erina Leagues Club Geoff Neilson 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 www.brisbane-water.bridge-club.org

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

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

Central Coast Soaring Club Inc

Veterans National Malaya Borneo Veterans Association 1st Sat F(except Jan) 1pm 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 9am to 1pm p 4341 2594

Women’s Groups BPW Central Coast Empowering women of all ages in the areas of work, education, well-being 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 10.30am 4324 2621 Country Women’s Association Umina Branch meeting 1st Wed 10am Craft and Friendship Other Weds 9am 1st and 3rd Sun 12.30pm 0416 193 070 - 4340 1746 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.

If you would like your Community Organisa on listed here, see www.duckscrossing.org or www.centralcoastnewspapers.com for the forms or w contact Central Coast Newspapers on - 4325 7369 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.

23 December 2016 - Peninsula News - Page 27

Sport

Regional swim championship held at Woy Woy Woy Woy played host to over 500 competitive swimmers in November. The Peninsular Leisure Centre hosted The Coast and Valley Swimming Association Annual Long Course Championships from November 26-27. Woy Woy Swim Club Inc had an excellent showing during the championships setting eight new records. Sixteen-year-old, Myles Bailey put in a mammoth effort throughout the two days of competition securing four new records for the club in the Men’s 16 50 Free Finals, Men’s 16 100 Back, Men’s 16 50 Back and the Men’s 16 100 Free. Fourteen year olds, Kaylah Holmes and Emily Roome, along with teammates 22 year old, Cassandra Van Breugel, and 16 year old, Jasmine Darwin, also locked down a new record for Woy

Woy in the A Women’s 400 Medley Relay and the A Women’s 400 Freestyle Relay. Holmes and Van Breugel also managed to break records in their individual events with Holmes creating a new record in the Girls 14 50 Fly and Van Breugel in the Women 15 and Over 200 Breast. Woy Woy also walked away with the a collection of new trophies from the event with the club taking home six Team Champion Trophies, Bailey taking out six Men’s Champion Trophies and Holmes and Van Breugel taking out five and seven Women’s Champion Trophies respectively. Despite the excellent showing Woy Woy was beaten off the podium by Novocastrian Swim Club Inc which took out first place with Hunter Swim Club Inc and NU Swim in second and third. Media release, 6 Dec 2016 Michele Burley-Jones, Coast and Valley Swimming Association

Woy Woy Little Athleteics at Zone

Little athletes do well at zone championships Woy Woy Little Athletics has had a high qualification rate at the Central Coast Zone Championship. Of the 83 athletes who competed, 65 qualified for the Regional Championships, the second highest number of regional qualifiers from Central Coast Zone. Standout for the group was Leisel Collins from the under-12 Girls who broke the zone javelin record. Javelin proved the group’s most successful event with Woy Woy Little Athletics taking out all three

The Peninsula Diary of Events For events in post code areas 2256 and 2257 Friday, Dec 23 Family Carols with Santa at Pearl Beach Memorial Hall from 4:30pm Kids Christmas Afternoon, Hardys Bay Club, 3:30pm to 6pm

Saturday, Dec 24 Bryce Sainty, Hardys Bay Club

Tuesday, Dec 27 Killcare Art Show at Killcare Beach featuring 24 artists displaying paintings, sculptures, carvings and drawings, all proceeds to Killcare SLSC Mr Eagle Rock, Ross Wilson at Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club, doors open 8pm for 8:30pm show

Wednesday, Dec 28 Family Bingo at Pearl Beach memorial Hall, from 5pm

Thursday, Dec 29 Trivia with El Trivachi, Hardys Bay Club, 7:30pm

Friday, Dec 30 End of year raffle and jag the joker, Hardys Bay Club,

Saturday, Dec 31

Saturday, Jan 7

Killcare Rocks the 80s with Melinda Schneider and Australian Rock Royalty, Killcare Surf Club, 6:30pm for 7pm start Bobby Bruce as Nearly Neil Diamond, Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club, with special guests Kim Hart and Ashleigh Toole as Barbra Streisand, 8pm New Years’ Eve Karaoke Disco, Hardys Bay Club from 7:30pm New Years’ Eve Tropicana, featuring Ben Woodham, Margarita Daze, Umina, 6pm to late The Rewbies, Ettalong Bowling Club, 8pm

Elvis is in the building, The Ultimates Elvis Tribute, Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club Saturday Bingo, fund raising for Mary Mac’s, Peninsula Community Centre, 1:30pm to 4:30pm Crawfish Stew, Bayview Hotel, Woy Woy, 8:30pm

Wednesday, Jan 4 Reptiles Rule, get up close and personal with reptiles, Pearl beach Kids’ Club, Memorial Hall, 10am to 11am, aged five to 14 Family Bingo, Pearl Beach Memorial Hall, from 5pm

Friday, Jan 6 The REwbies Dueo featuring Margaret Rew, Patonga Beach Hotel, 8pm

Newsletter, 21 Dec 2016

Peninsula directory of services, contacts and support groups

Ambulance, Police, Fire 000 Emergency

Health

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

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 Mingaletta 4342 7515 Aboriginal Home Care 4321 7215 Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360

Wednesday, Jan 11

Accommodation

Magic with Mr Sparkles, Pearl Beach Kids’ Club, memorial Hall, 10am Family Bingo, Pearl Beach Memorial Hall, 5pm

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

Saturday, Jan 14 Saturday Bingo, fund raising for Mary Mac’s, Peninsula Community Centre, 1:30pm to 4:30pm

Animal Rescue Wildlife Arc 4325 0666 Wires 1300 094 737

Community Centres Wednesday, Jan 18 Art Class with Marijke, Pearl Beach Kids Club, Memorial Hall, ages eight plus, from 10am, bookings essential Story Time with Pim, Pearl beach Kids’ Club, back deck of Memorial Hall, 10am Family Bingo, Pearl Beach Memorial Hall, from 5pm

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

Helen Rousell, Woy Woy Little Athletics

spots on the podium in the event.

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

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

Family and Relationships Centacare Gosford 4324 6403 Central Coast Family Support Service 4340 1099 Horizons (For men with children) 4351 5008 Uniting Care Burnside Gosford 1800 067 967

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

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

Problems, Habits & Addiction Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890 Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524

Professional support phone services: Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 Beyondblue 1300 224 636 Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463 Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 Griefline 1300 845 745 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

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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Classifieds Prices for classified advertisements in these pages come in three categories

Not For Profit Organisations Not for profit organisations’ advertisements are subsidised.

events

A mono 5cm advertisement only costs $20 + GST. Each additional cm is only an additional $4 + GST, colour is $6 + GST and a photograph or logo is an additional $6 + GST.

ANTENNAS

BUILDER

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A Better Picture

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PENINSULA SOCIAL DANCE

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

Private advertisements need to be paid for at the time of booking.

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.

Online classified advertising rates

Online only GosfordClassifieds.com.au is one of a network of 10 websites which form one of the largest independent online classifieds network in NSW with over 350,000 annual visitors, over 80,000 online advertisements and over 15,000 business advertisements. A premium VIP online business advertisement on GosfordClassifieds.com.au only costs $299 for 3 months, $399 for 6 months and, $499 for 12 months. It costs a similar amount to go on any one of the other nine Sydney based websites as well, or only $1699 for all sites for 12 months. The other sites cover Bondi, Manly, Newtown, Cronulla, South Sydney, St George, West Sydney, North Sydney, Wollongong and suburbs surrounding those areas. All that we require for you to have an online advertisement such as this is: 1) Heading for the advertisement; 2) Text for the body; and, 3) Up to 3 images if required i.e. logos etc.

Combined online and print advertising Combined print and online packages have been created providing further discounts. Having a Gosford classifieds premium on line advertisement plus a printed advertisement in one newspaper will only cost $495 for 3 months, $695 for 6 months and $999 for 12 months. Having it in two newspapers as well as online costs $595 for 3 months, $995 for 6 months and $1499 for 12 months. To be in all three newspapers as well as online costs $795 for 3 months, $1395 for 6 months and $1899 for 12 months.

See page 2 for contact details. All newspaper advertisements have a minimum of two weeks’ shelf life.

GosfordClassifieds.com.au for online Central Coast classified advertisements

Paul Skinner Lic 62898c

0432 216 020 or 4339 2317

Carpenter

Private advertisements

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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

0411 678 203 tjmbathrooms.com.au lic15642c

BOOKKEPING

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0417 657 414

BOREWATER

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

Warren Greenway Ph: 4341 7736 Mob: 0408 225 390 lic No. DL1960

Bore Water Pumps

Spear pump installations, repairs & maintenance for all types of pumps est 1978

John Woolley 4342 2024

For all your home maintenance repairs and small jobs contact Max Hull for a friendly reliable service

4342 5893 0413 485 286

All quotes obligation free

AJ Donnellan Carpenter & Joiner For all your carpentry needs Specialising in Joinery

30 Years Experience Call Anthony

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MGL

CARPENTRY Carpenter & Joiner 40yrs Experience Decks, Pergolas, Doors, Windows etc Fully Insured - Call Gary

0458 130 829 4341 1346 no labour & materials over $1000

CLEANING Weston & Wilson Cleaning Services Domestic, end of lease, holiday & vacate cleans. Regular or one off. Fully insured, WWC & Police check avail. From $35 hour.

Maryanne 0403 505 812 Unique cleaning and floor restoration Carpet and upholstery cleaning. Window cleaning. High pressure cleaning. Tile cleaning, indoor and outdoor. External house wash. House cleaning. Affordable prices.

The Troubadour Folk and Acoustic Music Club

SAT Feb 4 at 7pm Michael Fix and Christine Collister CWA Hall Woy Woy Tickets $10/13/15 www.troubadour.org.au

4342 6716 BluesAngels Mob ile S ervic e

Security : Entrance : Interior : Bifold : Wardrobe Doors : Alluminium Glass Sliding Doors and Windows : Blinds : Awnings : Alluminium Quickslat Screening : Dog And Cat Doors : Fly Screens : Locks : Wheels And Tracks

ALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Unit 1/14 Alma Avenue Woy Woy

4339 2424 0402 186 546 POLICE MASTERS LIC 409982903 SECURITY LIC 2E409965334 CARPENTRY JOINER LIC 256823C

ELECTRICIANS

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

Your total acoustic blues/roots package, top to toe, and then some. Minnie the Moocher to Eagle Rock and on into indie roots, beatnik jazz, backhills bluegrass and prog folk. Available as duo, trio or band negotiable for your party, event or venue.

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4324 2801 FENCING

BLUEPRINT FENCING All types of fencing, gates and retaining walls Call Luke Free quotes

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Classifieds HANDY MAN

Weeding & Yards Clean Ups Odd Jobs around the home Fully Insured Ph: William

0478 672 079 KITCHENS Quality Laminate Benchtops supplied and seconds for sale

R&J Benchtops

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PLUMBING

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Point Clare Retirement Village Suit Single Pensioner over 55yrs old

The event was held from December 11 to 17, with Woy Woy Swim Club coming third in the NSW Country point score and 20th in the state. Woy Woy’s performances included 18-year-old Lachlan Vane Tempest winning the double gold in 200 metre and 400 metre medley events, while also achieving bronze in 200 metre backstroke. Kaylah Holmes claimed the 50 metre freestyle gold in the Under-14 division while also achieving bronze

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Outstanding performances were given by Woy Woy Swim Club’s 13 swimmers at the summer long course championships at Homebush.

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in 100 metre butterfly. Myles Bailey grabbed two silver and a bronze medal in the 16-year divisions (100m freestyle and 100/200 backstroke). Emily Roome also grabbed a bronze in the 14year 200 metre backstroke. Other swimmers to make finals were Mimi Henderson,

Lachlan Braddish and Jacob Barrett. Media release, 19 Dec 2016 Richard Braddish, Woy Woy Swim Club

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The Shame File

Central Coast Newspapers has a very liberal credit policy for advertisers and realises that from time to time, people, businesses and organisations get into financial difficulty and may need assistance and time to get things back on track. However, some people, businesses and organisations take advantage of this generosity they use advertising but simply don’t pay their account after several months and need to be taken to court to do so. From time to time, as necessary, we will name these people, businesses or organisations as a warning to our readers so that they will be wary when dealing with them. • Affordable Roof Solutions Brad Sedgewick Ettalong • Sharon Martin - Devine Image • Depp Studios - Formerly of Umina • Stan Prytz of ASCO Bre Concreting • Andrew and Peter Compton • Bruce Gilliard Roofing of Empire Bay • Jamie McNeilly formerly of Jamie’s Lawn Mowing, Woy Woy • William McCorriston of Complete Bathroom Renovations • First Premier Electrical Service of Umina Beach • High Thai-d Restaurant of Umina Beach • Mal’s Seafood & Charcoal Chicken of Ettalong Beach • Simon Jones - All external cleaning and sealing services • Erroll Baker, former barber, Ettalong • Tony Fitzpatrick, Trading as Futuretek Roof

Constructions • Tye King - Formerly The Fish Trap Ettalong Beach • Jessica Davis of Erina - Trading as A1 cleaning services • Simon and Samantha Hague, Trading as By the Bay Takeaway Empire Bay • Rick Supplice of Ettalong Beach, Trading as Rick’s Flyscreens • Mountain Mutts - Monique Leon, Ettalong Beach • Skippers Take away Seafood Marilyn Clarke, Umina • RJ’s Diner - Woy Woy • Thomas James Clinton, Trading as TMA Products & AthroBalm & Effective Business Solutions of Ettalong • Greenultimate Solar PTY LTD • Menhir Tapas & Bar PTY LTD • Singapore Zing Cafe, Umina • Dean Lampard - Trading as Lampard Painting • Grania Howard aka Sam - Trading as Laserclear P/L

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Sport

Jemma Smith awarded Junior Sportsperson of the year

Tide CharT FORT DENISON

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

Time - Height(m) Add one hour to the times below when Daylight Saving is in force

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Liesl Tesch during the Rio Olympics

Peninsula athletes receive Central Coast awards Peninsula athletes have received awards at the recent Central Coast Sports Federation. Woy Woy’s Liesl Tesch was awarded the prestigious Sportsperson of the Year and Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability for her gold medal in the 2016 Paralympics in Brazil. Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club member Jemma Smith picked up the Junior Sportsperson of the Year for her efforts in the 2016 world lifesaving completion event in the Netherlands. Mr Bill Curnoe received a recognition award for his involvement in Umina Rugby League and Margaret Thoms

for her contribution to Peninsula Netball. The Peninsula Junior Touch Association was awarded Association of the Year. Ms Tesch won a gold medal at this year’s Paralympic Games at Rio for mixed two person sailing and has a wide variety of sporting accolades. Ms Tesch has competed in the national wheelchair basketball team at five Paralympics, winning three medals, as well as becoming the first woman to play the sport professionally. After taking up sailing in 2010, she has won two gold medals at the Paralympic games, the first coming in 2012 in London. Jemma Smith competed in the

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2016 world lifesaving competition in the Netherlands this year, collecting seven gold medals at the event. Ms Smith was named SLSNSW young athlete of the year for 2015-2016 and was voted Surf Lifesaving Australia’s young athlete of the year. She has also previously competed at the NSW and Australian Royal Life Saving Pool Championships and state and national Pool Rescue Championships. Newsletter, 9 Dec 2016 Email, 20 Dec 2016 Matt Sawyer, Central Coast Sport and Recreation Website, 11 Sept 2016 Umina Surf Lifesaving Club

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Sport

Michael Blair has placed second in the 2016 AFX Championship Superbike Series

Michael places second in two superbike championships Empire Bay carpenter Michael Blair has placed second in each of two superbike championships in his first year of racing a 1000cc bike.

Michael Blair during a race

Michael came second in the Superbike section of both the 2016 AFX Championship Superbike Series and the Australasian Superbike Championship Series “Every race was fought hard over two days of great racing with positions changing throughout each race and drags to the line to decide winners,” Blair said. “It was hectic racing as usual, good fun but tense as the Championship had not been decided,” he said. Michael started racing in dirt track in 2009 when he was 15. As there was nowhere to ride close to home, he joined Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club at Somersby.

The committee of the day were keen to host some big events and Michael found himself entering club days as well as title events. He placed in five Australian Titles and won three NSW titles, both long and short track. His first full season of road racing was 2012. When he placed first overall in Round 1 of Australian FX RR Champs he was hooked. In 2013, he was rewarded with third in the ASBK Supersport Championship. Consistency with top three placings throughout the season and two first places against the best in Australia’s 600cc racing at Queensland Raceway was a real highlight. To build on his good performance was Michael’s goal for 2014, but it wasn’t to be. After setting the fastest lap in practice for the Supersport support class (World Superbikes Rd1) held

at Phillip Island in February 2014, he hit a damp patch and crashed on turn three at 280kmh. The injury to his hand and wrist kept him away from racing until the end of the year. In 2015, Michael’s determination to return to his previous form resulted in being crowned 2015 Phillip Island Champion held over two rounds in 2015 and placing third in the 600cc Supersport Australasian Championships (held over six rounds). “This is my first year riding a 1000cc Superbike and to gain two second places in two different Championships has been a fantastic achievement,” he said. “The team support and local sponsors are a huge part of what I do. “They are with me for the highs and lows and I couldn’t do it without them,” he said. Media release, 20 Dec 16 Michael Blair, Empire Bay

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