Issue 55April 9, 2013 Your independent local newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369

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Gosford Council under new management

Open for businessGosford Council

has launched a new campaign

which general manager Mr Paul Anderson said would change the way business is done in Gosford City.

Mr Anderson said the campaign was about increasing effi ciency and accountability and making it easy to do business in Gosford.

"Since beginning in my role as general manager earlier this year, I have come to see the great potential in Gosford City," said Mr Anderson.

"As a community, we must seize the opportunities that exist to help our region thrive and prosper, actively seeking out prospects for economic sustainability.

"Making ourselves an attractive area for investment and growth must begin with improvements within our organisation.

"We need to become a more accessible council to prospective investors and more importantly to our residents who utilise our services day to day.

In line with increasing effi ciency within the community, Council has adopted a new organisational structure.

"We need to change the way we do business," said Mr Anderson.

"At this point, we have

relocated business units so that we are a whole heap easier to do business with.

"We need to align our economic outcomes to have the development of our community.

"We need to change our culture and public perception.

"We need to deliver

on the commitments we make and we need to let this be the indicator of our success.

As part of its campaign, Council staff have determined 808 development applications worth over $135 million in the past six months.

"These developments

indicate that investor confi dence is alive and well in Gosford City; things are looking up," said Mr Anderson.

Mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna said the developments illustrated "that confi dence is returning to the Gosford CBD and that Council's CBD strategy is starting to

show results"."We know the community

needs to see things changing to fully support the Open for Business initiative and we hope they can see the changes this campaign brings.

"It's an easy thing to talk positively about where we live and that is the fi rst step

in the right direction," said mayor Cr McKinna.

Mr Anderson has also thanked previous Councils for providing a strong foundation as the platform for moving forward.

"Hopefully we can build on the relationships established by the previous Council and work together in realising the aspirations of our community.

"This campaign isn't about me, or about Council, it is about our entire community coming together to revitalise, rebrand and re-emerge as leaders to make Gosford a major competitor on a regional, national and international scale," said Mr Anderson.

Mr Anderson also pledged Council's support to the latest proposal for the Gosford Waterfront development.

"Council is happy with the latest proposal for the redevelopment of Gosford Waterfront as it allows each stage to be managed in consultation with affected parties and the broader community.

"It is exciting to all of us that things are happening on the Gosford Waterfront and across the Gosford CBD; fi nally we are beginning to see changes for the better in our city, said Mr Anderson.

Media Release, 8 APR 2013

Gosford Council

Gosford Council is under new managementPhoto: ValsPix

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Three community facilities in the Peninsula area have been identifi ed for fi ve projects of 15 in a priority list to replace electric hot water systems with solar panels and heat pumps.

Ettalong’s senior citizens’ centre was identifi ed as fourth priority on the list, while three Peninsula Leisure Centre systems identifi ed as priorities nine, 10 and 11 and two systems on Patonga Camping Ground were placed at number 15 on the list.

In August last year, Council adopted an emissions reduction target of 20 per cent on 2010 emissions by 2025 as part of its Climate Change Mitigation Strategy.

Implementation of the Strategy is underway with projects designed to reduce Council’s emissions through energy effi ciency, renewable energy and direct abatement technologies.

Council’s water and sewer director Mr Rod Williams reported that one of the better opportunities identifi ed in the strategy was to

replace electric hot water systems with solar and heat pump hot water systems.

“The solar hot water opportunity was assessed as having a potential to reduce Council’s emissions by 469 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per annum and deliver fi nancial savings through reduced energy costs,” stated Mr Williams’ report.

Gosford Council has agreed to apply for the maximum amount of funding available from the Local Government Energy Effi ciency Program which was announced late last year by the Federal Government.

The grant is for 60 per cent of the capital cost to install solar and heat pump hot water systems on community facilities.

A requirement of the Local Government Energy Effi ciency Program is for Council to use local suppliers to undertake the installation works.

The program is a one off, non-competitive grant with all eligible applications to be approved.

Gosford Council identifi ed a total of 22 hot water systems at 16 different sites as appropriate for

replacement using this grant.The maximum grant amount

available is $61,000 with a required Council contribution of $40,667.

Mr Williams’ report stated that this would allow for the replacement of 13 to 22 hot water systems depending on the actual cost of replacement.

“The hot water systems identifi ed for replacement have been prioritised based on asset age (oldest fi rst) and hot water usage (high usage fi rst) to maximise cost savings to Council.

“The Local Government Energy Effi ciency Program provides a cost effective opportunity to replace old fossil fuel powered hot water systems with new low emissions hot water systems.

“The Local Government Energy Effi ciency Program is estimated to reduce energy costs by approximately $13,000 per annum.

“The simple payback based on Council’s cash, project management and contingency contribution is 4.6 years.”

Gosford Council Agenda, WAT.13, 26 Mar 2013

Peninsula facilities identifi ed for

solar hot water

A tree in Umina is still awaiting removal, nine months after it was scheduled for removal by Gosford Council.

The tree was initially brought to the attention of Council in 2010 by a resident of Harold St.

“At the time, the tree was assessed as being in a satisfactory condition,” said Gosford Council’s maintenance coordinator Mr Mark Smith.

“In June 2011, the resident at 5 Harold St complained that the tree was dangerous and it was inspected immediately.

“The tree was found to have some upper canopy decay and was subsequently approved for removal.

“As for each tree works request, the tree is assessed using certain safety criteria and then given a ranking to determine a timeframe for removal.

“The tree in question was scheduled to be removed within 12 months.

“After further requests, the customer was recently advised that the tree was now scheduled for removal by the end of April.

“This is still the case, although that is qualifi ed as being subject to availability of resources and weather conditions,” said Mr Smith.

Mr Smith also said that at the time of the original notifi cation, the

customer was given the standard advice that: “Council is unable to provide a specifi c date as to when works will be undertaken as all works are subject to availability of funding and resources taking into account storms and/or other urgent works.”

Mr Smith said given the number of tree work applications and the list of trees assessed to be removed, Council prioritised all tree removals to ensure urgent works were carried out fi rst.

“The local government area is also subject to severe storms that cause tree damage and branch drop, sometimes blocking roads and damaging other vital services,” said Mr Smith.

“This work is a priority and does impact on the planned works program.

“Unfortunately, resources do not allow all trees to be attended to immediately and some trees may not be attended to within the nominated time frame.

“Council is currently reviewing how it addresses the many requests it receives for tree works from residents and it hopes to be able to reduce response times in the future,” said Mr Smith.

Kaitlin Watts, 28 Mar 2013Interviewee: Mark Smith,

Gosford Council

Tree awaits removal, nine months later

Gosford Council has been told that the installation of solar pool heating has been completed at the Peninsula Leisure Centre.

Gosford Council’s director water and sewer Mr Rod Williams’ report to Council on Tuesday, March 26, stated that the Peninsula Leisure Centre was one of Council’s top 10 energy using sites.

The project involved the installation of solar thermal collectors on the Centre’s roof which provide the primary source of heat, with heat pumps and gas used as a backup.

“The cost savings are estimated to be approximately $54,000 per annum giving the project a 2.6 year simple payback.

“The project is also estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 139 tonnes CO2-equivalent per annum,” he wrote.

Mr Williams stated that the Peninsula Leisure Centre building management system and heat pump control upgrade was currently underway and would involve the installation of improved pool temperature probes to control the pool heat pumps.

The project is expected to reduce overheating, saving approximately 10 to 15 per cent on energy.

Council also has completed a number of projects across the whole local government area such as improving streetlight effi ciency, improving its carbon and energy management system, a public lighting effi ciency trial, a revolving energy fund and a community energy effi ciency program.

Gosford Council Agenda, WAT.12, 26 Mar 2013

Solar pool heating is completed

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The annual Seniors Week Concert was

held on Thursday, March 21, at the Ettalong Leisure and Learning Centre.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill said she was happy to host the Seniors Week Concert again this year with Chris King.

“This is always such a wonderful day out, and this year was bigger than ever,” said Ms O’Neill.

The 200 guests enjoyed local musical acts and performances, as well as a complimentary lunch.

The contributions of long-serving community volunteers were also

recognised with an awards presentation.

Three local Vietnam Veterans were presented with awards by Patricia Amphlett, also known as Little Patty.

The veterans, Alan Ball, Jack Chalker and Pat Bright, have all been members of the Vietnam Veterans’ Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association of Australia Gosford City Sub-Branch for over a decade each and have spent those years working to help other veterans on the Central Coast.

The Sub-Branch has a Drop-in Centre on the corner of Beach

St and Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong, where diggers from all theatres of war and peacekeeping, in which the ADF was involved, can receive assistance with their pension applications and welfare assistance for themselves and their families.

“The concert is not just about having a good time, it is a wonderful opportunity to come together to recognise the great work of so many that work tirelessly in our community and often don’t get the recognition they deserve,” said Ms O’Neill.

Seniors Week concert at EttalongRobyn Creswell, Vietnam Veterans, Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association of Australia, Gosford City Sub-Branch

Richard Mehrtens, Offi ce of Deborah O’Neill MP

Issue 55April 9, 2013 Your independent local newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369

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Gosford Council under new management

Open for businessGosford Council

has launched a new campaign

which general manager Mr Paul Anderson said would change the way business is done in Gosford City.

Mr Anderson said the campaign was about increasing effi ciency and accountability and making it easy to do business in Gosford.

"Since beginning in my role as general manager earlier this year, I have come to see the great potential in Gosford City," said Mr Anderson.

"As a community, we must seize the opportunities that exist to help our region thrive and prosper, actively seeking out prospects for economic sustainability.

"Making ourselves an attractive area for investment and growth must begin with improvements within our organisation.

"We need to become a more accessible council to prospective investors and more importantly to our residents who utilise our services day to day.

In line with increasing effi ciency within the community, Council has adopted a new organisational structure.

"We need to change the way we do business," said Mr Anderson.

"At this point, we have

relocated business units so that we are a whole heap easier to do business with.

"We need to align our economic outcomes to have the development of our community.

"We need to change our culture and public perception.

"We need to deliver

on the commitments we make and we need to let this be the indicator of our success.

As part of its campaign, Council staff have determined 808 development applications worth over $135 million in the past six months.

"These developments

indicate that investor confi dence is alive and well in Gosford City; things are looking up," said Mr Anderson.

Mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna said the developments illustrated "that confi dence is returning to the Gosford CBD and that Council's CBD strategy is starting to

show results"."We know the community

needs to see things changing to fully support the Open for Business initiative and we hope they can see the changes this campaign brings.

"It's an easy thing to talk positively about where we live and that is the fi rst step

in the right direction," said mayor Cr McKinna.

Mr Anderson has also thanked previous Councils for providing a strong foundation as the platform for moving forward.

"Hopefully we can build on the relationships established by the previous Council and work together in realising the aspirations of our community.

"This campaign isn't about me, or about Council, it is about our entire community coming together to revitalise, rebrand and re-emerge as leaders to make Gosford a major competitor on a regional, national and international scale," said Mr Anderson.

Mr Anderson also pledged Council's support to the latest proposal for the Gosford Waterfront development.

"Council is happy with the latest proposal for the redevelopment of Gosford Waterfront as it allows each stage to be managed in consultation with affected parties and the broader community.

"It is exciting to all of us that things are happening on the Gosford Waterfront and across the Gosford CBD; fi nally we are beginning to see changes for the better in our city, said Mr Anderson.

Media Release, 8 APR 2013

Gosford Council

Gosford Council is under new managementPhoto: ValsPix

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Following the sale of almost all stage one lots in less than six months at Menindee Ridge, Darkinjung LALC is preparing to release stage 1A lot sales in the coming months.

Commenting on the December 2012 Housing Affordability Review commissioned by Pacifi c Link Housing, Darkinjung LALC’s CEO Mr Sean Gordon said that developments such as Menindee Ridge were essential to the future planning for the region.

The research projected that the Central Coast’s population would grow by 39% in 2036, presenting a number of infrastructure challenges and highlighting the need to prioritise affordable housing.

“It is concerning to hear that by 2036, the Central Coast will need more than 50,000 new houses to accommodate the population’s growth,” said Mr Gordon.

“Menindee Ridge demonstrates a real opportunity to meet the growth needs of the Central Coast and Darkinjung is proud to be planning for the future of

our region.”A discussion

paper released by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure titled Sydney over the next 20 years has revealed that Sydney’s population estimates for 2031 are far higher than anticipated in its 2005 Metropolitan Strategy, resulting in demand for more than 570,000 new homes.

In response to this, Mr Gordon said that the Central Coast must be prepared to accommodate the on-fl ow of Sydney’s burgeoning population.

“As the largest land owner on the Central Coast, we understand that it is our responsibility to work with other key stakeholders to ensure the region is prepared for the future,” said Mr Gordon.

“In addition to Menindee Ridge, Darkinjung is continually exploring opportunities to offer affordable housing options to the region.

“We are currently in the process of working through a development application with our land holdings at Halekulani through the future establishment of a Manufactured Home

Estate comprised of 251 dwellings.

“Along with delivering affordable and sustainable residences to the local community, this project will create a number of employment and enterprise development opportunities,” he said.

Media release, 18 Mar 2013Alison Orren, Brilliant Logic

New 109 lot development at Menindee Ridge

Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) at Wyong is building a new 109 lot development at Menindee Ridge, Blue Haven.

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New regional sport and

recreation facilities are being considered for land on South Tacoma Rd in Tuggerah following an agreement made by Wyong Council to proceed with the compulsory acquisition of Crown land in the area.

Councillors said they felt that the area was in great need of a quality sporting and recreation complex and the more quickly Council moved to secure the land, the sooner funding could be sourced to deliver an outcome for the community.

The Crown requires some lots to be compensated at market value and Council agreed that it would compensate the Crown at market value as determined by the Valuer General for lots where this was required.

Council has been in discussions with Crown Lands Division concerning the possible transfer of the land, located near the Pioneer Dairy, to Council for the purpose of pursuing the public benefi t development

of the site as a sporting precinct.

The Crown Lands Division suggested that it would consider allowing Council to acquire the property for nominal consideration.

It is the usual policy of the Crown Lands Division to allow Council to acquire Crown Land by compulsory process and, where agreement on the amount of compensation had been reached, compulsory acquisition would proceed pursuant to Section 30 of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act.

The site is identifi ed as a suitable location for development of a sports precinct with part of the site also developed as a commercial precinct.

According to Council, the proposal for a commercial precinct was on the basis that the whole area was not required for the sports precinct and that the return from the commercial precinct would offset some of the development costs of the sports precinct.

Acquiring the land is the fi rst step and development will only proceed with State funding to a level suitable for Council to invest.

Eighteen athletes were announced

as recipients of the Donnica Clarke Foundation sporting scholarship at a function in Mingara on Wednesday, March 27.

Kevin Moore and Jamie Carr were selected in athletics while Riley Mackay

was selected in barefoot skiing, Joshua Barty in Australian rules, Joshua English and Jai Opetaia in boxing, Alexandra Fitch in snowboarding and Jai McNamara and Brittany Tait in water polo.

Jack Moyes and Jack Waddell were selected in surf lifesaving while Timothy Schofi eld was selected in royal lifesaving

(pool rescue) and surf lifesaving, Travis Smedley in cycling, Zac Stolz in golf, Riley Fitzsimmons in surf lifesaving and kayaking, Nicola McDermott in athletics (high jump), Jake O’Brien in surf lifesaving and OZTAG and Victoria Pendergast in paralympic snow sports and surf lifesaving.

This year’s scholarships

took the total to 74 annual scholarships awarded over the past fi ve years.

This totalled $115,500 in payments to 41 Central Coast athletes from 22 different sports during the period since the Foundation commenced.

The Foundation’s major Gala dinner fundraiser will be held on Saturday, August 3, at Mingara.

Athletes receive scholarships

Garry Mensforth, Donnica Clarke Foundation

Class of 2013 (absent Tori Pendergast, Jai Opetaia, Alex Fitch & Brittany Tait)

New regional

sport and recreation

facilities for Tuggerah

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If approved, the development will include the demolition of a number of buildings on the site including the existing administration offi ces, a two story tote and dining room north of the betting ring and a brick turnstile.

Once the demolition is complete, construction will begin on a new multipurpose function and dining room which would be linked to the public and members’ stands, new administration offi ces, alterations and additions to the female jockey area, a new covered betting ring space, a new member bar and a new turnstile entry into the racecourse.

The new dining room would result in a 180

seat capacity which is an additional 20 seats above the existing, and an additional 33 viewing seats.

Gosford Race Club chief executive Mr James Heddo said it had taken 18 months to come up with a plan that the Club was happy with and that would improve the

its customer facilities.“By linking the public

stand with our member stand we can offer an improved race day experience as well as implementing an improved function centre for weddings, conferences and other non-race day functions,” said Mr Heddo.

“We think it’s very important that we are able to provide these facilities which will improve our revenue and we particularly feel that there is an opportunity to increase our non-race day functions through an improved facility.

“We are prepared to fund

the entire development out of our own funds which have been generated through many years of astute fi nancial management.

“We are fortunate that we do have those funds available and it is part of an entire racecourse infrastructure masterplan

that we are hoping to complete within the next 12 to 18 months.

“We were recently rezoned to have up to 14 separate non-race day events in our infi eld area which could include concerts, caravan and camping shows, food and wine festivals and similar type of events, so we think this development is part of a massive overhaul of the entire facility,” said Mr Heddo.

The development application will remain on public exhibition until Wednesday, April 10.

If more than fi ve objections to the application are received, the application will be determined by Gosford Council, otherwise the development will go ahead.

“We have only had positive feedback so far from this initiative and we don’t envisage any problems with going forward,” said Mr Heddo.

Kaitlin Watts, 5 Apr 2013Interviewees: Gary

Chestnut, Gosford CouncilJames Heddo,

Gosford Race Club

Gosford Race Club to upgrade facilities

A $4.5 million deve lopment application for

a new multipurpose function and dining room and associated facilities on the grounds of Gosford Race Club is currently being advertised for public submissions.

An artist’s impression of the Gosford Race Club upgrade with the roof removed

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Projects included in the scheduled works include Maitland Bay Dr at Killcare Heights, Scenic Highway, Terrigal, North Burge Rd at Woy Woy, Saratoga Public Hall, Point Clare Public Hall and amenities at Tascott and Terrigal Lake.

Funds will also cover upgrades to the region’s water and sewer treatment plants.

Part of the loan relating to road and building renewals is subsidised under the NSW Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme (LIRS), which aims to provide a 4% interest subsidy to assist councils with infrastructure backlogs to cover the cost of borrowing.

Email, 2 Apr 2013Gosford Council Media

Council to borrow $52 million

Gosford Council has resolved to borrow $51.9 million to help fund existing infrastructure projects across the Local

Government Area.

Council resolved that the off–leash exercise area at Umina Beach (Kiddies Corner) should remain in its current size and location, further environmental and risk assessments be undertaken for Copacabana - MacMasters Beach, Pippi Point, Illoura Reserve and Avoca Beach - North Avoca Beach off-leash exercise areas.

Councillors spoke to a packed gallery of concerned dog owners dressed in red to support the Strategy.

The Dogs in Open Spaces Strategy aims to guide Gosford Council and interest groups on the management of dogs in open spaces and the provision of off-leash dog exercise areas.

The Strategy is based on research, site visits and consultations with the community including surveys, interviews in public places and meetings with interest groups undertaken from December 2011 through to April last year.

According to the report to Gosford Council’s by director city services Mr Stephen Glen, the Strategy confi rmed that dogs were extremely important to the community and there was general community support for the provision of dog off-leash exercise areas in parks and on beaches by dog owners and by people who did not own a dog.

“There is also a desire however, for increased management of dogs in open

spaces (particularly in on-leash areas and dog exclusion areas) and a desire for dog owners to pick up after their dogs and control their dogs in general,” stated the report.

“The Strategy provides principles, strategies and specifi c recommendations relating to the provision for and management of dogs in open spaces.

“A particular focus is placed on assessing the suitability of and guiding improvements to existing off-leash dog exercise areas.

“In addition, consideration is given to establishing enclosed off-leash dog exercise areas and directions are provided for dog exclusion and on leash areas, as well as public awareness and

enforcement,” stated the report.

Following the recent exhibition period, 411 written submissions and six petitions were received from individuals and organisations during the exhibition period.

Many submissions gave reasons of the health benefi ts and social opportunities for dogs and their owners as reasons not to make changes to some of the off leash areas.

Cr Gabby Bowles spoke to the gallery and said the issue was a “highly emotive” one.

“It is diffi cult to fi nd a balance and accommodate those in the community.

“But I feel we have reached a decision which manages the needs of people and their feelings about dogs,” said Cr Bowles.

Kaitlin Watts, 2 Apr 2013Gosford Council Agenda

CIT.13, 2 Apr 2013

Dog strategy adopted with the exception of four areasGosford Council discussed the Dogs in Open Space Strategy at its

meeting on Tuesday, April 2, and resolved that the Strategy be adopted, other than the recommendations for four dog exercise

areas in the Gosford LGA.

The dog off leash areas to MacMasters Beach that will undergo further assessment

Greens Cr Hillary Morris put forward a Notice of Motion at the ordinary Council meeting of Tuesday, March 26, which expressed her concern at Mr Page’s previous statement that he would take the Better Stronger Local Government Case for Sustainable Change document to cabinet for approval despite the State Government promising before the 2011 election that

there would be no forced amalgamations.

Mr Page, however, reaffi rmed the Liberals and Nationals policy of no forced amalgamations on Thursday, March 21, in the wake of “numerous erroneous claims and unwarranted concerns that the Government was planning forced amalgamations”.

Ms Morris spoke to the

meeting and said any forced amalgamation was “really doomed to fail on a number of fronts”.

“We already work quite collaboratively with Wyong Council and have a number of joint ventures,” said Ms Morris.

Cr Craig Doyle expanded on Ms Morris’s sentiments and said Gosford Council currently had 96 joint ventures

with Wyong Council.“Obviously we have learnt

quite a lot from pervious forced council amalgamations that are quite geographically large, as is the case with Gosford and Wyong.

“If we can work better together, that’s regionalisation and that’s why we must not have forced council amalgamation,” said Cr Doyle.

Kaitlin Watts, 26 Mar 2013Gosford Council Agenda

NM.1, 26 Mar 2013Media Release,

21 Mar 2013Johnathon Porter,

Offi ce of Don Page MP

State Government reaffi rms policy of no forced local government amalgamations

Gosford Council has unanimously agreed to write to the Minister for Local Government Mr Don Page and thank him for his recent statement reaffi rming the State Government’s policy of no

forced local government amalgamations.

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The petition, which had 330 signatures at the time of press, requests help for the “immediate and unconditional release of Falun Gong practitioner Ms Fengying Zhang who is incarcerated in the Beijing Tiantang He Women’s Forced Labour Camp”.

“After nearly two months of illegal detainment in the detention centre, on the morning of January 22, Zhang Fengying was secretly transferred to the number four division of Beijing Tiantang He Women’s Forced Labour Camp in Daxing District,” said Lisa.

“In the forced labour camp, she is being deprived of sleep.

“When my family visited her, she looked extremely exhausted and has lost a lot of weight.

“However, when she is allowed to sleep, and only for a very short time, police force her to keep in one position and she is not allowed to turn around which has resulted in the right hand

side of her face becoming swollen.

“In the daytime she is forced to sit on a child’s small stool and is not allowed any movement.

“Mum’s physical condition is deteriorating due to the brutal torture in the labour camp.

“Her blood pressure is getting abnormally high and she is suffering from abnormal uterine bleeding.

“Mum is able to seek medical assistance outside of the forced labour camp, and we have applied for her a few times, but the police in charge is rejecting our application on the account that only by serving half of the time are we allowed to do that, which is obviously breaching the articles stipulated by the laws relevant to application for outside medical assistance.

“Letters sent to mum and those sent to my family have been illegally concealed by the police and she is not allowed to make any phone calls to my family in Beijing.

“On March 18, when my family visited her, she implied that she was being tortured by the police.

“The visit was cut down to just 20 minutes and my family was chased out of the meeting room.

“After the exposure of live organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese Communist Government and its state-

owned large hospitals to make profi ts in organ transplant, mum is in an extremely dangerous situation.

“This crime committed by the Chinese Communist Government is even more evil than the genocide of Jews by Hitler,” said Lisa.

Email, 3 Apr 2013Lisa Zhang, Narara

Online petition for Chinese detainee

Narara resident Ms Lisa Zhang has set up an online petition requesting help for her mother who is currently being detained

in Beijing for her belief in Falun Gong.

Fengying Zhang

Gosford Council has started building part of a new $5.2 million sewer pipeline along Avoca Dr.

One lane of Avoca Dr has been closed, between Hillside Rd and The Round Dr, to allow these works to be completed.

A temporary eastbound lane is in place on Avoca Dr to allow traffi c to enter Avoca.

Westbound traffi c leaving Avoca will be diverted off Avoca Dr at The Round Dr and detoured via Karani Ave and Hillside Rd before re-entering Avoca Dr at the corner of Hillside Rd and Avoca Dr.

Warning signs will remain in place at all times and traffi c controllers will be on-site during the day to help direct traffi c in these areas.

These temporary traffi c measures and diversions

are expected to be in place until June.

Further traffi c measures will need to be implemented as works move along other parts of Avoca Dr.

The new pipeline is part of the Council’s $30 million Coastal Carrier System Upgrade Project.

The pipeline will be around 3km long and run from Ficus Ave, around Heazlett Park, along Avoca Dr, underneath the Scenic Highway and through Picketts Valley before linking up with the existing system.

The works are expected to improve the operation of the existing system located in the vicinity of Avoca Lake and protect the community and environment against overfl ows and odours.

Media Release, 5 Apr 2013Nathan Slade, Gosford

Council Water and Sewer

Sewers on Avoca Dr to be

upgradedMotorists entering and leaving Avoca

Beach via Avoca Dr are being advised to expect minor delays over the coming

months.

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Hunter Park was acquired by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure in 1975 for the purpose of open space.

Council was maintaining the area without a formal agreement for the management of the land.

“Gosford City Council has signifi cant public land assets in this area and

adjacent to the Park, and it is clear that the parkland forms an integral part of the proposed Avoca Beach Southern Foreshore Master Plan and the Avoca Beach precinct,” the director of corporate services Mr Nic Pasternatsky said in the report to Gosford Council.

Gosford Council Agenda COR.21, 26 Mar 2013

Council gains ownership of Hunter Park

Gosford Council has agreed to the transfer of Hunter Park at Avoca, from the Department of Planning and

Infrastructure.

The Do Something! 10% challenge aims to get those involved to reduce their emissions by 10% and recognise the need for a transition to a clean energy economy.

Council adopted its Climate Change Mitigation Strategy in August last year with an emissions reduction target of 20% on 2009-10 levels by 2025.

Implementation of the Climate Change Mitigation Strategy is underway.

Council’s director water and sewer Mr Rod Williams’ report stated that greenhouse gas reduction and energy management was a major issue for Gosford Council in terms of corporate commitments, energy related operational costs and management of

assets. “This is being driven

by increasing costs, new technologies and higher expectations from community and regulators.

“The objective of the Climate Change Mitigation Strategy is to reduce Gosford Council’s greenhouse gas and assist the community to reduce its footprint in an achievable and sustainable manner.

“Energy effi ciency, demand management and renewable energy projects form the core of the strategy.

“The adopted strategy is a reduction of 15,755 (20%) tonnes CO2-e from the 2009-2010 level,” said Mr Williams’ report.

Gosford Council Agenda, WAT.12, 26 Mar 2013

Update on Council’s

energy challenge commitment

Gosford Council is currently involved in the Do Something! 10% Challenge to reduce its fuel and energy use with

nine projects completed and fi ve currently underway.

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We actually enjoy a fabulous lifestyle on the Central Coast and are fortunate to live in one of the best places on this planet, so why should we despair?

Gosford City Council has indeed had many plans and visions over the last 25 years.

One can only speculate what this has cost ratepayers; Council won’t tell us.

Over the last 25 years, Council has done nothing to turn any of these expensive visions and plans into the reality of a revitalised CBD.

In a democracy, the community is entitled to have a say about what happens on its land.

Brad Hazzard, Minister for Planning said,

“communities should have a real say in setting the vision and future direction for their community”.

There is no reason, other than petulance and a lack of commitment from councillors, why Gosford Waterfront will remain as it is, with the empty and deteriorating Iguana’s as its centrepiece.

A short trip to two parks on the Gold Coast or a walk along the waterfront at Burleigh Heads will show what can be done with a little vision and creativity.

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visit the waterfront at The Entrance, which hosted 25,000 people at the recent Country Music Festival.

The CBD needs revitalisation on vacant land within the CBD.

The waterfront could do with a makeover too, it’s not for sale.

The message is simple; Council should get on with revitalising the CBD and upgrading the waterfront.

If this organisation cannot do the job is was elected to do, it should get out of the way and make way for someone who can give the community what it wants and deserves.

Email, 4 Apr 2013Kevin Armstrong,

West Gosford

Council’s visions come at a cost

I read the editorial in the Express Advocate “Despair is in the air” (CCEA, April 3) with considerable disappointment and frustration.

However, this time there has been no fanfare or advertising - unlike last time when CCRDC used several full-page advertisements to promote their proposal.

It would seem that this endeavour to rezone a substantial part of the Gosford waterfront for a range of developments is a well-kept secret that ensures there will be little public comment as the closing date was April 5.

The exhibition time was quite short and interrupted by Easter.

I have struggled to obtain all the information I felt I needed to make a submission; some has not been available the whole exhibition time

All local people are

entitled to have a say in decisions about how our community develops, especially when proposals concern rezoning and possible sale of prominent waterfront land.

Why has there been so little publicity?

Even with the limited

facts available, it is certain that this proposal has nothing to contribute to the revitalisation of Gosford CBD which is crying out for attention.

The drive to establish a new precinct on the waterfront is ill-conceived and simply shifts the focus away from the CBD, creating competition to an already failing centre.

Why not start looking at the CBD itself and getting more buildings there (on already vacant land) and thus more people in town?

Leave the waterfront for open space and recreation for everyone to enjoy.

Email, 3 Apr 2013Carey Buls, Saratoga

New proposal not given enough consultation time

The thousands of Central Coast residents, who last year signed a petition that aimed to protect our beautiful waterfront and retain open space, might be surprised to learn that a new proposal

has been advanced by the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) with the support of Gosford Council.

I would like to see the Gosford Waterfront developed for open space recreation for all future generations but I am told I am a naysayer.

I am against any rezoning of Gosford Waterfront land unless the specifi c proposed developments are fi rst specifi ed to the community, but I am told this view is negative.

I do not want to give up my existing democratic rights to support or oppose future developments on the

Gosford Waterfront because the CCRDC’s new proposal for rezoning would nullify any future objections if the developments met the CCRDC proposed zoning requirements, but I am told I should not oppose change.

I do not want to see the Gosford swimming pool relocated as I understand is

being discussed.I am told that I will be the

only person that will submit an objection regarding the latest CCRDC proposal to Mr Malcolm MacDonald at the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, GPO Box 39 Sydney, stating that I oppose the latest CCRDC proposal that I understand will irrevocably overrule future community democratic rights.

Am I alone?Letter, 22 Mar 2013

Cathy Moss, Gosford

Community democratic rights under threat

I greatly appreciate the scenic beauty of Gosford Waterfront but I am told that I am against progress.

Three hours a night, three days a week and only in the winter months, doesn’t add up to $274,000.

The ground is known as an oval, but in my opinion, [it] is a grassed, water

logged paddock where, in wet weather, you sink

to your ankles in water, however, these conditions allow the ibis and wild duck to feed and are part of the wetlands.

Letter, 14 Mar 2013J Church, Saratoga

Oval works better as wetlands

I would like to express my feelings at the thought that Gosford Council would allow two or three 27m high lighting towers anywhere near the Saratoga wetlands peninsula which is home to 14 listed wetlands

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According to Gosford Council’s report by director water and sewer Mr Rod Williams on Tuesday, March 26, one of the better opportunities identified in the Climate Change Mitigation Strategy was to replace electric hot water systems with solar and heat pump hot water systems.

“The solar hot water opportunity was assessed as having a potential to reduce Council’s emissions by 469 t CO2-e per annum and deliver financial savings through reduced energy costs,” stated Mr Williams’ report.

Gosford Council has agreed to apply for the maximum amount of funding available from the Local Government Energy Efficiency Program which was announced late

last year by the Federal Government.

The grant is for 60% of the capital cost to install solar and heat pump hot water systems on community facilities.

A requirement of the Local Government Energy Efficiency Program is for Council to use local suppliers to undertake the installation works.

The Program is a one off, non-competitive grant with all eligible applications to be approved.

Gosford Council identified a total of 22 hot water systems at 16 different sites as appropriate for replacement using this grant.

The maximum grant amount available is $61,000 with a required Council contribution of $40,667.

Mr Williams’ report stated that this would allow for the replacement of 13 to 22 hot water systems depending on the actual cost of replacement.

“The hot water systems

identified for replacement have been prioritised based on asset age (oldest first) and hot water usage (high usage first) to maximise cost savings to Council.

“The Local Government Energy Efficiency Program provides a cost effective opportunity to replace old fossil fuel powered hot water systems with new low emissions hot water systems.

“The Local Government Energy Efficiency Program is estimated to reduce energy costs by approximately $13,000 per annum.

“The simple payback based on Council’s cash, project management and contingency contribution is 4.6 years.

“The project will also reduce Council’s carbon footprint by 48 t CO2-e,” stated Mr Williams in his report to Council.

Gosford Council Agenda, WAT.13, 26 Mar 2013

Council seeks grant to replace ineffi cient

heating systems

Gosford Council has identifi ed a total of 22 hot water systems at 16 different community sites across the Gosford LGA in a top 18 priority ranking list for the installation of solar and heat pumps

for hot water systems as part of Gosford Council’s Climate Change Mitigation Strategy.

“Nearly a year after the Gosford community overwhelmingly rejected the Landing proposal, with its extensive alienation of public lands, blocking of public access to the water, destruction of heritage items and overdevelopment through high-rise residential fi nger-wharves, the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) has quietly lodged its low-key, no-plan response,” said Central Coast Greens representative Ms Kate da Costa.

“Although the grand design has now shrunk to simply a rezoning application for the Gosford Public School site, the Gosford Wharf and the parklands, the State Government retains effective control, denying the community any say in proceedings.

“Central Coast Greens are concerned that the CCRDC and Minister intend to enforce a spot rezoning through the use of a State Environment Planning Policy which will exist for only one day.

“Where is the plan?“The community

developed the Gosford Masterplan Challenge to guide the revitalisation of Gosford City.

“The State Government took control over the Waterfront Precinct as a State Signifi cant Site (now Site Signifi cant Development) because it was such a large site.

“The CCRDC has now exhibited a rezoning plan covering only 7.7 ha of land.

“This is well within Council’s normal scale of business and planning powers should be returned to the local community.

“Despite repeated assertions by representatives of the CCRDC that Gosford

Council is the consent authority, one of the documents making up the rezoning response is the SEPP Gosford Waterfront 2012 draft.

“This small four page item redefi nes B5 and RE1 zones, which covers the wharf and parklands, sets height limits on the School site to 48m above sea level and will allow buildings normally banned in the RE1 recreation zone.

“It will not be approved by Gosford Council, because SEPP documents are gazetted by the Minister.

“Even more insultingly, this SEPP will exist for only one day, just to bring in a spot rezoning which the Council could do, but which the Minister will not risk giving back to Council in case the community demands it be stopped.

“In 2012 the CCRDC took out full page advertorials extolling the wonders of its now defunct plan.

“This time around they claim they cannot afford a single ad to tell the community that the exhibition of the rezoning documents ended on April 5, just after Easter.

“Few Gosford residents are even aware that the new Landing, or waterfront project was on exhibition.

“The CCRDC staff claim that only the Minister can allow an extension of time for exhibition and community comment.

“The Central Coast Greens call on Minister Brad Hazzard to end this fl awed planning process and start again, with Council as the true consent authority.

“Failing that, he should act immediately to extend the exhibition by 30 days and provide enough funding for the CCRDC to take

out advertising in the local newspapers to alert citizens so they can make informed comments.

“CCRDC spokesmen Rob Kitchen and Graeme Inchley have told concerned citizens that they are not providing a plan to guide the revitalisation project.

“Instead, they are setting wide guidelines and hoping that the market will come up with a solution for Gosford.

“Clearly their main aim is to sell off public lands as quickly as possible.

“The failure of the market to have any interest in planning is the reason Gosford is in the state it is.

“The market built Erina Fair and pulled all the shopping out of Gosford.

“The market is based on profi t.

“It is the role of government, Council and State, to provide clear planning goals to support the make-over of Kibble Park and the plans for the new knowledge University and Library centre in the old Market Town building.

“Gosford Council produced the Challenge document, which CCRDC has ignored.

“They are just hoping the right kind of developer comes along.

“The same logic applies to the CCRDC’s stealthy application to subdivide land at Mt Penang Parklands.

“The Council and community have no idea what CCRDC is talking about with developers up at Kariong, but this gateway site is about to be sold off; there is no planning, only a land sale,” said Ms da Costa.

Media Release, 27 Mar 2013

Kate da Costa, Central Coast Greens

Greens call for planning powers to return to Council

The Central Coast Greens, while congratulating concerned citizens on their victory over last year’s proposal for development of the Gosford waterfront, have called on the Minister to abandon the

SSS process and return planning powers to Gosford Council.

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In total, Council received $13.68m from its initial $12.8m investment on the CDOs.

The seven CDOs comprised two Coolangatta, two Merimbula, one Endeavour, one Global Bank Note and one Miami.

Endeavour had matured in August 2011 and was not included in the number of securities held.

As at February 28, Council’s Investment Portfolio had a market valuation of $55,358,306 and a face value of $64,182,722.

The face value of $64,182,722 was made up of $3,165,000 from the Coastal Open Space fund, $13,559,098 from the Combined Collections General Fund, $1,245,005 from Employee Entitlements, $5,294,270 from the Financial Strategy Projects Loan, $1,922,978 from the Financial Strategy Sinking Fund, $73,313 from the Gosford Foundation Trust, $12,428,337 from the Section 94 Contribution Plans, $2,564,569 from Security Deposits, $3,907,458 from the Somersby Industrial Estate, $52,826 from Unexpended Loans, $117,000 from the Trust Fund, $1,525,133 from the Property Development Reserve, $2,799,629 from the Combine

Collections Sewer Fund, $3,046,547 from the Sewer Contribution Plans, $2,647,578 from the Combined Collections water Fund and $9,833,981 from the Water Contribution Plans.

Eleven of these were in the category of Restricted Assets and Reserves, totalling $39,829,321 while two were Unspent Loans with a value of $5,347,096 with the remaining three being Committed Funds and Unspent Grants with a value of $19,006,305.

According to Gosford Council’s investment report of Tuesday, March 26, Council currently has a total investment market value of $55,358,306.24 which includes $24,193,013.54 of term deposits and $25,160,509.18 of cash accounts and 20 securities.

Council’s total face value was at $64,182,722.06 which included $24,000,000 of term deposits and $25,160,509.18 of cash accounts.

Council’s CDO, Capital Protected, FRN and Subordinated Debt and Senior Bond investments had a total market value of $6,004,783.52 and a total face value of $15,022,212.88.

Council’s report by director corporate services Mr Nic Pasternatsky

also stated that when compared to the previous month, all of the 17 structured securities currently held, showed an increase in their market value.

“The net market value increase for the period was $12,698,640, including the lump sum payout on the CDOs.

“These investments were previously valued at close to zero due to the uncertainty in relation to the legal action.

“The lump sum payout on the securities caused the portfolio’s performance to surge in February, effectively reversing several years of declining value in those investments in one month.

“Without marked-to-market influences, Council’s investment portfolio yielded 3.26 per cent per annum during the month.

“Removing the effect of the CDOs mentioned above, Council’s portfolio yielded 4.51 per cent per annum during February.

“Council’s investment strategy is continuously monitored in order to ensure that the investment returns achieved are maximised with minimum risk involved,” said Mr Pasternatsky’s report.

Gosford Council Agenda, COR.20, 26 Mar 2013

Council recovers CDO investmentsDuring the month of February, Gosford Council received a capital

repayment on seven of its CDO investments following the out of court settlement of litigation involving the Lehman brothers.

Investments return graph as of February 28

Tenders for the Debenham Road Somersby Stormwater Drainage Works closed on March 12 and were assessed based on price, fi nancial details, insurances, subcontractors, referees, previous experience, Workplace Health and Safety and environmental management.

Council’s report by director corporate services Mr Nic Pasternatsky said the tender from Delcare Constructions Pty Ltd presented the best value to Council.

The company is currently undertaking road reconstruction in Gallipoli Ave, Blackwall, and has

completed numerous projects for Gosford Council including raised intersection treatment on Old Gosford Rd, Wamberal and The Bartizan Umina Beach Drainage Improvement Works.

Gosford Council Agenda COR.19, 26 Mar 2013

Company selected for restoration in SomersbyA Holgate construction company has been selected for the supply

and installation of approximately 300m of stormwater drainage pipes, construction of drainage pits, road restoration and

associated works in Somersby.

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Doctor Who – The Reign of Terror episodes, produced by Austen Atkinson and his team, were released in February, completing a project which started in June 2011 and concludes with the 50th anniversary of the Doctor Who television series.

Production of the Doctor Who episodes requires the reimagining of the process of animation from the ground up, with Austen taking the 2D animation process of yesteryear and bringing it into the 21st century.

Planet 55 Studios’ animators, most of whom Austen recruited from the Central Coast, developed a totally new process of animation, combining existing technologies with innovative new ones, to create a process they called Thetamation.

Planet 55 Studios has created its animation

combined with a top secret colour palette and fi ve-tone shading system called Sigmacolour.

“We have developed a core team of creative people who are fuelling innovation and success allowing us to develop massive new brands and projects that will compete on the world stage,” said Mr Atkinson.

Planet 55 Studios is currently producing the fourth episode called Doctor Who – The Tenth Planet.

One of the holy grails of Doctor Who, recent previews of the work being completed now at Erina, produced rave reviews and excitement across the globe.

The release of Doctor Who – The Tenth Planet is keenly anticipated and will be released in Quarter Four of 2013.

Following the new studios’ success with an international brand like

Doctor Who, Australia’s own ABC Television has commissioned a new 26 part science fi ction adventure series from Planet 55 titled Prisoner Zero which is coming to the end of its fi rst development block.

Mr Atkinson said the additional work meant that the studio would need to add to their work force and recruitment and training was very much on his mind.

“We have some very talented young people here on the Central Coast and they are very inventive,” he said.

“It’s one of the reasons I want to continue operating here, there’s a pent up demand for work of this kind.

“My gang just love getting on with their work every day; who wouldn’t?

“Offered freelance work, they get paid to draw spaceships and action heroes and can work

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“We operate a really successful intern program and offer training opportunities to people that are not available anywhere else in Australia, simply because we do things no one else does,” Mr Atkinson said.

“The enthusiasm of these young people is tremendous and the quality of work we are producing is so good that our partners have vested their trust in us to continue producing these high end products for them.”

Magazine, Mar 2013Edgar Adams, Central

Coast Business Review

Erina studio to produce Doctor Who episodes

Erina based animation house, Planet 55 Studios, has a raft of commissions from BBC Worldwide to produce animated Doctor Who episodes, recreating episodes lost from archives but now

considered to be lost treasures by Doctor Who fans.

The upgrade is part of Gosford Council’s Sewage Pump Station Upgrade Program as part of its commitment to protect public health and the environment by improving the reliability, capacity and performance of the region’s sewer network.

According to the report to Gosford Council by director water and sewer Mr Rod Williams, reliability of the station had decreased substantially with maintenance of the pumps and other equipment increasing.

“Complete failure of the station would increase the risk of Dry Weather Sewage Overfl ows.

“Under the operating licence for the Council, no Dry Weather Overfl ow is allowed and substantial penalties apply.

“Upgrade works are also required to ensure the SPS meets the future sewer service needs for the catchment,”

stated Mr Williams’ report.The main components of

works include the connection of a recently constructed sewage rising main, the establishment and maintenance of a temporary sewage by-pass system, including preparation of a sewage by-pass plan to be approved by the Superintendent prior to installation, the removal and replacement of all pumps, pipe work, valves and fi ttings, the construction of a new switchboard room and installation of new switchgear and control gear assembly and the application of protective coating system to all concrete surfaces within the wet well as well as commissioning works.

The construction period is 20 weeks and the work is scheduled to commence this month.

Gosford Council Agenda WAT.10, 26 Mar 2013

Tender accepted for sewage

pump upgradeGosford Council has accepted a tender

from Saratoga’s Carey Constructions for the upgrade of a sewage pump station

in Bundara Ave, Wamberal.

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A CareFlight trauma team landed at a park near Terrigal Sailing Club to join ambulance and police teams who were caring for the man.

The 42 year old, from inner city Redfern, told the CareFlight doctor he “made a second dive on the former

HMAS Adelaide three hours after making a rapid ascent from a dive 32 meters down the scuttled ship”.

He said that when he surfaced from the second dive to 22 meters, he “felt a sudden onset of pain, similar to symptoms of the bends”.

He was then fl own by CareFlight to the Prince of Wales Hospital at Randwick for further assessment by staff at the hyperbaric unit.

Media Release, 27 Mar 2013

Ian Badham, CareFlight

Man fl own to hospital with the bends

A Sydney man was fl own to hospital on Sunday, March 24, suffering a suspected case of the bends after he made two dives on the ex-HMAS Adelaide in Terrigal.

The popularity of the free classes, which started in March, has seen them extended throughout April.

Classes will run each on Wednesday April 10, 17 and 24, from 9am to 10am and be coordinated by instructor, Rita Hart-Smith.

Tai Chi features a series of slow, controlled movements or postures and acts as a means of stress management and exercise.

The low impact stretching assists with common ailments including anxiety, arthritis, fatigue,

joint stiffness, stress and poor posture.

Bookings are not essential and there is no cost to attend the class.

Media Release, 4 Apr 2013Gosford Council Media

Free Tai Chi classes to continue at Erina

Gosford City Library, in partnership with Energize365, will be offering free Tai Chi at the Erina Community Trust Hall from April 10.

“From 8am, you can be sure you will bag a bargain and will be supporting the hardworking Auxiliary members raise money for Gosford Hospital,” said Central Coast Health District

fundraising and donations manager Ms Jan Richens.

“For over 60 years, this Auxiliary has been fundraising for the local hospital, assisting with the purchase of medical and

therapeutic equipment and items to benefi t the local community.”

Media Release, 22 Mar 2013

Jan Richens, Central Coast District Health

Garage sale to raise hospital funds

Ourimbah Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual garage sale on Saturday, April 20, at 22 Walker Rd, Wyoming.

As the name of the project suggests, the theme of the event is all about taking a new step towards a healthier life.

At the event, healthy refreshments will be on display for the community to enjoy with recipes available for all refreshments.

“We welcome everyone to the event,” said One Healthy Step at a Time event organiser Mr Peter Gray.

“We will have a large array of healthy and amazingly tasty food on display, so come along and give your taste buds a work out.

“The event will be held in the Imperial Shopping Centre at Centre Court and will run twice, once from 10am to 11:30am and then from 1pm to 2:30pm.

“Different refreshments will be on display each time, so we hope to see you at

both.“The event is on the

same day as the Gosford City Markets, so it will be a fantastic way to spend a Saturday morning by coming into Gosford and being a part of both events,” said Mr Gray.

Media Release, 27 Mar 2013

Peter Gray, One Healthy Step at a Time

Free event to promote healthier living

One Healthy Step at a Time, a community project that aims to make positive impacts on the health food choices of the community, will see a free event held at the Imperial Shopping

Centre in Gosford on Saturday, April 13.

Participants will help Red Cross improve the lives of vulnerable people as well as have a fun day of golf with food, drinks and entertainment.

The golf day will be playing Ambrose in teams of four with a shotgun start and all teams must have

at least one player with a handicap.

There will be prizes for the winning individual, longest drive and nearest the pin.

A raffl e will also be held on the day to support the work of Red Cross with prizes to be won.

Companies interested in becoming a Hole Sponsor are entitled to place a small banner on one of the holes, and have their business name on all the score cards.

Numbers are limited so anyone interested should register by calling Maurie Davies on 0409 854 117 or Michael Hook 0418 457 185.

Media Release, 5 Apr 2013

Bruce Wardley, Red Cross

Charity Golf DayThe Red Cross Avoca Beach Club will hold its annual Charity Golf

Day at Shelley Beach Golf Course on Monday, May 6.

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These improvements include road widening, retaining walls, curb and guttering, raised pedestrian crossings on both Faunce St and Batley St and the provision of 129 parking spaces in Faunce St.

Upon completion of the construction plans, a tender will be issued to undertake the works.

It is anticipated that the tender will be evaluated during April with the tender

recommendation to be brought to Council in May.

Construction would then be expected to commence in June and extend until September-October 2013.

The works along Faunce St between Racecourse Rd and Batley St including the pedestrian crossing in Batley St are estimated to cost in the order of $1.2 million.

Council’s share of these works would be in the

vicinity of $550,000 with an allocation of $251,000 made in the 2012-13 CWP and an additional $350,000 identifi ed in the 2013-2014 fi nancial year.

A further $300,000 is proposed to be allocated in the 2014-15 fi nancial year for the additional works along Faunce St, east of Batley St.

Gosford Council Agenda SF.2, 2 Apr 2013

Lisarow High School is seeking volunteers from

the community to join a Bushcare group to help look after the Lisarow Wetland.

The volunteers will

assist the student volunteer groups and some Duke of Edinburgh award participants in various wetland activities.

Gosford Council will also provide workshops in weed and waste management

with the aim to improve biodiversity and educational importance of local natural features.

Newsletter, 2 Apr 2013Michael Strappazzon, Lisarow High School

Lisarow students seek community assistance

for wetland care

Infrastructure improvements for the

new Gosford PSGosford Council has received an update regarding proposed

infrastructure improvements associated with the relocation of Gosford Public School.

This program, which is funded by Families NSW and Department of Education and Communities, offers parenting programs, story time, music classes for toddlers and dads’ group.

SaCC is for all families with children aged zero to eight years with the aim of enhancing the local community’s access to quality childcare and associated services through

effective management, community involvement and commitment to community services.

Email, 25 Mar 2013Philippa Skipper, SaCC

Wyoming PS opened to the community

A new Schools as Community Centres (SaCC) program has opened in the grounds of Wyoming Public School.

“It was an exciting and extremely close match,” said team coordinator Mr Steve Rayner.

“Although the boys didn’t win, they were in with a chance right up to the last few overs of the match,” said Mr Rayner.

After losing the toss and being sent into bat, Point Clare were all out for 48 runs.

Mitchell Wood top scored with 17 runs, with Jack Hunter and Alex Shedden also contributing.

“Mitchell Wood and Sam Lappan opened the bowling with such accuracy and speed that after their allowed three overs each, Umina was six wickets for

six runs,” said Mr Rayner.“It was a fantastic

performance from both boys.”

After 21 overs, Umina were nine wickets for 44 runs thanks to wickets by Jacob Lenton, George Parris and Nathan Kop.

“With three overs to go, Umina, on nine wickets for 49 runs, had passed our total and won the match,” said Mr Rayner.

“A special mention must go to Senjay Turner who did a fantastic job in the wicket keeping position.

“Led outstandingly by Mitchell Wood, the boys played well as a team and I’m extremely proud of the way they represented our

school.“At the end of the

game Mr Murphy from Umina Public School congratulated the boys on their sportsmanship and the positive attitude they had displayed throughout the match.

“On behalf of the team I would like to thank Damien Hurd, a former Point Clare student, for his help at training sessions and for being our scorer on the day.

“The support from our parents who provided shade, drinks and cheering was greatly appreciated,” said Mr Rayner.

Newsletter, 26 Mar 2013David Harris, Point Clare

Public School

Point Clare bows out of PSSA cricket

Students from Point Clare Public School played students from Umina Public School at the PSSA Cricket Knockout held at McEvoy Oval on Thursday, March 18.

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“Our College representatives were really put to the test as they competed against others who were far older than we were,” said head of middle school Mr Stephen Babbage.

“Our students were clearly up for the challenge; they played well, represented our College with excellence and refused to give in.

“The seven games were very useful practice for our students and were a great opportunity to learn about what chess is like at a competition level.

“The main aim of the day was not to win, (although winning was certainly nice and a welcome feeling) but to play some games and get our feet wet ready for the Hunter Region Independent School Chess Tournament to be held later this year.

“We have already started the process of training after the event with a visit from chess master, Bevan Clouster, who coached us in the importance of developing our pieces early,” said Mr Babbage.

Newsletter, 22 Mar 2013Michelle Kelly, St Philips

Christian College

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A number of St Philips Christian College students from Year 3 to Year 8 participated in the Interschool Chess Challenge on Monday, March 18, at Maitland Grossman High School.

This event is contested throughout NSW and open to all Year 5 and 6 primary school students in the State.

The Central Coast event had teams from Green Point Christian College, Kariong Public School, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School at Toukley and Wyong Christian College participate.

For many of the participants it was their fi rst experience of rugby union, so the event provided an opportunity for the sport to showcase its Olympic pathway to the next

generation.Wyong Christian principal

Mr Ian Liney said he was delighted with the way his boys went at the event as they eventually took out the Shield competition.

Central Coast Referees CGB chair Mr Ron Nicholle said he was also impressed.

“My grandson played for Green Point today at Sir Joseph Banks Oval and was very excited his school had won the fi nal.

“It was his fi rst day of rugby so I am so impressed with the way the day went.”

Green Point Christian

College capped off a great day when its One team took out the event with a 15-10 victory over St Mary’s One.

This followed their win the previous year in the event which led them to become PS7 State Champions.

Other winners on the day were Kariong Public School for the Plate competition and St Mary’s Catholic Primary School for the Bowl competition.

Media Release, 27 Mar 2013

Michael Magriplis, Australian Rugby Union

Primary school rugby sevens day held

The Primary School Rugby Sevens event was held at Sir Joseph Banks Oval in Bateau Bay on Wednesday, March 27, and was contested by eight teams from Central Coast schools.

Ms Wicks spoke about how a political campaign is conducted and why she was running in the Federal election.

The visit was part of the government unit stage currently being studied by the three students in Human Society and Environment.

“The children were interested to hear what Mrs Wicks was doing to get to know the local citizens and also what she is hoping to achieve in the seat of Robertson if she is elected,” said middle school teacher Ms Jenny Batt.

“Some students had questions for her and Mrs Wicks was impressed with their knowledge of Government.

“Mrs Wicks is a past student of our College and

a previous school captain,” said Ms Batt.

Newsletter, 28 Mar 2013Michelle Kelly, St Philips

Christian College

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Christian College were visited by Liberal candidate for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks on Tuesday, April 26.

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The dawn service will begin at 6am following a short march, which will commence at 5:45am from near the Gosford Police Station, along Mann St to the Cenotaph.

Members from the Air Force Cadets will participate in this service.

The parade for the main service will form at 10:15am at the Gosford Library end of Donnison St and will march off at 10:30am.

The march will proceed along Mann St to the Cenotaph with the service to begin at 11am.

Vintage cars are being made available for veterans who are unable to march.

The parade will be led by Sub Branch president Mr Greg Mawson and the three 2012 Kokoda Trek recipients Ms Laine Edwards, Ms Shelby Baker and Mr Eithan Clifford.

Volunteer badge sellers

will once again be selling badges around the Gosford area.

Sales from these badges contribute to the welfare of Veterans and ex-Service men and women and serving members of the Defence force.

Media Release, 15 Mar 2013

Jacquie Miller, Gosford RSL

Gosford ANZAC service arrangements

Gosford RSL Sub Branch will hold its annual ANZAC Day service and dawn service at Gosford Cenotaph on Thursday, April 25.

The company will present Infi nite Space, which takes audiences on a choreographic journey through four original works including, In One Day, Dark Before Daylight, Phrased Without Word and the company’s signature piece, Infi nite Space.

Gosford Council’s acting manager arts and entertainment Mr Alan Flores said it was an honour to have a world class ballet

company performing at the Laycock St Community Theatre.

“The Melbourne Ballet Company has grown into one of Australia’s most loved and regarded dance companies and consists of a team of highly experienced classical dancers who consistently deliver breathtaking performances.

“Infi nite Space is a classic masterpiece reinterpreted to be relevant and inspiring for

both modern and loyal ballet audiences.

“We are delighted to be bringing a show of this calibre to Gosford City and are encouraging people to purchase their tickets early to ensure they don’t miss out on this great opportunity,” Mr Flores said.

Media Release, 4 Apr 2013Gosford Council Media

Melbourne Ballet Company to perform in Wyoming

The Laycock St Community Theatre will host the Melbourne Ballet Company for a performance on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13.

The open day will be held at the Society’s grounds in Henry Kendall St, West Gosford, with the theme, Brisbane Water Railways.

An exhibition of local artifacts, images and stories of steam-to-electrifi cation will be on display.

Refreshments will be

provided for a gold coin donation and a special guest speaker from the Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW) will be there on the day.

The exhibition will be on display during normal opening days on Wednesdays, Saturdays

and Sundays from 10am to 3pm following the event.

With inquiries, phone Margaret Pearce 4384 3271.

Media Release, 1 Apr 2013Margaret Pearce,

Brisbane Water Historical Society

Historical Society open day

The Brisbane Water Historical Society will hold an open day on Tuesday, April 16, from 11am to 2pm as part of the celebrations of Community Milestones, the 2013 National Trust Heritage

Festival.

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Menhir Spanish Tapas54/189 Ocean View Rd (Cnr Schnapper Rd)

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ArtCentral Coast Art

Society Lectures, demonstrations

and discussion.Weekly paint-outs

Tuesdays 4349 5860 for locations

Workshops - 4363 1820 9.30am - 12.30pm 1st and 3rd Wed Social Meetings 1.30pm 4th Wed Gosford

City Arts Centre. 4325 1420

publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.au

Community GroupsABC - “The Friends”

Support group for Public Broadcaster.

Aims. safeguard ABC’s independence, funding, & standards. Meetings

through the year + social afternoons

Well-known guest speakers4341 5170

Central Coast Lapidary Club Inc.

Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Faceting,

Enamelling, Stone Tumbling and PolishingFieldtrips and fossickingWeekly Workshops Tue, Thur & Sat 9 - 2.30pm

Thur 7 - 10pm4362 2246

Gosford Politics in he Pub

Come and solve the problems of the world over a friendly drink and a bite to

eat. Guest speakers.First Thurs 6pm Dutton’s

Tavern 161 Mann St, Gosford

0438 363 108

Rotary Club of Kariong/Somersby

International service club improves lives of

communities in Australia and overseas. Fun-fi lled activities, fellowship and

friendship breakfasts. Phillip House, 21 Old

Mount Penang Rd (opp Shell) - Fri 7:15am 4340

4529kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au

Wyoming Community Centre

Programs and activities incl. Tai Chi, Yoga, Zumba,

Blokes Breakfast’s, Community Markets, Out

of School Hours Care, Play Group 4323 7483

manager@wyomingcc.org.au

Kincumber Neighbourhood

Centre • Personal development• Community Garden• Counselling • Meditation• Support and friendship

Groups • Music and Movement for

under 5 • Rooms for hire

4363 1044

Koolewong, Point Clare & Tascott

Progress AssociationAims to provide resources

for communication.Special guests, community

involvement, heritage, diversity, education,

safety and small business opportunities.

Point Clare Community Hall - 2nd Thurs Bi Monthly.

0411 266 325

Computer GroupsAACC Computer

Club Inc. www.aacc.asn.au

Help with Computing problems - Program demos + Q&A sessions. Monthly meetings held from Feb to Nov 2nd Wed Windows 7 to 10pm Narara Valley H S,

Fountains Rd, Narara 4th Thurs Social +

Windows 12.15 – 3.15pm East Gosford Progress

Hall, Webb Rd 4362 1918 or 4324 2740

secretary@aacc.asn.au

Seniors Computer Club Central Coast

Inc. Beginners class PC or Mac Mon or Tues. Classes Mon to Fri for most programs – see website. 10am – 12md or 1pm - 3pm Kincumber & District Neighbourhood Centre. Mthly Meetings,

Guest Speaker at Kincumber Hotel 1st Mon

4369 2530

Health GroupsAlcoholics

AnonymousIf you want to drink, that’s your business.If you want to stop, that’s our business.

Meet every Sat - Progress Hall Ronald Ave, Wyoming 8pm

4323 3890

Asbestos Diseases Found. of Aust.

Central Coast Asbestos Diseases Support

Provide info, advocacy, safe environment, a

positive atmosphere and humour. Ourimbah RSL 4th

Wed4344 4489

Dying with Dignity NSW, Central CoastWorking to give those

suffering unrelievedly fromterminal or incurable illnessthe legal right to request &receive medical help to die

Quarterly Meetings 4369 8053

Meals on Wheels Delivered meals and

fl exible food options for people with a functional

disability4382 9401

Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group

(Gosford)Meet last Frid Terrigal

Uniting Church 9.30am to 12 noon

4367 9600

History GroupsBrisbane Water

Historical Society• Coach tours • School

educational tours • Annual Street Stalls • Participation in History Heritage Week

Celebration Margaret Pearce

4325 2270

Fellowship of First Fleeters Central Coast For anyone

interested in early history or early family histories. Don’t need to be a First

Fleeter.Wyong RSL Club 2nd Sat

10:30am 4323 1849

Central Coast Family History Society Inc.

All the resources, information and advice needed to study your

family’s history available. 8 Russell Drysdale St, East

Gosford. 1st Sat 1pm Lions Community Hall E Gosford

4324 5164www.centralcoastfhs.org.au

MusicCentral Coast Concert Band

Every Tues 7:15 - 9:30pmCommunity playouts with

four concerts a year at Laycock St Theatre.

0407 894 560 or 0411 272 640

Soundwaves Men’s acapella 4 part

harmony chorus - for all ages, all welcome 7:00pm

Mon Central Coast Leagues Club 0405 030 945

randtbale@bigpond.com

Spirit of the Coast singers

Small A Cappella Vocal Ensemble. All welcome

Every Wed 7.15 - 9.30pm. Central Coast Leagues

Club0400 801 554

or 0412 820 484

Political PartyCentral Coast Greens

Branch of Greens NSW, active regarding ecological

sustainability, social and economic justice,

peace and non-violence, grassroots democracy and

getting elected 3rd Thurcentralcoast.nsw.greens.org.aucentralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Probus ClubsAll Probus clubs have

interesting guest speakers, friendly atmosphere, make

new friends, fellowship. intellectual stimulus, and

social activities.

Probus Club of Avoca 10am 3rd Mon Avoca Beach Bowling Club

4368 6157 4384 3741

Probus Club of Brisbane Water

(Gosford)1st Wed 10am - Legacy

House, Opp Gosford Swimming Centre

4365 0044

Probus Club Erina10:30am 2nd Tues Tarragal

Glen Country Club, 110 Karalta Rd, Erina

4360 1441

Probus Club Nth Gosford

4th Tues Central Coast Leagues Club 10am

4329 0766

Ourimbah combined Probus Club

Mthly meetings 1st Wed 10am Niagara Park Community Centre

4332 1538www.probussouthpacifi c.

org/pcourimbah

Terrigal Ladies Probus Club

Rotary Hall, Duffy’s Rd Terrigal - 1st Mon 1.30pm

4385 3395

Probus Club West Gosford

2nd Thur Narara Community Centre, 2

Pandala Rd Narara 10am 4362 7227

Public SpeakingDevelop confi dence by improving your

speaking skills. Meetings are entertaining and

educational.

Coastal Communicators

Toastmasters Club1st and 3rd Sats Avoca

Beach Bowling Club 10.15am.

4341 6842jancummings@y7mail.com

Blue Gum Flat Toastmasters

Mthly meetings 1st and 3rd Mon 7.30-9.30pm

Ourimbah RSL4362 7227

Brisbane Waters Breakfast

Toastmasters Club8:30am-10:30am

2nd and Last Sat each month - The Hive and Library Erina Shopping

Centre0459 240 183

Diggers@The Entrance Toastmasters

Convenient daytime meetings 2nd and 4th Mondays 10.30am to

12.30pm4365 2751

Gosford City Toastmasters

2nd & 4th Thurs, Gosford Bowling Club 4340 1929

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Special Interest Central Coast

Amateur Radio Club Join the world wide

hobby of Amatuer Radio? Dandaloo St, Kariong

Saturdays 11am to 4pm 4340 2500

ccarc@ccarc.org.au

CCLC Bridge ClubDuplicate Bridge-partner

not required for most sessions. See www.

cclcbridgeclub.asn.auCentral Coast Leagues

Club 12.30pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri Sat 1.30pm Wed

7.15pm Mon4323 3456

cclcbridgeclub@westnet.com.au

Australasian Native Orchid Society

Cultivation and conservation of Aust Native Orchids. 2nd Wed, Narara

Community Centre, 2

Pandala Rd Narara - 8pm4340 5157

Central Coast Handweavers,

Spinners and Textile Arts Guild

Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting,

felting and other fi bre and fabric crafts, community quiting bees - Day and

Night Groups4325 4743

www.centralcoasthsguild.org.au

Central Coast Campus Friends Inc

Post school learning, advocacy, dinners,

discussions, speakers, awards, newsletters and

special projects4324 0023

sonhopk@bigpond.net.au

Gosford Business Improvement DistrictAims to make Gosford a

safer, cleaner, commercially vibrant, attractive regional

city through regular festivals and events, mthly

markets, beautifi cation and business retention projects. Markets 2nd Sat & seasonal events

throughout the year. 200 Mann St Gosford

4322 7726info@gosford.com.au

Indoor Bowls Mixed Social

Central Coast Leagues Club - Come learn this

friendy game for all ages!5 sessions weekly

4363 2360 43686811

Matcham Garden Club

Monthly Meetings and Garden Visits with

speakers and discussions relating to rare and unusual

plants.New comers welcome

Every 2nd Thur 12noon to 2.30pm

4361 6292

TravelA travel club with a

difference!Travel in small groups and

stay with friends in 370 clubs around the world.

We in turn host small groups from other

Friendship Force clubs.4399 3625 4388 9435

www.friendshipforcecentralcoast.asn.au

Women’s GroupsGirl Guides

Women 18 + needed for leadership & admin roles. Make a contribution to the young women of tomorrow, share your skills and make new friends. No previous experience required, full

training available.4328 3247

Country Women’s Association (CWA)

Quilting, spinning, knitting, Crochet and moreEvery Fri, Terrigal

Bowling Club4385 95034384 3696

Gosford RSL Ladies Indoor Bowls

Social indoor bowls Frid 10am - 2pm RSL Club

4344 58120412 773 441

Gosford RSLSub-branch

Women’s Auxiliary Raise money for the

welfare of veterans and their families. RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon

2pm 4323 7336

Inner Wheel Club of Gosford North Women making a difference with

friendship, personal service and international understanding. Social

activities combined with fund raising for local,

national and international projects. 2nd Wed 7pm Phillip House Karionggosfordnorthiw@live.com.au

4324 7176

Inner Wheel Club of Terrigal

Share friendship, social activities as well as fundraising for local,

national and international projects.

2nd Tues, 7pm Terrigal Rotary Hall, Duffy Road

Terrigal 4384 1553

terigalinnerwheel@gmail.com

Soroptimist International SI is a dynamic organisation for

professional and business women, through advocacy, awareness and action. 2nd

Thur 6:45pm - Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd

Wamberalsibrisbanewater@siswp.org

4367 6331

Kincumber View ClubFor ladies looking for a place to make friends.

Interesting speakers, lunch, bus trips, movie days and home functions. 4th Tues

Davistown RSL Club 11am 4369 7363

Terrigal View ClubLuncheon meeting followed by a guest

speaker 1st Wed, Also outings and functions

mthly. Breakers Club Dover Rd Wamberal 4358 5500

Not for Profit Organisations DirectoryPage 18 - April 9, 2013 - Coast Community News

If you would like your Community Organisation listed here, see

www.duckscrossing.org/publications.html for the forms or contact COAST

Community News on 4325 7369

Out & AboutCoast Community News - April 9, 2013 - Page 19

The Gosford DiaryThe Gosford DiaryThe Gosford DiaryThe Gosford DiaryIf you’ve got something happening in Gosford LGA area over the next few weeks, let us know

about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2.

For events in post code areas 2250, 2260 and 2251 -

See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257 and the Wyong Regional Chronicle for events in post code areas

2258, 2259, 2261, 2262 & 2263

Tuesday April 9Solace meeting, Central

Coast Leagues Club, 2pm-4pm

Bush Stone-Curlew census activity, Davistown Progress Hall, 5:30pm

Wednesday April 10Central Coast Potters

Society committee meeting, 6:30pm, East Gosford

Member for Gosford Chris Holstein community meeting, Mooney Mooney Old School Hall, 9:30am

Member for Gosford Chris Holstein community meeting, Peats Ridge-Mangrove Mountain Golf Club, 11:30am

Youth Week Basketball Competition, Wyoming Youth Centre, 3:30pm-5:30pm

Youth Arts Forum, Gosford Regional Arts Gallery, East Gosford, 6pm-8pm

Tai Chi class, Erina Community Trust Hall, 9am, free

Thursday April 11Grants Writing

workshop, Kariong Neighbourhood Centre, 9am-12pm

Member for Gosford

Chris Holstein community meeting, Kulnura Hall, 9am

Member for Gosford Chris Holstein community meeting, Mangrove Mountain Hall, 10:30am

Member for Gosford Chris Holstein community meeting, Spencer Fire Station, 12:30pm

Youth Week Rising Stars Mixed Martial Arts event, The Hub, Erina, 4pm-6pm

Youth Week Basketball Competition, Wyoming Youth Centre, 3:30pm-5:30pm

Friday April 12The Metrodome, Youth

Arts WarehousePremier Ensemble

Showcase, Anglican Church, Gosford, 7pm

Youth Week Basketball Competition, Wyoming Youth Centre, 3:30pm-5:30pm

KDCAT Band Night, Kincumber Youth Centre, 7:30pm-10:30pm

Film Global, The Hub, Erina Fair, 6pm-9pm

Melbourne Ballet Company’s infi nite Space, Laycock St Community

Saturday April 134 Seasons Film and Art

Night, Kariong Eco Garden,

6-9pmFellowship of First

Fleeters Central Coast meeting, Evergreen Life Care, West Gosford, 10:30am

Melbourne Ballet Company’s infi nite Space, Laycock St Community

Central Coast Bush Dance and Music Association Jane Austen Theme Night, East Gosford Progress Hall, 7:30pm

Doggie Funday, Gosford Dog Paws, Pateman Rd, Erina, 10am-3pm

One Healthy Step at a Time, Imperial Centre, Gosford, 10am-11:30am and 1pm-2:30pm, free

Sunday April 14Mad Hatter’s Tea Party,

The Rhythm Hut, 4pm-6pm

Monday April 15Kids Holiday Musical

Fiesta, The Rhythm Hut, 10:30am-12pm

WilderQuest - Waterbugs Detective activity, Brisbane Water National Park, 9am-11am

Tuesday April 16Brisbane Water

Historical Society Open Day, Henry Kendall St, West Gosford, 11am-2pm

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The event will commence with a performance of Autumn from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concerto, played by the Senior Strings Ensemble from the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music.

Gavi Duncan will then tell stories around a small fi re and play the didgeridoo before a showing of Bimblebox, about the frontlines of Australia’s battle against coal and gas expansion.

An Art Show from

students at the Kariong Mountains High School will be in the Arts Barn and the Community Environment Network will present talks on their projects, Climate Change and the work of the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre.

Bag It, a documentary on society’s dependence on plastic will then be shown at 8pm.

Also showing in the garden will be Dirtgirlworld, as seen on ABC TV.

Entry to the event is

free and refreshments will be available thanks to the Kariong Scouts.

The fi nal performance, Winter, will be held on June 1 with similar programs and will coincide with the Footprint Festival held from 3pm to 6pm which will include workshops on art, crafts, and food demonstrations.

Media Release, 4 Apr 2013John Wiggin, Kariong Eco

Garden

Four Seasons Film and Art Night - Autumn

The Kariong Eco Garden will hold its third Four Seasons Film and Art Night - Autumn, with the Central Coast Arts Barn and the Community Environment Network, at the Kariong Eco Arts Hub

on Saturday, April 13, from 6pm to 9pm.

Raymond Mizzi is a singer- songwriter and covers originals in an eclectic mix of jazz, rock and classical.

His style swings from Jeff Buckley to Jack Johnson, Cold Chisel to Bob Marley.

Shane Shepherd is quickly building a reputation on the Coast as a folk song writer who writes catchy melodies that you just have to tap your feet to.

His music is often described as naturistic and socially topical and, although Shane has been involved in music since the age of eight, he only began performing solo late in 2011.

With the use of instruments such as vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica and ukulele, Shane’s music is interesting and intriguing to listen to.

As a singer, Shane has learnt and gained much confi dence through

numerous local open mic events and is also the front man of the Central Coast’s very own hard core folk band, The Chiefs.

Genevieve Little with Adrian Kyneur have performed regularly both nationally and internationally for a number of years.

Little has been challenging the strengths of her songwriting by diversifying her experiences and exposure to audiences across the globe.

In 2007 she completed a world tour through North America and Europe, performing in venues across 10 different countries including New York’s infamous Crash Mansion and The Bitter End, and Paris’s Australian Embassy.

Upon return and through 2008 Little embarked on a National Australian tour supporting Mushroom Music’s Blanche DuBois

through Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Adelaide, and many smaller scale tours.

Jacob Pearson, with his indie – pop - soft rock blend with subtle lashings of Folk, will perform as the fi nal act on the night.

Pearson had success with his debut EP Crumbs of the Rendezvous in 2011, selling 10,000 copies throughout Australia, the UK and USA.

He shared stages with some notable names, including the likes of Richard Clapton, Rai Thistlethwayte, Israel Cannan and Gossling.

Now one year on, Pearson presents Places We Know, his second EP release in a fl ourishing repertoire of musical eminence, set to be just as alluring and affective as it is predominant.

Media Release, 8 Apr 2013Noel Plummer, Brackets

and Jam

Wide musical variety on Kincumba Mountain

The next Brackets and Jam event will be held on Friday, April 19, on Kincumba Mountain and will feature Raymond Mizzi, Shane Shepherd, Genevieve Little with Adrian Kyneur and Jacob Pearon

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The fl eet is starting to spread out as tacticians try to thread their way through the light and variable breezes.

As of 7:30pm Sunday morning, Alegria V had moved into the lead for Line Honours, while Southern Excellence II was headed south looking to pick up a southerly airstream.

Both had covered around

100 miles of the 416nm race distance and averaged a little over 5.5 knots, but were well apart on the racetrack.

A high pressure system was dominating the NSW East Coast and will continue to do so for the next two to three days, making for a long and tedious slog across the southern Tasman sea.

The overall placings for IRC have been changing

hour by hour but one constant in the mix has been Roger Hickman’s Wild Rose.

Hicko has maintained a top three position since the turning mark at Terrigal and currently leads the race from Alegria V and Rob Reynold’s DK46 Exile.

Website, 7 Apr 2013Gosford Sailing Club

The inaugural Central Coast Men of Football

Damien Brown Medal was awarded to Mariners player Michael McGlinchey on Saturday, March 30, at the Central Coast Leagues Club

following the fi nal A-League game of the season.

Over 300 hundred Men of Football members had voted weekly during the 2012-13 A-League season for their choice of Mariners Player of the Match and McGlinchey fi nished well ahead of second placed Daniel McBreen with Trent Sainsbury a close third.

Former Mariners favourite, and current youth development offi cer, Damien Brown, presented the Medal to McGlinchey before a boisterous crowd.

The Damien Brown Medal was named following a vote by all Men of Football members who were asked to nominate a suitable Central Coast football identity who deserved recognition for services to the local game.

Media Release, 31 Mar 2013

Ray Sandell OAM, Men of Football

Kevin Moore and Jamie Carr were selected in athletics while Riley Mackay was selected in barefoot skiing, Joshua Barty in Australia rules, Joshua English and Jai Opetaia in boxing, Alexandra Fitch in snowboarding and Jai McNamara and Brittany Tait in water polo.

Jack Moyes and Jack Waddell were selected in surf lifesaving while Timothy Schofi eld was

selected in royal lifesaving (pool rescue) and surf lifesaving, Travis Smedley in cycling, Zac Stolz in golf, Riley Fitzsimmons in surf lifesaving and kayaking, Nicola McDermott in athletics (high jump), Jake O’Brien in surf lifesaving and OZTAG and Victoria Pendergast in paralympic snow sports and surf lifesaving.

This year’s scholarships took the total to 74 annual

scholarships awarded over the past fi ve years.

This totalled $115,500 in payments to 41 Central Coast athletes from 22 different sports during the period since the Foundation commenced.

The Foundation’s major Gala dinner fundraiser will be held on Saturday, August 3, at Mingara.

Media Release, 2 Apr 2013Garry Mensforth, Donnica

Clarke Foundation

Local athletes receive sponsorship

Eighteen athletes, 12 of which live in the Gosford LGA, were announced as recipients of the Donnica Clarke Foundation sporting scholarship at a function in Mingara on Wednesday,

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Alegria V in the lead in ocean yacht race

Competitors are making slow progress in the 39th Hempel Gosford to Lord Howe Island Yacht Race which began on Saturday, April 6.

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

Time - Height(m) Time - Height(m) Time - Height(m)

THU - 180112 - 1.480807 - 0.641412 - 1.191946 - 0.80

FRI - 190214 - 1.450908 - 0.631521 - 1.232100 - 0.79

SAT - 200320 - 1.451003 - 0.591621 - 1.302208 - 0.74

WED - 170017 - 1.540708 - 0.621308 - 1.201840 - 0.77

SAT - 130407 - 0.441008 - 1.391550 - 0.552215 - 1.70

WED - 100205 - 0.390810 - 1.571412 - 0.402030 - 1.73

SUN - 210420 - 1.481051 - 0.531710 - 1.402305 - 0.65

SUN - 140447 - 0.491046 - 1.331624 - 0.602251 - 1.65

THU - 110246 - 0.390850 - 1.521445 - 0.442105 - 1.74

MON - 220512 - 1.531134 - 0.471753 - 1.522357 - 0.55

MON - 150530 - 0.541128 - 1.281701 - 0.662331 - 1.60

TUE - 160615 - 0.581214 - 1.231745 - 0.72

TUE - 230600 - 1.571214 - 0.411833 - 1.65

FRI - 120328 - 0.410930 - 1.451517 - 0.492140 - 1.73

TUE - 90120 - 0.410727 - 1.621336 - 0.37

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The Mariners enhanced their chances of qualifying for the knockout phase of Asia’s premier club competition via second half goals from defensive duo Pedj Bojic and Trent Sainsbury.

Following the game, Central Coast Mariners boss Graham Arnold said his team knew the game against Guizhou was a “must win”, and expressed his delight in his team’s performance against one of China’s biggest clubs.

“Three points was a must tonight,” Arnold said.

“It was either three points or bust for us.

“To be able to get the three points and perform that way was exceptional.

“It could have easily been three or four nil before they scored.

“It was a very sloppy goal to give away.

“We gave them energy to get back into the game, but overall it was a fantastic performance.

“I think we’ve shown over the last three years that we belong in the (AFC) Champions League.”

Central Coast Mariners

play their next AFC Champions League fi xture on Tuesday, April 9, away to Guizhou Renhe in Guiyang.

With Japan’s Kashiwa Reysol having dismantled Korea Republic’s Suwon Bluewings 6-2 in the other Group H game played on Wednesday, a positive result in China would further enhance the Mariners’ hopes of reaching the last 16 of Asia’s top club competition.

Media Release, 4 Apr 2013Tyson Scott, Central

Coast Mariners

Mariners gain crucial win in Champion’s League

Central Coast Mariners outclassed China’s Guizhou Renhe in Gosford on Wednesday, April 3, securing a crucial 2-1 AFC Champions League Group H victory.

Of the 20 registered sailing boats for the competition, the six SSC boats consisted of Matrix, Benni, Raptor, Jabiru, Doreen and Woodpecker.

John Horler and Gary Bowles on Matrix fi nished in fourth spot overall while Norm Thompson and Alan Barrett on Benni fi nished in sixth spot overall.

Wayne Butler and his alternating crew of Brad Anthonisz and Alison Horler fi nished in second spot on handicap and seventh spot

overall.Andrew Penfold and

Denis Hanley on Doreen fi nished in fourth spot on handicap.

Saratoga’s youngest sailor Brad Anthonisz also picked up the Young Sailors Encouragement Award.

The winds over the Easter break were varying from one knot to 10 knots which resulted in a few delayed starts for competitors.

These results are the highest achieved by SSC in a Hartley TS 16 State

Championship.“This is an indication

that the Saratoga Hartley fl eet is increasing their sailing skills while building a strong camaraderie,” said SCC spokesperson Mr Gary Bowles.

The boys on Matrix are the current third placed National Champions of the Hartley TS16s which was held over the Christmas period at Boreen Point, Lake Cootharaba, Queensland.

The wind was mostly above 20 knots and, on days, in excess of 30 knots which made for tough sailing.

SSC welcomes new members with varying sailing experience to join their club.

Media Release, 1 Apr 2013Gary Bowles, Saratoga

Sailing Club

Saratoga sailors compete in NSW Hartley TS16

Championship

The NSW Hartley TS16 Championship was conducted over the Easter long weekend on the waters of the South Lake Macquarie Amateur Sailing Club (SLMASC) at Sunshine which saw six boats

from the Saratoga Sailing Club (SSC) participate.

Marine Rescue T e r r i g a l ’ s rescue boat

crew made a number of rescues on Sunday, March 24, with Harry Sims skippering the Mary George.

The rescue crew was deployed early Sunday morning to assist a man off Copacabana whose outboard motor would not lower to return to its operating position.

The boat was towed to

Terrigal Haven.Around noon, a local

resident called the Point Clare Base to report a canoe capsized 50m off Noonans Point with two people in the water.

Central Coast 20 was on a training exercise nearby and responded immediately.

By the time the boat arrived, the people were already wading ashore.

The volunteer rescue boat crew from Point Clare Base aboard Central Coast 20

and skippered by Anthony Porter was kept busy during the afternoon with three runabouts requiring help.

Around 1:10pm, Marine Rescue Broken Bay advised that two people on a 4.5m runabout needed a tow to Lions Park, Woy Woy, due to a mechanical problem.

At 1:30pm, the Water Police from Broken Bay called to request help for a 4.8m runabout at Daleys Point needing a tow to Lions Park.

Another runabout called in around 1:40 pm.

The two men on-board had anchored off Box Head and waited for help until the rescue boat had completed the fi rst tow.

This vessel was also towed to Lions Park.

Media Release, 24 Mar 2013

Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast

Several rescues required

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Central Coast Leagues Club chairman Mr James Ryan performed the opening ceremony and paid tribute to the Friends of the Long Room Trust who spent years accumulating the majority of the collection.

CCCA past chairman, and the man who had the idea for the museum, Mr David Smallman spoke glowingly about the volunteers who worked hard to put the collection in its new site.

He paid tribute to Di and Malcolm Emerson for their artistic contribution and to Steve Cummings for extensive cataloguing of the collection.

Mr Smallman appealed to the local politicians to ensure they do everything they can to support any project that provides new and improved sporting facilities for the youth of the Central Coast.

He also emphasised that historical collections, such

as the museum, provided an inspiration and example to the young.

The Gosford Men’s Shed was recognised for their assistance in building two racks for the display of cricket bats and past members of the CCCA Brian Semple and Ray Davis were congratulated for their early work on the site.

CCCA executive offi cer Mr Aidan Cuddington spoke about how the CCCA appreciated the support of the Central Coast Leagues Club in what is a work in progress with volunteers undertaking ongoing maintenance.

He also thanked all display contributors, including Sea FM for a Sachin Tendulkar framed and signed tribute bat, the family of the late Jim White for the Emu Club items and local real-estate identity Frank Serra.

“We are always happy to welcome volunteers

who can help with anything from garden maintenance to polishing trophies, to sorting and arranging items for display,” said Mr Cuddington.

The display includes a library with a variety of books and DVDs on assorted cricket matters that are available to hire, records of matches on the Central Coast and historic memorabilia dating back to the 19th century.

“Unfortunately the legendary Arthur Morris was unwell and therefore unable to attend but he sent his apologies and has supported us by lending a great range of items for display,” said Mr Cuddington.

The museum is now open to the public on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Media Release, 23 Mar 2013

Aidan Cuddington, CCCA

Cricket museum opens in Mt Penang

Aidan Cuddington and David Smallman with the Sea FM donated Tendulkar bat

The Central Coast Cricket Museum and Historical Collection opened in Cottage nine at Mt Penang Parklands on Friday, March 15, in the presence of local politicians, life members of the

Central Coast Cricket Association (CCCA) and helpers and contributors to the project.