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Welcome to the fi rst edition of

Out&About on the Coast.

We currently have an “Out&About” section in each of our newspapers.

However, because of our editorial policy, each newspaper only includes editorial about activities that take place in the areas covered by that newspaper.

This keeps them local and of great interest to people living and working in those areas.

Readers remain engaged from cover to cover because everything that is in the paper editorially will be of interest to them.

However, as most events want to attract people from all over the Coast and not just locally, this new

newspaper will make that possible as well.

There has never been a restriction on advertising events outside a specifi c area.

Now editorially, we have a publication that can help promote an event taking place at the Southern end of the Coast to readers at the Northern end of the Coast.

This includes editorial

on markets, music events, dance, art exhibitions, restaurants, theatre, movies, in fact any event that requires a reader to leave their home.

It’s not meant to include hard news, political editorial, Council news or things of that nature unless they relate directly to an Out&About activity.

Seeing that sport is also an “Out&About” activity,

this new newspaper is combined with Central Coast Grandstand to form two newspapers in one, encouraging sports readers to also attend non-sport activities and vice versa.

Central Coast Grandstand is already being delivered across the Coast every fortnight and that distribution will now be widened to include any entertainment venues that

are not already receiving it.

This new combined format will benefi t both sides and will therefore make the publication much more effective.

Advertising rates, multiple booking discounts and multiple publication discounts remain the same providing even better value for advertisers.

At last – a newspaper that’s all about entertainment on the Coast!

The fourth Ettalong Beach Festival will

be held from March 15 to 17 with over 13,000 locals and visitors expected to join in the festivities.

The aim of the Festival is to promote Ettalong as a vibrant, welcoming community with plenty to see and do for all ages.

The Festival will include activities such as the Retro Beach Bash, the Big Sing, Saturday Film Night-Then and Now, market stalls, international food stalls, local artists, children’s activities, workshops for all ages, live entertainment and amusements.

Sponsors are currently being sought for the Festival with businesses able to promote themselves in the local market.

Festival expects over 13,000 visitorsLyn La Greca, Ettalong Beach Business Group

Photo: Sarah Bedak

The Lolo Lovina Gypsy Caravan that will perform at the Festival

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Gosford Council has defended its removal of a number of Brush Box trees along the northern footway of Uligandi St as part of the construction of the shared footpath and cycleway between Woy Woy and Ettalong.

Council’s project offi cer Mr David Medcalf said the path was a continuation of the cycleway constructed from the Woy Woy Town Centre, along the Woy Woy

Foreshore Reserve through to McMasters Rd Reserve, funded by the Department of Planning under the NSW Coastline Cycleway Program.

Further funding has allowed the off-road pathway to continue south along Blackwall Rd, via Memorial Ave, Barrenjoey Rd, Uligandi St and then east to the existing shared pathway at The Esplanade, Ettalong.

“Various options were investigated for the Uligandi St

alignment, including locating the pathway in the roadway as a separated shared pathway,” said Mr Medcalf.

“However, these options would have seriously impacted traffi c fl ow, resident kerbside parking, bus zones and drop off areas associated with the Ettalong Beach Primary School as well as the existing pedestrian crossing.

“In addition to this, an alternative route in surrounding streets was also investigated, however, the

adjoining streets all contained many more trees than the northern side of Uligandi St.

“Therefore, it was recommended that the proposed shared pathway be constructed along the Uligandi St northern footway.

“Negotiations with the school allowed the planting of trees within their grounds particularly along the Uligandi St road boundary.

“They agreed that if the Brush Box trees along the northern footway of Uligandi St were

removed as part of the shared pathway construction then the school would welcome advanced specimens of the same tree to be planted within the school grounds along the same road boundary.

“Replacement trees were planted within the school grounds at the beginning of summer 2012 which, as they grow, will gradually reinstate the streetscape,” said Mr Medcalf.

Media Statement, 31 Jan 2013David Medcalf, Gosford Council

Council defends tree removal

Gosford Council did not extract ground water during the drought on the Peninsula in the last six months of last year.

The reason was not a desire to maintain the water table but because “upgrade works are currently under way at the Woy Woy Groundwater Treatment Plant”, according to council’s water and sewer operations manager Mr Michael Redrup.

In the six months July to December, only 248.8mm of rain had fallen on the Peninsula, less than half the average of 504.4mm

for the second half of the year.Mr Redrup said that despite

rainfall declining across the region by between 33.3 per cent (one third) and 38.2 per cent, “the total storage situation actually improved by 5.5 per cent”.

He said this was a result of water transferred through the “missing link” pipeline between Mardi and Mangrove Creek Dam.

“Council is aware that the Gosford region has been experiencing below average rainfall,” said Mr Redrup.

“Council’s Water and Sewer Directorate doesn’t maintain rainfall records for the Peninsula,

however, we do monitor rainfall at the Mangrove Creek Dam, and the Mardi and Somersby Water Treatment Plants,” he said.

In the last 12 months Somersby Water Treatment Plant has had 1212mm of rainfall compared to 1929mm the previous year, down 37.2 per cent.

Mardi Water Treatment Plant had 1141mm of rainfall compared to 1846 the previous year, down 38.2 per cent.

Mangrove Creek Dam had 843mm of rainfall compared to 1264 the previous year, down 33.3 per cent.

Mr Redrup said the current daily water demand for the Gosford region was around 45 million litres.

In comparison, between 10 to 20 years ago, daily water demand for the Gosford region during January was over 100 million litres.

The Peninsula currently comprises around 30 per cent of total water demand across the Gosford region, he said.

“Council closely monitors total water storage over time and has developed demand management strategies to reduce historical demand,” said Mr Redrup.

“We have also commissioned

the Mardi to Mangrove Link which harvests water from the Wyong River and transfers it to Mangrove Creek Dam for later use.

“Despite the reduced rainfall over the last 12 months, the total storage situation actually improved by 5.5 per cent as a result of the transfers available following completion of the Mardi to Mangrove Link (12,446 ML has been transferred for the year to date),” he said.

Media Statement, 17 Jan 2013Michael Redrup, Gosford Council

No groundwater extracted during drought

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on the Coast21 February 2013Edition 1 Phone 4325 7369 Fax 4321 0940

Welcome to the fi rst edition of

Out&About on the Coast.

We currently have an “Out&About” section in each of our newspapers.

However, because of our editorial policy, each newspaper only includes editorial about activities that take place in the areas covered by that newspaper.

This keeps them local and of great interest to people living and working in those areas.

Readers remain engaged from cover to cover because everything that is in the paper editorially will be of interest to them.

However, as most events want to attract people from all over the Coast and not just locally, this new

newspaper will make that possible as well.

There has never been a restriction on advertising events outside a specifi c area.

Now editorially, we have a publication that can help promote an event taking place at the Southern end of the Coast to readers at the Northern end of the Coast.

This includes editorial

on markets, music events, dance, art exhibitions, restaurants, theatre, movies, in fact any event that requires a reader to leave their home.

It’s not meant to include hard news, political editorial, Council news or things of that nature unless they relate directly to an Out&About activity.

Seeing that sport is also an “Out&About” activity,

this new newspaper is combined with Central Coast Grandstand to form two newspapers in one, encouraging sports readers to also attend non-sport activities and vice versa.

Central Coast Grandstand is already being delivered across the Coast every fortnight and that distribution will now be widened to include any entertainment venues that

are not already receiving it.

This new combined format will benefi t both sides and will therefore make the publication much more effective.

Advertising rates, multiple booking discounts and multiple publication discounts remain the same providing even better value for advertisers.

At last – a newspaper that’s all about entertainment on the Coast!

The fourth Ettalong Beach Festival will

be held from March 15 to 17 with over 13,000 locals and visitors expected to join in the festivities.

The aim of the Festival is to promote Ettalong as a vibrant, welcoming community with plenty to see and do for all ages.

The Festival will include activities such as the Retro Beach Bash, the Big Sing, Saturday Film Night-Then and Now, market stalls, international food stalls, local artists, children’s activities, workshops for all ages, live entertainment and amusements.

Sponsors are currently being sought for the Festival with businesses able to promote themselves in the local market.

Festival expects over 13,000 visitorsLyn La Greca, Ettalong Beach Business Group

The Lolo Lovina Gypsy Caravan that will perform at the Festival

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Alternative routes are available to motorists during this closure and include roads parallel to Mann St (Showground Road and Henry Parry Drive), Racecourse Rd and Hill St which provides direct access to the Gosford CBD.

Around 9:50pm police from Brisbane Water Local Area Command responded to reports of the fi re.

Attending police were

forced back due to a large amount of smoke from the fi re.

Fire and Rescue NSW offi cers attended and extinguished the blaze, with the structure having been totally destroyed.

Specialist offi cers then uncovered an amount of asbestos in the building and the structure was deemed unsafe.

A number of businesses

have been affected by the fi re and subsequent road closure including Central Coast Eurocars and Gosford City Suzuki which are located opposite the fi re damaged building.

Central Coast Eurocars and Gosford City Suzuki principal dealer Mr Julios Husazarek said the closure severely impacted the access to his business.

“Apart from the road

closure, across the front is an eight foot barrier that we can’t move cars in or out of and, apart from that barrier, we have an asbestos fallout on all the cars which we are not allowed to touch or open until they’re cleaned professionally,” he said.

Mr Husazarek, who is also a board member of the Gosford Chamber of Commerce, said he was surprised that the reopening of the main street of Gosford wasn’t made a priority.

“My concern is to expedite the opening of Mann St and the cleaning of

the buildings.“The whole business will

have to be hosed down and even the pebbles in the garden will need to be replaced,” he said.

Gosford Business Improvement District (GBID) manager Mr Paul Brasch said the team at GBID were “devastated” when news of the fi re broke.

“Zone 3 Laser Tag was an extremely popular business, particularly for youth.

“We have been in touch with a number of businesses along that end of Mann St and obviously they are

doing it tough because of the road closure.

“I know Gosford City Suzuki has been heavily advertising and letting their customers know that they are still open.

“We’re looking forward to the road re-opening when it is deemed safe.

“The sooner the better,” said Mr Brasch.

Kaitlin Watts, 7 Feb 2013Media Release,

7 Feb 2013NSW Police Media

Media Release, 7 Feb 2013

Gosford Council Media

Gosford’s main street closed for two weeks

Mann St, Gosford, is expected to remain closed until at least the end of the week following a fi re at Zone 3 Laser Tag on Friday, February 1, which compromised the stability and structural

integrity of the building.

Photos: ValsPix

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This follows on from Council accepting a tender last October for the construction of 3,000 metres of sewer trunk mains, at a cost of more than $2 million, to service the proposed Warnervale Town Centre.

Woolworths also have a Part 3A development still awaiting approval from the State Government,

while more than $11 million in funding for the Sparks Rd intersection was announced last year.

“The UrbanGrowth NSW application is another piece of the Warnervale Town Centre jigsaw falling into place,” said Wyong Council mayor Cr Doug Eaton.

“ U r b a n G r o w t h NSW’s application is a

signifi cant step forward for the Town Centre and further belief in the work Council continues to do to deliver this long awaited development.

“UrbanGrowth NSW knows Council is very serious about getting on with delivering the Warnervale Town Centre for the people who have moved into

the new release areas of Woongarrah, Hamlyn Terrace and Wadalba.

“There are a lot of things happening, both tangible in terms of this application we have received and behind the scenes, but residents can be assured this Council will continue to work hard right up until the day construction work starts on the actual Town Centre.”

The UrbanGrowth NSW proposal is for 123 conventional lots and 12

duplex lots, located on key corner blocks.

There are also two super lots, which are subject to future development applications.

The conventional subdivision layout comprises lots ranging in size from 250m2 to 746m2, with potential for 147 dwellings excluding the super lots.

The proposed subdivision also includes pedestrian and cycle linkages and landscaping.

The application

will now be assessed through Council’s normal approval process, including public notifi cation requirements.

“Overall, it’s an exciting time, and another major step forward for Warnervale Town Centre,” said Cr Eaton.

“Things are happening, and I am also hopeful the State Government will soon approve the Woolworths shopping centre application.”

Media release, 11 Feb 2013Wyong Council Media

Application received for 137 lot subdivision in Warnervale precinct

Wyong Council has received an application from UrbanGrowth NSW (formerly Landcom) for a 137 lot subdivision to be constructed in the Warnervale Town Centre precinct.

An artist’s impression of the Warnervale Town Centre

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The Wyong Roos

VB NSW Cup

squad had its fi rst

hit out on Saturday,

February 9, at

the Morry Breen

Complex in Kanwal

against the North

Sydney Bears.A crowd of around 700

refl ected the interest that the Roos’ move to the competition has generated.

Played over four 20 minute quarters, the competition was the maiden opportunity for head coach Paul Stringer and assistant coach Matt Orford to run the ruler over the playing roster under match conditions.

The Bears, coached by Wyong premiership winning centre Wayne Lambkin, fi nished the 2012 home and away season in second position.

While they were missing many of their players from last season, the Bears still fi elded a useful outfi t that was more than capable of testing the Roos both with and without the ball.

Trying to manage expectations prior to the match, String said: “One thing I asked the boys to remember is that we will only get better from here.”

The Roos started well with an early try to fullback Grant Nelson, who had chased down dummy half Mitch Williams’ kick into the

in goal area.Jay Florimo, (playing

against the club where his father, Greg Florimo, is an institution) set up the next try for Kieren Gallagher, when he deftly kicked the ball into open space behind the fast

moving Bears’ defensive line.

The Roos had controlled possession well until Bears winger Curtis Johnson crashed over in the corner.

Paul Loelisi then crossed the line for the Roos.

Jay Florimo chipped and regathered, with the ball then passing through several sets of hands to overwhelm a scrambling Bears’ defence.

The Roos led at the fi rst two breaks.

The Bears had assumed a narrow lead at three quarter time, but ultimately the weight of possession in favour of the Bears proved the telling factor, with the visitors running out winners 32 – 16.

Curtis Johnson fi nished with four tries for the Bears, who will again be a force this year when the majority of their fi rst choice players return from Rabbitoh duties.

String’s assessment was succinct.

“Our completion was 95% early.

“It dropped to 57%. “We had 18 errors in

possession.”The team displayed real

commitment in defence, repeatedly holding out a bigger North Sydney pack which dominated fi eld position in the later stages on the back of a wealth of possession.

Despite it being a physical encounter, the Roos kept turning up for each other, and did not back away from the contest.

When the Roos played through their sets, slick ruck play caused problems for the Bears’ defence.

Jay Florimo kicked well early, ensured the outside backs received quick ball in good position, and hit hard in defence.

After shifting to fullback, Keiren Gallagher provided a lesson in positional play and courage, repeatedly retrieving kicked ball from the in goal, and returning it into the teeth of the Bears’ defence.

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Photo: Sarah Bedak

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Amidst claims that the ticket and bar

numbers “don’t add up”, Peats Ridge Festival director Mr Matt Grant could be summoned to court to give a testimony under oath after the festival’s new liquidators indicated they would pursue a public examination of the collapsed company.

Following the festival’s collapse and fall-out, a meeting of creditors on Tuesday, February 5, resulted in the liquidation process being taken away from original administrators Jirsch Sutherland.

Unhappy that the fi rm had handled proceedings for Peats Ridge four times previously, the creditors, mobilised by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance [MEAA], voted to install building and construction fi rm Worrells

to the job.They also voted in a

Creditors Committee of 10, who will work closely with the liquidators.

The Committee includes representatives from John Butler’s management, APRA, Sorted Events, Cass Eager and The Velvet Rope, The Black Seeds, Claude Hay, Constant Solutions, Billions Australia, Simon George and Top Shelf Productions.

Peats Ridge Festival owes over $1.29 million to creditors after the company was put into liquidation last month.

Headline act John Butler’s Butler Brown Touring Co is owed $95,579, while bar providers Sorted Events are the biggest creditors with $283,726 owed.

The festival’s booker Damien Cunningham is owed $49,477 through his company Elastic Entertainment.

Artists such as The Falls,

Cass Eager and The Velvet Rope, Fanny Lumsden and The Thrillseekers, Lolo Lavina and Unknown Mortal Orchestra (through agency Artist Voice) are also listed.

The Black Seeds are owed $11,500, but many more are owed money through touring companies or agencies.

Billions Australia will be looking to recoup $45,650, Chugg Entertainment $6,985, The Harbour Agency $16,195, Select Music $6,780, Modular Agency $11,000, Foreign Dub $12,100, Niche Productions $10,000 and Fuzzy Touring $5,500.

APRA are listed for $14,850 while other notable inclusions are Australian Mobile Staging $15,296, ISEC $15,249, JR Richards and Sons $38,460, Oztix $10,982, Premier Motor Services $20,748, Rock Posters Sydney $6,600, Sydney Posters $16,792, TFH Temporary Fence Hire

$20,465 and Splashdown $28,837.

T h e M u s i c . c o m . a u ’s publishers are owed $4,315.

The festival’s only listed asset is $140,000 in cash and debtors are currently listed as unknown.

The forensic accountant company’s Craig Tinkler said on Wednesday, February 6, that they would be preparing their own updated Creditor’s Repor.

“We’re probably looking at a public examination of the director and any other parties involved,” he said.

A public examination would involve Mr Grant being summoned to court to deliver a testimony under oath.

Although no result would come directly from that testimony, evidence gathered could be used for other actions.

Tinkler said that time was also being spent gathering Jirsh Sutherland’s existing reports.

Moving forward

they will be looking to recoup creditors’ money that appeared lost on the original report, and could commence legal proceedings if they believed someone knowingly incurred debt while the company was insolvent.

The move to dump Kirsch Sutherland and appoint Worrells was described by MEAA entertainment, crew and sport section director Mal Tulloch as “a very positive step forward to hold people accountable”.

“You can do the simple math from the gate and the bar, and the numbers just don’t add up.

“This is a job now for the liquidators to do a forensic examination.”

Previously, Julian Hartley from bar operators Sorted Events had alleged that money in a joint account with the festival had “disappeared” but Grant strongly refuted the claim, saying that it had been

claimed as part of the liquidation process.

A public examination will determine whether Sorted were overestimating that account.

Tulloch said that the result of the creditors’ meeting was “unprecedented” in his time given that, “creditors have overturned a voluntary liquidation”.

The MEAA are taking a strong interest in the festival collapse because a number of the unions’ members alerted them to the situation.

Tulloch said he hoped that a Peats Ridge outcome would strengthen the Alliance’s position as a force in the music industry.

“There needs to be some sort of examination of why laws in this country allow this to happen, and if there are laws why are they being broken,” he said.

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In August 2011 the fi rst Australian adaptation

of Animal Farm was staged in a sold-out, critically acclaimed season.

Now it’s Gosford’s turn to enjoy this brand new production of George Orwell’s simple yet intensely powerful fable.

This new adaption, being staged at Laycock St Community Theatre, combines physical theatre and storytelling to illustrate how greed and absolute power corrupts and with devastating consequences, can change the course of history.

The pigs have assumed control of the farm and, under the principles of Animalism, are promising a better life that is free from human service for all.

Guided by a simple set of rules and an unrelenting respect for authority, it is not long until the rules that

promised freedom become the chains that bind the animals once again.

Brought to life by Shake and Stir Theatre Co, with a cast of Queensland’s most dynamic actors, Animal Farm promises to be one of the most shocking, exciting, relevant and wickedly funny theatre events in Gosford this year.

Council’s acting manager of arts and entertainment Mr Alan Flores said Animal Farm was one of the most studied novels and controversial political commentaries of our time.

“We are delighted to be welcoming this award-winning production to Laycock St Community Theatre and to be providing local schools with the opportunity of experiencing such a superb production, particularly relevant for Years 8 to 12 English and Drama students.

“Special prices for school bookings are available as

part of our commitment to engaging young people with theatre.

“Free performance notes for educators are also available which can be used by teachers to fl esh out ideas and questions that arise from the play.

“The production is of course as relevant and enjoyable to adults as to school students and has been hailed as ‘physical theatre at its best’.

“With just two matinee and two evening performances before the production leaves Gosford to continue on its national tour, we encourage everyone to get a ticket while they can,” said Mr Flores.

Animal Farm is on at Laycock St Community Theatre on Tuesday, February 26, and Wednesday, February 27, at 10am and 6pm.

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Gosford Council Media

Federal Member for Robertson Ms

Deborah O’Neill has confi rmed that she has facilitated a number of meetings regarding the future of Old Sydney Town (OST).

The meetings have included the owner of the OST site at Somersby, Mr Richard Chiu, a representative from Gosford Council and brothers Michael and Peter Fox, sons of the late Frank Fox, the original founder of OST.

Ms O’Neill fi rst met

with Mr Chiu at his central offi ce in Paris while on a delegation to the European Parliament in April last year.

Peter and Michael Fox will be undertaking confi dential work on behalf of Mr Chiu over the coming months to investigate a sustainable and viable future for the OST site.

Re-establishing OST as an iconic Central Coast attraction and enhancing the heritage integrity and experience of the site is part of these investigations.

Ms O’Neill said OST holds a special place in her memories and in the hearts of many families on the Central Coast.

She thanked the local community for showing support to see OST re-opened.

Ms O’Neill also said she was looking forward to meeting again with Mr Chiu and Peter and Michael Fox later this year once the investigations have progressed towards achieving the goal of a workable and fi nancially sound future for OST.

Old Sydney Town may get a new

lease of lifePeter McCabe, Offi ce of Deborah O’Neill MP

As a part of its annual Summer in the

City program, Gosford Council will be hosting a Community Spirit event series in Kibble Park during February and March.

Held in conjunction with Central Coast Mariners’ games being played at Bluetongue Stadium, the three part event series is a celebration of Gosford City and its people.

Gosford Council’s cultural development coordinator Mr Elio Gatti said the Community Spirit events would help to revive the heart of Gosford

City.“The Summer in the

City program has done a wonderful job in bringing activity and life into the Gosford CBD and the Community Spirit event series will build on this momentum.

“The events will bring interactive entertainment and create a fun and vibrant environment right in the heart of our City, with each event featuring market stalls, live busking performances, free children’s activities and a Stadium Walk for those going to the Central Coast Mariners game,” said Mr Gatti.

The Community Spirit series kicked off with a free Film Night in Kibble Park on Thursday, February 7.

Award winning New Zealand fi lm, Whale Rider, was shown as the Mariners played Wellington Pheonix.

The Community Spirit event series will continue on Saturday, March 2, with a Youth Concert and will conclude on Saturday, March 30, with a Peace Concert, both held in Kibble Park.

All events are alcohol free.

Community spirit in Kibble Park

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A new reading initiative, Reading

in the Park, will be launched at Mannering Park on Friday, March 1, at the Northern Lakes Family Centre’s playground from

10:30am.“This story time will

involve lots of rhymes, songs, movement and games, with lots of ideas to share with your child,” said Burnside community development worker Ms

Kathryn Freeman.“It will be great for

mums, dads, grandparents, uncles and aunts or for anybody with young children at home needing some extra exciting and fun things to do.”

Reading inthe Park

Kathryn Freeman, Northern Lakes Family Centre

Gosford Presbyterian Church will hold a

community connection event on Saturday, February 23.

“Ever had the family together and wondered how you can occupy fi ve kids under fi ve and grandparents at the same time?” asked Pastor Matt

Ham.“Want something that

all ages, boys and girls, men and women, young and old can do together?

“These days, such an activity can be hard to fi nd.

“Gosford Presbyterian Church doesn’t believe this should be the case so we’ve decided to introduce

a monthly Connect activity to bring local families together.

“Whether you are a few weeks old, enjoying your retirement years or anywhere in between there is a Connect activity for you.

“It’s not only about getting to know new people in your local area while having fun but dinner is included so you can keep the conversation going over a meal.

“The church is running these community events as they know the importance of building and maintaining relationships across all ages and cultures.

“So save your afternoon on the fourth Saturday of any month, we encourage you to pop in and join us.

“And don’t forget to bring the whole family along so we can share the fun around,” said Matt.

Day to connect with the

communityKylee Legge

The Central Coast Conservatorium at

Gosford has changed its structure to give students access to a broader range of options and performance opportunities.

In previous years, students had to pay separately to participate in musical theory classes and each ensemble they wished to join, however, now they pay a single fee for both.

This will allow a student to not only gain musicianship skills but will also give them the benefi t of being able to join as many ensemble performance groups as they like without adding strain to the family budget.

The new fee structure was based on a similar model adopted at the Wollongong Conservatorium in 2010.

The overriding sentiment to the new fee structure was that it would create opportunities for participating students that

may have been fi nancially unattainable in the past.

Musical theory classes have also been expanded and diversifi ed this year to enable students to participate in lessons more relevant to their individual needs.

Rewritten by head of musicianship Mr Phillip Rutherford, the newly named Musicianship course now incorporates Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) course requirements as well as additional subject areas and HSC support classes to offer even more comprehensive learning for students of music.

Students who have concentrated solely on musical theory classes to support their instrument lessons in the past now have access to group performance opportunities that may have been out of reach before the changes were implemented.

Premier ensembles include a range of new additions such as the

Central Coast Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Central Coast Stage Band, Katandra Voices, the Central Coast Children’s Choir and a yet-to-be-named Central Coast Rock Group.

Central Coast Conservatorium artistic director Mr Patrick Brennan said, “Premier ensembles offer immense value to music students as they provide a forum for social interaction and team building as well as facilitating the opportunity to learn important performance skills within a nurturing group environment”.

“I believe our new fee structure, together with a range of new programs on offer, will make learning music more accessible to more people on the Central Coast.

“It will also produce better educational and social outcomes for all Central Coast Conservatorium students.”

Conservatorium to offer more

opportunities to students

Phaedra Pym

Wyoming Community Centre’s Monthly Market is continuing this year. This is a truly Not for Profi t Market with all proceeds from stall bookings going towards the local community - The Market runs on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 147 Maidens Brush Rd Wyoming from 9am to 2pm with set up from 7 :30am. We are able to offer a great low cost venue to support the local community and are keen to attract stall holders including fresh produce sales. Outdoor, undercover and indoor spaces are available. Just $10 for a single table indoors or $10 for a marquee spot outdoors. Event goes ahead rain or shine. BBQ, hot and cold drinks available. Bookings are essential – Ring Lyn on 4323 7483. For more informationvisit www.wyomingcc.org.au and on Facebook.

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Avoca Beach Picture Theatre will screen

Andrea Bocelli’s Love In Portofi no Concert on Saturday, March 2, at 6:30pm and Monday, March 4, at 11:30am.

Performing to a specially invited audience at the Piazzetta in Portofi no, Andrea Bocelli’s Love In Portofi no allows the audience to experience the most successful classical solo artist ever as he covers the most famous love songs in the world.

During the evening, Bocelli shares the stage with an ensemble of supporting talent, including Caroline Campbell on violin, German star Helene Fischer and Brazilian singer-songwriter Sandy on vocals and Chris Botti playing trumpet, all backed by a 40 piece orchestra and rhythm section.

Bocelli’s fi ance Veronica Berti joins him for a duet coupled with the opportunity to hear Andrea’s thoughts on

love and romance in an exclusive interview.

“Watching the world’s most amazing tenor perform at such an intimate occasion, against the stunning backdrop of sunset over Portofi no, is an experience not to be missed.” Filippo Sugar of Sugar Music said.

The occasion was captured live and produced by a host of award winning talent, including 16 time Grammy Award winning producer David Foster.

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AvocaBeth Hunter, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre

Gosford’s Youth Arts Warehouse (YAW)

Indent Event Team has been awarded a NSW Government grant to develop and manage the Community Spirit Festival Youth Week Event, encouraging young people on the Central Coast to participate in the arts.

The NSW Government is providing this support through MusicNSW’s Indent Partnership Grants program.

YAW Indent Event Team is the recipient of a $2,500 Event Development Grant,

which is for larger events such as regional events, youth stages at bigger festivals, and events that link with a range of local communities.

Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing Mr George Souris said the funding encouraged young people to participate in arts and culture and brings opportunities for artistic development to regional communities.

“The NSW Government supports MusicNSW’s program as part of its commitment to the arts and in recognition of

its contributions to the economic, social, creative and cultural development of our State,” Mr Souris said.

MusicNSW is a not for profi t industry association set up to represent, promote and develop the contemporary music industry in NSW, in addition to managing a number of music development projects.

“I am delighted that the NSW Government is able to support these types of events for the young people in our community,” said Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein.

Indent Event Team received $2,500 grant

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Central Coast Conservatorium’s

(CCC) Vocal Department will direct the Space Opera Help, Help, The Globolinks! by Gian Carlo Menotti which will be staged over three nights from Thursday November 14, to Saturday, November 16, at Laycock St

Theatre.The Conservatorium will

hold auditions for all parts on Sunday, March 3, from 2pm to 5pm in the Robert Knox Hall for all vocalists aged nine to 55 years.

The Conservatorium will provide a piano for auditions but anyone requiring accompaniment must bring their own accompanist.

Alternatively, those who audition may sing unaccompanied or bring a cassette or CD backing.

Persons auditioning will need to book a spot by phoning the offi ce on 4324 7477 and come prepared with any operatic aria or classical song to perform for up to fi ve minutes.

Auditions for Opera

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Avoca Beach Markets will be held on

Sunday, February 23, from 9am to 2pm at Heazlett Park foreshore.

Come and listen to local bands on the Lizottes Live Stage from Fairplay Entertainment including the return of Juzzie Smith

on his national tour, local favourites Jacob Pearson, Shane Romeyn and Just Between Us.

Check out the buskers around the Village and Earth areas all day or visit the Enchanted Craft Circle for some do it yourself art and craft under the big tree.

Over 100 stalls will feature local produce in The Garden Basket, international foods, art, craft, clothing, jewellery, up-cycled goods and recycled homewares.

Local community groups will also be on hand including Kadam Sharawa Buddhists and Rotary.

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Wyong Council is encouraging kids

to attend Blue Light Discos, with the fi rst Blue Light Disco of the year to be held at Bateau Bay PCYC on Friday, February 22.

The Blue Light Discos are run on the last Friday of every month from February to November, and are patrolled by police from Tuggerah Lakes LAC.

The discos for under 18s only and have a strict set of rules for attendees.

No phones are allowed inside the disco, as well as offensive clothing, and no early pass-outs are permitted unless authorised by a responsible adult.

Blue Light Discos revived

by Wyong Council

Australian String Academy (ASA)

artistic director Ms Charmian Gadd, who is also an international violinist, has officially launched an international fundraising initiative for the proposed Performing Arts Complex next to Gosford Primary School.

The ASA has been working with all levels of government over the last 12 months to advance support for a world class Performing Arts Complex that would also act as a major tourist attraction for the Central Coast.

“There is outstanding backing from all political parties,” said Ms Gadd.

“Deb O’Neill, Chris

Holstein, Chris Hartcher, mayor Lawrie McKinna and Cr Hillary Morris have been exceptional in their efforts to support the community who have been waiting for such a complex for generations.

“It should be an ‘iconic’ architectural design of Sydney Opera House calibre, and a multi-arts breadth akin to major international arts centres such as the Barbican and South Bank Centres in London, Lincoln Centre in New York, the Sydney Opera House in Sydney with the interior features of the recently-built ‘Concourse’ Performing Arts Centre at Chatswood, Sydney,” said Ms Gadd,

The International fundraising initiative was officially launched on

Sunday, February 17, with a performance program featuring a Beethoven violin sonata with well-known Sydney pianist Phillip Shovk.

Concerts will also be held on February 24, March 10 and March 26.

Describing an iconic Performing Arts Complex on the proposed waterfront site, Charmian said it would be “one of the most important developments for culture in our region”.

ASA secretary Ms Ruth Donnelly described the events as “fantastic charity fundraisers for the proposed Performing Arts Complex specifically for the acquisition of an ‘international-grade’ concert grand piano and harpsichord”.

“We would like to inspire all arts organisations on the Central Coast to start fundraising for the Performing Arts Complex.

“Everyone in the community can contribute in some way,” said Ms Donnelly.

The Australian String Academy is a non-profit organisation which runs the Crossroads Festival each year on the Central Coast.

Plans are also underway to hold a Symphonic Fundraising Gala to take place at 7pm on August 24 at Gosford High School.

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Gosford City senior citizens are being

asked to celebrate the Central Coast environment by entering an image in the Central Coast Seniors Week Photography Competition.

The competition, organised by Gosford City Library in conjunction with Apia and John Ralph’s Camera House, will showcase the talent of amateur photographers over the age of 50.

There are four categories

for entry including Central Coast Scenery, Flora and Fauna on the Coast, Transportation on the Coast, and Happy Snaps - a new category to be judged by the public.

A $100 John Ralph gift voucher will be awarded for fi rst place in each category.

In addition one overall winner will win a $100 John Ralph Camera House Gift Voucher and a 20” x 30” poster size enlargement on either print or canvas of their winning photograph.

The competition

commenced Friday, February 1, and closes Friday, March 8.

Entries should be delivered to any Gosford City Library branch, with a completed application form.

Entry is free.All photos will be on

display at Kincumber Library from Monday, March 11, and throughout Seniors Week from March 17 to 24.

Prizes will be presented by judge John Ralph on Thursday, March 21, at 6pm at Kincumber Library.

Seniors encouraged to enter photography competition

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Last year's Seniors Week Photography Competition Presentation Night (L-R_ Michael Porter from APIA, overall winner Jillian Selkirk, John Ralph and librarian Kirsten Paterson

Brackets and Jam will hold its second

event of the year on Friday, February 22, at Kincumba Mountain featuring Sangeet and friends, The Jenny Marie Lang Trio and the Rewbies.

Sangeet was an electrical engineer who had a sea-change in 1990, leaving the ocean to take up the Indian Sitar.

He is mostly self-taught and plays his instrument in a contemporary form.

Sangeet has collaborated with many different musicians, recording eight CDs and winning awards.

Accompanying Sangeet will be local percussionist, Greg Cole.

Playing various drums for over 30 years, Greg provides structure to the fl ow and blends world rhythms with Sangeet’s hypnotic melodies

Singer – instrumentalist - songwriter Jenny Marie Lang has captivated audiences with her soulful voice and sensual presence, having made a name for herself on the blues and roots scene around the country.

Jenny’s music is not restricted by genre, embracing elements of soul, alternative country,

blues, jazz, funk, and modern r ‘n’ b.

The Rewbies bring a rhythmic mix of blues, rockabilly, traditional and swamp - country music to the table.

They are a four piece band performing a wide range of genres with Margaret Rew on vocals, guitar and harmonica, Ellie Rew on barefoot-bass,

Three acts to jam at Brackets

by Noel Plummer

The Rewbies

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Gosford Regional Gallery is hosting

two exhibitions by signifi cant international artists from two of Australia’s leading arts organisations until Monday, April 1.

Christo: John Kaldor Family Collection Artist Room is a touring exhibition from the Art Gallery of NSW while Perspectives is a travelling exhibition from the Australian War Memorial.

In 1968 John Kaldor, a passionate Australian art collector, invited Christo and Jeanne-Claude to Little Bay, South East of Sydney for their monumental Wrapped Coast project.

A team of 100 workers and 11 volunteers spent four weeks climbing, wrapping, sewing and securing fabric and rope to 2.4 kilometres of rock and coastline.

Gosford Regional Gallery curator Mr Tim Braham said that the Wrapped Coast was the

famous artists’ fi rst major environmental project and the largest single artwork that had ever been made.

“At one million square feet, Wrapped Coast was even larger than Mount Rushmore and so huge that you couldn’t get a complete view of the full work from any one vantage point.

“This amazing project had an enormous impact on perceptions of art in Australia, and we are of course delighted that this exhibition, documenting such an historic art event, is coming to Gosford as part of its national tour,” said Mr Braham.

The exhibition, which opened on Saturday, February 2, features documentary photographs, archival documents and ephemera, sketches and scale models of the Wrapped Coast project, along with examples of Christo’s other iconic wrapped sculpture from the period.

Perspectives, a

travelling exhibition from the Australian War Memorial, presents the unique insights of two contemporary artists Jon Cattapan and Ex de Medici and their responses to the subject of peacekeeping and the efforts of the Australian Defence Force.

Mr Braham said that the tradition of commissioning artists to explore and record experiences of war developed during the First World War.

“Perspectives tries to give a real sense of a soldier’s responsibilities, experiences and sacrifi ces.

“Both artists have travelled to war torn countries and were inspired by the efforts of Australian soldiers.

“Many of Cattapan’s paintings depict images taken through night vision goggles and Medici’s work focuses on the peacekeeping operations in the Solomon Islands.

“The artists’ fi rst hand insights provide deep meaning and poignancy to the artworks.

“This is a real opportunity for Central Coast residents and visitors to see an important and thought-provoking exhibition,” said Mr Braham

Gosford Regional Gallery is open daily from 10am until 4pm and admission is free.

Gosford Gallery hosts exhibitions by international artists

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Central Coast Support Group president Ms Barbara Craig said she was dedicated to volunteering for Guide Dogs NSW-ACT and is always looking for new members to assist the enthusiastic efforts by the small group who regularly visit Central Coast shopping centres selling Guide Dogs merchandise, and holding raffl es.

Guide Dogs clients and their Guide Dogs also attend the stalls and answer questions from the local community about what it is like to live with impaired vision.

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A fundraising trivia afternoon will be

held at the Empire Bay Progress Association hall on Sunday, February 24, from 1pm to 5:30pm to raise money for local resident Mr Brian Wright.

Mr Wright’s family are holding the afternoon to raise funds for paraplegia equipment.

“Brian needs special physio and exercise equipment to help make

things a little easier each day,” said event coordinator Ms Jan Consoli.

“Consequently, this equipment combined with medical bills is very expensive.

“That’s why we’ve banded together to organise this fundraising afternoon to help his family.”

The trivia afternoon will be hosted by Bob Smith who prior to retirement, was a presenter on Radio Five-O-Plus, and will

include questions about music, general knowledge and pop culture.

“People are invited to form a team of six to eight people, but if you can’t get together a full table, don’t worry as small groups can join together,” said Ms Consoli.

“There will be lots of lucky door prizes and great prizes for the winners of the trivia afternoon.”

Numbers are strictly limited to 70 people.

Fundraising trivia afternoon at Empire Bay

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Youth in Performing Arts (YIPA) will hold

auditions from Sunday, February 24, at Valley View Public School and Laycock St Community Theatre.

YIPA is this year celebrating 22 years of providing opportunities for youth to perform in a professional venue.

YIPA is a series of variety concerts, inclusive of all types of entertainment, featuring youth from across the Central Coast and is open to any performer in any style of entertainment, so long as

they have reached the age of attending high school, and are no older than 21.

Performers may appear in solo acts, with accompanists, as duos, or in groups.

New skills are honed as young people are provided the opportunity to accompany other performers.

YIPA promotes and fosters the development of youth with outstanding talent through the support of adults with extensive experience in theatre and entertainment, including industry professionals.

Performing arts auditions at Valley View

Gary Jackson, YIPA

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Friday February 22Dark Tide staged

play reading, Uniting Productions Gosford, 7:30pm

Blue Light Disco, Bateau Bay PCYC

Brackets and Jam, Kincumber Mountain, 7:20pm-11pm

Breaking Legs, Peninsula Theatre

Mics for Choirs, Green Point Community Centre, 10:15am-12:15am

Saturday February 23Project Funk, Jacks Bar

and Grill, Erina, 8pmDancing by the Water,

Lions Park, Woy Woy, 5pm, free

Avoca Beachside Markets, Heazlett Park foreshore, 9am-2pm, free

Community Connection Day, Gosford Presbyterian Church, 3:45pm-6pm, free

Huntington's Disease Youth Forum, St Philips

Christian College, 9am-4:30pm, free

Inner Wheel Friendship Afternoon, Hamlyn Terrace, 1:30pm

Troubadour Folk Club concert, Woy Woy CWA Hall, 7pm

Sunday February 24Central Coast

C o n s e r v a t o r i u m fundraising concert, 2:30pm

Fundraising trivia afternoon, Empire Bay Progress Association hall, 1pm-5:30pm

Youth in Performing Arts auditions, Valley View Public School and Laycock St Theatre

Tuesday February 26Animal Farm, Laycock

St Community Theatre, 10am and 6pm

Communities for Children forum, Blue Haven Community Centre

Wednesday February 27

Animal Farm, Laycock St Community Theatre, 10am and 6pm

P h o t o g r a p h y workshops begin, Erina Centre, Erina Library, free

Technology workshop, Erina Library, 10:30am

Thursday February 28Technology workshop,

Erina Library, 1pm

Friday March 1Reading in the Park,

Mannering Park, 10:30am

Saturday March 2Central Coast Family

History Society meeting,

Lions Community Hall, East Gosford, 1pm

Andrea Bocelli’s Love In Portofi no Concert, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, 6:30pm

Sunday March 3Help, Help, The

Globolinks! auditions, Robert Knox Hall, 2pm-5pm

Central Coast Blues Society jam session, Breakers Country Club, Wamberal, 6pm-9pm

Monday March 4Andrea Bocelli’s Love In

Portofi no Concert, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, 6:30pm

Tuesday March 5Spirituality in the Pub,

Grange Hotel function room, Wyoming, 7:30pm-9pm, free

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Breaking Legs, a play presented by Woy

Woy Little Theatre, will be held from Friday, February 22, to Sunday, March 10, at the Peninsula Theatre in Woy Woy.

The play, which is directed by Ms Barbara Hickey and co-directed by Ms Shea Wicks, is Woy Woy

Little Theatre’s fi rst show of the season.

The show will be performed by Richard Goodwin, John Hickey, Andy Kabanoff, Douglas Kent, Shea Wicks and David Hicks.

Breaking Legs takes place in an Italian restaurant with a mobster and his good looking, unmarried sister.

Her college professor arrives looking for funding for a play he has written about a murder.

Two more mobsters arrive, ready to relieve a fi nancial burden from a ‘friend’.

The play is a mirthful mix of madcap mayhem, murder and the mafi a.

Breaking Legs at Woy Woy

David Wicks, Woy Woy Little Theatre

The Central Coast Family History

Society will hold its next monthly meeting on Saturday, March 2, at 1pm at the Lions Community Hall in East Gosford.

The guest speaker will be Pauline Weeks, a member of both the Australian and New Zealand Societies of Genealogists (SAG and NZSG).

Pauline, who has been researching New Zealand genealogy for 30 years,

will discuss the use of New Zealand records to maximise the chances of successful research, with particular reference to the use of NZ historical BDM’s on-line, Archives and Papers Past.

Pauline to speak at family history

meetingWarwick Forrest, Central Coast Family History Society

A free Huntington’s Disease Youth

Forum will be held on Saturday, February 23, at St Philips Christian College.

The day is aimed at people aged between 18 and 40 who have Huntington’s Disease in

their family or who have the gene but are not symptomatic, have not been tested or tested negative.

Topics discussed will include testing, having children, research updates, diet and exercise, partners and relationships, legal and insurance issues

and what resources are available to young people affected by the disease.

A variety of speakers will present to the forum including Huntington’s NSW manager Robyn Kapp and Central Coast Health community nutritionist Rui Bartl.

Youth forum held for Huntington’s disease

by Holly Faulkner

The Benevolent Society is hosting

a Communities for Children (C4C) forum from Tuesday, February 26, to Thursday, February 28, with three sessions running at separate locations

across Wyong Shire.The sessions focus on

children between the ages of zero to 12 years.

The forums will be in the World Cafe format, allowing participants to engage in conversations about the future directions of the C4C program and

its activities across Wyong Shire.

The fi rst session will take place at Blue Haven Community Centre, followed by sessions at Watanobbi Community Centre and The Entrance Community Centre.

Children benefi t from forum

by Geri Gray

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water conservation

achievement for the

region. The project received

close to $500,000 funding through the NSW Government’s Central Coast Water Savings Fund and will provide an average of 35 million litres of water each year.

Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna said he was pleased to celebrate the completion of a signifi cant project at one of the most important sporting facilities in the region.

“The groundwater treatment plant will provide water for irrigation at Bluetongue Stadium and at surrounding facilities including the Gosford Bowling Club and Central Coast Leagues Club fi eld.

“Treated water will also be supplied to the Stadium’s toilets and water tankers for a variety of non-drinking water uses like construction and landscaping.

“The Stadium is an important asset for the region and it’s great to see that it and a number of other facilities will be maintained without impacting on our drinking water supply.

“The project has allowed us to improve the way we use our alternate water sources and ensure our sporting facilities are of the highest quality while also being water effi cient.

“After experiencing many years of drought, I’m proud that the Council and the NSW Government, through the Central Coast Water Savings Fund, have delivered this project and taken another step in improving the water effi ciency of our region,” said mayor Cr McKinna.

Gosford councillors, representatives from the Offi ce of Environment and Heritage and project staff attended a ceremony on February 19 to celebrate the completion of the project.

The NSW Government’s Central Coast Water Savings Fund was established in partnership with Gosford City and Wyong Shire Councils in 2006 to encourage investment in water savings on the Central Coast.

The Central Coast Water Savings Fund has provided $9.4 million for 80 projects to save an estimated 1 billion litres of water and $2.4 million off water bills a year.

New groundwater project at

Bluetongue Stadiumby Gosford Council Water and Sewer Communications

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February 21, 2013 - GRANDSTAND - P12

Cricket

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The Central Coast

O60s Cricket

team, The Cyclones,

had a comfortable

win over Quirindi at

Doyalson on Sunday,

February 10.Quirindi batted fi rst and

tight bowling from openers Ron Durrant and Greg Buscombe successfully

restricted the run rate, paving the way for the spin attack of Len Hardy 2-6, Ken Campbell 2-16 and Graham Abbott 2-17.

Quirindi was dismissed for 108 runs.

In reply, The Cyclones lost fi ve wickets with Man of the Match Bob Douglas retiring at 30.

Kevin Price’s 23 and Buscombe’s 20 not-out helped the match fi nish on a high note.

Upcoming Cyclone’s games are against Hastings, Newcastle, Sydney, Southern Highlands, Gunnedah, Quirindi and Campbelltown.

Cyclones destroy Quirindi

by Graham Abbott

Bob Douglas and John Gifford

The Central Coast

U14 cricket

team won the NSW

State Challenge U14

title at the SCG on

Sunday, February

17.The Central Coast team

amassed 100 runs over 20 overs and bowled North

Shore out for 67.Player of the match

Nathan Doyle from Toukley bowled well taking four wickets for 15 runs in his four overs.

Coast team wins State Challenge

by Aidan Cuddington

Woy Woy Cricket

Club was

selected by Cricket

NSW to have a

group of their

Milo In2Cricketers

participate in the

lunch time break

entertainment at

the Test Match at

the Sydney Cricket

Ground on Thursday,

January 3.“The boys enjoyed

watching the game between Australia and Sri Lanka and were fortunate enough to play a game on the hallowed fi eld in front of an appreciative crowd,” said Woy Woy Cricket Club Milo

In2Cricket coordinator Mr Ravi Sharma.

The Milo In2Cricket program introduces the game of cricket to boys and girls between the ages of fi ve and eight years and those interested can contact Woy Woy Cricket Club.

Woy Woy plays at SCG

by Ravi Sharma

P11 - GRANDSTAND - February 21, 2013

On the Water

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

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SAT - 20513 0.381117 1.501718 0.392345 1.65

SUN - 30609 0.431209 1.391806 0.47

MON - 40039 1.620714 0.481310 1.291902 0.54

FRI - 10422 0.351030 1.601637 0.322257 1.66

MON - 250130 0.430750 1.721416 0.312018 1.48

FRI - 220549 1.551233 0.491830 1.26

TUE - 50142 1.600829 0.501423 1.232011 0.59

TUE - 260210 0.380828 1.731449 0.282054 1.55

SAT - 230008 0.560633 1.611310 0.421908 1.34

WED - 60254 1.600946 0.481546 1.232129 0.58

WED - 270251 0.350906 1.721523 0.272132 1.61

THU - 280335 0.340947 1.681559 0.282213 1.64

THU - 70408 1.631057 0.421700 1.292242 0.53

SUN - 240050 0.490712 1.671344 0.361944 1.41

THU - 210242 1.400849 0.671445 1.282103 0.52

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Each of the six

surf clubs,

Lakes, Soldiers, The

Entrance North, The

Entrance, Toowoon

Bay and Shelly

Beach received

$8,800.

“The contribution from Council is allocated towards helpingclubs with their ongoing expenses,” saidWyong Council mayorCr Doug Eaton.

“It is important we look after all our surf clubs because they are important elements in our community and our volunteer surf lifesavers do a terrifi c job giving up their time on weekends to look after beach goers.”

Surf Life Saving Central Coast also received a $13,200 allocation from Council to ensure they could continue to expand their services tobenefi t residents and tourists alike.

Surf Life Saving Central Coast president Mr Stuart Harvey said his organisation was extremely gratefulfor Council’songoing support.

“Our six clubs and the branch are grateful for Wyong Shire Council’s continued acknowledgement of the service we provide and our importance tothe community.

“The funds received from Wyong Shire Council are invaluable in ensuring that

we can continue to provide this important lifesaving service to the local beach going community.

“Our relationship with Council and their team of dedicated surf lifesavers is one that we do value highly and we look forward to continuing to work closely with Council into the future.

Surf clubs receive grantsby Wyong Council Media

Cr Doug Eaton and Mr Stuart Harvey

Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club has had a huge revival in Resuscitation and Rescue in its Nipper movement and will have teams compete in the upcoming Surf Life Saving Championships, according to Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Resuscitation and Rescue coordinator Ms Louise Lambeth.

The Club currently has six, two person Resuscitation and Rescue teams and as well as two, fi ve person teams who have been competing at local and Sydney carnivals.

The teams range in age from U11s to U14s.

The children learn a number of disciplines to do with the Resuscitation and Rescue of a patient.

In two person Resuscitation and Rescue, one child is a patient and the other performs a rescue.

“The initial stage is to identify a person requiring attention symbolised by the raised arm to signal for

help,” said Ms Lambeth.“The rescuer then

performs an initial assessment of vital signs.

“Then the rescuer performs a two minute cycle of rescue breathing and compressions (CPR).

“The rescuer then rechecks the vital signs and places the patient into a recovery position.

“In fi ve person Resuscitation and Rescue, the Rescue Reel and Belt are used.

“This is the oldest form of rescue equipment developed by the Surf Life Saving movement dating back to around 1908.

“A team of fi ve children learn to rescue a patient from the water’s edge.

“At U17, they will begin to perform a deep water rescue.

“The rescue is initially performed by the Belt Person and Reel Person assisted by the Lines Persons who feed out and haul in the line.

“Once the patient is

secured on shore the team will then perform a lift and carry to above the high water mark.

“Assessment of the patient is performed and CPR is commenced for a two minute cycle.

“Once the patient has been resuscitated the team reforms to march from the competition area.

“These skills are integral to surf lifesaving and equip the children with techniques they can use in real life situations,” said Ms Lambeth.

Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club is the oldest surf club on the Central Coast, having celebrated its 90th year of service last year.

“Resuscitation and Rescue ensures that this tradition will continue and our beaches under our future generation will be safer places for our community,” said Ms Lambeth.

Resuscitation and Rescue makes a comeback

by Louise Lambeth

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Eight surf boat

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Monkeys placed second in the U19 event while teams from MacMasters Beach, Ocean Beach and Terrigal contested the Open Men’s event.

The Avoca Beach Zeniths competed in the Open Women’s event as did a team from Ocean Beach.

The Avoca Beach Silver Tails contested the Masters 180 Men’s event and the Killcare Ramonas contested the Masters 160 Women’s event.

The event was the culmination of 28 events held across Australia with over 400 crews from over 100 surf lifesaving clubs competing for individual glory as well as a state versus state series of races.

Coast crews take on Navy Australian Open

by Darren Saffi n

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Gosford Council

L i f e g u a r d s

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Lifeguard Relay

Challenge held on

Wednesday, February

13, at Bondi Beach.Following on from their

victory over Wyong Shire Council in the local Lifeguard Challenge on Friday, February 8, the Gosford Council team fi nished second behind Wollongong.

The annual relay challenge featured an eight person tag team event with two run, swim, koolite board and rescue board legs.

Gosford Council’s beach lifeguard supervisor Mr Craig Healy said that the competition featured lifeguard teams from Lake Macquarie to Eurobodalla.

“It was a great evening of competitive racing with a number of strong teams in the competition, the Gosford

Council Ocean Lifeguard team put in a great showing to fi nish second.

“Throughout the event Gosford were in the lead group but in the end Wollongong lifeguards proved too strong on the night.

“The team put in an exceptional effort across each of the legs with small surf conditions.

“The Gosford team was spurred on by a great supporter group that travelled down for the race.

“The results the team have achieved in the last week are testimony to the hard work they put in right throughout the year,” said Mr Healy.

This year’s team featured Trent Martin, Tim Schofi eld, Jack Moyes, Robert Annabel, Michael Wall, Ben Miller, Toby Cracknell and Robert Gittoes.

The race was fi lmed throughout and is anticipated to appear on Channel 10’s Bondi Rescue throughout March.

Lifeguard Relay

Challengeby Gosford Council Media

Killcare Surf Club

sent a team of

12 representatives

to the East Coast

Classic Masters

Carnival at Collaroy

Beach on Saturday,

February 3, and all

12 brought a medal

home.

Gold medallists at the carnival, which is acknowledged as the third biggest in Australia, were Michaela Hofer, Joel Maybury, and Phil Tubby, each of whom claimed a treble, and Jo-Ann Edwards.

Michaela, the current Australian beach sprint champion and runner-up in the World titles, scored victories in the women’s 35 to 40 years categories of the beach sprint and fl ags and as a member of the 140 years (combined ages) women’s sprint relay with teammates Laura Washington, Tegan Spackman and Leah Fotofi li.

Joel Maybury’s golds were achieved in the 35 to 40 years men’s beach sprint and fl ags

and the 170 years sprint relay with Phil and Colin Tubby, and Moses Fotofi li.

Phil Tubby, who triumphed in the global event in Adelaide last November, notched up his victories in the men’s 50 to 55 years categories of the sprint, fl ags and the sprint relay.

Jo-Ann Edwards won the O50 section of the surf race which was hailed by club offi cials as a “wonderful effort” in the heavy seas.

Killcare Masters newcomer Natalie Howden, who has recently overcome illness, gathered minor medals in the women’s 35 to 40 years beach fl ags and 170 years sprint relay with Jacquie Payne, Jo-Ann Edwards and

Kellie Robinson.In reviewing the club’s

season to date, Killcare president Ms Leah Fotofi li said she was delighted with the performances at all levels of the club from the Nippers program, to the Open and its Masters ranks.

“We are determined to maintain the momentum achieved at last November’s World titles and are delighted with the wonderful depth of talent which currently exists in our club,” she said.

“Our increasing membership ranks justify the huge upsurge in interest where public safety on our beach is of paramount importance,” she said.

Twelve medals for Killcareby Allan Wilson

P9 - GRANDSTAND - February 21, 2013

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The contest was close with Thornton scoring five shots on the first end.

Clark’s team fired back with the scores level at 6-6 after six ends, 9-9 after nine ends, 12-12 after 12 ends and 15-15 after 16 ends.

Thornton went into the last end leading 19-16.

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The fi rst round of this competition will be played at Greenlees Park Bowling Club in May.

The Best Performed Central Coast team consisted of Adrian Dunn, Mike Sibthorpe, Glen Richardson and Allan Jones winning the Frank Small Memorial Trophy.

Central Coast wins Bill

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Adrian Dunn, Allan Jones, Glen Richardson and Mike Sibthorpe receiving their trophy from Central Coast RSL president Brian Williams

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District level was

played from February

11 to 15 with 87

teams contesting

the event.In the quarter fi nals, N

Smith and D Windshuttle from Avoca defeated L Andrews and J Wheatley from Wyong, A Jackson

and R Finch from Bateau Bay defeated L Murphy and D Fernance from Terrigal, J King and M Smith from Everglades defeated A Schofi eld and M Oliver from The Entrance and L Williams and T Ward from Ettalong defeated L Cross and G Hewson from Everglades.

The semi-fi nals were both close games with R Finch

defeating D Windshuttel and M Smith defeating T Ward.

The fi nal was held at Gosford City on Friday, February 15, and the winners were Judy King and Margaret Smith from Everglades over June Shipley, who was a substitute for Arleen Jackson, and Rose Finch from Bateau Bay.

Everglades win district level pairs

by Lesley Swales

The 2013 Zone

15 Triples

Championship saw

62 teams divided into

four sections with

section one played

at Avoca Beach,

section two at

Ettalong Memorial,

section three at

The Entrance and

section four at

Munmorah.The format for the event

was two bowl triples over 25 ends and the drama started when the fi rst day’s play was washed out with heavy rain that sent the Match Committee scrambling to re-schedule matches.

The rain departed and the Sectional Rounds were completed with The Entrance team of Bill Constantine (skip), Peter Whitfi eld (second) and Peter McCarten (lead) winning section one.

Section two went to Terrigal’s Peter Freestone (skip), Adam Pinkerton (second) and Miro Perovic (lead) while section three was won by Ettalong Memorial’s World Champion, Aron Sherriff steering his team of John Roberts (second) and Harley McDonald (lead), the same team that won this event in 2012 and 2011.

Section four was wrapped up by Terrigal’s

Darren Morrison (skip), David Nielson (second) and Jeff Watson (lead).

The drama continued in the semi-fi nals with one of the tournament favourites, Aron Sherriff’s Ettalong team, getting out to an early lead over Darren Morrison, but the Terrigal boys hit back and caught Ettalong 6-6 at end seven.

From there on Terrigal stormed to the fi nish winning 26-17 after 24 ends with end 25 not required to be played.

Yet more drama occurred in the other semi-fi nal with a titanic battle between Bill Constantine’s The Entrance team versus the other Terrigal team to make the fi nals, skipped by Peter Freestone.

With one end to play and the score tied at 19-19 The Entrance had their fi ngers crossed holding two shots, only to see the Terrigal skip play a superb draw shot

aided by a small “wick” to steal the match by the narrowest of margins 20-19.

A warm and sunny Sunday, February 10, at high noon saw the two Terrigal teams come out onto the Avoca Beach green with all guns blazing to battle it out for the Final.

Peter Freestone’s team drew fi rst blood with a fi ve on the fi rst end and then gradually racked up the points as they played a steady draw game forcing Darren Morrison, as skip, to drive into the ‘head’ and ‘killing’ the end on several occasions.

After the 24th end Darren was behind by nine shots (26-17) and with only six more on offer it was not necessary to play the last end with Peter Freestone, Adam Pinkerton and Miro Perovik crowned the winners of the 2013 Zone 15 Triples Championship.

All Terrigal Zone Triples Final

by Bob Bourke

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C e n t u r i o n s

doused the Manly

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on in their round

two rugby league

Matthews Cup (U16)

clash, before running

out convincing 44-

16 winners at Tumbi

Umbi on the weekend

of February 16 and

17.Smarting from a hard

fought loss to junior league powerhouse Penrith in the opening week of competition, the Centurions tore into the Manly defence, jumping out to a 12-0 lead before the shell shocked Eagles were afforded the opportunity to touch the ball.

Toukley prop Jakob Giles was all but unstoppable one pass off the ruck and nabbed both early tries via fearsome charges, while man of the match Daniel Peck controlled the game masterfully from dummy half.

By halftime, the locals held a 16-4 advantage and a further fi ve second-half tries garnished a complete team performance.

Alongside Peck and Giles was terrier-like lock forward Jake Hardman, right centre Cameron Catania and skipper Ethan Fortis were most prominent in the

Centurion display. The win pushed the Coast

into the top eight after the fi rst fortnight of competition.

Meanwhile, in the SG Ball Cup (U18) competition, the Centurions were defeated 36-10 by a crack Manly team that in itself contains eight Central Coast juniors.

The highlights for the vanquished were a brace of tries just before halftime.

The fi rst was a brilliant team effort which began when scrum half Daniel Langbridge fed Wade Kemplen on the left edge.

The raid ultimately fi nished off on the opposite side of the park by powerhouse back rower Jacob Saifi ti.

In the follow up set, a crisp short ball from fi ve eight Ryan Doherty enabled

rampaging prop Shaq Mitchell to cleanly slice the defensive line.

The Taree Rovers recruit shot into open pastures before unfurling the deadliest of right foot steps to wrong foot the nonplussed Manly custodian and plunge over beside the sticks.

Sadly for the Centurions, the half time break stymied this momentum and Manly dominated the second stanza.

The next games will see Central Coast at home to the perennially strong South Sydney and Parramatta clubs respectively.

Coast demolish Manly in Matthews Cup

by Andrew Stark

Powerful Centurions prop Jakob GilesPhoto: Andrew Stark

The start of the

2013 season is

expected to be busy

for Woy Woy Roosters

players, coaches

and offi cials,

according to Woy

Woy Junior Rugby

League Football

Club president Mr

Tim McParlane.Over the coming weeks

coaches will attend a workshop to discuss the season ahead and training structure and format, player registrations will be taken, teams will start training and the club’s relationship with the Sydney Roosters will begin in earnest with activities organised for February.

A number of coaches and offi cials from the juniors and seniors will travel down to Allianz Stadium to have a behind the scenes look at the Sydney Roosters entire operation from training of the NRL squad to administration and marketing.

The players won’t be left out of the picture with an invite for all registered Woy Woy players and coaching staff to attend an open training session of the Roosters NRL squad on Friday, February 15, ahead of the Roosters trial match against Manly at Bluetongue

Stadium on Saturday night.All registered Woy Woy

players are invited to attend a Development Clinic on Saturday, February 16, run by the Sydney Roosters including some of their big name players at Woy Woy oval.

A number of other events are planned as the season gets underway proper, with some of Woy Woy’s Mini and Mod teams having the opportunity to play pre-game and at half-time at Allianz Stadium against one of the Sydney Roosters junior clubs and an invite to attend (nominated) Sydney Roosters games.

Coaches, offi cials and player groups will have the opportunity to observe player warm-up and attend a post-match function at East Leagues Club Bondi.

As an added bonus for 2013 all registered Woy Woy players will receive a Sydney Roosters Membership pack which includes a back pack, a 2013 cap, stationery set, lanyard and membership card holder, sticker, invites to members only coaching clinic, online newsletter, access to members lounge website, 10 per cent discount on Roosters merchandise and one general admission ticket to any Roosters home game.

Roosters pre-season is full steam

aheadby Tim McParlane

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Central Coast

M a r i n e r s ’

unbeaten run in 2013

came to an end on

Saturday, February

16, with Graham

Arnold’s side falling

2-1 to Perth Glory in

Western Australia.Bernie Ibini gave the

yellow and navy an early lead, however, strikes to Travis Dodd and Shane Smeltz either side of half time earned the purple-whites their fi rst win of the year.

Graham Arnold’s team remain atop the Hyundai A-League ladder, however, the club’s lead has now been trimmed to just one point with Western Sydney Wanderers having beaten Melbourne Victory earlier in the day.

The Mariners got off to the best possible start at NIB Stadium with Ibini netting his sixth goal of the campaign 13 minutes in.

Daniel McBreen worked determinedly to win possession in the Mariners’ attacking third, before Michael McGlinchey fed the onrushing Ibini.

The young attacker made no mistake in fi nding the back of the net, sliding a clinical shot past Vukovic to give Arnold’s team the lead.

But Glory, who had Alistair Edwards replace Ian Ferguson as their head coach, restored parity to the contest 27 minutes in.

Dodd’s run was picked out well by midfi elder Nick Ward.

Controlling Ward’s lofted pass at the fi rst attempt, the former Panionios player then fi red his shot beyond Central Coast gloveman Mathew Ryan.

There was a good tempo to the game and Patrick Zwaanswijk’s diagonal switches of play were causing issues for the Glory defence in the fi rst half.

Twice in the space of three minutes Bojic marauded down the right having been spotted by the elegant Dutch defender, however, the end product didn’t quite match the lead-up play as Central Coast failed to trouble the Glory goal.

The Mariners’ best chance to regain the lead in the match came in the 38th minute.

Joshua Rose and Mile Sterjovski combined well down the left, with the latter

sliding a pass to McBreen in space.

The A-League’s leading goal-getter struck his shot at the fi rst attempt, however, miscued his effort, sending the ball well over Vukovic’s bar.

Smeltz hasn’t had his best season in Australia’s top fl ight, however, the New Zealand international was always a handful and he proved why he was so highly rated 20 minutes after the interval.

Joshua Risdon, who a minute earlier cannoned a long range shot off the crossbar, fl oated in an inch-perfect cross which Smeltz met with purpose.

Ryan got a hand to Smeltz’s header, but couldn’t manage to keep the former Gold Coast United man’s effort out.

Mariners’ boss Arnold changed some of his personnel and his tactics with the clock winding down, however, a determined Glory team restricted Central Coast to only a series of half-chances to level proceedings after Smeltz’s 64th minute goal.

Ultimately, it wasn’t to be Central Coast’s day as Arnold’s men fell to their third defeat of the 2012-13 Hyundai A-League season.

Central Coast Mariners return to Gosford’s Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday, February 23, for Hyundai A-League round 22.

The challenge of Melbourne Victory at the Mariners’ idyllic bayside arena awaits, and also

marks the start of an important seven days for the club.

Home clashes against Suwon Bluewings (Wednesday, February 27) and Western Sydney Wanderers (Saturday, March 2) feature within the space of a week in Gosford.

Perth Glory 2 (Dodd 27’, Smeltz 64’)

Central Coast Mariners 1 (Ibini 13’)

NIB Stadium, PerthPerth Glory: 1. Daniel

VUKOVIC (Gk), 5. Steve PANTELIDIS, 6. Nick WARD, 8. Dean HEFFERNAN, 9. Shane SMELTZ, 10. Liam MILLER, 13. Travis DODD (c), 14. Steven MCGARRY, 17. Chris HAROLD (12. Ryo NAGAI 59’), 19. Joshua RISDON, 23. Michael THWAITE

Substitutes not used: 2. Jack CLISBY, 15. Brandon O’NEILL, 30. Lewis ITALIANO (Gk)

Yellow cards: SmeltzRed cards: NilCentral Coast Mariners:

1. Mathew RYAN (Gk), 2. Daniel MCBREEN, 3. Joshua ROSE, 4. Pedj BOJIC, 6. Patrick ZWAANSWIJK, 7. John HUTCHINSON (c), 9. Bernie IBINI (29. Nick FITZGERALD 68’), 14. Michael MCGLINCHEY, 16. Trent SAINSBURY, 18. Nick MONTGOMERY (5. Zac ANDERSON 71’), 21. Mile STERJOVSKI (19. Mitchell DUKE 55’)

Substitutes not used: 20. Justin PASFIELD (Gk)

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The 2013

C o u n t r y N e t

Cup kicked off on

the weekend of

February 16 and

17 at Bloodtree

Oval in Mangrove

Mountain with 20

clubs competing in

two men’s and one

women’s division. The competition is played

on a round-robin basis with fi ve men’s and four women’s pools each playing three rounds followed by quarter fi nals and semi-fi nals culminating in the three fi nals on Sunday, March 17.

With Pluim Park in the latter stages of a $3 million upgrade, matches will be shared between Budgewoi Football Club, Bloodtree Oval and Killarney Athletics Field with the fi nals to be played at Mingara Sports Field.

The Cup is open to teams from both the CountryNet Football League (formerly Men’s Premier League) and the Division One competitions with each pool having two teams from each division, with the exception

of the three-team Pool E. For the second year the

Men’s Cup includes Reserve Grade.

Despite fi elding a new-look team, defending premiers Wyoming were too good for Killarney District in their grand fi nal re-match winning 3-1.

Wyoming took the lead in the 15th minute through Daniel Surridge and doubled it later in the half with 17 year old Ryan Frame scoring on debut for the club.

Killarney fought back strongly in the second half and were rewarded when Chris Knight scored, however, Wyoming sealed the match with fi ve minutes to play when grand fi nal hero, Michael Payne earned and converted a penalty.

Defending premiers Berkeley Vale, under new coach Rob Goldie, were too good for their First Division opponents Toukley-Gorokan winning 3-0 with goals to Troy Mumford (25m), Mitchell Pont (60m – penalty and Brenton Olzomer (70m).

Goldie has stepped up from the Reserve Grade coaching role to replace the

multiple title winner Stuart Davis who has taken over as coach of Central Coast Mariners Academy U18 team.

Newly-promoted Gosford City caused a minor upset by defeating Umina 1-0 with Marc Tarring scoring against his former club.

It was a bittersweet result for new Gosford coach, Barry Cole, a long-term player, coach and administrator with Umina over many years.

Both Avoca and Budgewoi went into their match also with new coaches, Tony Gerasimou (Avoca) and Mick Gavin (Budgewoi).

Budgewoi took the lead in the fi rst half with Avoca equalising midway through the second half through Daniel Dickinson for a 1-1 draw.

A 70th minute goal to Daniel McBrien was enough to give East Gosford a 1-0 win over Kanwal.

East Gosford are again coached by Brett Margin while ex-Mariners player, Brad Porter, takes over from Ian Brogan at Kanwal.

In the four matches

between Division One teams, Tuggerah United made an impressive start with a 6-2 win over Ourimbah in their local derby.

Both relegated clubs, The Entrance and Doyalson were beaten, The Entrance going down 2-1 to Wyong and Doyalson beaten 2-0 by

Woy Woy.In the fi nal match,

Southern-Ettalong and Kariong played out a scoreless draw.

Kick off for CountryNet Cupby Alistair Kennedy

Australia’s fi rst

d e d i c a t e d

football school

offi cially opened its

doors on Monday,

February 4, and

already parents are

reporting a positive

change in their

children, according

to the school’s

founder Mr Paul

Chapman.Seventy-fi ve students

have enrolled at the International Football School in classes fi ve through to 10.

The independent co-ed school, located at Mt Penang, is the fi rst in this country to combine elite football coaching with a

ground-breaking approach to teaching in the form of project-based learning.

Every day, students take part in two hours of football development with some of Australia’s best coaches.

In the classroom, instead of traditional teaching methods, students work in small groups exploring real-world issues and developing cross-curriculum skills.

“Parents are telling me about the immediate positive changes they are seeing in their kids,” said principal Ms Laura Roberts.

“For the fi rst time, they actually want to go school.”

Mr Chapman said that creating a respectful, supportive environment was

a major focus for the school.“We’re really excited to

be presenting the curriculum in a form that engages, motivates and challenges the students while at the same time fulfi lling their passion for football.

“With the likes of ex-Matildas Julie Dolan and Joey Peters and ex-Mariners Andre Gumrecht and Brad Porter on board we’re offering an unparalleled opportunity to develop technically masterful

players,” Chapman said.“But football is only part of

the package; we’re all about developing the whole.”

Good nutrition is another focus of the school.

“Fresh, healthy, well-balanced lunches are

included in the school fees, with everyone coming together to eat in the dining room.

“It’s a great community atmosphere.

“The kids feel like they’re on camp every day.”

First football school in Australiaby Paul Chapman

Football School students in training

Photo: Jo Turner

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The Central

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will honour its most

famous graduate by

staging a special

junior speedway

meeting at Somersby

on Saturday, March

2.The 2012 World

Speedway champion Chris Holder will present the trophies to the placegetters in the Redloh Cup which is expected to attract some of the nation’s best young talents.

Junior speedway is available for youngsters once they turn nine years of age and they can follow that path until they turn 16 and move in to the senior ranks.

That was the path that Chris Holder followed, after having started out in junior dirt track racing he entered junior speedway as an 11 year old.

Soon after his 25th birthday, Holder was world champion.

Just hours after Holder wrapped up the World Championship back in October, the NSW Junior Championship was staged at Somersby and the winner, Ben Cook, was quick acknowledge Holder’s feat.

Cook said he knew that

he and others were on the same path with the same foundation to their careers that proved so fruitful for Holder.

The format for the March 2 meeting will see gates open at 10am with racing from 11am with the Redloh

Cup as well as junior sidecar racing.

Proceedings will wrap up around 2:30pm to allow Holder to get to Kurri Kurri to compete in the Johnnie Hoskins Trophy meeting that night.

World champion at Somersby junior speedway meeting

by David Smith

Ben Cook leads Denny Cox (red) and Boyd Hollis (white) in the NSW U16 Speedway ChampionshipPhoto: David Lamont

Ki d o - M i n g a r a

Judo Academy

in Tuggerah had

four competitors

return from the

second State Team

Selection trials this

year with a medal.Daniel Villani claimed

gold in the U12 event which Caroline Hain took out the U18 Cadet event.

Elyshia Jackson received silver in the junior women U20 event and Kassia Naidoo achieved silver in the U14 event.

The group used the trials as the fi nal local preparation for a series of events including the ACT International Open, Queensland International Open and the National Titles to be held in the Illawarra in June.

Daniel Villani was focused on his game plan and didn’t make a wrong move.

He was dominating the division with a great display of combinations.

All six bouts were won by

full point ippon wins and his fi rst claim to the state title.

Caroline Hain secured gold in her U48kg division by defeating her opponent with a series of outside uchimata attacks.

This version of the hip throw was a new addition to her arsenal of throws.

The coaches said they were pleased to see it ready at for competition use in the upcoming series of events.

Elyshia Jackson re-entered the competition after a two year break, and showed she had forgotten little by working herself through the rounds with strong Koshi guruma (high grip hip) throw to a silver medal.

Kassia Naidoo was in good form winning all but one of her 44kg division bouts.

On her way to the silver medal, she used a variety of feints and combinations including, for the fi rst time, ashi waza (foot sweeps).

Four from Tuggerah win judo medals

by Pete Acciari

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Central Coast

Academy of

Sport board member

Mr Mike Rabbitt was

awarded an Order of

Australia Medal at

the recent Australia

Day Awards.“Mike Rabbitt is a founding

board member of the Central Coast Academy of Sport and his infl uence within his specifi c directorship of marketing and promotion has been outstanding for the business from day one,” said the Academy’s managing director Mr Ian Robilliard.

Mike is well known for his sports presenting on the evening news of NBN Television, a position he has held for over 20 years.

Mr Robilliard, who has known Rabbitt for over 30 years, said “Mike Rabbitt is an unsung hero of Australian sport, specifi cally that in regional NSW where he is a regular supporter, often the MC or special guest.”

“I can’t recall anytime

where he has asked to be paid, he gives his time over and over, he is so generous with his time it is staggering.

“The award of OAM for Mike is really fantastic recognition for all he has done over many years of volunteer work.

“I take my hat off to Mike, he epitomizes what volunteering is about and along with my fellow board members are delighted that he has been recognised for everything he does,” said Mr Robilliard.

Mike Rabbitt awarded OAM

by Central Coast Academy of Sport Media

Brad Kelly from

Watanobbi is

the first winner

of the FLOW

Rollercoaster All-

Mountain State

Series, which

premiered at

Ourimbah Mountain

Bike (MTB) Park

on the weekend of

Saturday, February

2.More than 130 mountain

bikers came to race the new series, which was hosted by local event organiser Rocky Trail Entertainment and the Central Coast Ourimbah MTB Club.

As one of the track builders at Ourimbah, 35 year old Brad Kelly was one of the main contestants on the technically challenging track.

It took less than eight minutes for the seasoned downhill mountain bike racer to claim the first win in the three-race series.

Kelly competed against Australian and internationally acclaimed downhill champion, Michael Ronning, who had flown in from Queensland as well as cross-country rider Jon Odams and his racing team from Sydney.

Odams took out the second placing with

Ronning coming in third in the Elite Men’s field.

“To attract such a high-profile field of racers to our first round is fantastic and I think now we have put the new all-mountain racing concept on the map for Australian mountain bikers,” said FLOW organiser Mr Martin Wisata.

“With its combination of technical downhill and challenging cross-country trail sections, all-mountain or enduro racing, as it is called in Europe and Northern America, will attract a wide range of mountain bikers.”

Kelly wins mountain bike

state seriesby Bicycling Australia Media

Photo courtesy of NBN

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The Wyong Roos

VB NSW Cup

squad had its fi rst

hit out on Saturday,

February 9, at

the Morry Breen

Complex in Kanwal

against the North

Sydney Bears.A crowd of around 700

refl ected the interest that the Roos’ move to the competition has generated.

Played over four 20 minute quarters, the competition was the maiden opportunity for head coach Paul Stringer and assistant coach Matt Orford to run the ruler over the playing roster under match conditions.

The Bears, coached by Wyong premiership winning centre Wayne Lambkin, fi nished the 2012 home and away season in second position.

While they were missing many of their players from last season, the Bears still fi elded a useful outfi t that was more than capable of testing the Roos both with and without the ball.

Trying to manage expectations prior to the match, String said: “One thing I asked the boys to remember is that we will only get better from here.”

The Roos started well with an early try to fullback Grant Nelson, who had chased down dummy half Mitch Williams’ kick into the

in goal area.Jay Florimo, (playing

against the club where his father, Greg Florimo, is an institution) set up the next try for Kieren Gallagher, when he deftly kicked the ball into open space behind the fast

moving Bears’ defensive line.

The Roos had controlled possession well until Bears winger Curtis Johnson crashed over in the corner.

Paul Loelisi then crossed the line for the Roos.

Jay Florimo chipped and regathered, with the ball then passing through several sets of hands to overwhelm a scrambling Bears’ defence.

The Roos led at the fi rst two breaks.

The Bears had assumed a narrow lead at three quarter time, but ultimately the weight of possession in favour of the Bears proved the telling factor, with the visitors running out winners 32 – 16.

Curtis Johnson fi nished with four tries for the Bears, who will again be a force this year when the majority of their fi rst choice players return from Rabbitoh duties.

String’s assessment was succinct.

“Our completion was 95% early.

“It dropped to 57%. “We had 18 errors in

possession.”The team displayed real

commitment in defence, repeatedly holding out a bigger North Sydney pack which dominated fi eld position in the later stages on the back of a wealth of possession.

Despite it being a physical encounter, the Roos kept turning up for each other, and did not back away from the contest.

When the Roos played through their sets, slick ruck play caused problems for the Bears’ defence.

Jay Florimo kicked well early, ensured the outside backs received quick ball in good position, and hit hard in defence.

After shifting to fullback, Keiren Gallagher provided a lesson in positional play and courage, repeatedly retrieving kicked ball from the in goal, and returning it into the teeth of the Bears’ defence.

Wyong Roos have their fi rst big test

by Matt Lavin