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The $38.6 million Central Coast Cancer Centre

offi cially opened to patients on Monday, March 25, and will provide enhanced cancer care services across the region.

The Central Coast Cancer Centre encompasses new radiotherapy and expanded chemotherapy facilities at Gosford Hospital, as well as a satellite clinic and day oncology unit at Wyong Hospital.

Patients will be able to receive the full spectrum of cancer services including intensive treatment, prevention, screening, palliative care and support care.

The $38.6 million project was made possible by a $28.6 million contribution from the Australian Government’s Health and Hospitals Fund and $10 million from the NSW Government.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill opened the centre and was joined by Health Minister Ms Jillian Skinner, Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher, Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber and Member for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence.

“The service will provide high quality and effi cient cancer treatment such as radiotherapy services featuring a state of the art CT scanner and two linear

accelerators providing pinpoint accuracy during treatment,” said Ms Skinner.

“The two linear accelerators will have the capacity to treat close to 800 patients each year,” she said.

Mr Hartcher said, “The new centre will include an area for professional development to educate the local workforce including teaching, training and research; a very important feature in an age of rapidly advancing technology, new drugs and improved treatment methods”.

Mr Holstein said, “The facility will also feature

an information centre for patients, carers and staff, provided through a partnership arrangement with the Cancer Council”.

Ms O’Neill said patients, families, and the local health community had been crying out for local cancer treatment for nearly 20 years.

“Cancer patients on the Coast will now have access to cancer services of the highest standard right here in our region, reducing the need to suffer the pain and indignity of traveling to Sydney or Newcastle.

“Having bulk billed treatment services here on

the Coast will also mean that patients and their families won’t need to make the tough decision to mortgage their homes or get a loan to pay for private treatment.

“All Australians with cancer should have access to the right care, close to their homes and loved ones, irrespective of where they live or their social circumstances.

“I commend the work of Kathy Smith of Cancer Voices, Lyn Smith from the Candles Cancer Support Group, as well as Paul Tonkin and Matt Hanrahan from Gosford Hospital for

their hard work in lobbying successive State and Federal Government to ensure that our locals have access to this vital service,” Ms O’Neill said.

The Central Coast Cancer Centre includes three radiotherapy bunkers, two linear accelerators, radiotherapy planning and support areas, expansion of chemotherapy treatment spaces from 10 to 15, patient consultation areas, waiting and reception spaces, multi-disciplinary consulting rooms, cancer patient information and support services for patients, carers and

clinicians, refurbishment of existing space to accommodate multi-disciplinary consulting accommodation at Wyong including waiting and reception functions and a range of associated treatment and planning equipment including one computed tomography (CT) scanner.

Media Release, 24 Mar 2013

Richard Mehrtens, Offi ce of Deborah O’Neill MP


Terry Hayes, Northern Sydney Central Coast Health

Central Coast Cancer Centre offi cially opened

Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher, Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber, Member for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence, Minister for Health Ms Jillian Skinner, Cancer Voices representative Ms Kathy Smith, Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill, Candles representative Ms Lyn Smith, Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein,

Cancer services director Dr Campbell Tiley and Central Coast Local Health District chair Mr Paul Tonkin at the Cancer Centre ribbon cutting

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Work to upgrade the Ettalong foreshore will start in May, the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has been told.

Almost $5 million is to be allocated from a variety of sources for the work.

Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales said: “Gosford Council attended the Chamber AGM and confi rmed that the upgrade of the Ettalong foreshore would kick off in May this year.

“A total of $5 million would be spent on the works which includes the $2 million promised by the Federal Government prior to the last

Federal Election,” said Mr Wales.“While the delays to the project

have been frustrating, the $5 million funding is good news with a combination of Council, State and Federal funds being made available,” said Mr Wales.

“The Chamber had been previously advised that work would commence in August 2012 and then again in March 2013.

“The project will include the upgrading and reclamation works along Ferry Reserve between Beach St and Bangalow St, upgrading of Lance Webb Reserve including the bicycle and pedestrian link from the

ferry wharf to Picnic Pde and major beach renourishment works which will restore Ettalong Beach to a 15 metre width.

“These works are a culmination of nearly 18 years of lobbying by the Peninsula Chamber to have the foreshore upgraded so that the area can once again attract visitors to Ettalong and boost the local economy.

“We are also delighted that Council may also allocate an additional $2.4 million towards the much needed revetment wall along Lance Webb Reserve that will fi nally repair the severe erosion in this area.

“This is important and vital investment in the local community would demonstrate Council’s commitment to boosting the fortunes of the Ettalong Beach town centre.

“Council is also proposing a new café-restaurant building on the proposed reclamation area at the end of Beach St which is due to go out for public comment on March 13.

“While this is inconsistent with what the Chamber envisaged as part of the plan of management, we recognise that it is an important piece of infrastructure that has the potential to raise revenue for the ongoing upkeep of the foreshore reserve,”

said Mr Wales.“We will be keen to look at the

proposal and how it fi ts within the management plan and gauge how it may further activate the foreshore area”.

“Overall, the funding announcements are welcome news to the Chamber and the local business community and we look forward to the work commencing in May,” said Mr Wales.

Media Release, 12 Mar 2013Matthew Wales, Peninsula

Chamber of Commerce

Foreshore work to start in May

Gosford Council has placed the Draft Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management on public exhibition on Saturday, March 16.

The document will remain on public exhibition for 28 days and Council will accept submissions for 42 days from the date it was placed on exhibition.

Council will adopt the tabled documents should no submissions be received that a comprise signifi cant objection to the Draft Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management.

Should signifi cant objections be received, a further report will be prepared for the Council detailing submissions received.

Gosford Council’s director city services Mr Stephen Glen said in his report to Council that Patonga Crown Reserves contained public lands that provided social, recreational, environmental and economic values that had the potential to provide a range of conservation and tourism based experiences.

“The draft Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management will facilitate how these goals can be achieved, whilst simultaneously aiming to protect the unique character of the coastal village.”

Mr Glen’s report stated that the core principles of the Plan of Management were to ensure that the essential character of the area was maintained and strengthened in a sustainable manner, and to improve the condition of, and community

access to, public areas, particularly the foreshore.

They were also to address issues of public risk and safety, to manage heritage items, to manage increased demands on accommodation and commercial opportunities.

Other aims were to address the adequate provision of car parking, to promote the features of the area so that they may be fairly enjoyed by all members of the community and to prevent the degradation of Crown Land caused by inappropriate or over use.

In 2006, the Department of Lands provided funding for the preparation of a Plan of Management for Patonga Caravan and Camping Area which has been in progress since February 2007.

In December 2007, Council was approached by the then NSW

Department of Lands requesting that the Draft Plan of Management for the Caravan and Camping Area be incorporated into a Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management.

Due to signifi cant time constraints in the preparation of the overarching Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management, it was decided that the Draft Patonga Caravan and Camping Area Plan of Management be placed on public exhibition in June 2008 given its prominent foreshore location, crown land assessment, and popularity amongst both visitors and local residents.

In May 2009, after review of the submissions received and further advancement of the Patonga Crown Reserves and Dark Corner Cottages Crown Lands Plan of Management,

it was decided that the amendments would need to go back out on public exhibition.

The outcomes of community consultation led to the development of management objectives which included the protection of the scenic value and ecologically sustainable limits of the Land, improvements to access and circulation, continuance and improvement of public and park amenities and recreational amenities, provision of security through improved vehicular access and increased security surveillance, promotion of the area as a family friendly caravan and camping area and recreational area and recognition of the signifi cance and history of the land in any future management options.

Gosford Council Agenda CIT.8, 5 Mar 2013

Patonga plan placed on exhibition

Artists’ impressions of the Ettalong foreshore

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Ettalong Beach’s three day festival was

held from Friday, March 15, to Sunday, March 17, with an estimated 12,000 people in attendance.

Local shop owners reported high levels of trading with some recording all time record day sales on the Sunday.

Festival attractions ranged from the quirky Ettalong Beach Retro Bash on the Friday night, which sold out prior to the night, the Big Sing Workshop and fi lm screenings on Saturday and Sunday, which were also sold out, plus the all-day Street Festival with wall to wall entertainment on the Sunday.

Two separate stages operated all day on the Sunday with a wide variety of entertainers.

“The Lolo Lovina Gypsy Caravan stage was a huge hit with the crowd and I’m sure we will see it again on the Coast at other events,” said creative director Ms Ylenna Zajec.

“On the main stage Bukhu, the Mongolian throat singer, completely changed the atmosphere when he began to sing.

“It was just

extraordinary.“I could see that the

crowds were absolutely enthralled by what Bukhu was doing with his voice, he was later joined by three members of the Bridge Project, Tunji Beier, John Robinson and Andy Busuttil for their fi rst public performance of Bukhu’ s new ensemble, Ecrrus,” said Ms Zajec.

Ettalong Beach Business Group president Ms Jeanette Polley said “some of the stall holders have already booked for next year’s festival so that they don’t miss out”.

“We have had great support from our sponsors this year and greatly appreciate their generous contributions to the festival.

“We thank Gosford City Council, 2GO, NBN, Bendigo Bank, Ettalong Beach Club, Earth Central, Wot’s Hot, Ettalong Tourist Resort, McKay Properties and IGA,” she said.

The festival is organised by the Ettalong Beach Business Group and is scheduled each year at the beginning of autumn to stimulate activity for the town at a low time in the tourist season.

They lingered long in Ettalong

Ylenna Zajec, Ettalong Beach Festival

Ettalong Beach Street Festival on Sunday, March 17

The Retro Beach Bash on Friday, March 15

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The $38.6 million Central Coast Cancer Centre

offi cially opened to patients on Monday, March 25, and will provide enhanced cancer care services across the region.

The Central Coast Cancer Centre encompasses new radiotherapy and expanded chemotherapy facilities at Gosford Hospital, as well as a satellite clinic and day oncology unit at Wyong Hospital.

Patients will be able to receive the full spectrum of cancer services including intensive treatment, prevention, screening, palliative care and support care.

The $38.6 million project was made possible by a $28.6 million contribution from the Australian Government’s Health and Hospitals Fund and $10 million from the NSW Government.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill opened the centre and was joined by Health Minister Ms Jillian Skinner, Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher, Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein, Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber and Member for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence.

“The service will provide high quality and effi cient cancer treatment such as radiotherapy services featuring a state of the art CT scanner and two linear

accelerators providing pinpoint accuracy during treatment,” said Ms Skinner.

“The two linear accelerators will have the capacity to treat close to 800 patients each year,” she said.

Mr Hartcher said, “The new centre will include an area for professional development to educate the local workforce including teaching, training and research; a very important feature in an age of rapidly advancing technology, new drugs and improved treatment methods”.

Mr Holstein said, “The facility will also feature

an information centre for patients, carers and staff, provided through a partnership arrangement with the Cancer Council”.

Ms O’Neill said patients, families, and the local health community had been crying out for local cancer treatment for nearly 20 years.

“Cancer patients on the Coast will now have access to cancer services of the highest standard right here in our region, reducing the need to suffer the pain and indignity of traveling to Sydney or Newcastle.

“Having bulk billed treatment services here on

the Coast will also mean that patients and their families won’t need to make the tough decision to mortgage their homes or get a loan to pay for private treatment.

“All Australians with cancer should have access to the right care, close to their homes and loved ones, irrespective of where they live or their social circumstances.

“I commend the work of Kathy Smith of Cancer Voices, Lyn Smith from the Candles Cancer Support Group, as well as Paul Tonkin and Matt Hanrahan from Gosford Hospital for

their hard work in lobbying successive State and Federal Government to ensure that our locals have access to this vital service,” Ms O’Neill said.

The Central Coast Cancer Centre includes three radiotherapy bunkers, two linear accelerators, radiotherapy planning and support areas, expansion of chemotherapy treatment spaces from 10 to 15, patient consultation areas, waiting and reception spaces, multi-disciplinary consulting rooms, cancer patient information and support services for patients, carers and

clinicians, refurbishment of existing space to accommodate multi-disciplinary consulting accommodation at Wyong including waiting and reception functions and a range of associated treatment and planning equipment including one computed tomography (CT) scanner.




Terry Hayes, Northern Sydney Central Coast Health

Central Coast Cancer Centre offi cially opened

Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher, Member for Wyong Mr Darren Webber, Member for The Entrance Mr Chris Spence, Minister for Health Ms Jillian Skinner, Cancer Voices representative Ms Kathy Smith, Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill, Candles representative Ms Lyn Smith, Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein,

Cancer services director Dr Campbell Tiley and Central Coast Local Health District chair Mr Paul Tonkin at the Cancer Centre ribbon cutting

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The event had a line-up of over 90 of Australia’s country artists and performers at over 25 venues throughout Wyong Shire and Gosford City.

“This event is a wonderful boost for the local economy, said The Entrance Town Centre Management manager Mr Paul Barnes.

“Large numbers of visitors, both locally and from out of town, came to the region to attend the festival.

“We are delighted to welcome visitors to our town and the region each year for this event, which is now starting to rival other large Country Music Festivals in Australia.

“The festival, having celebrated its 13th year, is not only for our local community to enjoy but is benefi cial to the local economy through job creation.

“Picture perfect weather for the entire three days saw huge crowds gather on the foreshore of The Entrance with venues

mostly fully booked throughout the weekend.

“ A c c o m m o d a t i o n properties recorded

extremely high occupancy rates.

“Saturday featured Simply Bushed, the

2013 Toyota Star Maker Winner Ms Kaylee Bell, Mr Craig Morrison, Camille and Stuie, Wolverines and Melinda Schneider.

“Other highlights of the weekend were the junior and senior

busking competitions which attracted record entries providing free entertainment throughout the township.

“ A u d i e n c e s were thrilled with performances on the Sails Stage by Kristy

James, Bryce Sainty, Liam Brew, Kelly Hope, Christie Lamb and the Brothers 3,” said Mr Barnes.

Media release, 12 Mar 2013Donna Judge, The Entrance

Town Centre Management

Ninety artists at Country Music Festival

The Central Coast Country Music Festival was held on the weekend of Friday, March 8, to Sunday, March 10, at Memorial Park, The Entrance.

Melinda Schneider at the Country Music Festival

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Two Umina Beach PCYC

boxers, Satali Tevi-Fuimaono and Mark Glew, have qualifi ed for the World C h a m p i o n s h i p s in Kiev, Ukraine, in August after they both won gold medals at the National Titles in Adelaide.

They were joined on the medal dais by team mate Jason Fawcett, who also won gold in what was his third fi ght, and Kyle Schneider who missed out on gold after he was ruled out for the fi nals bout by the doctor.

“For Satali, this was to be his third straight Australian Title, and was won with the style, fl air and power the young man has become renowned for,” said Umina PCYC coach Joel Keegan.

“He faced a tough and rugged Queensland opponent Lachie De Santis who could not contain the Brisbane Water High School captain, as he raced away to win 17-1, the biggest margin of the entire week of the National Championships.

“His Queensland opponent tried everything he could to compete and upset the rhythm of the Umina boxer, but to no avail as young Satali was clinical, repeatedly landing powerful shots that forced at least one eight count against a very willing opponent.

“It was a near faultless performance from Satali, despite what was a pretty disrupted preparation.

“Qualifying for the World Championships has been a big goal for a while, but we will need to improve another 10 to 20% to be a medal chance.

“This looks like being the biggest World Championships on record, with both Cuban and American representation, as well as the entire European and Asian blocks, so we will be ready.

“Mark Glew, fi ghting at his fi rst National Titles, had to fi nd something special in two bouts to claim his gold medal and his plane ticket to the Ukraine.

“Coming from behind in both his semi and his fi nal, Glew earnt a reputation as the ‘heart-break kid’ as the coaching staff were distraught watching him claw back a defi cit in the fi nal seconds of both bouts.

“Glew had his hands full in the fi rst semi against Victorian Kade Alexander, whose rangy build and awkward style posed real problems for Mark, and meant Mark had a two point lead to pull back going in to the fi nal round.

“Digging deep, Glew overwhelmed his opponent and the points that were denied him in the fi rst two rounds started to fl ow for a very close win.

“Mark is a special kid. “What he was able to

do, come from behind and virtually refuse to lose, showed so much character.

“It wouldn’t surprise anyone that watched him train though.

“He will have to, and I’m sure he will, lift another level

for these World Champs.“The fi nal was a very

similar story, with the Tasmanian opponent slipping away to a two point lead until Glew charged home in the last round.

“In an incredibly close decision, Mark won on count back after the scores had been locked 8-8, and his path to World Championships had been secured.

“Young Jason Fawcett, a Woy Woy Rugby League Junior, was given little chance against the highly fancied and undefeated Queensland sharpshooter

Theo Rayfi eld.“However it was the

Peninsula’s power puncher who was to prove to be too sharp, landing clean shots with both hands, racking up a big score by the end of the second round.

“The fi nal score was 12-4 and a clear indication of the success Fawcett had enjoyed with some telling punches.

“I never doubted Jason ‘pacman’ Fawcett for a second.

“He had everything going against him, a red hot opponent, needing to drop

weight, being a rank novice with only two fi ghts himself, I knew it wouldn’t matter.

“This kid is a competitor.“A silver medal at a

national championship is never a bad thing, but it was not a great moment for Kyle Schneider or the team at Umina PCYC when Kyle had to settle for a silver medal, after being ruled out of his gold medal fi nals bout by the doctor.

“He had suffered what seemed pretty obviously to be sun blistered lips, but was ruled out on the advice of doctors it could possibly

be cold sores, and had to cop a very tough decision on the chin.

“Kyle had prepared just as well and as hard as his team members, and was ideally positioned to win the fi nal,” said Keegan.

Jordan Bunder also competed but was bundled out in the fi rst round of the Elite 81kg division, after what was a somewhat fl at performance for the three time state champion.

“While not given any help on the night by the judges, Jordan was well below his best, and was certainly short of a gallop, and has some work to do if he is to fi gure in calculations for next year’s Commonwealth Games,” said Keegan.

“Jordan has so much talent, it’s just about getting it all to fi re on the night.

“There is no doubt these results are an indication of how strong the Umina PCYC boxing program is.

“That strength is based in the quality of the coaches who dedicate their time to help develop these young, motivated boxers.

“There is a crew of up to 10 coaches, every one of them offering invaluable input to these young boxers’ development but also their lives.

“People like Sape Fuimaono, Kristan Dowdle, Chris Nixon, Luke Phipps, Luke Johnson and Lance Davies have all worked hard to create a learning culture, a working culture.

“Our strength is based in our mentors,” said Keegan.

Umina boxers to go to World Championships

Joel Keegan, Umina PCYC

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The Gosford Waterfront State Signifi cant Site

Study (SSSS) that was publicly exhibited from November 2011 until January 2012 was re-released for public exhibition on March 1 in response to the issues raised during the previous exhibition.

“Local residents are now shocked that the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) has signifi cantly reduced the area that is proposed to be rezoned, from approximately 90 hectares to just 9.9 hectares with only an area defi ned as stage one to be rezoned,” said Gosford Waterfront Action Group (GWAG) member Mr Kevin Armstrong.

The Department of Planning and Infrastructure web site stated, “The

revised proposal seeks to rezone part of the site to facilitate future development including residential, employment and recreational uses”.

“It is accompanied by a site-specifi c Development Control Plan which includes detailed provisions to achieve the purpose of the rezoning and inform future development outcomes.”

Mr Armstrong said, “Gone are the glossy artists’ impressions showing foreshore boardwalks and cafes depicting the vision for future developments”.

“No longer is the CCRDC making mention of developments that could be, the Performing Arts - Conference Centre or Aquatic Centre.

“All that is now on show is a land use map showing the proposed new zonings that the State Government has mandated to increase the revenue potential of the Gosford Public School site before sale, in a ‘rezoning

and run’ proposal but providing little benefi t for the Gosford residents or do little to revitalise the CBD.

“Where are all those jobs that were promised?

“Gosford Council has wasted millions of dollars of ratepayers money on various planning proposals for the waterfront over the last 10 years and it now seems as if the Our City, Our Destiny - Challenge – Masterplan, that was developed after much community consultation and Council endorsement, has now been scrapped with the Vision for Gosford, as stated back in 2006, being dumped and the cultural precinct on the primary school site set to possibly now become a residential development with heights of up to 48 metres above sea level.

“If the Minister for Planning approves this rezoning proposal, Council’s role in the waterfront development

will be rubber stamping Development Applications of any type, providing they meet with the new zoning requirements.

“There is no government funding available at State or Federal level for any development and, as we have been told time and time again, Gosford Council has no money to facilitate development on the site.

“Over 10,700 signatures were collected and presented to Parliament, objecting to the initial proposal along with 650 public submissions.

“Gosford Council’s own submission raised and noted many concerns - anomalies.

“The major concerns continue to be ignored especially in terms of traffi c and parking issues, sea level rise, our heritage precinct and war memorials.

“There has been no environmental impact or social impact study and matters in regard to the

preservation of our heritage precinct have been ignored.

“The big concern is we may be just left with another white elephant; the school site further adding to Gosford’s woes.

“The April 5 deadline for new submissions means little time for community discussion and consultation on the new proposal.

“If adopted, Gosford Council must approve all Development Applications that meet the zoning criteria, be it boutique accommodation and - or hardware - garden warehouse style retail on the wharf area (B5) to high density residential high rise on the school site (B4).

“Where is the vision for the Waterfront as developed by Council and the community?

“Fully informed submissions will be highly unlikely due to documents with errors and confusing, open to interpretation zoning categories along

with missing documents. “With the Easter period

just prior to the closing date, an additional time constraint is added.

“The process and procedures being followed are contentious.

“Unlike previous, regular communications from CCRDC, the current consultation with the community means many residents have no idea the exhibition is taking place and the closing date is April 5.

“The new stage one proposal is on exhibition for only a further 11 days,” said Mr Armstrong.

To lodge a submission, visit http://majorprojects.p l a n n i n g . n s w. g o v. a u /page/state-s ign i f icant-s i t e s / p r o p o s e d -s i t e s / ? a c t i o n = v i e w _job&job_id=3966.


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To an attendance of 50 or so people, Mr Inchley and Mr Kitchen outlined the background, rationale, zonings and regulations contained in the revised submission.

They said the revised submission had taken into account objections to the initial SSSS and that stages two and three were no longer under consideration.

They also said the revised submission was a “clean sheet” and Gosford Council could still exercise its authority over development taking place in the revised area.

“They then responded to 45 minutes of searching and tough questions from their audience,” said GWAG spokesman Mr Peter Carstairs.

“The questions covered topics such as the scale

of the development, the paucity of information in the SSSS, the loss of public land, the threat to heritage items such as the Memorial Park and the proposed zoning, the zoning changes in RE1, the Breakwater, the heights of buildings and their purposes, the future of the existing Gosford

swimming complex and the provision allowed for an indoor pool.

“The questions indicated concern that neither traffi c nor parking problems had been adequately addressed in the appendices of the SSSS.

“Gosford WAG appreciated Graeme and

Robs’ willingness to attend and consult with us.

“Both Graeme and Rob listened to comments expressed during the course of the meeting, undertaking to respond to any further questions received after the meeting,” said Mr Carstairs.

The revised SSSS for Gosford Waterfront is available for viewing on the Department of Planning and Infrastructure’s website.


Col Hodgson, GWAG

CCRDC meet with GWAG over revised Landing submission

The Revised Gosford Waterfront State Signifi cant Sites Submission (SSSS) came under scrutiny at the last meeting of the Gosford Waterfront Action Group (GWAG) when Central Coast Regional

Development Corporation (CCRDC) executive director Mr Graeme Inchley and senior development manager Mr Rob Kitchen spoke about the submission.

“I am very aware of the concerns held by many locals about the effects that CSG might have on our pristine environment here on the Coast,” Ms O’Neill said.

“I join with them and say that we don’t want it on our beaches, it shouldn’t be in our bushlands, and the Central Coast should be CSG free.

“It must be stressed, however, that State Governments are responsible for the regulation of CSG projects in NSW and the Federal Government has only limited ability to intervene when nationally protected areas or species are under threat,” said Ms O’Neill.

Environment Minister Mr Tony Burke has formed an Expert Scientifi c Committee on Coal Seam Gas Mining, in conjunction with the Queensland and NSW Governments, made up of experts to aid in the approvals process for any

future CSG operations.“The Committee will

advise the Environment Minister on future applications for CSG mining and will also advise on the scope and method of bioregional assessments that are undertaken to analyse the hydrology, geology and ecology of an area where coal seam gas or large coal mining developments are planned,” Ms O’Neill said.

Ms O’Neill, however, said that this was not a new battle.

“I’ve fought against gas mining before and I’m willing to fi ght it again.

“In 2010, I campaigned hard against the installation of a deep sea gas drill off the coast of Terrigal, and with the support of thousands of locals, we were able to stop that from happening,” she said.



O’Neill supports anti-CSG sentimentFederal Member for Robertson Ms Deborah

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and its potential negative impacts on residential areas, prime agricultural land and popular tourist destinations.


Part of the eastbound lane of Avoca Dr, heading into Avoca, between the Scenic Highway and Hillside Rd, will be closed.

Traffi c controllers will be on-site to manage two-way traffi c in the area via stop - slow controls during these periods.

Warning signs will also be in place and motorists are being advised to expect some minor delays.

The Council will shortly start constructing a new $5.2 million sewer pipeline in Avoca as part of the Coastal Carrier System

Upgrade Project.The pipeline will be

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

These works will 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.


Gosford Council

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Temporary traffi c controls will be in place overnight along a section of Avoca Dr on March 26 and 27 from 7pm to 5am

as Gosford Council continues to prepare for upcoming sewer upgrade works in the area.

English born, American raised John Talbott has been appointed project director of the Narara Ecovillage Co-operative.

Mr Talbott was responsible for developing Scotland’s Findhorn Ecovillage for more than 10 years before he moved to Sydney with his young family.

“I am delighted to oversee such an exciting project,” said Mr Talbott.

“This land has so much potential, with current resources for offi ces, workshops, houses, greenhouses and a large dam.

“Backing onto the natural rainforest of Strickland Forest, it’s hard to believe that the tranquil land is only a stone’s throw away from Gosford CBD,” said Mr Talbott.

Narara Ecovillage Co-operative is due to settle on the property at the end of this month.

In the meantime the Co-op has engaged urban

planners Hill Thalis to create a leading edge Masterplan and has had initial consultations with Gosford Council.

“A village style development is planned that creates community, social connection and cohesion while at the same time gives residents their own space and privacy”, Talbott said on stage one of development.

“There will be common areas for residents to meet and socialise.

“Communal facilities can mean less expense for property owners and more opportunities to build social fabric.

“Housing will be of a high environmental standard with a wide diversity of healthy, earth friendly materials.

“Members are exploring alternative building with hempcrete, strawbale, rammed earth, mudbrick as well as conventional timber framed dwellings.

“There will be a mix of owner built and commercially constructed

houses by green rated builders.

“One member plans to build a low-cost earthbag house, using local materials with the help of volunteer labour.

“Properties may be smaller, with an emphasis on smart, multi-purpose design,” said Mr Talbott.

The village plans to conserve and create much of its own power through the use of passive design, energy effi ciency and solar panels.

Natural resources such as rainwater will be harvested, storm water channelled, grey water recycled and, if Council permits, there will be black water treatment on site.

“We also plan to grow food for the ecovillage and surrounding areas.

“Many of our residents are keen gardeners and involved in permaculture groups.

“There‘s a large area of land suitable for community gardens in which our Narara

neighbours might care to be involved.

“The village is planned to be socially inclusive to the local community, hosting events, festive activities, with an emphasis on education, arts and crafts, landcare, fl ora and fauna with outside groups invited to participate.

“We hope to attract cottage industries and home businesses, providing employment for village residents, services for the wider community and less necessity for daily commuting and traffi c fl ow.

“This means a better quality of life for residents and the economic sustainability of the village.

“Subject to the completion of sale and DA approval, freehold residential blocks will be available and will include a share in the Co-op’s common assets,” said Mr Talbott.


Lyndall Parris, Narara Ecovillage Co-op

Narara ecovillage open dayAn open day was held at the Narara Ecovillage, a proposed

sustainable development of 63 hectares at the former Horticulture Research Station, on Saturday, March 16.

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Part of the conservation plan for the Bush Stone-curlew on the Central Coast is to carry out a census of the population twice a year to gather information about the numbers and locations of this endangered species.

Previous census results showed eight individual birds occurring in the four locations of South Kincumber, Davistown, Saratoga and Bensville.

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Interested community members are asked to meet at Davistown Progress Hall at 5:30pm.

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The Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre (CCMDC) will coordinate a census activity on Tuesday, April 9, to fi nd out how many individual endangered Bush Stone-curlews live around Brisbane Water in the Gosford area.

The group consisted of locals and people who had travelled from as far away as Victoria and Western Australia to exchange their labour for a free hands-on insight from one of the world’s leading experts in straw bale construction, Frank Thomas.

All who attended were able to gain a solid grounding on the techniques of straw bale construction in preparation for building a straw bale house of their own.

The Hastings Rd home was designed, and is being constructed, by multi award-winning Central Coast architectural and construction company, Enviroarch, from a combination of clay rendered straw bale external walls and clay rendered concrete block-work internal walls.

“Passive design is about

so much more than just the addition of water tanks and solar panels to a home,” said Enviroarch director and architect Mr Paul Zaia.

“At Enviroarch we combine passive design principals with energy effi cient building materials to create a beautiful home that will not only stand the test of time but also offer a comfortable internal temperature all year round and save the owner a fortune in energy bills over the lifetime of the home.

“The Enviroarch focus on sustainability made straw bale construction a neat fi t with our overall objectives.

“Luke Hall, Enviroarch’s builder and co-director, has been leading the construction team at the Hastings Rd, Terrigal, property to ensure that the various elements of design and materials work in harmony together,” said Mr

Straw bale construction at Terrigal

Sixteen sustainable building enthusiasts were selected from more than 40 applicants from around Australia to attend a straw bale workshop at a property in Terrigal from February 18 to 23.

Zaia.Property owner Ms Jean

Mathie, who recently moved to the Central Coast from Western Australia said, “My idea was to have as self-suffi cient a lifestyle as possible, raise chooks and goats, grow fruit and veggies, live off the grid with tank water, solar and bottled gas and basically not to have to pay for power or water”.

“The straw bales combined with the solar passive design of the house will ensure that the house will be brilliant in keeping the house warm in winter and cool in summer.

“Straw is a renewable, biodegradable and non-toxic product that’s also resistant to fi re and bugs,” she said.

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Wildlife ARC received a call on the Monday afternoon from a community member who was concerned there were turtles stuck in the mud that was left behind from the draining.

“Renee and Dave went down to check it out, realised they were looking at hundreds of animals and

called for backup,” said Wildlife ARC reptile mentor Ms Kelly Hunt.

“We rescued around 500 animals on Monday night, a mixture of Sydney basin short neck and eastern long neck turtles.

“Council put a stop work order on the site, to make sure we had time to rescue

as many animals as we could.”

Anyone who is interested in caring for some of the juveniles that cannot be released until after winter should phone Wildlife ARC on 4325 0666.

Email, 22 Mar 2013Kelly Hunter, Wildlife ARC

Turtle population rescued in Lisarow

Around 500 turtles were rescued from two drained dams in Lisarow on the evening of Monday, March 18, by Wildlife ARC.

The movie, Bag It, follows Jeb Berrier as he tries to make sense of society’s dependence on plastic bags.

Although his quest starts out small, Jeb soon learns that the problem extends past landfi lls to the waterways.

The fi lm is suitable for anyone aged from eight to 100 years.

Bring along a waste wise picnic and a blanket to settle in and watch the fi lm play on a big screen under the stars with a free sausage sizzle and drinks provided.

Free guided tours of the

Marine Discovery Centre will also be held on the night between 5pm and 6pm.


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Movie night rescheduled due to

weatherThe Open Air Movie Night scheduled for Friday, March 1, at Terrigal

Rotary Park was postponed due to inclement weather and will now be held on Saturday, April 27, from 5pm to 7pm.

The awards aim to acknowledge the efforts of those who actively conserve our heritage, and educate and promote heritage and history within the Gosford Local Government Area.

The awards will form part of celebrations for Australian Heritage Week and the National Trust Heritage Festival 2013.

Gosford Council’s heritage program coordinator Ms Rebecca Cardy said the Heritage Awards were the fi rst of its kind in Gosford City.

“Many of our signifi cant heritage sites are managed and promoted by volunteers and organisations and much

of our knowledge of local history results from the many hours of research, analysis and writing conducted by local individuals and history groups.

“For this reason, Council is proud to now have a forum to publicly recognise the hard work and efforts of residents who invest their time and skills to conserve our local history.

“These awards are not only an opportunity to say thank you for the continued care and guardianship of the heritage sites within our city but are also a way to recognise the outstanding contribution these individuals and

organisations make to the wider community.

“The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to be celebrated in Council Chambers on Thursday, May 2,” Ms Cardy said.

The four awards categories are Heritage Conservation, Interpretation Projects, Historical Research and Publication and Outstanding Achievement Award.

Applications close on Monday, April 8, at 5pm.


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This is without the necessity to fi rst resolve the signifi cant concern about the previous proposal in terms of traffi c, parking, accommodation, loss of community space environmental, social and heritage impacts.

The revised proposal proposes zonings which would allow all the previously submitted options to occur, but this time it makes clear that what is actually proposed to be built would be up to the developers to submit.

In short, the entire process has achieved nothing more than to propose a State rezoning of land which could have been accomplished by Gosford Council within its planning powers, had Gosford’s elected councillors not handed them over to the (then) Labor State Planning Minister under their proposal for a “state signifi cant site”.

What the rest of the Landing development (stages two and three) will propose in this piecemeal process is anyone’s guess, but the current proposal does nothing to curb what was shown as able to be built under the initial and rejected submission.

It just makes clear the exercise has been a rezoning, not a planned policy for creating a unique environment, because there has never been any money on the table to allow government control of the outcomes.

The real loser in the process is the community’s Gosford Challenge consensus that they wanted a “cultural precinct” on the primary school site (as

refl ected in LEP 2007 and DLEP 2009).

Now the site will be left, with whatever architectural merit might emerge, to developer applications.

Moreover, the height zoning for the expanded primary school site proposes a RL 46 metre (c14 storey) height over the heritage listed School of Arts and adjacent archaeological site.

This would enable a process of pulling down this building in order to allow greater commercial development over the whole site for the State Government, rather than respecting its existing heritage status.

As with the previous proposal, the displacement of the Performing Arts Centre from the cultural precinct of the primary school has left the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) looking at “where else to build it”, so the preferred solution still resolves into the original and rejected proposal.

Cut the heritage listed War Memorial Park in half, excavate the southern end to Dane Dr level, wrap a performing arts centre around this excavation and, on top of the heritage listed Rotary Park, (rising up to block the heritage protected view of the Blacket Church) build a building which envelopes and encloses the reduced War Memorial Park, now extended out into a reclaimed Vaughn Rd (Formerly Wharf Rd), in the lea of the proposed hotel running east-west across the southern end of the primary school site.

We are told the relocated cenotaph will be given ‘prominence’ (outside a possible ‘block theatre’ which might be used for rock concerts and boxing matches according to Rob Kitchen), as it can be glimpsed down Vaughan Rd from across the Bay.

Meanwhile only the “dedicated gravel sanctifi ed area” will be increased in size, but the total park area will be diminished and the site totally shaded and enveloped by buildings.

It will also serve as the access way for the Performing Arts Centre.

There is no current plan as to where all the remaining monuments currently scattered around the park (erected by war widows, CWA, sailors, national servicemen, etc.) will be now relocated, or how, in the case of trees, preserved.

Their existence is ignored.If this excavation

proposal is not found to be acceptable, either because the War Memorial’s heritage listing is protected by Gosford Council decision or the costs of putting pylons down through acid sulphate soils to depths that elsewhere have approached 60 feet (e.g. the case of stage three of the County Council Building) in this re-claimed River valley, further subject to sea level rise, then the displaced Performing Arts Centre will be looking for another home.

The Landing proposal on display resolves none of this, just signals the competing interests and leaves open the possibilities and documents the site of the proposed performing Arts

Centre, which will destroy the protected curtilage of both the Memorial Park and the Blacket church.

Why have the community‘s resources been squandered on a rezoning proposal that is not feasible?

Why have we now got “world’s best practice” planning of an integrated waterfront development and no government money available to fund the public infrastructure while we lose public land?

All this, and the planners have still not prepared a Heritage Precinct or Cultural Management Plan for the park or South Mann St to test the feasibility of their relocation suggestions.

Gosford Council was advised on the need to get a precinct plan done for South Mann St, our most important cultural heritage precinct, in as early as 1998 by Brooks in their Heritage Study, but Council has taken no action on this matter.

Nor have CCRDC “consulted widely” with the heritage community, as their belated heritage impact statement attached to exhibited documents, exhorts them to do.

In fact, they have declined requests to consult with the heritage community entirely.

I will leave it to others to address the environmental impacts of a widened wharf with zoning provisions for

as yet unknown boutique hotels, fi nger wharfs, and moorings into the bay, as well as shops and cafes, and the feasibility of underground traffi c controls for through traffi c and underground car parks beneath the primary school and War Memorial Park sites, at a time of known sea level rise.

Our councillors need to be asked, “What did we accomplish to our advantage as a community by investing in handing the zoning over to the State government’s Minister for Planning”?

Email, 21 Mar 2013Kay Williams, Pearl Beach

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Ettalong Beach’s three day festival was

held from Friday, March 15, to Sunday, March 17, with an estimated 12,000 people in attendance.

Local shop owners reported high levels of trading with some recording all time record day sales on the Sunday.

Festival attractions ranged from the quirky Ettalong Beach Retro Bash on the Friday night, which sold out prior to the night, the Big Sing Workshop and fi lm screenings on Saturday and Sunday, which were also sold out, plus the all-day Street Festival with wall to wall entertainment on the Sunday.

Two separate stages operated all day on the Sunday with a wide variety of entertainers.

“The Lolo Lovina Gypsy Caravan stage was a huge hit with the crowd and I’m sure we will see it again on the Coast at other events,” said creative director Ms Ylenna Zajec.

“On the main stage Bukhu, the Mongolian throat singer, completely changed the atmosphere when he began to sing.

“It was just

extraordinary.“I could see that the

crowds were absolutely enthralled by what Bukhu was doing with his voice, he was later joined by three members of the Bridge Project, Tunji Beier, John Robinson and Andy Busuttil for their fi rst public performance of Bukhu’ s new ensemble, Ecrrus,” said Ms Zajec.

Ettalong Beach Business Group president Ms Jeanette Polley said “some of the stall holders have already booked for next year’s festival so that they don’t miss out”.

“We have had great support from our sponsors this year and greatly appreciate their generous contributions to the festival.

“We thank Gosford City Council, 2GO, NBN, Bendigo Bank, Ettalong Beach Club, Earth Central, Wot’s Hot, Ettalong Tourist Resort, McKay Properties and IGA,” she said.

The festival is organised by the Ettalong Beach Business Group and is scheduled each year at the beginning of autumn to stimulate activity for the town at a low time in the tourist season.

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Landing submission has been exercise in bureaucracy

It is regrettable that after so much expenditure on glossy publications and proposals about what “might be built” it is clear that all that is on display in the resubmitted version is a rezoning proposal for the

primary school and wharf land to facilitate commercial development of these two sites.

The community’s preference for open space, cultural environment and scenic beauty was expressed by over 10,000 petition signatures and over 600 written objections.

Involvement with the community did not work for CCRDC.

Now they plan to rezone stage one, the waterfront area, for development as quietly as possible, making it diffi cult for the community to comment because they do not specify what they

plan to do.On April 5, the Central

Coast community will lose their beautiful scenic environment and the CCRDC will gain stage one of the Gosford waterfront area free of charge to build whatever will be good for the proponents.

The community will have no grounds to object as long as the new zoning requirements are met.

On April 5, the change will become irrevocable, no going back.

Gotcha.Game set and match to

the CCRDC and developers - nil score for the community.

That’s progress.That’s how things get

done in our political culture.

Letter, 21 Mar 2013Michael Moss, Gosford

Game set and match to the CCRDC and developers

The Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) and developers wanted the Gosford Waterfront land free of charge for development.

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Back to reality.The fanciful dream

has ended and the State government is using a one day legal process (SEPP) to ride rough-shod over the wishes of Gosford residents and its elected councillors who twice identifi ed a cultural precinct for the Gosford Public School site.

The NSW Government’s rezone and run approach will leave Gosford Council to sort out the DA assessment processes and the traffi c, parking and fl ooding problems and pay for the

Performing Arts Centre, while the State Government pockets the proceeds of selling the school after forcibly rezoning the land to mixed use 48m high buildings to maximise its take.

So much for grand visions, the artists’ impressions and the spin.

The rezoning provides no guarantees of any jobs, the proposed zonings are so fl exible the school site could end up as several blocks of affordable residential fl ats overshadowing the war memorials, the wharf as a backpackers hostel or a boutique brewery – bar” and the park destroyed by a 30m high opera house with entries and exits to underground car parking.

Email, 21 Mar 2013Kevin Armstrong, West

Gosford

Landing rezoning allows for

48m high buildingsGosford Chamber of Commerce is urging people to use their

template letter to write to the Minister stating they were “very excited about the opportunities the Landing would draw, such

as major new employers, the Regional Performing Arts and Convention Centre, improved parklands along with the revitalisation it would bring to the Gosford CBD”.

Mr Skinner suggested that Gosford Council had diverted funds away from other projects in the area to install training lights at Saratoga Oval.

His comments are misdirected and totally incorrect.

The truth is that the Department of Sports and Recreation has agreed to grant funds to this project.

These funds are only for training lights and will not revert to Council for any other works on the waiting

list.I believe Mr Skinner has

self-interest here, given the close proximity to his house.

The lights will only be on two nights per week in winter and will be turned off at 8:30pm.

Mr Skinner has no problems with the tennis

court lights that are on until 10:30pm and are, once again, close to his abode.

It seems that Mr Skinner does not like lights, dogs, activities in his area, sport, kids sport and children in general.

I think maybe he likes his Bush Stone-curlew that apparently lives somewhere around his area.

Letter, 17 Mar 2013Ian Killen, Saratoga

Opposition to lighting may have ulterior motive

I refer to Alan Skinner’s letter to the Express Advocate, (Conversations, March 8), regarding funding for training lights at Saratoga Oval.

We often talked about expressing our appreciation and thoughts publicly.

Recently, everyone is saying “Less talk, more action!”

It was agreed to collect community members’ comments and produce a statement.

Here we go:Anand is a very

compassionate, sincere, gentle, caring and forgiving person.

Dr Anand’s thoroughness and his clinical and diagnostic skills are second to none.

His examination technique and bedside manner are superb.

He immediately becomes a friend.

Dr Anand is charming, polite and makes his patients feel comfortable, confi dent and comforted.

We all agree that Dr Anand is a clever, caring and dedicated doctor.

Dr Anand is so conscious of the importance of making his patients’ experience wonderful and his skill affordable to everyone in the

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This year, Dr Anand’s exceptional skill, patience and gentle manner have spread far and wide.

He has patients from all over the Coast and as far afi eld as Tamworth.

So many of us have suffered pain and illness for most of our lives.

Dr Anand, with his exceptional and thorough method has found the cause and fi xed it.

Dr Anand is at ease with everyone, littlies, teens, elderly, any gender, any colour, creed or personality.

People trust him and fi nd him easy to turn to or talk to.

A bonus is he likes a joke and is interested in and understands people.

He has proved over and over that he can turn the other cheek, smile and not show the hurt.

Dr Anand always takes the time to explain the detail.

He has the gift to explain how we function, even if we aren’t sure about the working of a kidney or a heart.

We love the way that Dr Anand can gently convince family members to eat leafy greens, drink water, eat breakfast and seafood.

Another bonus we are very proud of is that when sent to specialists, they express respect for our Dr Anand and his special ability.

Dr Anand has a heart of gold, is humble and human.

As the wait to see him is so long, we are researching to make a couple of clones of him.

We are sure we have one of a kind!

Letter, 8 Mar 2013Georgia Sideropolous,

Mangrove Mountain

Doctor changes community

The Mangrove Mountain community has always known how blessed we are to have Dr Anand ever since his arrival on Monday, December 5, 2005.

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,

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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

birds such as the Bush Stone-curlew.


About 4:20pm, emergency services responded to reports of a collision between a motorcycle and a car on the Old Pacifi c Highway.

The motorcycle rider, 30 year old Mark Vella from Wyoming, died at the scene.

Early investigations suggested the motorcycle

travelled to the wrong side of the road after negotiating a left-hand bend.

It then collided with the oncoming car.

The 18 year old female driver of the car was not injured.


NSW Police Media

Police arrested an 18 year old man on Sunday, March 17, in the act of committing a malicious damage offence by spraying a graffi ti tag on public property.

Police from Brisbane Water Local Area Command commenced an investigation utilising the Vandaltrak system, which subsequently identifi ed a large number of ‘tags’ police alleged were linked to the same male.

At around 6pm on Friday, March 22, the man attended Gosford Police Station where he was spoken to in relation to the offences.

Due to the fact the man was a juvenile at the time of the offences, he is being dealt with under the Young Offenders Act for 35 offences of malicious damage and one of enter

enclosed lands.The offences ranged

from 2010 to 2012.Brisbane Water Local

Area Command Inspector Paul Nicholls said the investigation highlighted the potential of police to track down graffi ti offences using new technology.

“Any time you think about vandalising public property with graffi ti, fi rst remember that police take these offences seriously and our ability to track these offences is getting better and better.

“Chances are your tags will eventually catch up to you and you will legally be called to account for all of them,” Inspector Nicholls said.


NSW Police Media

About 9:15pm on Wednesday, March 13, police were called to Gosford Railway Station following reports of a brawl.

It was alleged that as police arrived the man ran from the scene with offi cers giving chase.

Police further alleged that as the man ran away he threw a fi rearm into nearby bushes.

He was arrested and offi cers recovered the fi rearm, which was determined to be a replica pistol.

The man was taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged.


NSW Police Media

Crash kills Wyoming motorcyclist

Police will prepare a brief for the Coroner following a fatal collision in Calga on Monday, March 11.

Man charged after brawl

A 21 year old man has been charged with possessing an unauthorised pistol and stalking – intimidation.

Juvenile arrested and charged with

35 graffi ti offences

Police have taken action against a man who they alleged was responsible for 35 instances of graffi ti in the Brisbane

Water Local Area Command.

Now in its 18th year, Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Awards, supported by ALDI Australia, provides an opportunity for mothers to be recognised for the contribution they make to the lives of their family and community.

As part of the 2013 program, ALDI and Barnardos have launched Mother of the Week, which aims to recognise even more mothers in the lead up to the Awards.

Sharon’s daughter Skye said she thought Sharon was an incredible mum to her and her three brothers.

While the past couple of years had been diffi cult for Sharon, losing her mother to cancer and her sister in a car accident, Skye believed her mum always put others before herself making sure everyone is happy and loved.

Aside from the support she gives to her family, Sharon runs her own

business helping others in the community through meditation, physic medium, sharmanic drum circles and natural healings.

Sharon was also team

coach for her son’s soccer team last season, where she would be every Saturday morning rain or shine.

“The unconditional love your children give is the

greatest thing about being a parent,” said Sharon.

“It’s beautiful to know that your love as a parent is shining through your kids and that they appreciate it.

“That’s what this means to me,” she said.

“My mum is an inspiration to me, she is never afraid to step forward and help others out, no matter how many times she gets knocked down along the way,” said Skye.

Barnardos Australia’s director of marketing and fundraising Manisha Amin congratulates Sharon for being one of the deserving mothers nominated for Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Awards.

“We are so proud of Sharon and know there are many mothers who are loving and selfl ess like her in our communities.

“The Mother of the Year Awards are a great opportunity to celebrate the wonderful women in our lives,” concluded Manisha.


Leah Cruz, Professional Public Relations

Sharon Konza wins Mother of the Week

Terrigal mum Sharon Konza has been selected as the ninth ALDI and Barnardos Australia Mother of the Week winner, after she was nominated by her daughter Skye to be in the running for

the 2013 Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Awards which are announced in May.

Erina High School students walked across the wall of Mangrove Creek Dam to see fi rst-hand the signifi cant rise in water levels and toured the infrastructure upgrades at Somersby Water Treatment Plant and Kincumber Sewage Treatment Plant.

Gosford Council’s director water and sewer Mr Rod Williams said the international awareness day drew attention to the importance of effective water resource management.

“Every part of the water supply system, from our rivers and dams, to the water treatment plants, to

the way we use water in our homes, plays a critical role in providing water now and in the future,” Mr Williams said.

“World Water Day allows us to refl ect on the vital changes that have been made to our water supply system in recent years and how they have helped secure our water for future generations.

“The Councils have worked hard to deliver effective drought recovery and infrastructure solutions, including the Mardi-Mangrove Link, the Hunter Connection and a range of stormwater harvesting and

groundwater projects.” World Water Day is held

annually on March 22 and aims to draw international attention to water supply challenges and advocates the sustainable management of water resources.

Wyong Council’s director infrastructure and operations Mr Greg McDonald said the Central Coast was a perfect example of this year’s World Water Day theme, Water Cooperation.

“This year’s celebration highlighted the need to provide a safe, shared water supply across government boundaries,” Mr McDonald

said. “The Central Coast

water supply system is a great example of this with water collected, stored, treated and supplied across two local government boundaries on an everyday basis.

“In addition we have the ability to transfer water to and from the hunter region when needed.

“I would encourage everyone to visit our Living Water Smart website to view the Central Coast Water Story and see the Central Coast system in action.”


Megan Low, Gosford Council

Councils celebrateWorld Water Day

Gosford and Wyong Councils marked World Water Day on Friday, March 22, by showcasing the region’s improved water supply system to local school students.

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“We thank the NSW Government and Chris Holstein for this opportunity,” said Ms Vidler.

The bus is an initiative of the NSW Government and services on the bus are available at no cost to small

business operators.“It’s easy to get caught

up in the day to day reality of running a business, but speaking to a business expert can help you view your business from a new perspective, and can be an effective sounding board to help you think about problems in a new light,” said NSW Small Business commissioner Ms Yasmin King.

Small businesses also had access to fi nance

information through NAB, including about their microenterprise loans.

“NAB is proud to be associated with the Small Biz Bus, it’s a fantastic initiative that will bring support, mentoring and guidance to small business owners and operators right across the state,” said NABbusiness NSW general manager Mr David Tonuri.

Email, 13 Mar 2013Ali Vidler, Gosford City

Chamber of Commerce

Business initiative to give free advice

Small business owners in the Gosford LGA had the chance to connect with business mentors, experts and services when the Small Biz Bus visited Gosford and Erina on March 19 and 21

respectively.

Tenders were called for the construction of approximately 1,900 square metres of road pavement including stormwater drainage, stormwater pits, kerb and gutter, accesses, footpaths and associated works.

Tenders closed on December 18 with four tenders received.

All tenders were assessed based on the criteria of assessment included in the tender documents and involved consideration of the price, insurances, physical and staff resources, referees,

previous experience and Workplace Health and Safety.

According to Council’s director corporate services Mr Nic Pasternatsky, Robson Civil Projects of Gosford presented the best value to Council.

“The tender comparison - assessment indicated that Robson Civil Projects ranked highly against all stated criteria,” stated Mr Pasternatsky’s report to Council.

Robson Civil Projects operates in the rail, mining, roads, commercial and industrial works sector and

recently completed the Link Rd in Warnervale for Wyong Council to the value of $11 million, Thirlmere Rail Heritage Centre to the value of $30 million and Kooindah Waters Resort which included 252 residential lots, resort complex and 18 hole golf course.

“Robson Civil Projects have carried out works for Gosford Council in the past trading as Robson’s Excavations and all these works were completed on time and to a high standard,” stated the report.

Gosford Council Agenda COR.9, 26 Feb 2013

Robson’s win tender for Wamberal road

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Gosford Council has accepted a tender for stage three of the reconstruction of Dover Rd, Wamberal.

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Central Coast Alternative Care Group (Coastlink), Evergreen Life Care and Meals on Wheels Central Coast all provide services to the elderly or those with a disability.

As part of the alliance, they plan to work together informally over the next 12 months to improve the services they offer.

Providing extensive social support and respite programs, Coastlink CEO Ms Lynne Rainford said she was looking forward to building a strong relationship.

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Close to 150 students are aiming to reach a target of $2,000 by doorknocking during the month of March to raise funds for the annual appeal.

Mayor Cr McKinna said that community support such as this was vital in helping the Red Cross continue their invaluable work.

“Red Cross is an organisation which helps so many within our community, across Australia and right around the world.

“The students at Central Coast Grammar School are really getting behind this initiative and showing others how they can give back to their community.

“It is inspiring to see so

many students supporting this great cause and giving up their time to assist in fundraising.

“The outstanding efforts of students at Central Coast Grammar School have inspired Gosford Council to pledge $1,000 to this campaign,” said mayor Cr McKinna.

Cr McKinna is encouraging everyone to donate generously to this worthy appeal and has issued a challenge to other local organisations to match or exceed the $1,000 pledge made by Council.

“The Red Cross brings essential services to those who need it most, coordinating many programs assisting the

homeless, those with mental health issues and the elderly, while also being a prominent organisation in disaster response.

“Gosford Council has pledged $1,000 to this appeal and I challenge other local organisations and businesses to meet or exceed this amount to support this truly worthy cause,” mayor Cr McKinna said.

To participate in Red Cross Calling or donate, contact 1800 008 831 or visit www.redcrosscalling.org.au.



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Red CrossGosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna has applauded students from

Central Coast Grammar School on their efforts to support Red Cross Calling this month.

Council’s director of water and sewer Mr Rod Williams said the works were an important part of a multi-million dollar upgrade program currently being delivered at the plant.

“Around $30 million is being spent over the next two decades to make sure our main water treatment plant continues to deliver safe and reliable drinking water to the community,” Mr Williams said.

“With existing equipment ageing and as the population grows, upgrade works like this will improve the plant’s performance and give it the capacity to keep meeting the community’s water supply needs.

“Importantly, the fi lters

remove remaining particles from the water after it’s been through the fi rst steps of the treatment process, including fl occulation.

“The upgraded fi lters will have new fi lter media, nozzles, valves and pipework which will signifi cantly enhance their performance.”

Work to upgrade the plant’s fi lters is expected to be completed later this year.

“At this stage, we’re planning to deliver around 150 projects at the plant,” Mr Williams added.

“A number of these projects are already underway, including the replacement of two of the plant’s four sludge scrapers worth around $500,000

and a major overhaul of the plant’s electrical and control system.

“This signifi cant investment will ensure the community’s water continues to be treated to the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and help minimise discoloured water issues for residents.”

The Somersby plant is responsible for producing most of the 11 billion litres of drinking water the Council supplies each year to the 70,000 properties currently using its water supply network.


Gosford Council

Council to upgrade water supply

Gosford Council will invest around $3 million this year to help improve the region’s water supply network by upgrading the Somersby Water Treatment Plant’s fi ltration system.

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Matthew lost his father to cancer 10 years ago and, to celebrate his memory and help ensure other families do not have to go through the same heart ache, he and Mitchell set about raising funds.

The boys set an initial goal to raise $2,000 as they felt that amount “could really help out people by providing one week of cancer research and providing support for people undergoing treatment”.

The fundraising was the initiative of the boys and their World’s Greatest Shave team, CCGS Courageous Kids.

In February the boys presented a proposal to the

head of junior school, Mrs Webb, and the headmaster, Mr Low, outlining what fundraising activity they wished to conduct at school, when and where, who would be involved and why they wanted to undertake the activity.

“We are running this entire operation because we want to give something back to people who are going through this horrible ordeal,” said the boys in their proposal.

“With such a well presented case and for such a great cause why would we say no,” said Mrs Webb.

A Bake Sale was held which raised $360.10 and Year 6 students had their

hair clipped or coloured for a gold coin donation.

Individual team members have also sought donations from family, friends and the local community.

The shave and colour participants were cheered on by fellow junior school students, teachers, the head of junior school and the headmaster.

“It is pleasing to see such a high level of community involvement and community awareness in junior school students,” said Mr Low.

“Community service programs are a formal part of the curriculum at CCGS in Years 9, 10 and 11 and this type of proactive leadership from such young students is very inspiring.”

Email, 18 Mar 2013Jacqui Bell, CCGS

Students raise over $12,000 for Leukaemia Foundation.

Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS) Year 6 students Matthew Douglass and Mitchell Battersby have raised $12,554.75 for the Leukaemia Foundation.

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The yDrive program is designed to support learner drivers 23 years of age or under, who do not have access to a supervising driver or vehicle to gain the driving experience required to apply for a probationary licence.

“Many young people experiencing disadvantage do not have access to a car or the funds to undertake driving lessons,” said yDrive committee member Ms Charlotte Dickie.

“Getting a license can not only increase employment prospects, but also provide opportunities for independence and engagement.”

As part of the program, participants will have the opportunity to participate in

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“The program will also benefi t the community by helping to create safer roads, with experienced mentors guiding young drivers to become responsible road users,” said Ms Dickie.

For community members who wish to become involved in the program, either as a mentor or learner driver, or would like to offer support in another form, contact the yDrive committee on 4346 1111.


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“A huge thank you to Leanne and Steve Jones for organising the day, and to the many parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles who were able to assist in the running of the afternoon,” said principal Ms Kirsty Squires.

“We would also like to

thank the local fi re brigade for coming along on the day and reinforcing fi re safety messages in a fun and exciting way for our students,” she said.

Newsletter, 12 Mar 2013Kirsty Squires, Somersby

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Central Coast Grammar School senior students and staff were joined by student leaders from other local high schools including Gosford High School, St Edward’s Christian Brothers College, Henry Kendall High School, St Joseph’s Catholic College, Terrigal High School and Green Point Christian College.

“We wanted to host a breakfast to celebrate the achievements of women and highlight to both female and male students that it is a great time for women, that women can achieve whatever they set their mind to,” said Head of Senior College Ms Denise

McDonough.Central Coast Grammar

School head prefect Christian Whitfi eld thanked the student leaders from the other local schools for attending the event and highlighted the “importance of events like this that allow us to come together to get to know each other and brainstorm ways to lead by example and to give back to the community”.

Speakers at the breakfast spoke of the progress made over the years for equality, of the struggles and imbalances that still exist and that continue to oppress women in society and the role each person

has in ensuring the future for everyone, regardless of gender, is bright, equal and safe.

This theme was continued by special guest speaker paralympian Liesl Tesch who shared her story of becoming an incomplete paraplegic after a mountain bike accident at the age of 19.

Liesl also spoke of her world adventures and successes as a paralympian in the sports of basketball and sailing, her experience of losing her mother to cancer one day after arriving in London for the 2012 Olympics and her work co-founding a charity

that promotes sport for people with disabilities in developing countries.

Woman, teacher, athlete and six-time paralympian, Liesl’s emotional message to students was clear.

“You decide what you want to do with your life, you decide what excuses you’re going to make, you decide what dreams you’re going to chase.

“Use International Women’s Day to refl ect on where you are in life and what you can do with your life.

“We all have the power and possibility to change the world, make your possibility as big as you can.”


Jacqui Bell, Central Coast Grammar School

College celebrates International Women’s Day

Central Coast Grammar School’s Senior College hosted an inaugural breakfast on Friday, March 8, to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Central Coast Grammar School’s Head Prefects Christian Whitfi eld, Georgia Wassall and Jessica Redmond try

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The school has put in motion the idea of a Mission trip to Vanuatu for Year 12 students, once they have completed their Higher School Certifi cate examinations.

The two week vacation will be broken up into two parts.

During the fi rst week of the trip, students will work with the local population by assisting a local primary school in a number of ways.

“Some of these tasks may include assisting teachers with classroom learning, running sporting and musical

programs with the students, undertaking building programs and developing relationships,” said St Philips Schoolies Alternative Vanuatu trip organiser Jay Osborn.

“The purpose of the fi rst week is to give back to the local community and to allow us to experience just how diffi cult education, living and life can be in a developing country,” Osborn said.

The second week of the trip will be all about relaxing in resort style accommodation and seeing what Vanuatu has

to offer for the students.St Philips is asking for

assistance in its fundraising aims for the mission trip.

The school intends to take resources such as bibles, musical and sporting equipment and educational resources to Vanuatu with them to give to the local schools.

“This is an opportunity for this year’s St Philips graduates to start their life out of high school by helping those in need,” said Osborn

Newsletter, 15 Mar 2013Michelle Kelly, St Philips

Christian College, Gosford

Alternative to Schoolies WeekSt Philips Christian College Gosford is offering an alternative for

the traditional Schoolies week, to its year 12 students who will graduate at the end of this year.

This year is the last year that Gosford Public School will be located at the Mann St site before it moves to its new site in Faunce St.

“We are planning a few events as the date draws closer but want to start this archive now,” said Gosford

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GosfordAnacondaBite Me Take AwayCaltex Service CentreCentral Coast Leagues ClubCRS AustraliaDucks Crossing Publications Duttons TavernGateway TakeawayGosford Bowls ClubGosford Court HouseGosford High SchoolGosford HospitalGosford HotelGosford LibraryGosford Police HeadquartersGosford Senior Citizen CentreGosford ShowgroundGosford Tafe Gosford Uniting ChurchImperial CentreLittle Bottler

Monti’sOffi ceworksPublic SchoolRSL Retirement Village and Community CentreSpotlight Tourism Information CentreWest Gosford RSL

KariongCentral Coast Regional Development CorporationChemistKariong CafeKariong Liquor StoreKariong Neighbourhood Centre Kariong SupermarketsKariong TavernLangford Drive Service Station Mt Penang Tourist information Centre Shell Service Station

KincumberBrentwood VillageHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolKincumber High SchoolKincumber HotelKincumber LibraryKincumber Nautical VillageKincumber Primary SchoolKincumber Shopping CentreMitre 10Multi Purpose Community CentreShell Service StationSouth Kincumber ShopsTake away Food Outlets

KulnuraGeneral Store

LagunaGeneral Store

Lisarow B.J Howes Metal landLisarow High SchoolLisarow Plaza Shopping Centre

NararaNarara Community CentreNarara Service Station - Parsons RdNarara Valley NurseryNarara Valley shopsNarara Take AwayNarara Home Central Service Station - Manns Rd/Merinee Rd

Niagara ParkMulti Sports Centre Niagara Park Community CentreNiagara Park Library Niagara Park Primary SchoolNiagara Park Shopping CentreSara LeeNiagara Park TavernJenny Gee School Wear

North GosfordHinterland Real EstateNetwork VideoNorth Gosford Private HospitalNorth Gosford Shops

MangroveGeneral Store

Peats RidgeCorrugate Café

Point ClareAldi Acorn Garden Centre

Aubrey DownerChemistFairhaven ServicesMeat DiscounterLiquor ShopPoint Clare Community HallPoint Clare Real Estate Point Clare Shopping CentrePoint Clare Thai Takeaway

Saratoga/Yattalunga/DavistownAlloura Waters VillageDavistown Bottle Shop Davistown RSLSaratoga Shopping Centre/Cafe/NewsagentSaratoga Community HallSaratoga Shell Service StationYattalunga Shopping Centre

SomersbyGeneral Store

SpencerGeneral Store

Springfi eldOzone ExpressSpringfi eld Shopping Centre

TascottConvenience Store

TerrigalSurf ClubHotelLibraryBowling ClubCrowne PlazaHigh School

WamberalCountry Club

West GosfordBakery - Manns RdBazzas Pet ShackBeacon LightingBlockbusterBunning WarehouseCaltex Service StationChemistClearview GlassColesCrazystu ElectronicsDavo’s SeafoodDomainDrummond GolfFormulae 1 Motel Golf ClubGosford Carpet WarehouseGosford Motor InnGosford Palms Motor InnGosford ToolsHungry Jacks HusqvarnaIndoor Sports CentreJB Tyre & AutoKFCLin Brothers Master BuildersMcDonaldsMetro Service Station Michel’s Patisserie Mobil Service Station NewsagentRed RoosterSettlers TavernSubwaySupercheap autoWest Gosford MotelWest Gosford TavernRugby ClubZanziba Cafe

WollombiGeneral Store

Woy Woy Peninsula Leisure Centre

Peninsula Community CentreCempbells Home Hardware

WyomingAdelene VillageAldiBP Service StationBrisbane Water Legacy NursingChapmans Fruit ShopCommunity CentreFitness Centre WyomingGrange Hotel Henry Kendall VillageImage Motorcycles J&B Noodle BarKFCLaycock St TheatreMcDonalds Our Lady of the Rosary Primary SchoolRecreational Car AccessoriesTen Pin Bowling Westpac Bank-City gateWillows HotelWoolworths Service Station Wyoming Caravan ParkWyoming Medical CentreWyoming Public SchoolWyoming Shopping VillageWyoming Shops corner of Maidens Brush Rd and WarrawillaWyoming Youth Centre

Call 4325 7369 if you would like to be added to

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As a special appearance, the Mad Hatter and characters will give out Easter eggs on Thursday, March 28, in the Gosford City Centre.

On Saturday, April 13, the Mad Hatter will return for the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at the Gosford City Markets.

The Gosford City Markets will commence at 8am and

go through to 1pm but at 10am, the Mad Hatter will whirl through Kibble Park and call the children to meet him at the main stage.

Kids will be given a Mad Hatter’s Maze Map to fi nd clues throughout the Imperial Shopping Centre and Gosford City Centre.

The fi rst 500 children back to Kibble Park with a

correctly completed map will receive a treat.

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party will commence shortly afterwards and will feature all the popular story book characters from Alice in Wonderland.


Paul Brasch, GBID

Alice in Wonderland characters in Gosford

over Easter

The Mad Hatter and Alice in Wonderland characters will whirl through Gosford on two separate occasions in the coming weeks.

The Wyoming Festival will be held in May in Jarratt St Park, North Gosford.

“Planning is well advanced and it is shaping up to be a great day with fun and information for everyone,” said Wyoming Neighbourhood Centre manager Ms Kathy Sokk.

“We are keen to hear from residents of North Gosford and Wyoming who would like to be involved in

being part of this wonderful day.

“The aim is to get as many people as possible involved and networking with others.

“We want to celebrate ‘Wyoming – Your Community’ to build a strong and supportive neighbourhood that looks after its residents,” said Ms Sokk.

Stall holders, entertainers,

roaming entertainers, displays, demonstrations and volunteers are being sought for the festival.

For more information, contact Kathy or Lyn at the Community Centre on 4323 7483.


Kathy Sokk, Wyoming Neighbourhood Centre

Wyoming Festival returns in 2013

Wyoming Community Centre has announced the return of the Wyoming Festival following its absence over the last few years.

St Joseph’s Workshop is a St Vincent de Paul Society men’s shed project and has produced handcrafted furniture for disadvantaged and marginalised people on the Central Coast since 1992.

The organisation relies

on the ingenuity and creativity of its volunteers to manufacture furniture.

New furniture items crafted by the Workshop include tallboys, chests of drawers, clothing racks, children’s desks, tables and chairs and children’s

wooden toy boxes.St Joseph’s Workshop

is open weekdays from 7:30am until 12pm and welcomes volunteers.

Flyer, 25 Feb 2013St Joseph’s Workshop

Workshop open day for Seniors’ Week

A St Joseph’s Workshop Open Day will be held on Thursday, March 21, from 8am until 12pm in West Gosford to celebrate Seniors’ Week.

Out & AboutCoast Community News - March 26, 2013 - Page 17

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The sessions are a joint initiative of The Hill Youth Centre, Brackets and Jam and the Kariong Community Action Team.

Local young people will once again organise and run the event, using the opportunity to develop skills in event management as well as essential team work, time management and organisational skills.

Gosford Council youth

centre coordinator Ms Michelle Tilden said the sessions were about having fun while staying active.

“The sessions are a celebration of the theme for this year’s Youth Week, Be Active, Be Happy, Be You.

“Riders of all skill levels are encouraged to come along for an action packed day of skate, scooter and BMX competitions.

“There is also plenty

on offer for those not competing including a barbecue, demo riders, music and giveaways,” said Ms Tilden.

Registration forms for the Sea FM Kariong Sessions Skate, Scooter and BMX Competition are available at The Hill Youth Centre and on council’s website.



Skate competition at Kariong

As part of National Youth Week celebrations, Kariong Skate Park will play host to the Sea FM Kariong Sessions Skate, Scooter and BMX Competition on Saturday, April 6.

“The Woohoo Revue are a fi endishly talented sextet who create an adrenalin-fuelled celebration fi t for dancing, drinking, and ignoring tomorrow,” said Earth Central Events director Ms Ylenna Zajec.

“They have been described as a Balkan gypsy brass band, roaring 20s swing ensemble, or

a soundtrack for Looney Tunes.

“The combination of absolute dance fl oor mayhem and a strong sense of old world style has inspired The Age to describe the Woohoo Revue’s shows as ‘pandemonium in a pin striped suit’,” she said.

The band comprises Sarah Busuttil on violin,

Fabian Acuna on trumpet, Jarrod Brereton on sax and bass clarinet, Dannie McKenzie on guitars, Katherine Ades on electric bass and Andrew Rousch on drums.


Ylenna Zajec, Earth Central Events

Woohoo Revue to play at Kantara

Sextet band Woohoo Revue will visit Kantara House in Green Point on Saturday, April 6, as part of their East Coast tour of Australia.

There will be over 20 stalls featuring a large range of local hand-made goods and produce including pottery, jewellery, soaps and candles, beauty products,

paintings, cakes and condiments.

Local jazz band Mary and the Boys will provide entertainment for the day.

Email, 19 Mar 2013Barbara Willis,

MacMasters Beach Progress Association

Mac’s markets to be held on Easter

SaturdayThe MacMasters Beach market and second hand book sale will be

held on Easter Saturday, March 30, from 10am until 2pm at the MacMasters Beach Progress Association Hall.

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

Blue Gum Flat Toastmasters

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

Ourimbah RSL4362 7227

Brisbane Waters Breakfast

Toastmasters Club2nd 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

[email protected]

Special Interest Central Coast

Amateur Radio Club Join the world wide

hobby of Amatuer Radio? Dandaloo St, Kariong

Saturdays 11am to 4pm 4340 2500

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

Australasian Native Orchid Society

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

Community Centre, 2 Pandala Rd Narara - 8pm

4340 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

[email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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 - March 26, 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

For FITNESS, FUN and FRIENDSHIPGOSFORD SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERShold a regular class every Wednesday from 7 to 10pm at the

Church of Christ Hall, Henry Parry Drive, Wyoming

$5 per NightCome and join in on the fun!

No experience or partner necessary

No special clothes - just soft shoes

Lively music

Contact Janice on 4388 2253

Out & AboutCoast Community News - March 26, 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 March 26Central Coast

C o n s e r v a t o r i u m fundraising concert, 7:30pm

Solace meeting, Central Coast Leagues Club, 2pm-4pm

Wednesday March 27Central Coast art Society

social meeting, 1:30pm, Gosford Arts Centre

Tai Chi, Erina Community Trust Hall, 9am-10am, free

Gosford Bush Poets meeting, 7pm, Gosford Hotel

Seniors Community Forum, Central Coast Leagues Club, 10am

Thursday March 28MacMasters Beach Art

Show, MacMasters Beach SLSC, 6pm

Working with Children information sessions, Niagara Park Community Centre, 11am, 12pm and 1pm

Saturday March 30Peace Concert, Kibble

Park, Gosford, 2:30pm-6:30pm

Central Coast Watercolor exhibition, 11am Studio Gallery, Gosford

Handmade Craft Easter Market, Bridgecoast Stadium, Terrigal, 9:30am-2:30pm

MacMasters Beach Market and Second Hand Book Sale, MacMasters Beach Progress Association Hall, 10am-2pm

Monday April 1Life Drawing Sketch

Session, Blackbird Tattoo and Art Studio, Erina, 6:30pm

Thursday April 4Central Coast Myeloma

Support Group movie night, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, 6:30pm

Friday April 5Stevie and the

Easybeats, Laycock St Community Theatre

Saturday April 6Westpac Rescue

Helicopter Service Masquerade Ball, Crown Plaza Terrigal

Combined Inner Wheel Clubs of the Central Coast Information Day, 2pm, Green Point Community Centre

Kaboom! Rhythm Hut student performances, Rhythm Hut, Gosford

Central Coast Family History Society meeting, Lions Community Hall, East Gosford, 1pm

SeaFM Kariong Sessions Skate, Scooter and BMX competition, Kariong Skate Park

Woohoo Revue, Kantara House, Green Point

Sunday April 7Central Coast Blues

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

Market Day, Point Clare Community Hall, 9am-3pm

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

The CCMSG, which is associated with the Gosford Hospital Cancer Care Centre, has held the fundraising movie night for several years.

The movie to be screened is The Performance, an M rated drama which revolves around a string quartet which has been together for 25 years.

The quartet learns that their oldest and most beloved member, the cellist, is put in a position where he intends to leave.

“Finding a suitable replacement creates a great story,” said event organiser Mr Peter Campbell.

“Myeloma is a rare

disorder (cancer) of the white blood cells which is made in the bone marrow.

“This cell is unlike all other normal cells in your blood as it does not turnover (dies) therefore it keeps on multiplying in the bone marrow, overcrowding this space which results in a reduced capacity of normal red and white cell production which leads to other complications.

“There are chemotherapy treatments for the disease but sometimes the side effects have undesirable outcomes hence the support group; there is no current cure.

“The disease affects

mainly over 55 year olds so the Central Coast has a higher amount of sufferers than the average population.

“Often the disease is not detected until it is in the advanced stages but awareness can make more people vigilant,” said Mr Campbell.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the theatre or over the phone.

Proceeds from last year’s event were used to purchase laptop computers to be used by patients during treatment.

Email, 20 Mar 2013Peter Campbell, CCMSG

Movie fundraising night for Myeloma

Support GroupThe Central Coast Myeloma Support Group (CCMSG) will hold

a movie night on Thursday, April 4, from 6:30pm at the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre.

The event will serve as the fi rst NSW show for Airports, the new live act from Central Coast producer DJ Northie and long-time collaborative partner Nathan Moss.

Launching at the start of March, their debut single, Stellar, is a radio friendly electro-pop number that’s not short of energy or an infectious hook.

Stellar explores the search for purpose, surrender and adventure in all of us, as illustrated in the tagline “tonight we’re living for something bigger than you and I”.

“Proving their worth under the Northie Live banner at events including Easterfest, Youth Alive Groundswell, Black Stump Music Festival and a performance at The Metro Theatre, Airports are set to take off in The Metrodome,” said Regional Youth Support Services youth arts coordinator Ms Sharon Aldrick.

“The brand of contemporary folk created by Valley of Kings will be

a fantastic addition to The Metrodome.

“Taking out fi rst place in Youthrock 2012, the guys were pointed in the direction of being added to Peats Ridge Festival, performing two sets to packed out crowds in the Chai Temple, mesmerising festival-goers with beautiful harmonies and marvellous instrumentation.

“Valley of Kings will bring everyone back to earth, closing the night at The Metrodome.

“Safro Lionza will return to the Youth Arts Warehouse for their second live show ever, after proving their talent in support of Jinja Safari at a sold out Indent Tour show late in 2012.

“The indie rock band cited their main infl uences as Radiohead, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes and Foals but are careful not to be a carbon copy of any of these acts, instead creating a unique brand of music that was missing from the Central Coast music scene.

“The music won’t stop with 16 year old Central Coast music prodigy KONVEX to perform DJ sets between band sets, fresh from his performance at Good Life Festival supporting world number one DJ Avicii,” said Ms Aldrick.

The Metrodome is a drug and alcohol free, under 25s music event providing young musicians and fans with a safe place to perform and enjoy live music.

The Metrodome provides a pathway for emerging local artists and event managers to grow the music scene on the Central Coast.

Media and music entrepreneur Nic Kelly, 17, is the team leader for the project and said he was looking forward to taking on the challenge of leading a team of other young people to produce a high quality event.


Sharon Aldrick, Regional Youth Support Services

Metrodome returns for National Youth Week

All-ages indie and dance music event, the Metrodome, will return to the Youth Arts Warehouse in Gosford on Friday, April 12, for its fi rst show of 2013 to celebrate National Youth Week.

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Marine Discovery Divers is a network of divers interested in marine conservation and marine science.

Divers will take part in fi sh identifi cation surveys, occasional clean ups, photography projects and other opportunities as they arise.

As a fi rst initiative, a series of free workshops will be held in March and April to train divers in a range of skills including fi sh identifi cation, underwater photography and understanding of the Range Extension Database and Mapping Project (Redmap) website.

These workshops will allow divers to provide important input into the new and interactive website

Redmap. “The Marine Discovery

Divers Network aims to bring together individual divers, local dive shops and dive clubs working together to increase participate in ‘citizen science’ initiatives and practices that contribute to a healthy marine environment,” said CCMDC spokesperson Ms Jane Smith.

“We have been fortunate to receive funding from the Federal Government’s Community Action Grants to run a series of initial training workshops allowing divers to participate in the Redmap program.”

Redmap, which was launched in NSW in December last year has invited all members of the Australian community to spot, photograph, log and map marine species that are not common in Australia or along particular parts of our coastline.

They can then upload this information to the website where the sighting can be verifi ed by expert scientists from the University of Newcastle and DPI NSW (Fisheries).

“The data on Redmap provides real-time tracking of changes to species distributions that all users can contribute to and view,” said NSW Redmap coordinator Associate Professor Natalie Moltschaniwskyj.

“Local divers and fi shermen have already picked up some fi sh species that are new to our waters, such as the Klein’s Butterfl y Fish, Redspot Wrasse, Spangled Emperor and the Coral Sea Gregory.

“The use of this website relies upon people being willing to record and log any out-of-range marine animals and plants.

“These workshops will assist by giving divers the skills and confi dence to participate in the program.”

The CCMDC will also be setting up a system for divers to conduct a series of pilot dives so that they can practice their new skills in recording different marine species.

The Marine Discovery Divers using the Redmap initiative is funded by Caring for our Country and hosted by the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre. Redmap NSW is led by the University of Newcastle.


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Students who were eight, nine or 10 years old ran 2km while 11, 12 and 13 year olds ran 3km.

The eight years male and female events were won by Michael Holmes and Violet Gates respectively while the nine years events were won by Alec Warwick and Elise

Patrick.The 10 years events were

won by Daniel Peters and Sophie Holiday, the 11 years event were won by Alex Bailey and Jessica Sawyer and the open age events were won by Amngelo Mosquero and Danielle Pizzata.

A team of 100 students will now progress to the CCC Cross Country Carnival to be held at Adcock Park on Friday, April 5.

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St Patricks holds cross country

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The Mariners enter the round 27 contest on the back of a 2-0 win over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Sunday, March 24.

Daniel McBreen scored his 16th goal of the campaign against the Reds, while substitute Mile Sterjovski netted his fi rst goal for the yellow and navy with a strike late in the game.

In the day’s earlier fi xture, John Aloisi’s Heart outfi t had their Finals Series hopes dashed in Brisbane.

The Roar won 2-0 at Suncorp Stadium, leaving Heart with only pride to play for in their last game of the campaign.

Central Coast Mariners have played Melbourne Heart twice this term and have claimed maximum points on both occasions.

Heart are yet to score against the Mariners this season.

In round four, Pedj Bojic’s second-half set-piece goal earned the Mariners a narrow 1-0 win over the red and whites at AAMI Park.

Bojic was at it again in

round 11 as he scored a brace to lift his side to a 2-0 victory at Bluetongue Stadium.

Central Coast’s win in Adelaide piled pressure on Tony Popovic’s Western Sydney Wanderers who currently sit atop the Hyundai A-League ladder.

The Wanderers must now claim at least a point at Hunter Stadium on the evening of Friday, March 29, to secure fi rst place.

A loss against Gary van Egmond’s team will open an opportunity for the Mariners to claim back-to-back Premierships should they sink Heart at Bluetongue.

Saturday’s fi xture against Heart will take on a Superhero theme as the Club encourages fans young and old to take have some fun in the fi nal round of the regular season and come to the game dressed as their favourite Superhero.

At 4:30pm, a walk to the Stadium will take place from Kibble Park in the Gosford CBD.

Supporters can unite with like-minded fans to rally

behind the Club ahead of its game against Melbourne Heart.

The Superhero theme will also spill over to social media, with fans asked to use the hashtag #SuperheroSaturday on Twitter when conversing about the match.

Supporters can post photos all week, and send their messages of support to the team using the hashtag.

Central Coast Mariners and Hyundai A-League afi cionados alike will also have the opportunity to gain a behind the scenes look at life at the Club.

This season, the Mariners have been fi lming an exclusive documentary series entitled The Code: Life with the Mariners, tracking the team’s journey throughout the most anticipated season in Australian football history.

The fi rst of six half-hour episodes will air on Fox Sports 3 and 3HD on Wednesday, March 27, at 7:30pm.


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The Wyong Roos VB NSW Cup

squad had its fi rst hit out on Saturday, February 9, at the Morry Breen Complex in Kanwal against the North Sydney Bears.

A crowd of around 700 refl ected the interest that the Roos’ move to the competition has generated.

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

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

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

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

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

in goal area.Jay Florimo, (playing

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

moving Bears’ defensive line.

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

Paul Loelisi then crossed the line for the Roos.

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

The Roos led at the fi rst two breaks.

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

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

String’s assessment was succinct.

“Our completion was 95% early.

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

possession.”The team displayed real

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

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

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

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

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

Wyong Roos have their fi rst big test

by Matt Lavin


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Two Umina Beach PCYC

boxers, Satali Tevi-Fuimaono and Mark Glew, have qualifi ed for the World C h a m p i o n s h i p s in Kiev, Ukraine, in August after they both won gold medals at the National Titles in Adelaide.

They were joined on the medal dais by team mate Jason Fawcett, who also won gold in what was his third fi ght, and Kyle Schneider who missed out on gold after he was ruled out for the fi nals bout by the doctor.

“For Satali, this was to be his third straight Australian Title, and was won with the style, fl air and power the young man has become renowned for,” said Umina PCYC coach Joel Keegan.

“He faced a tough and rugged Queensland opponent Lachie De Santis who could not contain the Brisbane Water High School captain, as he raced away to win 17-1, the biggest margin of the entire week of the National Championships.

“His Queensland opponent tried everything he could to compete and upset the rhythm of the Umina boxer, but to no avail as young Satali was clinical, repeatedly landing powerful shots that forced at least one eight count against a very willing opponent.

“It was a near faultless performance from Satali, despite what was a pretty disrupted preparation.

“Qualifying for the World Championships has been a big goal for a while, but we will need to improve another 10 to 20% to be a medal chance.

“This looks like being the biggest World Championships on record, with both Cuban and American representation, as well as the entire European and Asian blocks, so we will be ready.

“Mark Glew, fi ghting at his fi rst National Titles, had to fi nd something special in two bouts to claim his gold medal and his plane ticket to the Ukraine.

“Coming from behind in both his semi and his fi nal, Glew earnt a reputation as the ‘heart-break kid’ as the coaching staff were distraught watching him claw back a defi cit in the fi nal seconds of both bouts.

“Glew had his hands full in the fi rst semi against Victorian Kade Alexander, whose rangy build and awkward style posed real problems for Mark, and meant Mark had a two point lead to pull back going in to the fi nal round.

“Digging deep, Glew overwhelmed his opponent and the points that were denied him in the fi rst two rounds started to fl ow for a very close win.

“Mark is a special kid. “What he was able to

do, come from behind and virtually refuse to lose, showed so much character.

“It wouldn’t surprise anyone that watched him train though.

“He will have to, and I’m sure he will, lift another level

for these World Champs.“The fi nal was a very

similar story, with the Tasmanian opponent slipping away to a two point lead until Glew charged home in the last round.

“In an incredibly close decision, Mark won on count back after the scores had been locked 8-8, and his path to World Championships had been secured.

“Young Jason Fawcett, a Woy Woy Rugby League Junior, was given little chance against the highly fancied and undefeated Queensland sharpshooter

Theo Rayfi eld.“However it was the

Peninsula’s power puncher who was to prove to be too sharp, landing clean shots with both hands, racking up a big score by the end of the second round.

“The fi nal score was 12-4 and a clear indication of the success Fawcett had enjoyed with some telling punches.

“I never doubted Jason ‘pacman’ Fawcett for a second.

“He had everything going against him, a red hot opponent, needing to drop

weight, being a rank novice with only two fi ghts himself, I knew it wouldn’t matter.

“This kid is a competitor.“A silver medal at a

national championship is never a bad thing, but it was not a great moment for Kyle Schneider or the team at Umina PCYC when Kyle had to settle for a silver medal, after being ruled out of his gold medal fi nals bout by the doctor.

“He had suffered what seemed pretty obviously to be sun blistered lips, but was ruled out on the advice of doctors it could possibly

be cold sores, and had to cop a very tough decision on the chin.

“Kyle had prepared just as well and as hard as his team members, and was ideally positioned to win the fi nal,” said Keegan.

Jordan Bunder also competed but was bundled out in the fi rst round of the Elite 81kg division, after what was a somewhat fl at performance for the three time state champion.

“While not given any help on the night by the judges, Jordan was well below his best, and was certainly short of a gallop, and has some work to do if he is to fi gure in calculations for next year’s Commonwealth Games,” said Keegan.

“Jordan has so much talent, it’s just about getting it all to fi re on the night.

“There is no doubt these results are an indication of how strong the Umina PCYC boxing program is.

“That strength is based in the quality of the coaches who dedicate their time to help develop these young, motivated boxers.

“There is a crew of up to 10 coaches, every one of them offering invaluable input to these young boxers’ development but also their lives.

“People like Sape Fuimaono, Kristan Dowdle, Chris Nixon, Luke Phipps, Luke Johnson and Lance Davies have all worked hard to create a learning culture, a working culture.

“Our strength is based in our mentors,” said Keegan.

Umina boxers to go to World Championships

Joel Keegan, Umina PCYC

Gold Medalists - Mark Glew, Jason Fawcett and Satali Tevi-Fuimaono


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An east coast low hanging over

the Central Coast brought horrendous conditions to the Allphones NSW Age Surf Life Saving C h a m p i o n s h i p s which began on Friday, March 1, at Ocean Beach-Umina.

Despite the multiple program changes and the move of some water events to Terrigal, thousands of nippers aged eight to 14 had the opportunity to compete.

Offi cials who have been involved with surf lifesaving state championships for

close to four decades said they couldn’t recall worse conditions for a NSW junior state fi nal.

Surf Life Saving NSW president Mr Tony Haven said, “This weekend has been very trying for everyone.”

“I’d like to thank the competitors and their parents for their patience and understanding given the program changes and split venues.”

Despite the driving rain and wind, Central Coast clubs fared well over the carnival, which was originally meant to be a three-day event, but fi nished up a condensed two-day program.

Narrowly missing out on top place for the second year in a row, was Avoca Beach SLSC, just six points behind the large Sydney Northern Beaches club Manly SLSC.

The Flaherty family, who moved to the Coast in 2005, had by the end of the fi rst day of competition collected three gold medals.

Owen Flaherty won the U10 boys beach sprint beating Manly’s Tyler Sully and Sam Braun from Bronte, and was part of the all age beach relay winning combination.

Owen has been training 15 to 20 hours a week over the summer and said he was determined to better his fi fth in last year’s U9 sprint fi nal.

“I knew I had had a lot of work to do,” he said.

Older brother Finn collected gold in the U12 board relay conducted at Terrigal, which was opened up as part of a safe contingency plan based on the atrocious weather and sea state at Ocean Beach-Umina.

One brother opted for beach events and the other for water, and dad Greg said this allowed each to do well in their own discipline.

“We moved to Avoca in 2005 and the boys have been in nippers at Avoca Surf Life Saving Club ever since.

“The kids in our club are all good mates, they want

to win but in between there is good sportsmanship,” he said.

Owen’s heroes are Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Ky Hurst and older club mate and success story, Jake O’Brien.

Other junior Central Coast competitors made a solid impression at the NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships.

A number of competitors did host club Umina proud, including U13 superstar Mimosa Henderson, who convincingly took out the board race in trying conditions.

“Winning was a bit of a surprise, the conditions were very messy, but I have

been training very hard for this event.

“I didn’t really have the home advantage today because the conditions were so wild,” said Henderson.

Mimosa edged out close friend and fellow waterpolo teammate Jazmyn Rodwell from Terrigal, who secured the silver.

U p - a n d - c o m i n g competitor Lachlan Braddish, also from Umina, did well to secure gold in the U11 surf race and silver in the U11 ironman.

Brother Harry was impressive on the sand, winning silver in the U13 beach sprint.

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Bocce was held at Club Italia in Lansvale where Ashley Emerson of Wyoming won a silver medal in the doubles event and bronze in the teams event.

Sandy Caruana of Somersby won a gold medal in singles and said she was very excited about possible selection for the Asia Pacifi c Games to be held in Newcastle in December.

She said that she was “getting the hang of bocce”.

Carley Chapman of Umina won two bronze medals for singles and doubles and said it was the best she had played and thoroughly enjoyed the competition.

Athletics was held at Barden Ridge Athletics Field with only a short shower through the day, however, athletes had to contend with wet conditions for fi eld events.

Robert Stott of Matcham

won silver, bronze and a fourth place in athletics.

Carley Chapman won a silver medal in the 50m run, fourth in the 100m run with a personal best, gold in discus with another personal best and fourth in shot-put.

Long course swimming was held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, where Ashley Emerson won gold in the 50m breaststroke, 150m individual medley and 4 x 50m relay and silver in the 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke.

Ashley achieved personal bests in all individual races.

Sandy Caruana won a silver medal in the 50m breaststroke with a personal best, bronze in the 50m freestyle, fi fth in the 50m butterfl y and fourth in the 50m backstroke.

Robert Stott won three gold medals and a fourth place in his events.

He swam three personal

bests on the day and said his favourite event was the 100m breaststroke, as he had only swum this once before and achieved a personal best.

Carley Chapman won a bronze in the 50m freestyle, placed fourth in the 50m butterfl y and second in the 200m Individual Medley.

Short course swimming was also held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre where Carley Chapman backed up the next day from the long course and was the only contender from the Central Coast.

She contested a close 50m backstroke race.


Jenni Chapman, Special Olympics Central Coast

Special Olympiansgo to State Titles

A number of Special Olympics Central Coast competitors competed in the State Titles in bocce, athletics, long and short course swimming held by Special Olympics NSW this month.

Robert Stott, Alexander Shepherd and Carley Chapman at the Athletics State Titles 2013

CCF formed in 1963 and provides opportunities to all players and ability levels from U5s to O45s.

CCF offers development pathways for elite footballers as well as community based competitions where local clubs compete in weekend matches.

“Over the past 50 years, Central Coast Football has gone from strength to strength and with our 23 clubs fi elding over 13,000 players together, we will only get stronger as an association serving the football community,” said CCF chairman Mr Darren Sprod.

Central Coast’s home of football, Pluim Park, has undergone major redevelopment over the past three months and is sporting a new look with a brand new offi ce and amenities building, renovated fi elds with state of the art drainage systems and upgrades to the car park and grandstands.

Local football clubs as well as the Central Coast Mariners Academy will play at Pluim Park during the 2013 season

CCF will also hold a 50th year Celebration Dinner at Mingara Recreation Centre on July 27 which will see

the induction of past players into the newly established Hall of Fame.

A book documenting CCF’s history will also be available for purchase on the night.

“Never before has CCF hosted such an important year where all clubs, staff, volunteers and the wider football community join together over a number of signifi cant events to celebrate this momentous year, remember our history and move towards the future of football on the Central Coast,” said Mr Sprod.

Email, 15 Mar 2013Central Coast Football

Central Coast Football turns 50

Central Coast Football (CCF) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and will celebrate with a number of events including the grand opening of Pluim Park on Anzac Day, April 25.

This secured their second place on the table and kept their bid for the 2012-13 Hyundai A-League Premier’s Plate alive.

A touch of class in the fi rst half from Bernie Ibini was all that was needed for the Mariners to secure a guaranteed top two position on the ladder with just two regular season rounds remaining.

The round 25 Hyundai A-League fi xture was a must win for Central Coast as Graham Arnold’s men look to renew their hopes of winning a second successive Premiership.

Following the game, Central Coast Mariners head coach Graham Arnold praised the effort and fi ght of his players who returned from their AFC Champions League match day two clash with Kashiwa Reysol in the land of the rising sun little more than two days earlier.

“I thought the effort and the performance in our defensive structure, and the fi ght, was exceptional,” Arnold said.

“It could have been three or four at half time.

“Theo made some good saves, and we totally

dominated in the fi rst half.“We’ve sewn up second

spot (and) for this Club, this season has been a massive success already.”

Arnold indicated to the press that he would look to rest players leading into the Hyundai A-League Finals Series, as the team aims to etch its name in Central Coast and Australian club football history over the next two months via domestic and continental success.


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Mariners still in the hunt for Premier’s Plate

The Central Coast Mariners returned from their AFC Champions League match loss in Japan to notch up a 1-0 win over old foes Brisbane Roar at Bluetongue Stadium on Sunday, March 17.

SportCoast Community News - March 26, 2013 - Page 23

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Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated

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The two sides had led the competition from start to fi nish with Lisarow taking out the minor premiership with Narara second.

Play began on Saturday with Narara captain Andy Ryan winning the toss and electing to bat.

The Lisarow attack had immediate success with Mitchell Coombes removing Troy Marchant, caught by wicket-keeper Blake Iddles.

Andrew Bull came to the crease and set about building a solid innings against the bowlers.

At one stage Narara were 4-39 but Bull and Andrew Murray saw the score through to 91 before Bull was out for 49.

The lower order worked hard and, with Murray’s 34 and Tony Cornwell’s 27 and Dane Hokin’s 17, Narara reached 188.

Lisarow bowlers Mitchell Coombes (3-43), Matt Jones (3-27) and skipper Chris Archer (25 overs 1-33) led the way.

Lisarow had to face two overs at the end of the fi rst day, and Narara’s Ashley Shoobridge dismissed Chis Sheppeard to leave Lisarow half at the close of play.

Sunday saw Lisarow set about chasing down the total.

The batsmen found it tough to keep the scoreboard ticking over and, at one stage, were 4-50 with 40 overs to go.

Lisarow’s strong middle order started to assert themselves but just as a batsman would appear to be set he would get dismissed.

Ken Huckle, Matt Jones, Ryan Fenning and Michell Coombes all got started, only to lose their wickets before going on to get a big score.

Trent Riley batted and scored 76 not out, only to see his team-mates lose their wickets in dramatic fashion.

The last two wickets were run-outs as the tail-enders tried to turn the strike over to Riley with the fi nal wicket of Scott Burkinshaw falling in the fi nal over.

Narara’s bowlers were led by Man of the Match Andrew Murray (3-37) and Ashley Shoobridge (2-55) who were helped by the three run-outs.

In division one at Sohier Park, Lisarow had a comfortable outright win

over minor premiers Umina.Lisarow set the game up

on the fi rst day by bowling Umina out for 73 in 45 overs.

Rod Wehrle took 4-9 and Mitch Pennington 4-21 while Troy Spicer top scored with 29.

Lisarow then batted for 59 overs and were bowled out for 151.

Brendan Simpson achieved 43, Brady Pennington 41 and Mitch Pennington 33, while Umina’s bowlers were led by Daniel Fiddock 5-47 and Jordan O’Donnell 3-45.

Umina batted again and, with captain Brad Jones scoring 50, they managed a score of 126.

Lisarow gained the outright win with 3-49 with a couple of overs to spare.

Division two was another terrifi c game at Gavenlock Oval.

The Entrance batted fi rst and used their full 80 overs to reach 201 all out.

Jack Bailey top scored with 55 supported by captain Nick Harris with 32 while Doyalson’s bowlers were led by Daniel Watson with 4-55.

Doyalson then reached the target, losing four wickets along the way with two of their younger players Jonathon Boyd (56 not out) and Josh Abel 49 leading the way.

Kincumber took out the division three grand fi nal with a hard-fought win over Narara and Toukley comfortably defeated Warnervale in division four

while Lisarow beat Woy Woy in division fi ve.

Wyong’s win over The Entrance in division six was, at the time of writing, under dispute.

Doyalson defeated Lisarow in division seven and, in the Suburban One Day Limited Overs competition, Narara beat Lisarow in grade one and Lisarow beat The Entrance in grade two.

The Junior Grand Finals saw Toukley beat Woy Woy by 20 runs in the U17As while Kincumber beat Narara in the U17B T20 fi nal and The Entrance took out the U15A over Toukley.

The U15B was, at the time of writing, subject of a protest but Warnervale beat Lisarow in the U15Cs, The Entrance beat Gosford in the U13As, Umina beat The Entrance in the U13Bs, Terrigal beat The Entrance in the U13Cs, Terrigal beat Umina in the U11As, Narara beat Warnervale in the U11Bs and the U11’s saw Woy Woy beat Gosford.

Highlights of the day were 82 runs scored by Thomas Sigley of Toukley

in the U17As, Dylan Bennet 3-5 for The Entrance U15A team, Luke Fuller 3-6 for The Entrance U13As and Alex Searle 3-17 in Woy Woy’s U17A match.


Aidan Cuddington, Central Coast Cricket Association

Narara wins cricket premier league grand fi nal

The Central Coast Cricket Grand Finals were held on the weekend of March 16 and 17 which saw Narara retain the

Gavenlock Shield with a one run win over Lisarow in premier league.

Narara - 2013 Premier League Premiers

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