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Ettalong Bowling Club proposes merger with Sporties Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club has proposed an amalgamation with Woy Woy Bowling Club, in response to a call for expressions of interest by the Sporties’ club. Ettalong’s merger offer is conditional on trading from the existing Sporties premises ceasing at the time of completion of the amalgamation. All of the Sporties’ “operations” would be relocated to the Ettalong club’s premises. The four-page proposal, signed by Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club Ltd chairperson Mr Robert Henderson and CEO Mr Timothy McGavin stated that the proposal was open to negotiation. However, some core requirements were made clear from the first page of the club’s four-page offer, including the surrender of the existing Sporties club liquor licence and transfer of poker machine revenue. “We are open to negotiations with the landlord about the possibility of maintaining some smaller registered club operation from the site if some mutually beneficial arrangement can be struck. “We are not in a position to make that a condition of the proposed amalgamation … nor to hold up the proposed amalgamation on that account.” The merger conditions would appear to result in the current

proposal to redevelop the site on the corner of Brick Wharf Rd and North Burge Rd becoming invalid. That is because the seniors housing component of the proposed redevelopment could only go ahead on RE2 zoned land if it were a component of a registered club. The Ettalong club’s proposal said the amalgamation would have to be complete by September 30 “with the total liabilities and provisions of Sporties that we pay out not exceeding $800,000.” Ettalong Bowling Club members will also need to make a small change to their club’s constitution to facilitate the amalgamation. “Approval will be needed from Bowls NSW for the proposed Pennant arrangements,” the document said. All Sporties members would be automatically admitted as members of the Ettalong Bowling Club for their current annual subscription. “We propose fostering a new and separate Sporites or Woy Woy Bowling Club sub-club and for so long as the new sub-club has a viable number of members [above either 90 or 150] to provide support for it.” That support would include making a green available to facilitate continuation of the existing Woy Woy bowls calendar without charge. Basic funding for the new sub club would come from allowing it to

charge and keep the full amount of each green fee above a minimum of $3. The transferred members would be given personal lockers, support to enable the sub-club to provide the same internal championships with additional marketing, continuation of Pennants, transfer of life members, preservation of honour boards and historical records, continuation of social events, administrative support and access to bowls professional and State Match committee member Mr John Roberts. Employees of the Ettalong club would not be affected and Sporties employees would be able to apply for any positions available at the time of the merger. Sporties’ current month-tomonth tenancy agreement would need to be terminated to take effect at the time of completion of the amalgamation. Gaming machine entitlements would be transferred to the Ettalong club. SOURCE: Proposal document, 7 Feb 2018 Robert Henderson, Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club Ltd

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Residents who reported the incident to the number shown on the sign were told trains had been ordered to slow down to avoid cars and pedestrians

Boom gate failure adds to level crossing danger The failure of boom gates at the Rawson Rd level crossing and an inadequate response from NSW Trains has added to the danger of the level crossing, according to Member of Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch. Boom-gates and hazard lights malfunctioned in what Ms Tesch described as “the latest terrifying incident” that caused hours of mayhem and delays after their failure at about 9pm on Wednesday, January 31, she said. “I’m told there was disarray for four hours with traffic banking up, drivers stopping in the middle of the crossing, backing up, and doing U-turns across traffic just to get out of the situation,” Ms Tesch said. “Even more worrying were reports from locals who contacted NSW Trains about the incident and were told that as a safety precaution trains were ordered to simply slow down to avoid vehicles and pedestrians on the tracks,” she said. Ms Tesch said she would continue her calls for the NSW Government to come back to the

table to work on a permanent solution for the fatal intersection. “Rawson Road is one of the most dangerous level crossings in the state, but this is a government that cares more about saving the dollars needed to end this madness and less about human lives,” she said. Ms Tesch said that one barrier stuck down at about 9pm and red lights continued to flash without oncoming trains. As a result, cars were driving around barriers on the opposite side of the road to get through. “What I’m hearing about the night’s events is terrifying, and we are lucky that there wasn’t loss of life,” Ms Tesch said. “Governments around the country are investing the money needed to get rid of dangerous level crossings, but the NSW Liberal Government doesn’t seem to care,” Ms Tesch said. “Last night’s chaos comes only a year after an elderly man lost his life when he was hit by a train while crossing at Rawson Rd.” SOURCE: Media release, 1 Feb 2018 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford

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Waterfront group asks Council to oppose development The Save Woy Woy Waterfront group has called on Central Coast Council to oppose the redevelopment of Sporties at Woy Woy. It has asked the council to make a submission to the Joint Regional Planning Panel against the current proposal for land at the corner of Brick Wharf Rd and North Burge Rd, Woy Woy. Mr Ross McMurtrie of Woy Woy told a Council-organised residents’ forum that the group was “very well represented” and pointed to members in the public gallery holding Save Woy Woy Waterfront signs. He said the site was in “Woy Woy’s prominent premier recreational space next to the waterfront, a recently refurbished children’s playground, a dragon boat club, Sea Scouts hall and fishing club. “My family has been living in one of the foreshore cottages for the past 40 years,” he said. Mr McMurtrie said the proposal to include an “indoor fishing club” as part of the three-building

proposal for the site was “obviously inadequate and many of the fishing people are very unhappy about it”. The views of the community had been summed up by the 84 submissions which could be seen on the Council website, he said, and offered a summary of the salient points made in those submissions. He said there was “no mechanism to ensure the supposed senior living quarters will be occupied by seniors”. “They could all be rented out on Airbnb.” “The top issue raised with the most objections was the issue of flooding,” he said. He urged councillors to visit the site at high tide between January 2 and 5 when king tides were expected “and see what a high tide is like down there”. Privacy, parking and the community’s loss of a competitive bowling club were other issues raised in objections that had been registered with council, he said. Mr McMurtrie called for the elected Central Coast Council to

form a position on the development and make a submission to the planning panel. He also asked that Council adopt uniform building height and floor space ratio standards for all RE2 zoned lands across the whole Central Coast area. “Under the Gosford Local Environmental Plan, all RE1 and RE2 land has no maximum height level, whereas every RE1 and RE2 piece of land in the former Wyong Council has height and floor space ratio limits. “So I think, now we are amalgamated, we should do something and I know which way I would go,” he said. In response to a question, Council Environment and Planning director Mr Scott Cox said “I am aware of other councils that have made submissions on matters going to the Panel so there is nothing stopping this council from putting in a submission,” he said. SOURCE: Meeting notes, 18 Dec 2017 Residents’ forum, Central Coast Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

Liquor and Gaming NSW has undertaken to review any potential undisclosed financial interests in relation to the Woy Woy Sporties Bowling Club. The government agency has issued a statement following reports in the previous edition of Peninsula News that Sporties had advertised through Clubs NSW for expressions of interest from other registered clubs to explore an amalgamation or merger. The call for mergers was made days after the Sporties’ annual general meeting which saw landlord Mr Tony Altavilla elected to the club’s board of directors. “A landlord can also be a director of a club if this is disclosed in the club’s annual report,” a statement from Liquor and Gaming said. “Under registered clubs legislation, directors must declare any interest in any contract and would need to abstain from discussions on the matter,” the statement said. “The board of a club is permitted to approach the market regarding any potential amalgamation. “Any such proposal would need approval of members in order to proceed. “Liquor and Gaming NSW is reviewing any potential undisclosed financial interests in relation to the Woy Woy Sporties,”

it said. The $30 million development application lodged on October 16 by Woy Woy Holdings Pty Ltd to redevelop the Sporties site has prompted over 80 submissions from community members to Central Coast Council. In a written statement, Clubs NSW told Peninsula News: “ClubsNSW encourages its member clubs to consider amalgamations when it is in their best interests to do so. “In many cases, particularly when a club has experienced a sustained period of financial difficulty, amalgamation represents the best way to ensure the longterm viability of the club. “Dozens of clubs issue an expressions of interest for an amalgamation each year, but amalgamations do not eventuate in every case. “First, an amalgamation partner must be found and then the members of both clubs must vote in favour of any amalgamation proposal. “If the membership of either club feels the proposal is not in the best interests of their club, they can vote it down,” the statement said. SOURCES: Media statement, 11 Dec 2017 Eric Aubert, Liquor, Gaming and Racing NSW Media statement, 20 Dec 2017 Darren Flynn, Clubs NSW

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BlueWave Living’s oldest resident, Ms Molly Bonamy, celebrated her 105th birthday on January 2. Molly was born Jean Mary Sailer on January 2, 1913, at a home in Summer Hill, Sydney. Her father thought Jean was too grown up a name for a little baby and she has been known as Molly ever since. Ms Bonamy’s father died when she was four years old and she grew up with her mother, grandparents and brother Geoff in Summer Hill. She attended Summer Hill School and later the domestic science school and left for secretarial college at age 15. Eventually she became a shorthand teacher at the same college, leaving some years later to pursue a career as a legal secretary. As a young girl, she enjoyed movies, ballroom dancing and singing and was an accomplished soprano and soloist in her local Congregational church choir. Ms Bonamy also enjoyed amateur dramatics. At 28, she married Mr Geoff Bonamy, a young solicitor whose family had been friends of her family for many years. They moved to Ashfield where they raised their daughter.

She was able to help him in his legal practice. During World War I, Ms Bonamy worked part time as the secretary to a major based in Sydney and also made camouflage nets for the army. Ms Bonamy was always involved in secretarial work for charity, both for the church and the Scottish Hospital in Paddington as well as several other organisations. Ms Bonamy, her husband and daughter moved to Dover Heights, Sydney, in 1960 to be closer to relatives and they became involved in the local church at Vaucluse. After her husband’s death in 1978, Ms Bonamy remained in Dover Heights until 1999, when she moved to Umina to be close to her daughter and grandson. At the age of 101, she moved to Blue Wave Living in Woy Woy. Ms Bonamy has a daughter, Sue, a grandson, Geoff, and two great granddaughters, Sophie and Abigail. She said it was a cause of constant amazement to her that she has lived to the age of 105 years. When asked the secret of her long life, she always says she doesn’t really know. SOURCE: Media release, 22 Dec 2017 Kylie Scott, BlueWave Living

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Coal mine approved despite risk to Coast’s drinking water supply

Peninsula commuters were given advanced notice that buses would replace trains during offpeak periods between Berowra and Hornsby to accommodate track work. This combined with a series of unexpected system problems, including the weather and staff absences, resulted in a meltdown that saw significant delays and cancellations, according to Mr Harris. “I had people contacting me on social media who were due to catch their normal train home from work at 5:30pm who didn’t get home until after 9pm,” he said. He said Opal data revealed that the majority of the Coast’s commuters started and ended their daily journeys from Woy Woy station. The Labor Opposition foreshadowed the impact the timetable would have on the train network when it obtained a Transport memo warning of massive delays in the wake of a

major incident, Mr Harris said. “We warned the government that this new timetable would be a disaster for Central Coast commuters and the Minister laughed it off,” he said. “Our commuters have some of the longest travel times on the network and it is unacceptable that their service has declined and their needs are being ignored. “It took some people more than twice the travel time to get home and they should be refunded to acknowledge the inconvenience caused by the government’s lack of foresight and proper resourcing of the network.” According to Mr Harris, the suspension of services between Berowra and Hornsby meant that “when they got into strife they couldn’t use any trains coming from the Coast or Newcastle because they were all terminating at Berowra. “They have also sectionalised the network and drivers are now only qualified to drive on certain lines so drivers couldn’t be used to add capacity to the system and vacant positions have not been filled.” Mr Harris said it was fortunate the problems occurred before the commencement of the school year but the problems could happen again. “If it had happened when school went back it would have been a

huge disaster. “The leaked memo told the government its new timetable would put the system at saturation and if there was an incident it would tip the whole system over because there was no spare capacity. “We pursued this issue in the last week of parliament last year and the Minister laughed at us but all the drivers were saying there was no spare capacity. “If they lose one or two services or lines then everything crashes and so there is no guarantee it won’t happen again.” NSW Opposition Leader Mr Luke Foley demanded refunds for affected commuters and the suspension of the new timetable. Mr Foley said the Premier and her Transport Minister must accept that a lack of resources, particularly drivers, was the root of the problem. He said that the new timetable should be suspended until more drivers and trains could deliver it. SOURCES: Media release, 10 Jan 2018 Luke Foley, NSW Opposition Leader Interview, 10 Jan 2018 David Harris, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Website, 10 Jan 2018 Train patronage data, Transport for NSW Reporter: Jackie Pearson Read More P5 and P6

Wallarah 2 underground coal mine has been granted conditional approval despite the 2011 promise that the mine would never go ahead

he Planning Assessment Commission has granted consent to the Wallarah 2 underground coal mine west of Wyong, subject to conditions, despite admitting that the location is sensitive to the Central Coast’s drinking water supply. The decision follows the public meeting in Wyong on November 3, 2017. According to a Statement of Facts (SOF) released to the public on January 17, the Commission has determined the proposal is in the public interest. “The creation of 300 operational jobs and 450 construction jobs, along with the investment in the local area, would have signiﬁcant local beneﬁts for the community, provide investment in the Central Coast and contribute to the growth of the region,” the SOF read. “The mine would also

generate royalties for the State and the people of NSW, while providing a source of high quality thermal coal during the global transition to a decarbonised economy. “Impacts and potential risks can be appropriately managed through the framework of rigorous controls and requirements in place to manage, mitigate, minimise, compensate and offset those impacts. “In considering the suitability of the site for underground mining, the Commission acknowledged its location under a sensitive drinking water catchment, the strategic context of a growing population, an uncertain future global coal market along with the need to curb carbon emissions, and reliance on coal ﬁred power stations,” the SOF read. “The Commission heard and acknowledged strong calls for it to take a precautionary approach given the potential for impacts to the Central Coast’s drinking water supply

catchment. “The issue has been assessed in detail. “Impacts were assessed to be small and acceptable, with no net impact on the availability of water for the Central Coast drinking water supply catchment during the life of the mine,” the report stated. “The framework of conditions requires formal reviews of the subsidence predictions and impacts, adaptive management, compensatory water supply and ultimately, include requirements for mining to cease if this is deemed necessary. “The Commission has found that these extensive conditions will provide a precautionary approach to protecting the drinking water supply catchment. “The Commission has noted the impacts of subsidence on ﬂood levels and emergency evacuation routes and the requirements for works to be undertaken to raise or relocate dwellings and relevant road

levels. “Conditions will also ensure air and noise emissions from the pit top facilities and coal transport process will be monitored and managed. “In reaching this decision, the Commission considered carefully the concerns raised by the community, the Department of Planning and Environment’s assessment and recommendation for approval, and previous Planning Assessment Commission reviews of the project,” the SOF concluded. The Australian Coal Alliance’s (ACA) Mr Allan Hayes, said the ACA was already preparing a legal challenge. “The Central Coast community needs to know that we have a government that let them down and a government that has put their drinking water supply at risk, all to placate the machinations of a foreign government and a South Korean mining company,” Mr Hayes said. “The PAC is risking the region’s entire water supply all

so a coal company can send coal overseas. “Wyong Coal needs to know that the community will not accept this. “This ﬁght is far from over,” Mr Hayes said. Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, said that despite overwhelming opposition from the community, the PAC has approved this controversial project, which has been the subject of a long and bitter community campaign against it. “Central Coast residents need to know that this determination means that 300 megalitres, or 120 Olympic sized swimming pools, of treated mine water waste will be released into the Central Coast water supply each year. “This is a clear cut broken promise from the Liberal Government, which promised in 2011 to stop the mine going ahead, with then Opposition Leader, Barry O’Farrell, notoriously photographed

wearing a “Water not Coal” T shirt with his Central Coast candidates.” David Harris has called on the Premier to urgently address this issue and deliver on the Liberal’s promise to stop the mine. The Commission’s full report into the mine can be viewed at the Planning Assessment Commission’s website by searching for Wallarah 2 Coal Project. For a full analysis of the PAC report and community reaction, see the Wyong Regional Chronicle, edition 133, out on Tuesday, January 23. Source: Document, Jan 17 NSW Planning Assessment Commission Determination Wallarah 2 underground coal mine (SSD 4974) Summary Fact Sheet Interview, Jan 17 Allan Hayes, Australian Coal Alliance Media release, Jan 17 David Harris, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Dilon Luke, Journalist

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Trackwork, hot weather, driver shortages and a new train timetable with no room for flexibility combined to cause rail chaos and confusion for Woy Woy commuters on January 8 and 9, according to NSW Opposition Central Coast spokesman Mr David Harris.

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he Planning Assessment Commission has recommended consent to the Minister for the Wallarah 2 underground coal mine, subject to conditions, despite admitting that the location is sensitive to the Central Coast’s drinking water supply.

The decision follows the public meeting in Wyong on November 3, 2017. According to a Statement of Facts (SOF) released to the public on January 17, the Commission has determined the proposal is in the public interest. “The creation of 300 operational jobs and 450 construction jobs, along with the investment in the local area, would have signiﬁcant local beneﬁts for the community, provide investment in the Central Coast and contribute to the growth of the region,” the SOF read. “The mine would also generate royalties for the State and the people of NSW, while providing a source of high quality thermal coal during the global transition to a

A public protest against Wallarah 2 at a 2017 PAC hearing strong calls for it to take a has found that these decarbonised economy. “Impacts and precautionary approach extensive conditions will potential risks can be given the potential for provide a precautionary appropriately managed impacts to the Central approach to protecting through the framework Coast’s drinking water the drinking water supply catchment. of rigorous controls and supply catchment. “The Commission “The issue has been requirements in place has noted the impacts to manage, mitigate, assessed in detail. minimise, compensate “Impacts were of subsidence on ﬂood and offset those impacts. assessed to be small and levels and emergency “In considering the acceptable, with no net evacuation routes and the suitability of the site for impact on the availability requirements for works to underground mining, of water for the Central be undertaken to raise or the Commission Coast drinking water relocate dwellings and acknowledged its supply catchment during relevant road levels. “Conditions will also location under a the life of the mine,” the ensure air and noise sensitive drinking water report stated. catchment, the strategic “The framework of emissions from the pit context of a growing conditions requires formal top facilities and coal population, an uncertain reviews of the subsidence transport process will be future global coal market predictions and impacts, monitored and managed. along with the need to adaptive management, “In reaching this curb carbon emissions, compensatory water decision, the Commission and reliance on coal ﬁred supply and ultimately, considered carefully power stations,” the SOF include requirements for the concerns raised read. mining to cease if this is by the community, the Department of Planning “The Commission deemed necessary. Environment’s heard and acknowledged “The Commission and

assessment and recommendation for approval, and previous Planning Assessment Commission reviews of the project,” the SOF concluded. The Australian Coal Alliance’s (ACA) Mr Allan Hayes, said the ACA was already preparing a legal challenge. “The Central Coast community needs to know that we have a government that let them down and a government that has put their drinking water supply at risk, all to placate the machinations of a foreign government and a South Korean mining company,” Mr Hayes said. “The PAC is risking the region’s entire water supply all so a coal company can send coal overseas. “Wyong Coal needs to know that the community will not accept this. “This ﬁght is far from over,” Mr Hayes said. Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, said that despite overwhelming opposition from the community, the PAC has approved this controversial project, which has been the subject of a long and bitter community campaign against it.

“Central Coast residents need to know that this determination means that 300 megalitres, or 120 Olympic sized swimming pools, of treated mine water waste will be released into the Central Coast water supply each year. “This is a clear cut broken promise from the Liberal Government, which promised in 2011 to stop the mine going ahead, with then Opposition Leader, Barry O’Farrell, notoriously photographed wearing a “Water not Coal” T shirt with his Central Coast candidates.” David Harris has called on the Premier to urgently address this issue and deliver on the Liberal’s promise to stop the mine. The Commission’s full report into the mine can be viewed at the Planning Assessment Commission’s website by searching for Wallarah 2 Coal Project. Source: Document, Jan 17 NSW Planning Assessment Commission Determination Wallarah 2 underground coal mine (SSD 4974) Summary Fact Sheet Interview, Jan 17 Allan Hayes, Australian Coal Alliance Media release, Jan 17 David Harris, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Dilon Luke, Journalist

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Holstein moves to revive Rawson Rd level crossing work Deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein is planning to have Central Coast Council support the resumption of work to replace the Rawson Rd level crossing. Cr Holstein said he had submitted a notice of motion about the replacement of the level crossing which he expected would be debated at a February council meeting. Cr Holstein said he would be calling on council to make representations to the NSW Premier, relevant Ministers and to Mr Scot MacDonald, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast. “The works are imperative,” Cr Holstein said. “I believe the rationale and reasons for discontinuing it were not substantiated enough and were not valid,” he said. The former Gosford Council, according to Cr Holstein, “went and did a gold ribbon solution on the pedestrian underpass, the road underpass works commenced and then the Government came back and said it was cost-prohibitive. “I have an understanding of why the project was canned or put to the side and it was around dollars, but the option they were considering was farcical and not justifiable and about removing the project from the agenda,” Cr Holstein said. “Their reason for pulling out of it was that it was going to be too cost-prohibitive but it wasn’t costprohibitive until they came up with the railway’s solution. “I think that was an excuse: They found the most costly solution and that sent the project away. “At no stage beforehand had cost been an issue. “Railways said what their requirements to construct the underpass would be and they were unrealistic conditions because they would not be prepared to see any closures of the line. “They actually wanted to put bypass rails on either side of the underpass so the line could continue to operate while the underpass was constructed and that would be a physical impossibility.” Cr Holstein said he did not believe money already spent on roadworks at Bulls Hill was wasted.

Trafﬁc waiting to cross the rail line and, inset, NSW Government’s promise of 2018 completion

“There is still a definite need to have safer access, a formal secondary access to the Peninsula. “We have seen it with what happened the other morning when we had a burst water main on Brisbane Water Dve. “We have seen that with bushfires. We have seen that with road accidents.” Cr Holstein said his motion would include council writing to the leader of the NSW Opposition seeking his support if Labor won government in March 2019. “The reality is we have had incidents at that crossing. “It is not safe. “We need a more effective and faster rail service and you are not going to get that if you still have level crossings. “Movement of traffic on the Peninsula from north to south is a further consideration. “The benefits of a Rawson Rd underpass go beyond the electorate of Gosford. “It would greatly benefit the people who come from the Terrigal electorate via Maitland Bay Dve to use the M1,” Cr Holstein said. Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, has vowed to continue to fight for the Rawson Road Level Crossing Replacement Project, a NSW Government project, which was due for completion in 2018. Ms Tesch said the current NSW

Government would be bringing down its final budget before the March 2019 election in June. She said she would be reminding the Government in the months prior to the budget that the Peninsula community “still wants a solution to the replacement of the dangerous Rawson Rd level crossing”. “Labor has agreed that, if elected in March 2019, we will replace the level crossing and I am now talking to engineers about alternative proposals that will cost less than the $110 million that was this Government’s last estimate,” Ms Tesch said. According to documents obtained by the Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, using the state’s Government Information Public Access law, by October 20, 2016, the NSW Government had paid Gosford and Central Coast Council $15.2 million. Of that, $4.1 million had been spent on project management and consultancy fees, $5.8 million on the pedestrian underpass and adjacent road and footpath work and $5.3 million on preparatory works and road construction at the base of Bull’s Hill. Funds were allocated up until June 2016 but the NSW Government appeared to get cold feet about the project much earlier

even though they kept paying Council’s bills for work completed. Payment claims had been submitted monthly by the Council and paid regularly by the NSW Government. In February 2014, internal correspondence between officers of Gosford Council indicated a program for the replacement of the level crossing. Construction of the rail underpass was to commence in December 2014 and was estimated to take 18 months with completion slated for mid-2016. The former Council believed the level crossing would be closed in July 2017. Its breakdown of stages and budgets estimated the total project would cost $92 million but those plans never came to fruition. Although a great deal of the information in the GiPA documents has been blacked out, cost blow-outs and a communication breakdown between Council and NSW Transport appeared to start in 2014. In October 2014, NSW Roads and Maritime Services disputed Council’s $92 million estimate and claimed the total cost of the project would be $130 million. A project control group was appointed in late 2014 and it was at that time that Council received a directive stating that, “effective

immediately”, all rail bridges within the rail corridor would be managed by Transport for NSW and that all road bridges over rail infrastructure would be managed by Roads and Maritime Services. As a result control of the project was moved from Gosford Council to Transport for NSW. Road works adjoining the proposed rail bridge at Bulls Hill were well under construction by February 2015, according to the correspondence. Project timelines continued to blow out due to Transport for NSW reviewing all plans and decisions. “Nearly four months has passed and I am now being advised that the plans will have to be reviewed by TPD,” said one email from Mr Scott Burton, of Gosford Council. “Historically, reviews undertaken by TPD take a considerable period of time. “Combined with the fact that road works on site will now need to stop due to this delay, this places this project in a very difficult position of delivery within the State Government’s expected timeframe.” In March 2015, according to the documents, a Brisbane based consultant produced an options estimate report for Transport for NSW on the project that incorporated the Woy Woy rail underbridge, Shoalhaven Dve underbridge upgrade and removal of Rawson Rd level crossing. Six alternate designs were considered but the estimated cost information and risk analysis was completely deleted from the GiPA documents. Gosford Council representatives were not included in meetings to discuss the various options with NSW Government representatives. A final business case assurance review report was then prepared by Transport for NSW in June 2015 but its contents was completed redacted from the GiPA document. SOURCES: Interview, 23 Jan 2018 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford Interview, 24 Jan 2018 Chris Holstein, Central Coast Council GiPA emails and reports, 2014-2016 Clarinda Campbell, NSW Roads and Maritime Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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goals of the MDA and its r Stephen “This is a critical juncture. Goodwin of the “The landfill site is part of a reasons for participating in Mountain Districts 40ha parcel of land that was the advisory committee were Association (MDA) bequeathed to the community to eliminate the environmental risk posed by the existing outlined the community’s by a local returned serviceman to provide a permanent home waste mound. expectations at the first “We recommend that for the Mangrove Mountain meeting of the Mangrove RSL Sub Branch. Council liaise with the EPA to Mountain and Spencer “That this land was lost undertake feasibility studies Advisory Committee on to the community when the for alternative options to January 30. golf course and landfill was achieve this outcome, with

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he Mangrove Mountain and Spencer advisory committee held its inaugural meeting at the Mangrove Mountain Hall on Tuesday, January 30, to bed down issues such as its terms of reference and frequency of meetings. All members of the committee were required by Central Coast Council to attend code of conduct training which was held in Wyong on the day before the meeting. The first meeting considered a draft terms of reference for the committee. The draft terms of reference identified the responsibilities of the committee as providing advice and feedback to Council on the current situation at the Mangrove Mountain landfill

site and the illegal dumping at Spencer, recommendations to address issues raised relating to the Mangrove Mountain landﬁll site the illegal dumping at Spencer, and, the implementation of actions in relation to Mangrove Mountain landﬁll site and the illegal dumping at Spencer. According to the draft terms of reference, the membership of the committee consists of Mayor Jane Smith, Deputy Mayor Chris Holstein, Councillors Troy Marquart, Richard Mehrtens, and Kyle MacGregor. Community representatives are: Mr John Asquith, chair of the Community Environment Network; Mr Gary Chestnut, a former Gosford Council employee; Dr Stephen Goodwin from the Mountain Districts Association; Mr Wolfgang Koerner from Central Coast Greens; Ms Margaret Pontifex

of the Mangrove Mountain District Community Group Inc; Ms Marilyn Steiner from Mountain Districts Association; Mr Danny Willmott, a former trustee of the land; Mr Stephen Rickards, Ms Pam O’Sullivan, Ms Joy Cooper and Ms Lillias Bovell. The councillors and community representatives will have voting rights. The following Council staff will be non-voting members of the committee: the CEO, Executive Manager of Governance, Director of Environment and Planning, Director of Connected Communities and other relevant staff as required. Directors can choose to send delegates. All 11 local residents who expressed interest in joining the committee were invited to become members. Continued p3

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“There is broad acknowledgement that the Mangrove Mountain Landfill presents a huge dilemma for Central Coast Council to resolve,” Dr Goodwin said. “There are many guilty parties behind how this small golf course redevelopment was allowed to grow like topsy, far beyond the development consent, to become a major landfill, with potentially worse to come. “Gosford City Council shares some of this blame, and Central Coast Council must take on this responsibility. “It is up to Council to make the decision as to whether to draw a line in the sand and fight, or to knuckle under pressure from the landfill owners and let it go ahead. “We believe it is in Council’s legislative power to stop further development. “If it does not … the risk to the Central Coast’s water supply will increase enormously. “There is almost no oversight of this landfill, which is deeply disturbing, as it potentially affects us all.

sold to the landﬁll operator in 2014 is a sore point, and may be the subject of an ongoing investigation.” Dr Goodwin outlined the history of the site from 1991 to the present day. Over that time, according to Dr Goodwin: “The discrete excavation of 20,000 cubic metres of soil and rock on site has exploded to a massive excavation pit of almost one million cubic metres capacity. “How this came about is subject to legal privilege, but gives some idea of the difﬁculties of taking on the operator. “Take it on though Council must, or give up any semblance of authority to control developments and protect the community from environmental harm,” he said. Council and the EPA failed to meet their statutory obligations, which resulted in the current problem, according to Dr Goodwin. “Records show that of the total environmental waste levy of $22.5m collected by the EPA at the site, almost $22m of this was illegally obtained. Dr Goodwin said the primary

costings and a timetable for completion, to ensure the ongoing risk to the integrity of the Central Coast’s water supply is eliminated.” He called upon Council to prevent “further waste from being brought onto the landﬁll and golf course site”, and to “review Council practices in handling compliance matters to make sure that issues such as this are not repeated. “While this may bring short term pain, we reiterate our call for an Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding this environmental and public health disaster. “We recommend that Central Coast Council endorse the call for a Special Commission of Inquiry into the operations of the EPA and the former GCC in relation to Mangrove Mountain Landﬁll.” He tabled a list of 17 issues which he believed needed to be considered by the committee, so that all committee members could be “properly informed”. Source: Presentation, Jan 30 Stephen Goodwin, Mountain Districts Association

sset Energy has been given permission to use underwater seismic blasts to search for coal and gas off the Central Coast, according to the Central Coast Greens. The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority granted Asset Energy permission to do the testing in an area close to Toukley, Budgewoi and the Lake Munmorah Conservation Area, and north to Newcastle. “Central Coast Greens have long stood for no new coal and no gas extraction on the Coast, and extend that call for a ban to off-shore areas too,” said Ms Abigail Boyd, Spokesperson for The Greens on the Central Coast. “The majority of Australians, backed by the Greens, want more investment in renewable energy providing sustainable jobs, and reducing the risks of climate change,” Ms Boyd said. “Ms Abigail Boyd and Greens Member of the NSW Legislative Council, Mr Jeremy Buckingham, spoke at a public meeting on Saturday, January 27, to recommit their opposition to the Wallarah 2 long-wall coal

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The NOPSEMA location map for the seismic testing Mr Josh Frydenberg, to with the start of this year’s mine. According to Ms Boyd, overturn the approval whale migration. The details were the mine “will undermine for seismic testing and with the our water supplies, and also deny a licence for released Wallarah 2. publication of the pollute our air. Plan “He has these powers Environment “We will not let this new threat go unopposed under the Environment, Summary and Statement Protection and of Reasons, coming either,” she said. “Not only will both Biodiversity Conservation a fortnight after the seismic testing and Act (EPBC), and must announcement of the long-wall coal mining act before March 7,” she approval. Seismic testing has directly damage our local said. Greens NSW been approved to run for environment, putting Mr up to four day for 24 hours our water supplies at parliamentarian, risk, and impacting on Justin Field, has drawn a day between March 15 our cherished marine attention to the dangers and May 30, excluding environment, both to marine life, including the Easter period. projects are seeking to migrating whales, from Mr Field called on the the seismic testing. find more fossil fuel. NSW Government to “Central Coast intervene and ensure the “Only fossil fools look for coal and gas any Greens will join the local proposed testing for oil community in actions to and gas did not go ahead. more. “This is the wrong “The science is in, ensure that governments climate change will and investors are left in project at the wrong produce more droughts, no doubt about the level time in the wrong area more floods, more of opposition from the and will put at risk our local community,” he precious marine life disruption, more risk. including threatened and “We must act now to said. Mr Field said vulnerable whales,” he meet our international targets to prevent the documents released on said. February 1 regarding the “The approval runs worst effects. “We call on the Federal seismic testing approved to May 30 while the Environment Minister, by the Federal regulator official start of the show it risks clashing

whale migration is June 1, last year the NSW Environment Department issued a media release announcing sighting of whales along the coast in late May. “Allowing night time operation means it will be next to impossible to identify whale movements in the danger area of the blasts, risking threatened and vulnerable species like the Southern Right Whale and Humpback Whale.” The seismic testing will occur in an area that is recognised to be home to 22 threatened species including whales, turtles and migratory birds and has the potential to injure fish up to 1km from the air blasts. “The document shows that a large number of threatened and vulnerable species occur in the area of the testing, Mr Field said. “The report accepts that fin fish are likely to suffer permanent injury and death within 70 metres of the airgun and accept temporary hearing loss is possible out to 1km. “This testing will mean a massive air explosion every 3-4 seconds for a period of 3-4 days, 24 hours a day and the company has acknowledged the risk of animal mortality. “There is a real issue with transparency and

consultation with the federal regulator. “It’s unacceptable that an approval is granted before the public is able to see and respond to the environment plans of the company. “The Greens are opposed to this exploration and opposed to any plan for future oil or gas development off the NSW Coast. “We need to end the obsession with fossil fuels which is put our planet and the environment we love and rely on at risk.” A search of the EPBC Act Protected Matters Database was undertaken to identify the likelihood of occurrence of listed fauna within and around the Operational Area. The search resulted in the following areas/ species identiﬁed: 36 listed threatened species (22 likely to occur in the survey area); 42 migratory species (23 considered likely to occur in the survey area and 23 also listed as threatened); and 32 whales and other cetaceans.

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Almost $1 million will be spent to tackle beach erosion Central Coast Council will put in nearly $500,000 to match a NSW Government grant to tackle beach erosion at Ocean and Umina Beaches. Council director Mr Mike Dowling said that the rate of erosion was drastically exacerbated in April 2015 during a significant coastal storm. “This new funding will enable us to identify a long-term protective option for The Esplanade and the vital infrastructure located in it including water and drainage systems and electricity and telecommunications services. “It will also investigate the feasibility of beach nourishment by understanding the complex sediment transport system within Broken Bay.” The funding received will allow the first two phases of a larger project to go ahead, this includes an analysis of the coastal processes and sediment dynamics for Broken Bay, options to improve beach access and amenities, the risks associated with vertical erosion scarps and the development of a long term solution for protecting The Esplanade. “Council has a short-term strategy in place to protect The Esplanade, as a result of the storm in April 2015,” he said.

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“This includes the ongoing beach monitoring program, a temporary wall covering over 100 metres of beach and an ongoing beach scraping program that brings available sand further up the beach.” Mayor Cr Jane Smith said the funding strengthened Council’s commitment to improving environmental and community assets and providing a safe environment for the community. “This funding will provide for the development of concept designs to

address public safety due to steep erosion escarpments, beach and windblown dune erosion, dune ecology and general amenity at Ocean and Umina Beaches,” she said. “The design will consider improved pedestrian access to the beach and The Esplanade helping ensure our community can stay safely connected to their local environment. “This type of funding is important for Council, as it allows us to research the local environment

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and the way it works, and then design the best possible outcomes for everyone.” The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce welcomed the funding announcement. “This is welcome news even if it is long overdue,” said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales. “The $500,000 of matching State Government and Council funding is at least a start in correcting the massive erosion that has occurred between Ettalong Point and the Ocean Beach Surf

Club,” Mr Wales said. “Even though this is only a short term solution, we strongly encourage the Council to move quickly with the required studies and repair works before the erosion and vertical scarps become worse,” he said. “We understand that studies have to be undertaken, but we don’t want to see massive amounts of funds spent on paperwork when we need action on the ground. “There is a lot of concern in the community over the safety risk the erosion is causing along the beach escarpment and the lack beach access particularly for people with disabilities. “Ultimately we see the restoration of Ocean Beach and Umina Beach tied in with the dredging of the Ettalong Beach Channel through a sand renourishment process. “Now more than ever before, it is essential that the NSW Government approve the recent Council funding application for the dredging and let Council get on with the job,” Mr Wales said. SOURCE: Media release, 29 Jan 2018 Mike Dowling, Central Coast Council Media release, 29 Jan 2018 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

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Patonga boat ramp upgrade funded but Woy Woy wharf not confirmed The NSW Boating Now fund has allocated $3.6 million to the “Hawkesbury River, Pittwater and Brisbane Water Region”. This is expected to be spent on “priority regional projects” up to the end of 2019. Only one of those projects is specified for the Peninsula and that is the Dark Corner Boat Ramp

at Patonga. Brisbane Water Wharves are lumped together and no individual wharf identified. The dark corner project involves construction of a formal car park to improve access and safety for users of the ramp and increase the parking available to meet increasing demand. The priority wharves on

Brisbane Water expenditure will be to “upgrade priority wharves on Brisbane Water to improve safe access and provide disabled access”. The priority wharves are not named but may include Woy Woy wharf. Brisbane Water locations will have to compete for funding with Penrith foreshore and Nepean

River access points, Wisemans Ferry Boat Ramp, Narrabeen Lake Dinghy Storage, a storage shed at North Narrabeen and two Scotland Island Wharfs. The Boating Now funding announcement said “The total regional allocation is based on estimated projects costs and the proposed financial contributions from Council and other delivery

partners for individual projects. “The total regional allocation may be subject to variation following further negotiations with Councils to confirm project scope, design, timeframes, funding contributions and the most efficient project delivery method.” SOURCE: Boating Now Round 2 Funding List, 7 Feb 2018

Community Environment Network Is it too late for the Central Coast to be sustainable! The current population of the Central Coast is 330,000 with projections of 415,000 by 2036 - that’s an increase of 25%. It means we will need 25% more water and energy and we will produce at least 25% more waste and sewerage. Sustainability is about inputs and outputs, for example how much do we consume compared to how much nature produces. On any objective measure the Central Coast is not performing well. Don’t agree?... let’s do a quick review of three simple indicators: Drinking water, the recent approval of the Wallarah2 Coal Mine allows the mining company to treat and discharge water into our water supply for all of us to drink (17. CC Water Supply Compensatory Arrangement). Water from coal mines contains trace elements which may be injurious to human health such as selenium, uranium and arsenic.

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Sewerage, in the recent NSW Beachwatch Report 2017, Terrigal and Avoca along with numerous beaches on the lakes failed. To quote: “Terrigal Beach and Avoca Beach have been graded Poor for the last three years. While water quality at these sites is mostly suitable for swimming in dry weather conditions, elevated enterococci levels were often recorded after low levels of rainfall. These sites can be impacted by more significant sources of contamination such as discharges from lagoons and stormwater.” Solid Waste, most people on the Coast would be familiar with the nearly 1 million tonnes of waste at Mangrove Mountain landfill. Much of the waste was produced locally and the EPA have failed to protect our water catchment. Nobody knows what is in this dump, but one thing is for sure, it will eventually leach out. With 330,000 people now, our water supply is under a cloud, the beaches are polluted and the waste problem grows. With 25% population increase, these problems will get worse. The Central Coast Regional Plan Monitoring Report was released late 2017. It has lots to say about jobs and needing to protect the environment. However, I could not find one target in response to our failing environment

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Holstein lists Peninsula roadworks Many Peninsula streets remain without kerbs or gutters Photo Rod Fountain

Patonga, Pozieres, Preistman, Schnapper, Station, Tapestry, The Espanade, Trafalgar, Uliganda, Wattle, Wellington, West and Woy Woy Bay. “Then you have several capital works projects totalling over $5.5 million including Davis St, Booker Bay; Ryans Rd, Umina; Ocean Beach Rd, Umina; Lone Pine Ave, Umina, and Springwood St, Umina,” Clr Holstein said. “I won’t argue the need for more road works on the Peninsula but it is not the case that nothing is being done. “I look forward to greater expenditure, hopefully with greater input from the other levels of government,” Cr Holstein said.

Deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein has responded to criticism of lack of road maintenance on the Peninsula. He said Central Coast Council had scheduled work for the coming 12 months including resealing, initial design works and upgrades and drainage. Cr Holstein said jobs ranged in cost from $4500 up to $250,000, in addition to major projects totalling $5.5 million. Cr Holstein listed roads and streets earmarked for improvements in the current financial year: Adelaide, Augusta, Bapaume, Bathurst, Bay, Blackwall, Bourke, Burnett, Carpenter, Central, Cowper, Dunalban, Gross, Kathleen, Lace, Lalla, Nowack, Onslow, Paton,

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Playgroup calls on Council to justify herbicide use Members of the Nature Play Group from the Peninsula Environment Group have called on Central Coast Council to justify use of a scheduled herbicide in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;drainage easementâ&#x20AC;? adjacent to Neera Rd, Umina. The playgroup is not a campaigning organisation and members were reluctant to make comment in the media about the use of herbicides. The playgroup organises regular outings for picnics and exploration of the bush and waterways. One member, Ms Verity Roser, shared the public notice placed in a regional newspaper by Central Coast Council about use of Glyphosate 360 in February and March to â&#x20AC;&#x153;manage woody weeds growing in the revetment mattressâ&#x20AC;?. The notice said â&#x20AC;&#x153;the public is advised not use, drink or swim in the water until further noticeâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This creek flows to Kiddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner at the south end of Umina Beach,â&#x20AC;? Ms Roser said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My parents have lived on this creek for 30 years and have had times when fish or ducks have died on mass,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My father has called Council

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but never had an answer.â&#x20AC;? Glyphosate 360 herbicide is a water soluble herbicide for nonselective control of annual, aquatic and perennial weeds. Instructions for its use said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do not apply this product within 0.5km upstream of potable water intake in flowing water (rives or streams) or within 0.5km of a potable water intake in a standing body of water

such as a lake, pond or reservoir. Although proposed use adjacent to Neera Rd is not near a drinking water supply, members of the Nature Play Group have questioned whether its use is safe in an area so close to an area of beach and creek mouth preferred by the parents of young children. Safety directions indicate the product will irritate the eyes and skin and that contact is to be

avoided. Users are directed to wear elbow length PVC gloves and face shields or goggles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After each dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use wash contaminated clothing, gloves and face shield or goggles.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When using controlled droplet applicator wear protective waterproof clothing and impervious footwear.â&#x20AC;? Chemical company Monsanto introduced Glyphosate to the market in the 1970s under the trade name Roundup and the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last patent expired in 2000. Its toxicology and safety for humans remains a topic of debate. According to members of the PEG Nature Play Group, other local governments have stopped using it in favour of safer chemicals. Cr Richard Mehrtens said he was disappointed that Council staff considered a notice in a regional newspaper adequate to inform the local community and visitors about the use of the herbicide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perhaps through the consultation Council currently has underway to get feedback from the community about its engagement strategies, they will find improved communication methods for such important safety information,â&#x20AC;? he said. SOURCES: Interviews, 7 Feb 2018 Verity Roser, PEG Nature Play Group Richard Mehrtens, Central Coast Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Scientific paper written about our cultured pearls A scientific paper about cultured pearls grown in Woy Woy has appeared in the international journal, Gems and Gemology. Researchers from Macquarie University and Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany have written about their findings a paper entitled “Akoya Cultured Pearl Farming in Eastern Australia” The researchers visited and documented the pearl-seeding and -harvesting procedures in Woy Woy and sampled pearls of

various colours, shapes and sizes. They said the akoya cultured pearls from Woy Woy are special because they occur in a wide variety of natural colours that range from classic white and silver over more unconventional colours like yellow, orange, pink and blue. The akoya cultured pearls industry goes back to the early 1900s when Kokichi Mikimoto produced the first fully round akoya cultured pearls in Japan. The pearl-oysters needed to produce these pearls are also native to the local shoreline and

have produced fine quality pearls since around 1999. “It is a unique opportunity, for us to be able to observe this richness in colour range,” said Macquarie University PhD student Ms Laura Otter. “The pearls from Broken Bay are marketed without the use of any bleaches or dyes as is common practice elsewhere,” she said. The pearls are allowed to grow for 18 months before they are harvested, which is above average for most Akoya farms. A growing number of Australian

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for example for gem-testing laboratories, which need to determine the authenticity, origin, and possible application of treatments for their customers. Results of the study point towards successful discrimination of colourful Australian akoya pearls from other pearl types while naturally white pearls remain difficult to identify. The research is expected to take at least another year to complete. SOURCE: Media release, 6 Feb 2018 Emma Casey, Macquarie University

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Solar business claims to have been misrepresented The proprietor of a solar installation business has claimed he has been misrepresented in a Peninsula News article published on page 8 of edition 437 entitled “Caution urged with door-to-door solar salesmen”. Smart Energy Group managing director Mr Beau Savage said he had provided lengthy answers to Peninsula News which had not been published. “Not one of our door-to-door reps sells anything,” he said. He said they let residents know “what we are doing”. “If the customer wants solar or just an appointment for more information our rep takes basic information, name, address and contact details, and then arranges a date and time for a specialist to come by,” he said. “Our solar specialists are

qualified electricians or engineers and all have substantial handson experience installing solar in homes and businesses.” Although the business had only been operating just over a year, “our head solar specialist is a licensed electrician and has been tailoring solutions for rooftop solar for over five years,” he said. Mr Savage said his company “bulk buys solar systems … to reduce the overall cost for each customer”. Explaining the flyer distributed by door knockers, he said that buyers would receive savings of “up to $2380 per home”, rather than a $2380 solar system for free. While not clarifying whether the installers were employees or subcontractors, Mr Savage said: “We install the systems. “One of our house solar installers who are individually Clean Energy Council accredited installers that are also qualified

electricians and roofers; not only are they electricians, they are solar electricians all with a minimum three years experience.” Mr Savage acknowledged that his company did not offer the finance itself, but said: “We work with Brighte, Classic Funding Group and Certegy who are all massive companies. Certegy are used as Harvey Norman’s interestfree supplier.” Mr Savage claimed that “since February 2017, Smart Energy has installed solar on 837 homes - 0.7 per cent of Australia’s solar last year”. “The Central Coast has one of the lowest amounts of solar per dwelling in Australia so for us it works quite well under our goal to help this area,” he said. SOURCE: Media statements, 24 Jan 2018, 1 Feb 2018 Beau Savage, Smart Energy Group

Council considers making a submission about Sporties Central Coast Council will consider whether it will make its submission to the Joint Regional Planning Panel, in addition to its planning staff’s assessement. Mayor Jane Smith has called for the assessment report to be referred for Council consideration before it is forwarded to the Joint Regional Planning Panel. Mayor Smith has used a Mayoral Minute, to be debated at Council’s meeting on Monday, February 12, to formally bring the Sporties proposal to the attention of all elected councillors. “DA53119/2017 relates to three parcels of land at 184, 186 Brick Wharf Rd and 1 North Burge Rd, Woy Woy,” the Mayoral Minute said. “The application seeks development consent for Seniors Housing independent living units, a new club, retail tenancies and basement car park on the site. “The application was on public notification from Thursday, October 26 to Thursday, November 16. [Peninsula News understands this period was extended to December]. “Ninety submissions objecting

to the development have been received by Council and a presentation by local residents was made to Council at the Residents’ Forum on December 18. “The development is being assessed by Central Coast Council staff, but will be determined by the Hunter and Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel. “Council is able to make a submission on behalf of its local community for developments for which a Joint Regional Planning Panel is the consent authority. “These submissions are separate from the assessment report written by Council staff.” Councillors, excluding those on the Panel, will vote on the Mayor’s formal motion “that the Acting CEO refer the assessment report for DA53119/2017 Woy Woy Bowling Club to Council prior to being considered by the Hunter and Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel” and “that Council then determine whether it will make a submission to the Hunter and Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel in relation to this Development Application.” SOURCE: Agenda item 2.1, 12 Feb 2018 Jane Smith, Central Coast Council

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Waterfront group calls for withdrawal of Sporties’ plans Save Woy Woy Waterfront has called for the withdrawal of the application to redevelop Woy Woy Sporties into seniors’ housing if a proposal goes ahead to merge the club with the Ettalong Bowling Club. Mr Ross Cochrane of Save Woy Woy Waterfront said he had written to all 15 Central Coast councillors, State Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch and Federal Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks, calling on them to take action to stop the proposed development. “The proposal to redevelop Woy Woy Sporties into 63 seniors’ living units can only happen under State Environmental Planning Policy 14 on the condition there is a Licensed Club because of its RE2 zoning,” Mr Cochrane said. “Although the proposal as submitted in the DA shows a fanciful underground bowling green, it would still somehow classify,” he said. “A recent development has been a proposal for Woy Woy Sporties to merge with Ettalong Bowling Club. “The proposal would see the

Main entrance to Sporties from North Burge Rd

complete closure of the club in its current location moved to Ettalong Bowling Club, the surrender of the liquor licence and immediate closure of Woy Woy Sporties. “Woy Woy Bowling Club would cease to exist in all but name. “This would make the current DA invalid as it is obvious that there

is no intention of using the current site for community recreation and it is being done purely on a speculative basis to further on-sell the club to Sydney or International developers. “This DA cannot be approved knowing that the licenced club will close straight away.

“The Sporties is 85 years old. “Generations of Peninsula residents have used these facilities. “It is being run into the ground financially so as to facilitate its closure. “All attempts by the members to improve its financial standing are

being blocked and dismissed. “This development should not be some borderline decision as it is not a proposal for 63 residential units in the heart of Gosford or Woy Woy. “These are community facilities, in a community precinct which when lost to housing units will never be regained for the residents.” Mr Cochrane said he believed the community had clearly demonstrated deficiencies with the proposed redevelopment of the site including a “lack of comprehensive geotechnical study, traffic management and flood plans”. “This development should never even have made it past a Council pre DA meeting. “If this DA is approved there will be no justification to reject any DA on RE2 land anywhere on the Coast.” The Woy Woy Sporties board of directors has not yet put the proposal to merge with Ettalong Bowling Club to a vote of its members. SOURCE: Interview, 6 Feb 2018 Ross Cochrane, Save Woy Woy Waterfront Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Sporties’ proposal big enough for panel referral The proposed redevelopment of the Sporties club in Woy Woy is one of only two Peninsula projects big enough to be referred to the Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel since 2014. A meeting of the Panel will be organised as soon as practicable after Central Coast Council has submitted its assessment report. “It is expected that Council will complete its assessment report within 60 days after the close of the public exhibition period,” according to the NSW Government’s Operational Procedures for Planning Panels, September 2016. The public exhibition period for DA53119/2017 closed on December 11 so Council’s assessment report should be delivered to the Panel and made available through its online planning portal by February 10. The meeting agenda, with date, location and time will be available on the panel website at least seven days before the meeting. The applicant and any person who made a submission about the proposal will have the opportunity to address the panel at the meeting. Given the substantial public interest in the Sporties redevelopment, the Panel has the discretion to hold a public briefing prior to their formal meeting. Community groups and

individuals, as well as the applicant, could apply to speak at such a meeting and Council’s assessment staff would be required to note and consider any issues raised. The Joint Regional Planning Panel is an independent body representing the Crown and not subject to the direction of the Minister apart from in relation to procedures. The panel operates under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP and A Act). The Minister for Planning can declare any area of the state as a region under the EP and A Act and currently the Hunter and Central Coast Panel is one of four, the other three being Southern, Northern and Western. The principal function of the planning panel is to “determine regionally significant development applications and undertake rezoning reviews,” according to the NSW Government’s Planning Panels Operational Procedures. Other functions including acting as the planning authority for preparing and processing a planning proposal (land rezoning) when directed to do so by the Minister for Planning. It also determines Crown development applications that have been referred by Council or the applicant that Council hasn’t made a decision on within the timeframe prescribed under the EP

and A Act. Applications to modify a consent (Section 96 modifications) on a regionally significant development are also decided by the panel and, if the Minister requires, it can provide advice on planning or development matters. The State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) sets out the Council consent functions exercised by the planning panel. The panel consists of five members, three, including the chair, appointed by the Minister for Planning and two nominated by Council. At least one of the two Council delegates is supposed to have expertise in one of more of planning, architecture, heritage, the environment, urban design, land economics, traffic and transport, law, engineering or tourism. Council remains responsible for receiving, notifying and exhibiting development applications, preparing the assessment reports including consideration of submissions and the postdetermination functions including notification of determinations to the applicant and any person who made a submission. Council may also need to provide venues for meetings, arrange site visits and briefings and provide minute takers. The Sporties proposal is

monitored by the panel secretariat and its progress is public via planningpanels.nsw.gov.au. The Local Government Act 1993 (Section 352) provides that a member of Council staff is not subject to direction by councillors as to the content of any advice or recommendation made by the staff member. Equally councillors are not bound by the advice or recommendations made by staff. Staff are responsible for assessing the DA and documenting that assessment in a report. In the case of Sporties, that assessment will be considered by the Panel. “Section 23G has conferred upon the planning panel the function of the elected Council to determine regionally significant DAs and certain other types of DA,” according to the Operational Procedures. “The elected council is able to make a submission to the planning panel on a DA within their local government area.” Panel members must not discuss developments if they are approached and are supposed to encourage any person wishing to discuss a development to make a submission to Council during the assessment stage. The assessment report provided to the Panel must include a recommendation to either approve the development, in which

case it must also include any conditions of consent, or refuse the development, in which case it must include reasons for refusal. The assessment report should also outline any developer contributions (Section 94 contributions) payable to Council by the applicant. The assessment report has to be provided to the panel secretariat before it can be sent to elected Councillors. Once the panel meeting has heard all public submissions and the recommendation in the assessment report considered, the panel will either determine the application or defer its decision (with reasons stated). If the applicant is dissatisfied with the panel’s determination he can apply for a merit appeal in the Land and Environment Court within six months. The challenge is made against the Council because it is still considered the consent authority so Council would have to defend the appeal. SOURCE: Website, 7 Feb 2018 Joint Regional Planning Panel, Planning Register Planning Panels Operational Procedures, Sep 2016 NSW Planning Department Website, 7 Feb 2018 DA53119/2017, Gosford DA Tracker

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Mehrtens considers independent Sporties’ assessment Cr Richard Mehrtens has said he was considering moving to have an independent assessment report done by an outside organisation on the proposal to redevelop the Woy Woy Sporties club. “I committed to raising that prospect with my colleagues but at this point it does not look like there is a great deal of support for using an external consultant to review the proposal. “There is a possibility and appetite to have an independent internal report by development and assessment staff that were not involved in the ﬁrst report,” he said. The Labor Gosford West Ward Councillor said: “I met with members of the Save Woy Woy Waterfront group recently and they let me know what their situation was. “It was good to get their point of view because they have been dealing with this for months,” he said. “I committed to asking questions of Council staff which included what the process would be for me to bring the proposed development to Council for discussion. “I am waiting to hear back on what options are available to me to bring it to council directly.” The $30 million proposal for the

Kate da Costa from Central Coast Greens and Cr Richard Mehrtens with members of Save Woy Woy Waterfront

Sporties site will be determined by the Joint Regional Planning Panel. The procedures for planning panels state that an elected Council can make its own submission to the Panel, in addition to the assessment report Council staff are required to prepare as part of the development application process. The elected Council’s submission would need to be prepared by staff that were not involved in the assessment of the DA. The councillors who are

currently members of the Panel, Cr Chris Burke and Cr Kyle MacGregor, would need to declare a conﬂict of interest and not participate in any discussions with their fellow councillors about the application. “I know the Panel met with staff and I was told it was a closed meeting and not appropriate for me to attend. “I was keen to hear what staff and Panel members were saying about the project. “My concerns are that it is going to be another one of those projects

that will be a major shifter for the area, particularly for those people who use the park at the end of Brickwharf Rd, but rather than give it proper analysis it will be put aside for a quick and easy approval by the Panel.” As for the proposed amalgamation of Sporties with the Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club, Cr Mehrtens said he did not support: “Any proposal that would leave a shell of a club there. “A club only in name is not in the spirit of what that project should be and what the State planning policy

for seniors housing allows for. “It ﬂies in the face of what should be considered acceptable. “My feeling is the land is zoned for recreation and that, unless the club is a substantial part of that development, it should not be allowed under the State planning policy. “The club should be able to continue to play a role in the community as a recreation venue. “My major concern is what is going to happen to this area if it becomes a residential development and retail complex. “We have so little valuable recreational land on the Peninsula if we lose it to residential, retail or commercial we cannot afford to give it away. “It has now become more of a residential development than a recreational development and if we allow the inch by inch loss of community land we set a very bad precedent. “And that is on top of the four major tide events in last two months which makes that side of the Peninsula almost completely unusable especially with an underground carpark.” SOURCE: Interview, 7 Feb 2018 Richard Mehrtens, Central Coast Council Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Little ‘trickle down’ despite tourism success - Chamber Tourism operators on the Peninsula have been enjoying a successful summer holiday season, according to the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. “Overall, it has been an excellent summer and that has been evidenced by the number of people who are in town,” said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales. “When you look at venues like the Mantra, the Holiday Park at Ocean Beach and Ettalong Tourist Resort, they have done very well this year,” he said. However, Mr Wales said the Chamber was not completely convinced by Central Coast

Council’s initiatives to promote the region. “I still think there is a lot of work to do in promoting local tourism and I am disappointed in the direction Central Coast Council has taken. “I don’t believe it is going to serve local needs anywhere near what is required to promote local attractions. “It is too focused on the big end of town and I have seen little evidence of the trickle-down effect we need for smaller and more local operators to get the assistance they need,” he said. SOURCE: Interview, 11 Jan 2018 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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Few applications heard by council, fewer rejected Your reporter states that “‘Under Mr Ian Reynolds’ administration, the 50 submissions policy was adopted by Council”. Reynolds was the “council” and the 50 figure declared by Reynolds, without debate, no reasons given. Cr Bruce McLachlan said: “Councillors are not trained town planners and should not impede the business of council.” “I have concerns about the implications that this will have on council staff, resources, extra expense to rate payers, slowing down DA approvals, costing people time and money,” said Cr Jilly Pillon. It should be pointed out that if DAs put to council are complying developments, the community usually has no avenue for objection and you would have to have some compelling reason to convince a

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See Page 2 for contribution conditions councillor to take it to council. It was reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on January 16 under the heading “The councils most likely to refuse renovation plans”, that, in the years 2014 to 2016, Gosford councillers decided 99 applications while the staff

(doing what they are paid to do) decided 3739 applications. In the financial year 2014 to the financial year of 2016, Gosford council refused less than one per cent of applications that came to it. Cr McLachlan’s facetious statement that he is “looking forward to the garden sheds and car ports in future meetings” illustrates the ignorance of the councillors who are trying to remove the residents from the decision-making in our council. Shame on them. Garden sheds and carports are exempt developments and you can have both and more up to 20 metres square each. Mosman “refers after three objections,” according to Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan in the Sydney Morning Herald report. Email, 30 Jan 2018 Bryan Ellis, Umina

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New smart planning paradigms should mean less cars There has been some discussion lately about the future of the Peninsula with mayor Cr Jane Smith and Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales talking about the need for a renewed urban design. This may be so, but what is the chamber’s real vision? The Peninsula needs an urban design that benefits the whole community, and would include low-rise, mixed-use buildings with active street frontages, more trees and open spaces that will create a better urban amenity than currently exists. It doesn’t need more traffic lights and more layers of car parking. One of the main points of a coherent urban design is the transport system. The Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, is on the right track in relation to transport (Peninsula News, January 29), although what is required is future thought on transport and living spaces around the Peninsula that reflects projected climate change, sea level rise and technology. The Peninsula needs a complete solution involving verticallyintegrated public transport for residents, commuters, school children and the elderly, not oneoff projects. One possibility is the implementation of a light rail. Research by a Canberra

Forum university has shown utilisation of rapid transit can be successful in urban and regional areas of lower density and can be city-shaping, transforming communities when combined with long-term strategic urban planning. A trackless light rail such as the ART in China could deliver considerable financial, social and environmental benefits to the area. This includes a flow-on effect to diversifying the economy, improving liveability for the community and sustaining the environment by reducing traffic congestion and transport disadvantage, and increasing value capture and health via more walkable suburbs that are connected across the Peninsula. Smart cities provides active transport, reliable sustainable public transport and urban design that responds to population growth but enhances the liveability of locations. The money suggested to be spent on any major car parking project should be utilised in establishing a transport-orientated design project that services the whole of the Peninsula, looking at reducing traffic volumes rather than old engineering paradigms of more cars, more spaces to park them in and more traffic lights. Email, 7 Feb 2018 Mark Ellis, Woy Woy

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Democracy needed in planning process Matthew Wales’ claim that reducing the number of DA objections required to trigger a referral to Council will “impede the orderly development we need’ (“Chamber opposes lower submission threshold”, Peninsula News, January 29) is, of course, patent nonsense. Unless he means, by “orderly development”, a free flow of shonky projects along the lines of the Atlantis proposal in Ettalong, the Sporties proposal in Woy Woy and the West St proposal in Umina. If, as he avers, “the staff should be able to ... assess these applications without having to constantly refer them to council”, why are we faced with the ongoing uglification of the Peninsula which is only slowed by the persistent efforts of a small number of residents who take the trouble to identify problem applications and make their views known to the Council? On the basis of past performance, it seems doubtful that many residents would have much confidence in leaving planning decisions entirely in the hands of Council staff. Admittedly, a Council whose most important action in recent weeks has been the removal of rubbish from Umina Beach and

Forum councillors whose main concern is the placement of banners on West St are weak reeds to rely on for anyone concerned about the future direction of the Peninsula. The mayor still hasn’t proceeded beyond her inspiration that the development of the Peninsula requires “thought”, and, if it takes two years to prepare a plan for Woy Woy centre, the prospects of a definitive plan for the whole Peninsula must lie in the dim, distant future. By the time of the next election, it looks as though the only achievement Council will be able to point to is the resurfacing of Ryans Rd, and even that required a hefty injection of political pork-barrelling to bring about. Still, what else do we have? Feeble as it is, the Council is our only protection against the sort of vision projected by Mr Wales. In my view, there should be a more systematic procedure for lodging objections with Council than we have now, a better system of communication from Council about the handling of objections and a reliable process for informing objectors about the results of representations. This is called democracy. Email, 30 Jan 2018 Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy

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Mangrove Mountain and Spencer advisory committee holds first meeting

Landfill is at a critical juncture

Mangrove Mountain and Spencer advisory committee holds first meeting

The Mangrove Mountain and Spencer advisory committee held its inaugural meeting at the Mangrove Mountain Hall on Tuesday, January 30, to bed down issues such as its terms of reference and frequency of meetings.

Dr Stephen Goodwin of the Mountain Districts Association (MDA) outlined the community’s expectations at the fi rst meeting of the Mangrove Mountain and Spencer Advisory Committee on January 30.

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Legal action of Mangrove Mountain Landfill under consideration

Thomas Bagnat receives OAM for service to public administration

Acting CEO of Central Coast Council, Mr Brian Glendenning, has indicated it is likely, but not guaranteed, that Council will take further legal action against the operators of the Mangrove Mountain Landfi ll.

Born in Wollongong and now a resident of Springfi eld, Thomas John Bagnat, has received his OAM for service to public administration in NSW.

Tesch claims that dredging decision is a slap in the face to Gosford

Crouch keen to see higher number of objections required

The Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, has labelled the NSW Government’s decision to fund dredging at The Entrance Channel, but refuse to fund the Ettalong Channel dredging, a slap in the face to the Peninsula and Gosford.

Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, has called on Central Coast Council to reverse its recent decision which decreased the number of objections required for a Development Application to be reviewed by Councillors.

A r e c r u i t m e n t company called Davidson, has been appointed to assist the Central Coast Council to recruit a permanent General Manager.

Leslie Dell receives Order of Australia for service to education and the community East Gosford resident, Mr Leslie Dell, has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to business, education and the community.

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Exploratory underwater seismic blasts approved Asset Energy has been given permission to use underwater seismic blasts to search for coal and gas off the Central Coast, according to the Central Coast Greens.

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Lock the Gate Alliance submission shows concern over water security

Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, has called on NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, and Planning Minister, Mr Anthony Roberts, to review all decisions made by former Resources and Energy Minister, Mr Chris Hartcher,

The NSW Government is compromising the Central Coast’s drinking water, along with that of Newcastle and Sydney, according to a submission to the g o v e r n m e n t ’ s drinking water catchment review by the Lock the Gate Alliance.

Independent Expert Scientifi c Committee Report expresses grave concerns over coal mine Approximately 200 Central Coast The future of the Central Coast’s drinking residents attended a public meeting, held water sits with the Federal Government, at Ourimbah on Saturday, January 27, in which will assess the Wallarah 2 Coal opposition to the Wallarah 2 coal mine. Project under the E n v i r o n m e n t Protection and B i o d i v e r s i t y Conservation (EPBC) Act, following the Well attended meeting declares continued opposition to coal mine

New child care facility proposed at Fountaindale A proposal has been received by Central Coast Council to build a $1.4m child care facility at 98 to 112 Chittaway Rd, Fountaindale.

Multi-dwelling housing development proposed for Peel St, Toukley A $2.99 million d e v e l o p m e n t application has been lodged with Central Coast Council to build a multi-dwelling housing development at 47 to 49 Peel St, Toukley.

Power station demolition breaks Australian records The demolition of the Munmorah Power Station is moving ahead with an imminent blast event scheduled to demolish the remaining boiler house.

Seniors’ housing proposal receives State Government approval A seniors’ housing proposal in Kanwal has been given State Government approval by the Department of Planning and Environment.

Wyong Regional Chronicle focuses on news specifically relating to post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262, & 2263. The full articles and more can be seen on our website www.centralcoastnews.net

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Where is the Peninsula Urban Directions Strategy? The spokesperson for the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce says we need a new urban planning and design approach to the town centre. What happened to the Peninsula Urban Directions Strategy? The strategy was prepared by consultants Newbold Urban Planning with Elton Consulting, Leyshon Consulting and Masson

Forum Wilson Twiney. Brett Newbold was consulted and engaged to research the Urban Design Framework DCP by Gosford Council in 2001, a major task for the consultant. The council must have been confident that Mr Newbold and assisting consultants had the expertise to prepare and

recommend a quality strategy for the Peninsula. What was the cost to prepare this strategy? Were the consultants’ recommendations accepted by Gosford Council? Did the Chamber spokesman and Chamber members support the strategy at the time? I think you will find the answers are: Substantial, yes and yes. Letter, 2 Feb 2018 Norman Harris, Umina

Save our beach - our future may depend on it The dune areas at both Umina and Ocean Beach are an absolute disgrace and an ugly eyesore. Under the pretence of stopping erosion, they are protected with gusto, being full of lantana, bitou bush and years of garden waste. The erosion is happening from underneath the root system, losing

Forum more and more sand every high tide. Council has only contributed to the problem by pushing sand from the beach to the dune using an excavator dropping the sand level as they go and losing the sand the next high tide. The council seem to have no answers. Mayor Jane Smith thinks building fences, planting new garden beds, mulching and top soils is the answer. It makes you wonder if she has ever been to Ocean Beach to take a look at what’s happening. Wind erosion is not the problem here. It’s the high tide combined with big swells. This is not a new problem either. I have a photo from the 1950s showing the problem then. I would say the issue is worse now and won’t improve by planting lovely Aussie Indigenous species on what’s left of the dune. The entire beach needs renourishment. This alone won’t solve the problem. The correct advice from experts in this field is paramount. This means money. Yes, money. Council must have a will to fix this, or we will lose our beach like Old Bar on the Mid-North Coast. With pebbles and rocks only on the beach, property prices could fall, tourism could slow, local jobs could disappear, and a beautiful asset could be lost. Is this the future we can expect? We have the most spectacular ocean views, better than most. Our beach is a treasured asset used by locals and shared with tourists. Childhood lifetime memories are forged at our beach. We need our beach as it has been through many generations. We must save it as our future may depend on it. Email, 31 Jan 2018 Brian Lewis, Umina Beach

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Ocean Beach is quite different to Ettalong foreshore Members of Council’s volunteer Peninsula Dunecare Group, which works on the area between Barrenjoey Rd and Ettalong Point, were interested to read in two articles (pp 10, and 12) in the last Peninsula News (Edition 437, January 29)

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or their indignant feedback on Saturday morning (February 3) about Mr Wales’ comments. Mr Wales erroneously compares this area with the Ettalong Foreshore, part of which has been given a packed-rock wall and “promenading”. However, the two areas are quite different in their aspects and therefore the effect on them of wind, waves and currents. This can easily be seen especially by following the footpath on a day of on-shore southerly wind and surf, from Ocean Beach around Ettalong Point, through the several different aspects, to the comparative calm and shelter of the Ettalong shore. While erosion of the front of the Ocean Beach dunes has been severe south of the sandbag wall at Barrenjoey Rd, the only section of our area’s dune restoration to have been “thrown out to sea” (Mr Wales’ words) was in 2015 in the part where the sandbag wall now is. At the time of the east coast low in April that year and the following series of southerly winds and high tides, that site was still an open area with no mature trees or shrubs to deeply bind the sand and help buffer the wind-tunnel effect of Barrenjoey Rd from the onshore gale and seas. This was worsened by an access way facing directly into the wind, with soft sand corners on the beach that were swiftly destroyed by the tidal current and surf, so the adjacent dune collapsed. The top and much of the front of the sandbag wall is now wellvegetated and sand covers the base. The rest of our area north from there has stayed largely intact. The dune vegetation is a windbreak for the footpath and road, helps trap, settle and hold the sand, and with its dense foliage and nectar-rich ﬂowers and seeds, is a nesting and foraging habitat for blue wrens, Willy wagtails, wattlebirds and others, including occasionally whipbirds, and is a stop-off place for visitors such as yellow-tailed black cockatoos that feed on the cones of the coastal banksias.

It is also habitat for a variety of lizards, crabs, insects and spiders, even acting as a refuge for a lost ring-tailed possum to build a nest. Thus, in a thin and fragile green line between the increasinglyurbanised Peninsula and the ocean, the dune vegetation forms a vital wildlife corridor linking Blackwall Mt and Bouddi National Park with the bushland of southwest Umina and Brisbane Water National Park. Out on the beach people and dogs enjoy a leash-free area in a beautiful environment. Is all this not “good use for the community”? “Promenading” along the Ettalong reserve one sees: parched grass, pigeons, mallards, seagulls and people. In the area between our and the Umina Dunecare Groups’ sites there is still some lantana and bitou, but bush regeneration methods are designed to avoid habitat disturbance and further erosion, so removal of such weeds and replanting suitable native species is done gradually in a planned and careful way and when volunteer numbers allow. Along the footpath on our site, mulching then planting of suitable low-growing native species will begin in March. This and the new angled access ways will, if their sand-fencing is maintained and not vandalised, help keep sand off the footpath. The ground-cover succulent, pigface, which now covers much of the sandbag wall, is also draping over the low, recently-eroded sand front in places, ready to cover the returning sand as the beach builds up again beneath it. The Coastal Zone Management Plan for the entire Umina-Ocean Beach shoreline addresses the aspects of safety, stability and access without the need for bulldozing and promenading, and the proposed sand movement studies will increase understanding of the continuing natural impacts on, and management of, this beautiful place.

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Health

Fitness equipment installed at Killcare The installation of fitness equipment has been completed at Killcare Surf Club.

New rehabilitation ward New rehabilitation facilities have been approved for a local hospital. The NSW Ministry of Health has said that the new rehabilitation ward at the Brisbane Waters Private Hospital may now accept patients. The new ward, which began construction in January 2017 at a cost of $10M, includes 24 rehabilitation beds, a gym, hydrotherapy pool, and a separate entranceway and facilities for outpatients. The space also includes a front reception area, office and administration spaces, a cafe and therapy gardens.

“The new rehabilitation ward has been built with guidance from the director of rehabilitation, Associate Professor Michael Pollack,” said hospital chief Ms Kathy Beverley. “The opening of the new ward is an important occasion for the hospital and also coincides with Professor Michael Nilsson commencing in a consultative capacity at Brisbane Waters.” Ms Beverley said the services would be “headed up” by Professor Pollack, along with Dr Arooge Shafi and Dr Stephen Chung. SOURCE: Media release, 8 Feb 2018 Petrina Waddell, Brisbane Waters Private Hospital

“The second set of Bouddi fitness equipment, fully financed by the Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association, has been installed,” said the association president Ms Peta Colebatch. In 2017 the Association raised $54,000 for equipment installed at Turo Park and now at the Surf Club. “Considerable investigation into the fitness towers was required to assure ourselves that the marine grade version selected, with fully sealed stainless bearings and shafts plus hot dip galvanising of the structures, would ensure a good life in the adverse sea spray conditions near salt water,” she said. “The new Surf Club tower includes the three best fitness testers, and will be popular for all, including seniors, who will no longer have to drive long distances for a workout,” she said. SOURCE: Newsletter, 2 Feb 2018 Peta Colebatch, WTKCA

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Education

Rotary club pays for three Ugandan classrooms The Rotary Club of Woy Woy has successfully raised funds to complete three new classrooms for a primary school in Buwampa, Uganda. “The classrooms for the Divine Mercy school are nearing completion and will be ready for the first day of school for 2018 on February 5,” said the club project manager Ms Sue O’Neill. “The building is now fully rendered and ready for the veranda railings to be attached,” Ms O’Neill said. “The Buwampa community contributed much of the labour voluntarily to the classroom construction.” “We were required to have new

latrines completed for the new school year and excavation work is now done and latrine construction work has started,” she said. “Our club provided funds for desks and chairs to be produced for the school. “These are underway now and should be ready soon,” she said. Woy Woy Rotary also provided funds for women from an organisation called Pure Joy to attend an intensive training program on uniform-making in December. “They have now returned to the Pure Joy centre and are training the other women in uniform making. SOURCE: Newsletter, 8 Jan 2018 Vic Deeble, Rotary Club of Woy Woy

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Education

School crossing supervisor needed Umina Beach Public School has a vacant permanent parttime position available for the role of a school crossing supervisor. Principal Ms Lyn Davis said the school crossing supervisor, who ensured children crossed the road safely, was an important person in a child’s school life. “The role requires minimal hours out of the day and gives

something worthwhile back to the community,” she said. The position is working 10 hours per fortnight Monday to Friday during school terms. The base rate is $22.46 to $26.95 per hour. Training would be provided for key responsibilities of directing traffic to stop at the designated crossing and giving clear instructions to infants and primary

school students to cross the road safely. A health assessment would be required and the appointment is subject to a Working with Children Check clearance. For further information call 1300 305 855 or go to iworkfor.nsw.gov. au to apply. SOURCE: Newsletter, 30 Jan 2018 Lyn Davis, Umina Beach Public School

Local schools have received $1.5M, says MacDonald Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has claimed that more than $1.5 million has been spent on local schools in the past 18 months. He said that almost $1 million has been spent at the Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina

campus. Woy Woy South Public School had had maintenance work amounting to $680,058. The Umina campus of and Woy Woy South Public School are both on the government’s list of the 10 Central Coast schools with the largest spending on maintenance. Mr MacDonald said he

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The Rotary Club of Umina Beach celebrated its 42nd birthday on Wednesday, February 7. It made a presentation by Ms Jenna Woodhouse who recently returned from a Rotary exchange to Mexico. Ms Clara Delfosse, a former exchange student from Belgium, also attended the meeting. Ms Woodhouse shared her experiences as an exchange

student sponsored by the club. She said that, when Ms Delfosse was hosted by Umina Beach Rotary Club during her exchange to Australia, she stayed with Ms Woodhouse’s grandparents Mr Bobby and Ms Sue Clark and it was her visit which sparked Jenna’s initial interest in Rotary youth exchange. SOURCE: Newsletter, 29 Jan 2018 Geoff Melville, Rotary Club of Umina Beach

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Out&About

Gary and James Daley will perform at The Troubadour

Duo and folk singer to appear at folk club An Australian father and son duo and an English folk singer are coming to the Troubadour folk club at Woy Woy at 7pm on Saturday,

February 24. The Gary and Jimmy Daley Duo and Graeme Knights will perform on the evening. Troubadour president Mr Michael Fine said something

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Updated map of Brisbane Water is released Marine Rescue Central Coast has released an updated colour map of Brisbane Water. The updated Guide to Brisbane Water is laminated for use on boats. The publication shows all current navigation marks, lights and channels, in particular the notorious ocean bar at Little Box Head. Included on the guide are all public launching ramps, public jetties, available toilets and public mooring locations. The map enables recreational boaties and fishermen to safely navigate the many tricky channels on and around Brisbane Water. It will assist visitors to locate local restaurants with boat docks

and it includes all marinas and fuel locations as well as other safety information for those using Brisbane Water. The new map is available direct from Marine Rescue Bases at Pt Clare at the end of Kurrawa Ave seven days a week and at Terrigal Haven on weekends. It is also available from many popular boating, bait and fishing shops. Unit commander Mr Roger Palmer said: “This map is great value for just five dollars.” All proceeds will be used to support the volunteer Marine Rescue Central Coast service. SOURCE: Media release, 6 Feb 2018 Roger Palmer, Marine Rescue Central Coast

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Out&About

Surf club holds first seaside market Killcare Surf Life Saving Club’s first seaside market attracted a steady crowd all day, with a diverse assortment of stalls with gifts, according to club president Mr Peter Bagnall. “The $200 gift card raffle ticket sales for Central Coast Shelter’s

Woy Woy Youth Cottage raised over $700 which allowed us to give $450 to Helena and the Killcare Beach Kiosk team as they closed up. “The club raised $427 through stall hire, barbecue and gold coin entry donations,” he said. Newsletter, 22 Dec 2017 Peter Bagnall, Killcare SLSC

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Bouddi AUSSIE ICONS Gallery celebrates 10 years Tree group prepares for National Tree Day The Grow Urban Street Trees community group is preparing a day of tree planting for National Tree Day on Sunday, July 29. Group publicity officer Ms Debbie Sunartha that now is the time to prepare your environment for the benefits of a shade tree. The group has donated trees for the Peninsula and has offered to plant them on National Tree Day. Trees offered include tuckeroo, brush box, water gum and bottlebrush trees. “You may choose to provide

your own tree,” she said. To request a tree for your street simply email your request to the office of the Member for Gosford, Ms Leisl Tesch, at gosford@ parliament.nsw.gov.au Your request should include your address, contact details and your choice of tree. “Trees’ cool temperatures, make your walk to school, the shops or just around the neighbourhood much more enjoyable,” she said. SOURCE: Media release, 4 Feb 2018 Debbie Sunartha, Grow Urban Street Trees

The Bouddi Gallery celebrated its 10th anniversary on Australia Day 2018,with Girri Girri, a group of local Indigenous performers and educators, conducting a smoking ceremony and performed a variety of songs and dance. Bouddi Gallery also hosted a meet-the-artist inaugural exhibition of local indigenous wood-working artist Mr Tim Selwyn. Mr Selwyn’s shields, ceremonial music and digging sticks, nula nula and yidaki, represented both traditional and modern story telling unique to Mr Selwyn and his family, according to Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association president Ms Peta Colebatch. SOURCE: Newsletter, 2 Feb 2018 Peta Colebatch, WTKCA

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

Ettalong Beach Art & Crafts Centre Adult classes in Pottery Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics, Pastels, Silvercraft, Patchwork & Quilting 0412 155 391 www.ebacc.com.au ebacc.email@gmail.com

Hospital Art Australia Inc. Meet every Tue and Fri 9am-2pm - 109 Birdwood Ave, Umina - Painting and Canvas drawing. Volunteers welcome hospitalartaustralia.com.au

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Freemasons Who are they? What do they do? Find out about the wolrd’s oldest fraternal organisation and how we help our community. Gosford Masonic Centre 86 Mann St Gosford www.tccl2001.org

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

Peninsula School for Seniors Community Centre, McMasters Road, Woy Woy Discussions, rumikin, craft, history, walks, & coach trips Tues, Wed, Thur 4341 5984 or 4341 0800 Peninsula Village Playgroup Carers, Grandparents, parents & children ‘Intergenerational Playgroup’ Tues 10-11.30am 4344 9199 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 4307 9421 The NSW Justices Association Inc Seeking volunteers for 8 community JP Desks Tuesday Deep Water Plaza 9.30am-1pm Wednesday Umina Library 10am-1pm Thursday Woy Woy Library 10am-1pm Free Insurance and training provided 0418 493 388 benefits@nswja.org.au

Umina Beach Men’s Shed Men share a variety of tools, pursue interests and hobbies, spend time with other men and learn new skills Darrell 4342 9606 Volunteering Central Coast Refers potential volunteers to community orgs. Supports both volunteers and community orgs. Training for volunteers & their managers. 4329 7122 recruit@volcc.org.au

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

Entertainment Central Coast Social Group Social contact, entertainment events, new friendships, for 30’s-60’s Live music, house parties, dinners, BBQs, picnics, trips away etc. Monthly Meet & Chat 0422 243 101 email cco30s@live.com.au

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Frantastics Choir Inc High quality variety entertainment available for matinee bookings at your venue. New members welcome. 1pm Mondays during school terms Walter Baker Hall, Woy Woy 4343 1995 www.frantastics.org g

Health Groups Al-Anon If someone’s drinking is causing

you problems... Al-Anon can help 4344 6939 1300 252 666 Meetings Sat 2pm Woy Woy Hospital Ocean Beach Road

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

Arthritis NSW Woy Woy support group Woy Woy Bowling Club North Burge Road Woy Woy 3rd Tues 10.30am 1800 011 041

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

Better Hearing Australia - Central Coast Hearing loss management Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence Learn the benefits of hearing aids 4321 0275

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

Central Coast Parkinson’s Support Group We aim to help individuals and their families better manage living with Parkinson’s Disease Guest speakers are a regular feature of our meetings. 2nd Tue - 1.30pm 1800 644 189 Gambling Solutions Gambling help counsellors providing free confidential professional service to gamblers, family and friends. Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford and The Entrance 4344 7992 GROW Support Groups Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and to improve mental health and wellbeing. Anonymous, free and open to all. Bring a support person if you like. Weekly meetings at Woy Woy, Bateau Bay and Wyong 1800 558 268 www.grow.org.au

Meals on Wheels Delicious meals delivered free Join us for a midday meal Help with shopping and cooking classes 4341 6699 Mary Mac’s Place Providing hot, freshly cooked meals - Mon to Fri 11am-1pm with support, info & referrals 4341 0584

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

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

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Service Groups Lions Club of Woy Woy 1st and 3rd Mon. Woy Woy Leagues Club 0478 959 895 Make new friends and have fun while serving your community. Rotary Clubs International service club improves lives of communities in Aust. & o/seas. Fun-filled activities, fellowship and friendship. Rotary Club of Kariong Phillip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Rd, Fri 7.15am 4340 4529 kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au

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

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

Special Interest

Music

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

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

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

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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

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

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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 0412 756 446 www.oa.org

Central Coast Greens Active regarding ecological sustainability, social & economic justice, peace & non-violence, grassroots democracy & getting Greens elected 3rd Thur,

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 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 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

Ettalong Toastmasters We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal

growth 2nd & 4th Tue, 7:30PM, Ettalong Diggers 0408 416 356 Peninsula Environment Group Environmental projects, (incl. Woytopia), Woy Woy community garden, social events, workshops, organic food buying group www.peg.org.au

Central Coast GojuKai Karate Traditional Karate & Self Defence for Teens & Adults No Contracts, Cheap Rates Wamberal - Mon 630pm Kincumber - Thurs 715pm 0417 697 096 www.centralcoastgojukaikarate.com.au

Woy Woy Judo Club Mon & Fri - 5pm 7+ Novice Tue-Thur - 5 classes from 4pm Wed from 4:30pm Fri-6-7pm Women’s BoxFitness 27 Bowden Road Woy Woy Min age 4 years old 0434 000 170 www.woywoyjudoclub.com y yj

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, wellbeing and friendship. All women welcome to attend monthly dinner meetings. Be enlightened. $40 covers two course meal and speaker. 0438 989 199 bpwcentralcoast@hotmail.com www.bpw.com.au/central-coast

Country Women’s Association Umina 2 Sydney Ave Branch Meetings 2nd Wednesday 10am Craft & Friends Wednesdays 9.30am 2nd and 4th Sundays 12.15pm 0416 193 070 - 4340 1746 Country Women’s Association Woy Woy 30 The Boulevarde, Woy Woy Craft & Friendship: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wed 10AM. Meetings: 4th Wed 10AM. Ph: 0411 434 785 woywoycwa@gmail.com 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

If you would like your Community Organisa on listed here, see www.duckscrossing.org or www.centralcoastnewspapers.com for the forms or 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. Subscription rates are $75 for 25 editions.

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Out&About

Second youth festival to be smaller evening event The first Youth Fest to be held at the Skate Park adjacent to Umina Oval has been described as a success by Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch. It will be repeated on a smaller scale on the evening of Friday, February 23. Ms Tesch said the Summer Youth Fest was intended to be a large holiday event but organisers wished to get it established as a more targeted regular event. “Regional Youth Support Services, in association with

other service providers, have decided they will move the time to the evening and run a barbecue near the skate park in an effort to engage with the older teenagers and young adults who tend to use the skate park later in the day,” Ms Tesch said. The Rotary Club of Woy Woy, which ran a barbecue at the January 25 event, would continue with regular evening barbecues, Ms Tesch said. SOURCE: Interview, 7 Feb 2018 Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford, Reporter: Jackie Pearson

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The Rotary Club barbecue volunteers at the Youth Fest on January 25

Ambulance, Police, Fire 000

The Peninsula Diary of Events

Emergency

For events in post code areas 2256 and 2257 Thursday, Feb 15 The Bayview’s Monster Meat Raffle, The Bayview Hotel Woy Woy, 6:00pm Throwback Thursday, Frankies Rooftop, Woy Woy, entry fee Building Blokes Info Session, Peninsula Community Hall, Woy Woy, 4:00pm to 5:00pm, ticketed event

Friday, Feb 16 ClubsNSW Central Coast Region Charity Golf Day, Everglades Country Club, 6:30am to 3:30pm, tickets essential Crawfish Stew Live at Ettalong, Ettalong Beach Hotel, 9:00pm to 12:00am Dan Romeo, Club Umina, 8:00pm to 11:00pm

Saturday, Feb 17 Mental as Anything, Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club, bookings essential The Heart of the Matter- The Music of the Eagles, Everglades Country Club, 8:00pm to 11:00pm, tickets essential Birthing from Within Couples Workshops, Singingbird Yoga and birth support building, 3 Chambers Plc Woy Woy, 10:00am to 5:00pm, tickets essential Umina Bunnies JRLFC

Registration Day, Ettalong Diggers 10:00am to 3:00pm Gut Health Kickstarter Workshop, 28 The Rampart, Umina Beach, 11:30am to 4:00pm, tickets essential

Sunday, Feb 18 Jam With Pat and Ness, Hardys Bay Club, 3:00pm to 6:00pm Sounds on Sunday Summer Sessions at The Bayview, The Bayview Hotel Woy Woy, 4:00pm to 12:00am Central Coast Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon, Fairview St Woy Woy, 7:00am to 1:00pm CCBUG Woy Woy to Pie in the Sky ride, Woy Woy Rail Station, 6:30am to 12:00pm The Way Home One Day Women’s Retreat hosted by Wayfit Personal Training and The Liberated Life, Neera Rd, Umina, 8:00am to 3:00pm, tickets essential Umina Beach Markets, Peninsula Recreational Precinct, 9:00am to 2:00pm

Thursday, Feb 22 Opening Night, Art Gallery on Ocean View, Re:Publik Café Ettalong, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, limited numbers bookings recommended

Saturday, Feb 24 TC2, 7:30pm

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Sunday, Feb 25 Deck Sessions: Honey and The Bluestones, Hardys Bay Club, 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Saturday, Mar 3 Winne Appreciation Night and South American Dinner, Everglades Country Club, 6:30pm to 10:00pm, tickets essential The Everly Brothers and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Ettalong Diggers, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, tickets essential

Sunday, Mar 11 The Bays Community Group Fair, Phagans Bay Reserve, 10:00am to 2:00pm

Saturday, Mar 24 Opera in the Arboretum, Pearl Beach, 3:00pm to 5:30pm, tickets essential

Saturday, Mar 31 The Vallies a Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Everglades Country Club, 8:00pm to 11:00pm, tickets essential

If you’ve got something happening on the Peninsula over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2. See the Coast Community News for events in post code areas 2250, 2251 & 2260 and the Wyong Regional Chronicle for events in post code areas 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 & 2263

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

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

Accommodation Dept. of Housing Gosford 4323 5211 Cassie4Youth 4322 3197 Coast Shelter 4325 3540 Pacific Link Com Housing 4324 7617 Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555 Samaritans Youth Services 4351 1922 Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830 Woy Woy Youth Cottage 4341 9027

Animal Rescue Wildlife Arc 4325 0666 Wires 1300 094 737

Community Centres

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

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

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

Problems, Habits & Addiction 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

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

Counselling

Taxi 131 008 Centacare: 4324 6403 Busways 4368 2277 Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277 City Rail 131 500 Interrelate: 1800 449 118 Welfare Services

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

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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Lions to support women’s rugby Woy Woy Rugby Club has seen a surge in female participation for the 2018 season. “It’s no secret the growth segment in Rugby Union is the women’s game with our girls having won Olympic Gold in Rio and just recently in Sydney,” said club president Mr Stuart McGoldrick. “On the back of this success, rugby clubs around the country are seeing a groundswell in female participation. “At Woy Woy Rugby Club, pre-season has a distinctly different gender make up this year with the women joining the men at training. “It’s great to see women’s rugby taking off in our club, especially as so many of the girls are new to the game,” he said. The club’s appetite to field a women’s side was initiated during an away trip to Hornsby in 2017 where a

women’s game was played. “The camaraderie, mutual respect and shared love of rugby among both the male and female players made the choice to pursue women’s rugby an easy one,” Mr McGoldrick said. Club conditioning coach Mr Luke Ingold is equally impressed. “The girls are already showing great progress. “Most of them are fitter than male players,” he said. Anyone interested in playing with the Woy Woy Lions women’s or men’s teams can express interest on the Facebook page or simply show up for training at 6pm on Mondays and Thursdays at Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus. No previous rugby experience is necessary. SOURCE: Media release, 31 Jan 2018 Ian Russell, Woy Woy Rugby Club

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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 - services • Simon and Samantha Brad Sedgewick Ettalong • Sharon Martin - Devine Image Hague, Trading as By the Bay • Depp Studios - Formerly of Takeaway Empire Bay • Rick Supplice of Ettalong Umina • Tony Fitzpatrick trading as Beach, Trading as Rick’s Flyscreens Futurtek Roofing • Stan Prytz of ASCO Bre • Mountain Mutts - Monique Leon, Ettalong Beach Concreting • Andrew and Peter Compton • Skippers Take away Seafood • Bruce Gilliard Roofing of Marilyn Clarke, Umina • RJ’s Diner - Ryan Tindell of Empire Bay • Jamie McNeilly formerly of Woy Woy Jamie’s Lawn Mowing, Woy • Thomas James Clinton, Trading as TMA Products Woy • William McCorriston & AthroBalm & Effective of Complete Bathroom Business Solutions of Ettalong • Greenultimate Solar PTY Renovations • First Premier Electrical LTD • Menhir Tapas & Bar PTY LTD Service of Umina Beach • High Thai-d Restaurant of • Singapore Zing Cafe, Umina Umina Beach • Dean Lampard - Trading as • Mal’s Seafood & Charcoal Lampard Painting Chicken of Ettalong Beach • Sharon Upton - Pretty Paws • Simon Jones - All external Pets and Skaterinas cleaning and sealing services • Callum McDonald - Trading • Erroll Baker, former barber, as Sunset Decks Ettalong • Linda Smith, Bookkeeper • Tye King - Formerly The Fish Horsfield Bay Trap Ettalong Beach • Robcass Furniture • Jessica Davis of Erina Removals, Mannering Park - Trading as A1 cleaning

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Sport

After lunch on the bowling green

Jemma Smith and Kai

Two Umina surf club members win Council awards Umina Surf Life Saving Club had two award recipients at the recent Central Coast Council Australia Day awards.

Felix and Sada Seady arrive by trike

Bowling club celebrates member’s 100th birthday More than 60 people gathered at the Woy Woy Bowling Club on Sunday, February 4, for a

lunch to celebrate the 100th birthday of long-term club member, Mr Felix Seady.

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Mr Seady and his wife, Sada, had a great day with his many friends and family members. The event started with a rousing rendition of the South African national anthem, followed by speeches from good friends Mr Mick Dunks, Mr John Orme and Mr Jim Cassidy. It was announced that Mr Seady had been made a life member of the Woy Woy Men’s Bowling Club and he was presented with a plaque to mark the occasion. He was also presented with a copy of a newspaper published on his birthday back in 1918. Felix and Sada arrived at the club by trike, courtesy of club member Scott Bollom. SOURCE: Media release, 6 Feb 2018 Ken Dixon, Woy Woy Men’s Bowling Club

Jemma Smith and Kai Darwin both received awards on the night. Council’s sportsperson of the year award was presented to Ms Smith who had dreamed of being in the Iron Woman series since she was young. “Competing with the best athletes in the world has always been a goal of mine,” said Ms Smith. Jemma was nominated for her ongoing commitment to surf lifesaving representing her state and country at championships and now is on the circuit for Iron Woman Series. Kai Darwin was highly

commended in Council’s youth of the year award after being nominated for his ongoing volunteer work with the Umina Surf club. Kai assisted with state surf lifesaving and helped patrol beaches that lack personnel. The Umina surf club nominated him for his active interest and assistance that “he always gives” and “his constant support” in training the new Rookies in the club. “Umina is very grateful for Kai’s continual offers to help at club events, fundraising and with mentoring the club’s nippers,” said club publicity officer Mr Richard Braddish. SOURCE: Media release, 31 Jan 2018 Richard Braddish, Umina SLSC

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Sport

Young player invited to train with West Ham United Matthew Sarayeldin, 14, of Woy Woy has been accepted into the West Ham United Football Club Academy in the United Kingdom. Following his recent attendance at a national camp in Australia, he was selected to participate in the Spring 2018 West Ham United Academy Elite Trip in London. This decision was made by the coaching staff and program directors under the club’s selection criteria. Matthew has been playing soccer since the age of four and said he was overjoyed to hear that local trials for the West Ham team were being held. “I had to try out for the local auditions ﬁrst and was one of 15 people chosen out of 80 who tried out,” said Matthew. “It was a two-day trial we had to participate in and we basically trained for the ﬁrst two days and played a soccer game on the third while coaches watched. “Then when they selected their top 15 soccer players, we were sent to do a similar process again for four days in Queensland but on a national scale,” he continued. Matthew was one of the 800 soccer students chosen to continue to London. “Now if I complete the week-long

trial in London and get accepted I get to stay for a whole year with their academy training with the under-15 division,” he said. Many players attend West Ham ID Camps each year in the hope of being invited to the Elite Trip. Players are given the opportunity to gain valuable international and cultural experiences and to showcase their talent and dedication to the sport in front of the senior coaching staff. The trip includes transport for the family to and from scheduled airports, training facilities and sightseeing activities, as well as training uniforms, support of qualiﬁed staff and accommodation. “I’m very proud of Matthew,” said his mother Ms Lena Sarayedlin. “He always knew soccer was a passion of his and sometimes you just have to take a risk and travel half way across the world to support your child’s dream,” Ms Sarayeldin said. His trip to London is set for March 8 to 16. His family have started up a crowd-funding page to support his trip to London and help Matthew to achieve his goals.

Matthew Sarayeldin

SOURCE: Interview, 13 Dec 2017 Lena and Matthew Sarayeldin, Woy Woy Reporter: Suzy Monzer

Kaylah wins Australian under-16 championship Umina Surf Life Saving Club member Kaylah Holmes, 15, recently competed at the Australian Royal Pool Life Saving Championships. The event was held in Adelaide

from January 11 to 14. She won three gold medals and two silver medals and was named Under-16 Women’s Champion. Her overall medal count totalled 17. Other Umina club members who

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