Michael Regan michael.regan@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au @beachesmayor

A message from the MayorWe are gearing up for winter sports and 122 fields in 62 locations have posts changed over, goals put in and line markings done to get ready for the new season.

St Matthews Farm Reserve major upgrade is complete and open this week in time for the rugby league and soccer season with an additional field, better playing surface and improved lighting. These are some of the final actions in the St Matts masterplan which has seen a new clubhouse, skatepark and cricket nets for this popular Cromer park.

We’ve also recently seen new drainage, improved surface and better lighting at Rueb Hudson and Denzil Joyce Oval at Curl Curl, improved drainage for Beacon Hill Oval and installed irrigation at Newport Oval. All these improvements will make the fields more resilient throughout the season.

Join me tomorrow for the official opening of the Community Native Plant Nursery and the Curly Community Garden open day. There’ll be scavenger hunts, plant giveaways and more fun - a lovely family event.

The new community nursery is the second on the Beaches, the other is at Manly Dam which has been operating for around 10 years now. The community nurseries are managed as part of Council’s Bushcare program, with volunteers working alongside staff to propagate plants used to rehabilitate and revegetate our precious bushland.

A shout out to the hundreds of Bushcare volunteers out there doing this important work across the Northern Beaches every month. We always welcome an extra pairs of hands - get in touch with Council if you’d like to join a group.

Finally, thanks to the emergency services and many Council staff involved in the emergency response to the fire at the Brookvale storage facility this week. It was a complex and difficult fire to fight for NSW Fire and Rescue, with many public safety challenges. All of our hearts go out to the many people who lost precious items they had in storage at the site, there have been some devastating stories emerging.

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Manly West Esplanade Heritage Activation Plan (draft)Drop-in session: today, 12 - 3pm

Community Development & Services Policy (draft)Submissions close: Sun 7 Apr

Legislative Compliance Policy (draft)Submissions close: Sun 7 Apr

Have your sayThe following projects are open for comment:

Outdoor Dining and Footpath Merchandise Policy (draft)Submissions close: Sun 7 Apr

Newport Flood Study (draft)Comments close: Tue 9 Apr

Community Grants and Partnerships Policy (draft)Submissions close: Sun 5 May

Community Native Plant Nursery open daySun 7 Apr, 10am - 1pmNorth Curl Curl Community Centre

Help us to celebrate the opening of the new Community Native Plant Nursery and explore the new Curly Community Garden Food Forest. Join in one of the talks or tours and find out what we do and how you can get involved.

Enquires: 9970 1175

Treasure huntWed 17 Apr, 10am - 12.30pmStony Range Botanic Garden, Dee Why

Discover this beautiful bushland oasis and go on a wild treasure hunt. Bring your inner detective and your family for some great holiday fun. All children to be accompanied by an adult.

FreeBookings essential online

Council noticesNarrabeen Lagoon State Park Advisory CommitteeExpression of interest (EOI) for a community (business) representative

Do you have a strong affiliation with Narrabeen Lagoon and its catchment area? Do you have links with the local business community?

We’re looking for a Northern Beaches resident or business owner to be the business representative on the committee for a two-year term. The committee meets several times a year at Dee Why Civic Centre to give advice to Council as Trust Manager on land and environmental management and appropriate use of the park.EOI closes: Fri 12 Apr