Issue 021November 21, 2011 Your independent local newspaper - Ph: 4325 7369

FREEFREE

The past few weeks has seen the emergence of the “Save our Waterfront” action group in Gosford.

The group, who criticized The Landing proposal and labeled it as a “playground for the rich” publicly stated that the waterfront plan offered was not a good option and urged people not to support it.

“Until recently, they presented as a group who were against progress and change having criticised the offered plans in the media, but not coming forward to identify themselves or offering any alternatives,” said Chamber president Mr Rod Dever.

The group has since circulated a plan which,

according to Mr Dever, supports several of the key aspects of the original Landing proposal but seems fl awed in many aspects.

“I applaud these people for having such a strong passion and a public commitment to the future of the City of Gosford,” Mr. Dever said.

“The plan, which has

been offered has been well constructed but simply does not stack up in terms of fi nancial viability or practicality and poses greater environmental impact than any other seen to date.”

In August last year, Gosford Council was awarded The RH Dougherty Award for Excellence in Communication, based on its community consultation and communication processes applied to the development of the “Our City – Our Destiny”

Masterplan.Mr Dever said the

Landing at Gosford was designed in accordance with the Masterplan guidelines developed from this process and offers features and facilities for the whole community not just a select group.

“The Gosford City Chamber of Commerce and Industry look forward seeing some work start and having development underway,” said Mr Dever.

“We cannot afford to continue to stall on these projects or they will never get traction or attract the funding and investment that is needed to have a city for the future” he said.

Media Release, 14 Nov 2011

Rod Dever, Gosford City Chamber of Commerce and

Industry

Mr Brooks said his group is not against development but the Gosford waterfront should be a “playground for the people, not a playpen for the rich”.

The plan has been created by a city planner, a developer, an architect and a civil engineer, all local people of some standing, said Mr Brooks.

“Our plan does away with the 500 plus apartments in fi ve story residential buildings out into Brisbane Water,” said Mr Brooks.

“Having them would

erect a concrete curtain along Dane Drive.”

The plan put forward by Mr Brooks and his group involves a 200-300 fl oating berth marina with a boutique hotel, at a height no higher than the Brian McGowan Bridge.

The plan would also include retail and offi ces further into the CBD, similar to those in Chatswood.

“Since we’ve announced this, business leaders, community organisations and individuals in the community are showing

increasing support for our plan and I believe our open space waterfront should be retained and not sold off to developers.”

Kaitlin Watts, 18 Nov 2011 Interviewee:

Malcolm Brooks

1. Working marina2. Residential apartments3. Road viaduct4.Boutique hotel & convention space5. Parking6. 300 berth fl oating marina7. Realign and enlarge underground stormwater8. Expanded special event space9. “The Cove”

10. Westbound entry11. Expanded Lions Park to include pool12.Expanded marina and boat launching facilities13. Existing cenotaph14 & 15. Educational department precinct16. Private sector offi ce towers and hotel17. Southern terminus

18. Tree lined boulevard19. Expanded Kibble Park20. Arts centre, civic centre and town hall21. Bus, rail interchange eastside22. Rail infrastructure 23. Air bridge24. Car park25. Northern termination26. Expand showground

The Landing - an alternative

An alternative plan for the Gosford waterfront has been put forward by a group of concerned citizens including former long serving councillor Mr Malcolm Brooks.

Gosford chamber reaffi rms Landing support

The Gosford City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc has reaffi rmed its sound commitment and support of the Gosford City Masterplan and the offi cial proposal for The Landing at Gosford

currently being displayed.

Legend(See www.duckscrossing.org/The_Landing/ The_Landing_-_an_alternative.pdf)

5

6

9 87

14

1516

19

19

17

21

22 23

2425

26

20

1613

10

1112

2

3

4

1

See more on The Landing on

page 4

Aboriginal & Torres Strait

Islander OrganisationsAboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000Community Options 4351 3388Bungree Aboriginal Association 4351 3388Mingaletta 4342 7515Aboriginal Home Care 4352 1153Drug & Alcohol rehab 4388 6360Respite Care Options 4351 3388Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health 4351 1040Darkinjung Local Land Council 4351 2930

AccommodationDept. of Housing Gosford 4323 5211Cassie4Youth 4322 3197Coast Shelter 4324 7239Pacifi c Link Com Housing 4324 7617Rumbalara Youth Refuge 4325 7555Samaritans Youth Services 4351 1922Youth Angle • Woy Woy 4341 8830Youth Accom Hotline 1800 424 830Temporary Accommodation 1800 152 152

Animal RescueWildlife Arc 4325 0666Wires 1300 094 737

Community CentresKincumber Neighbourhood Centre 4363 1044Narara Community Centre 4329 0912Kariong Neighbourhood Centre 4340 1724Wyoming Community Centre 4323 7483Green Point Community Centre 4367 7591Niagara Park Community Centre 4329 7144Men’s Shed Cluster Inc 0413 244 484

CounsellingMensline - talk with a bloke 1300 789 978Lifecare Family Services 1300 130 225Centacare: 4324 6403Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277Interrelate: 1800 449 118

EmergencyAmbulance, Police, Fire 000Police Assistance Line 131 444Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000Woy Woy Police Station 4323 5599Energy Australia 13 13 88Gas Emergency 131 909Gosford City Council 4325 8222Marine Rescue - Central Coast 4325 7929SES - Storm and Flood Emergency 132 500

Employment,

Education & TrainingCentrelink Offi ces13 2850 - appointments 13 1021Central Coast Community College 4348 4300Training and Further Education TAFE Gosford 4348 2222 Ourimbah 4348 4030Basic & Pre-vocational Studies 4350 2209Work Skills Program Special Need 4350 2245University of the Third Age (U3A) 4332 4830

Crisis Services and HelplinesLifeline - 24 hr. 13 11 14Suicide Helpline 1800 191 919Kids Helpline 1800 551 800Parents Helpline 13 20 55Indigenous Call Centre 136 380Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321Family Drug Support 1300 368 186G-line - Gambling Helpline 1800 633 635Credit Helpline 1800 808 488

Crisis Services and Helplines

Continued Child Support Agency 13 12 72Australian Injury Helpline 1800 223 363Veteran Affairs Network 1300 551 918Mens Domestic Violence 1800 000 599Sexual Assault Resource 1800 199 888Gay and Lesbian Counselling 1800 184 527Gay and Lesbian Support 1800 249 377Youth Sexuality Network 4320 2856Vietnam Veterans 1800 043 503 Victims Support Services 1800 633 063Translation and Interpreting Service 13 14 50

Family and RelationshipsParents Helpline 132 055Centacare Gosford 4324 6403 Gosford Family Support Service 4340 1099Horizons (For men with children) 4333 5111Interrelate - Family Relationships 1300 736 966Uniting Care Burnside Gosford 1800 067 967

HealthGosford Hospital 4320 2111Cancer Hotline 131 120Mental Health info Service 1300 794 991Sexual Health @ Gosford Hospital 4320 2114Beyond Blue (Depression) 1300 22 4636

Legal & Financial HelpFinancial Counselling Service 4334 2304Central Coast Legal Centre 4353 4988Legal Aid Commission of NSW 1300 888 529Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service 4353 5515NSW Aboriginal Legal Service 8842 8000Consumer Credit Legal Centre 1800 808 488NSW Ombudsman 1800 451 524Community Justice Centre 1800 990 777Family Law Court 1300 352 000Law Access NSW 1300 888 529

LibrariesGosford district: Erina 4365 6725 Gosford 4304 7500 K ariong 4340 1725 Kincumber 4304 7641 Niagara Park 4304 7335 Wyoming 4304 7525

Problems,

Habits & AddictionG-Line Telephone Counsel 1800 633 635Gamblers Anonymous 9564 1574Alcoholics Anonymous 4323 3890Narcotics Anonymous 4325 0524Quitline 131 848

VolunteeringVolunteering Central Coast 4329 7122Volunteer Rescue Association 4329 7122 State Emergency Service 4365 4055 Rural Fire Service 4340 2911Marine Rescue 4325 7929

Welfare ServicesDonnison St. Restaurant 4325 3540Gosford Family Support 4340 1585Horizons Family Services 4334 3377Meals on Wheels Gosford 4363 7111 Woy Woy 4341 6699Department of Community Services Gosford - 4336 2400The Salvation Army 4325 5733Samaritans Emergency Relief 4393 2450St Vincent De Paul Society HELPLINE 4323 6081

Directory Page 2 - November 21, 2011 - Gosford Central Community News

Gosford CentralGosford Central Community News Community News Community News Community News

Your independent local newspaper, published fortnightly and focusing on issues specifi cally affecting post code areas

2250 - Bucketty, Calga, Central Mangrove, East Gosford, Erina, Erina Fair, Glenworth Valley, Gosford, Greengrove, Holgate, Kariong, Kulnura, Lisarow, Lower Mangrove, Mangrove Creek, Mangrove Mountain, Matcham, Mooney Mooney Creek, Mount White, Narara, Niagara Park, North Gosford, Peats Ridge, Point Clare, Point Frederick, Somersby, Springfi eld, Tascott, Ten Mile Hollow, Upper Mangrove, Wendoree Park, West Gosford, Wyoming and

2251 - Avoca Beach, Bensville, Bouddi, Copacabana, Davistown, Green Point, Kincumber, MacMasters Beach, Picketts Valley, Saratoga, Yattalunga

Published by

Ducks Crossing Publications Publisher/Editor: Cec Bucello

Sub Editor: Lachlan SnellJournalist: Kaitlin Watts

Graphic design: Justin StanleyPhotographer: Naomi Bridges

Sales: Val Bridge

Next Edition: Gosford News 022Deadline: December 1 Publication date: December 5

Contributions welcomedLetters to the editor and other contributions are welcomed and should be addressed to: Gosford News PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250. Contributions should be in Word format sent via email to: mail@gosfordnews.org, on disks or by handwritten letter if these facilities are not available to you. Contributions must Include the date, your name, address and phone numbers. Name and Suburb will be published. Anonymous contributions will not be included. Submissions may be published in edited form.

CONTACT US AT:Offi ce: 120c Erina Street, GosfordPhone: 4325 7369 Fax: 4339 2307Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250E-mail: mail@gosfordnews.orgWebsite: www.gosfordnews.orgWebsite: www.duckscrossing.org

Bartercard welcomeSearch for Ducks Crossing Publications on:

Print Post Approved - PP255003/09959Ducks Crossing Publications also publishes

• Peninsula News - www.peninsulanews.info - email: mail@peninsulanews.asn.au• Central Coast Grandstand - www.ccgrandstand.org - mail@ccgrandstand.org

• Trad&Now - www.tradandnow.com - email: info@tradandnow.comPrinted by Spotpress, Marrickville

Phone 4325 7369

Chance to Win!Gosford Central directory of services, contacts and support groups

Ambulance, Police, Fire 000

Gosford Central News and Jhalu Day Spa are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a 45 minute aromatherapy massage, valued at $90.

The massage uses eight specially selected doTerra Plant Oils that relieve tension and stress, detoxify the body, relieve pain, calm and cool infl ammatory response, for example, injured tissue.

Write your name, address and phone number on the back of an envelope and send to Gosford Central News Jhalu Day Spa competition PO Box 1056, Gosford, NSW, 2250, by the close of business Thursday, December 1.

The winners of last edition’s Gosford Central News I Am Her competition were Mrs M.E Gladman of West Gosford, Birgit Floehrmann of Phegans Bay, Barbara

Spears of Gosford, Elizabeth Owen of Saratoga, Elaine Burrows of Gosford and Jeannine Rankin of West Gosford.

To learn more about the I Am Her book and similar products visit www.compendium.com.au.

NewsGosford Central Community News - November 21, 2011 - Page 3

171 Mann Street, Gosford � Ph 4324 4299w w w. i m p e r i a l s h o p p i n g c e n t r e . c o m . a u

Full size Snow DomeSo bring your camera & hop inside!

• Santa & Mrs Claus

• Marching Koalas & Falun Dafa• Christmas floats, costume

characters, street performers andmuch more!

Santa arrives

at Imperial

Centre Court at

12 midday after

the big parade

Another Promotion

Proudly supported by

Gosford City

CA H NOW!We lend

$300 - $2000Pensioners & Unemployed OK

We try to help everyone

4325 0444www.cityfi nance.com.au

Packaged loan & goods product. Conditions apply. ACL No. 390591.

The day was kicked off with an offi cial Launch at the Gosford Waterfront where the organisers described the proposed activities for the day, the nature of this now to be annual event, and heard from the benefi tting Charity, Central Coast Kids In Need.

Central Coast Kids In Need secretary Ms Lorraine Churchill gave the crowd an overview of the important work Central Coast Kids In Need do and introduced

some of the other volunteers who work tirelessly on the committee, as well as some family members who they had assisted.

Central Coast Kids In Need provides fi nancial and other support to families of seriously ill children from the Central Coast, who need to travel to Sydney and Newcastle for essential and often lifesaving medical treatment.

Without the support of groups like Central Coast

Kids In Need these families would be forced to pay for accommodation nearby to the hospital, and-or face the task of commuting daily to and from the hospital.

Even the services such as Ronald McDonald House attract a cost for families to stay there, so the fi nancial burden placed on families who are already going through an emotionally diffi cult time, can be very hard to manage.

Throughout the day Pink

Rose Day fi eld staff door knocked businesses across the Coast to collect money and sell roses, and also delivered pre ordered roses.

“The day was a fantastic success”, said Footprint Recruitment director and organiser of the event Ms Kristy Johnston.

“We raised just over $5000 for Central Coast Kids In Need which we are all really proud of for our fi rst year, and we look forward to raising even more in 2012.

“Local businesses on the Central Coast really got behind the event, with

Roses 2 Go supplying the roses, and other businesses acting as Ambassador and Supporters assisting with selling roses, collecting donations and volunteering their time, services and goods for the day,” Ms Johnston said.

“We were most

impressed by the generosity of all the businesses we door knocked, with the business community really getting behind this great cause.”

Media Release, 17 Nov 2011

Kristy-Lee Johnston, Footprint Recruitment

Pink Rose Day launched on the Gosford waterfront

Local businesses teamed up for the launch of the inaugural Pink Rose Day on Tuesday, November 15.

Photo: Naomi Bridges

The Landing Page 4 - November 21, 2011 - Gosford Central Community News

n

nnn

nnn

Mayor Cr Maher said that preliminary investigations into funding sources for infrastructure at The Landing would assist planning and development to continue to move forward smoothly.

“Researching and identifying potential funding sources will make certain the viability of infrastructure and development projects for The Landing.“Being aware of these funding sources will strengthen our position to access any available grant or funding opportunities in the future.

“I would like to thank my fellow councillors for their unanimous support of this Mayoral Minute and their unwavering advocacy for the revitalisation of the Gosford CBD and Waterfront as a whole,” said mayor Cr Maher.

Mayor Cr Maher said the community would reap numerous benefi ts from new business and infrastructure

in Gosford as a result of The Landing development.

“Our community has a right to the social, employment and economic benefi ts that The Landing will bring to the Gosford.

“I encourage the silent majority of our community to stand up and fi ght for this development, which will see Gosford become the regional city we know it can be.

“As a Council we must do our upmost to attract potential investors from both the public and private sector in an effort to improve infrastructure and business within Gosford.

“This report is the fi rst step to achieving this goal and I look forward to seeing the results of our preliminary investigations,” said mayor Cr Maher.

Media release, 10 Nov 2011

Gosford Council Media

Councillors support funding investigations

Gosford City councillors unanimously supported a Mayoral Minute put forward by mayor Cr Laurie Maher at the

reconvened meeting of Tuesday, November 8, regarding infrastructure funding for projects associated with The Landing at Gosford.

Coastal Residents secretary Mr Pat Aiken said the group sees a strong link between the Gosford Masterplan and the future livelihood and wellbeing of the 9000 families with properties around Brisbane Waters and along Gosford Coastal Beaches identifi ed as being at risk of sea level rise.

Mr Aiken said Gosford Council has “walked away from residents after identifying their homes as affected by the uncertainty of their projections for Sea Level Rise and recorded this information on Section 149(5) Planning Certifi cates”.

“The declaration by Mayoral Minute that Gosford Council will now consider a special rate variation to fund works related to the Gosford Landing development is of great concern to us.

“Current studies by Gosford Council indicates that Council has no intention to consider and plan any form of future defence for homes and related infrastructure that it has projected will be

affected by Sea Level Rise.”Mr Aiken said affected

homeowners have already experienced declining property value, additional insurance costs, refusal to insure homes against fl ood and rejection of mortgage applications as a consequence of Gosford Council’s knee jerk decision.

“Those same homeowners will now be expected to contribute an additional special rate, to pay for infrastructure related to a major project that will be constructed on the most fl ood prone land in the region; an area that Gosford Council has identifi ed as affected by forecasts of sea level rise,” said Mr Aiken.

“The Gosford Masterplan, the associated Landing Project and any other major projects in this region will fail to improve the prosperity of the region unless there is an overall strategy developed by the NSW State Government that allows the Central Coast Region and other NSW coastal regions to continue to

grow and develop despite the uncertainty of sea level rise projections.

“It is absurd to start the Gosford Masterplan while Gosford City Council is making plans for the abandonment of residential property, public and private infrastructure and most of the publicly owned waterfront reserves along the foreshores of Brisbane Waters.

“The loss of high value public waterfront reserve to the Landing Project will over time, make such public reserve priceless as projected Sea Level Rise removes almost all such reserves from the public domain.

“With infrastructure, the cost to the community of implementing this planning decision will be in the billions but it has already started as a ‘slow bleed’ that will gradually result in the end of many small businesses and with it the livelihood and wellbeing of many families.

“Owners of affected properties, many being beachfront and waterfront

properties, have in the past invested heavily in their properties knowing that they had secure investments.

“Gosford Council’s decision destroyed that security.

“These properties are often used to secure business loans and we have direct evidence where an application for a business loan has been refused due to the encoding of a planning certifi cate.

“Another member is experiencing similar diffi culty, compounded by the confusion over land that is fl ood prone and land that is affected by Council’s sea level rise projections.

“Over time this must affect all small business, employment and the average fi nancial capacity of Central Coast families.

“To make a decision that has the potential to stop future investment by some of our wealthier property owners in the development of their own property, must go down as one of the most short-sighted decisions of all time,” said Mr Aiken.

Email, 11 Nov 2011 Pat Aiken, Coastal

Residents Inc

Formal landing objection lodged

Coastal Residents Inc has sent a formal objection to Central Coast Regional Development Corporation chairman Mr John Taylor regarding the Landing Masterplan.

NewsGosford Central Community News - November 21, 2011 - Page 5

“Fast Free Delivery to your Home or Office”

• Cartridge refills for inkjet and lasers using specialty inks to guarantee quality printing

• New inkjet and laser cartridges

• Best range and price for compatible inkjet and lasers

• New printer instalations

Shop 5, 470 Pacific Hwy (Opposite Laycock Theatre)WYOMING NSW 2250 - Ph 4322 2857 Fax 4322 1649

We love to save you money

Convenient, Reliable, AffordableThe eco friendly approach to printing

ee llllloooveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee td

Bring in this ad to receive 10% off whenyou refill your empty cartridges.

The new technology, from the United Kingdom’s Agbar Environment organisation involves pumping a thick, slurry of ice, known as an ‘ice pig’, through the water main to clean off any sediment and other particles.

Council’s manager water and sewer operations Mr Michael Redrup said it was exciting to be the fi rst water authority in the country to send an ‘ice pig’ through its water mains.

“Discoloured water is an on-going battle for Council and ice pigging was one of the new technologies identifi ed by our Water Operations team,” Mr Redrup said.

“We’ve been waiting with great anticipation for these trials to start following successful meetings last year between Council staff, Agbar, Bristol Water and the Bristol University Professor who invented ice pigging.

“If the trials are a success,

it’s very likely we’ll look at using ice pigging as the backbone of our on-going mains cleaning program.”

The benefi ts of ice pigging over traditional cleaning techniques, like conventional pigging and fl ushing, include less water used, no excavation required, easy fl ow through changes in pipe diameter, bends and fi ttings and a reduction in the

length of interruption to local household water supply.

“Ice pigging has been used by water authorities throughout the United Kingdom for a number of years now to protect and maintain their local drinking water quality,” Mr Redrup added.

“Providing good quality water to our customers is important.

“To do this, we need to keep our eye on emerging technologies even if it means taking the search overseas.”

Agbar Environment Limited is the global licence holder for ice pigging in the water industry and winner of the 2009 Water Industry Achievement Award for Most Innovative Technology of the Year.

Media Release, 9 Nov 2011

Nathan Slade, Gosford Council

Local towns try innovative technique

Point Clare and Bensville were among the fi rst towns in Australia to trial an innovative pipe cleaning technique called ice pigging.

The program provides funds for the ongoing conservation of heritage items within the Gosford Local Government Area.

Gosford Council’s heritage coordinator Ms Rebecca Cardy said that the program provides residents and community organisations with support to continue to preserve, promote and celebrate local heritage listed items.

“Many of our heritage items are under the management of private residents and the grants program is Council’s opportunity to provide fi nancial assistance toward the ongoing conservation of these buildings and places.

“We hope that this will generate greater public

interest and concern for the restoration and conservation of all heritage items within Gosford City, said Ms Cardy.

This year, 13 recipients were granted nearly $48,500 with private residents, community groups and organisations all receiving funding.

The projects funded included non-routine building repairs and restoration works to private homes as well as well known heritage items such as Henry Kendall Cottage and historic cemeteries at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery at South Kincumber and St Pauls Anglican Church at Kincumber.

Media Release, 14 Nov 2011

Gosford Council Media

Heritage items receive grants

Gosford Council’s annual Heritage Small Grants program recipients have been awarded for 2011/2012, with funding

totalling almost $48,500.

Kennards Hire West Gosford branch manager Mr Steve Cook received a bonus along with two other employees at the branch.

Kennards Hire confi rmed it presented over 850 employees with an early Christmas present in appreciation for the hard work they’ve done the past year.

The Kennard family gifted the $3-million bonus across the company, averaging

$4,600 per employee. This is the third time the

Kennard family has given company employees a signifi cant bonus during the past decade.

On the Central Coast, 11 employees in total who work from Gosford to Sydney received the bonus.

Media Release, 15 Nov 2011 Lahra Carey, Lahra Carey

Media and Communications

Employees receive bonus

A family owned hire company has awarded a bonus totalling $3 million to all of its employees, including three from the

West Gosford branch.

tel: 4322 7726 • fax: 4322 9787 • e: info@gosfordcity.com.au

Supported by

For full calendar details visit ww.gosfordcity.com.au

Sponsored by Gosford Central News, a Duck Crossing Publication

See what’s happeningIN GOSFORD CITY

Calendar of events

Saturday 11th - 8am to 1pm Gosford City Markets

Thursday 24th - from 6pm Lighting of the Christmas TreeSaturday 26th - from 11am Gosford City’s Gigantic Christmas Parade with a full size Snow Dome, Santa & Mrs Claus, Christmas floats, costume characters, street performers and much more!

Saturday 10th - 8am to 1pm Gosford City MarketsSaturday 12th - 24thGosford City Christmas Caroling

Saturday 31st - from 5.30pm Mars Food Australia New Years Eve Festival@ Gosford Waterfront

Sponsored by Gosford Central News, Ducks Crossing Publica� ons

Forum Page 6 - November 21, 2011 - Gosford Central Community News

Chavez Chiropractic Erina“The Family Clinic”

Suite 4 L2 Tower Suites167 The Entrance Rd. ERINA 2250 PH:4365 5995 www.chavezchiropractic.com.au

why suffer?FROM LOWER BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA

SPECIAL OFFERNormally $159 now only $59LIMITED TIME AND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE!

YOU WILL RECEIVE: 1. Full Chiropractic Spinal examination 2. Full neurological and orthopaedic

examination 3. X-ray obtaining, analysis and

interpretation4. Full Report of Findings on

examinations and x-ray results5. Full Postural/core assessment

Valid till 16th October 2011

When it comes to your health only trust the best. Chavez Chiropractic Finalist Central Coast Business Awards last 6 years running!!

My offi ce can assist you with queries about the followingFederal Government services:

For help with these or any other FederalGovernment issue, please contact my Gosford Offi ce on 4322 1922

or email me at Deborah.O’Neill.MP@aph.gov.au

• Anniversary messages

• Centrelink

• Family support

payments

• Veterans Affairs

• Medicare

• Aged pension

• Pharmaceutical

Benefi ts Scheme

• Immigration

This material has been produced by Deborah O’Neill MP using her printing and communications entitlement.

On our side

I think it’s time for real concern: when one looks at the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) website.

it would appear that the number of large residential-type buildings projecting into the waterfront has at least doubled (from two to four) between the Gosford City Centre Masterplan and the most recent CCRDC proposal.

The same thing is happening at Barangaroo - see Sydney Morning Herald (17 November Page 5).

“Barangaroo plans reveal

nation’s largest offi ce building” where a large number of “amended plans” are being submitted (generally increasing the footprint or height of the

proposed buildings).And it’s the same

developer... Lend LeaseI am certainly not against

development and Gosford Town Centre-CBD certainly needs some revitalisation.

I had a business in Gosford for some 10 years and I can see how it’s gone downhill over the last 15 years.

That said, I do not believe The Landing is the answer.

It will have marginal impact only on revitalising the city and will destroy the open space, recreational areas along the waterfront as well

as obstructing views across the broadwater from all but the rich people who buy into the new waterfront residential medium-density.

Frankly, I would like to see a general news article showing the Masterplan cover picture, the current CCRDC model and maybe one or two pictures of the fi ve storey buildings right on and intruding into the waterfront.

Controversial ?Maybe, yes.In the public interest?Certainly, yes.

Email, 18 Nov 2011 Kevin Armstrong,

Tumbi Umbi

Landing doubles residential buildings

I read with interest the article in Gosford Central Community News (November 7, page 3).

Letters to the editor Letters to the editor should be sent to:should be sent to:

Gosford NewsGosford NewsPO Box 1056, PO Box 1056,

Gosford 2250 or Gosford 2250 or mail@gosfordnews.orgmail@gosfordnews.org

See Page 2 forSee Page 2 forcontribution conditionscontribution conditions

I spoke with the shopkeeper who no longer stocks them and he told me the Government has now brought in a regulation that each egg, not just the box, has to be individually date

stamped.This means the woman

would have had to buy an $18,000 machine to do this and then reset the whole line of production.

So this ridiculous extreme

of government regulation has pushed a small business out of business.

Email, 15 Nov 2011 Kate Landsberry, Narara

Rules end businessI’ve been getting my Mountain Fresh Free Range Eggs, produced in

Central Mangrove, for years and suddenly they’ve disappeared.

Her Wednesday, November 2, 04:22 am story, “New oncology proposal starts confl ict”, attacks an advertisement placed by the private health facility Radiation Oncology Institute Gosford.

They offer to extend the services at the existing Gosford radiotherapy rooms to thousands of needy people on the Central Coast currently burdened with (free travel), but to destinations way out of their area.

The offer, if taken up by NSW Health, in the interim would remove the tedium of hours of travel to Newcastle Mater or Sydney’s Royal North Shore hospital.

The advertisement, which ran on page 42 of the Express Advocate on Wednesday,

October 19, is understood to have attracted the reported “fi erce criticism” from Cancer Voices NSW.

I am told by Mr John Stubbs that Cancer Voices NSW is a member of Cancer Voices Australia, who cannot and do not speak for CVN because they are both independent organisations.

I note that some local people are identifi ed by name with Cancer Voices NSW on the front page of the Peninsula News, October 17, and on page 11 of the same paper photographed with Paul Tonkin, and six politicians including Federal Member for Robertson Deborah O’Neill.

Readers need to know if the published assertion is just plain wrong or intentional politically motivated spin.

The problem with the Denise Barnes by line is that Cancer Voices NSW appears to have been misrepresented.

They are identifi ed by the Express Advocate criticizing an offer by an existing service provider to provide a much needed medical service to Federal and State constituents on the Central Coast while they wait for promised medical infrastructure to become a reality.

Many of these constituents are elderly people who are a long way in both time and distance, from enjoying the medical amenity which they expect for the taxes they have paid - the medical amenity which our governments are still only promising to provide, without any bricks and mortar reality.

Email, 4 Nov 2011 Edward James, Umina

Taxpayers need answersWho is the person responsible for, and what exactly is the so

called “fi erce criticism” attributed by the Express Advocate’s Denise Barnes, to Cancer Voices NSW?

I am very supportive of sustainably developing the Waterfront to help Gosford move forward, but the current plans seem to nearly totally ignore the needs of the residents, particularly the children at Gosford Public School.

Surely there is a viable compromise that will still make your developer mates happy and include a fair go for our community?

As a voting member of the public, it is my will that the current plans are reconsidered.

With the local Government elections in September 2012, I am really looking for support on this issue.

I am considering running in the election as a part of a much needed community minded party.

12 Nov 2011 Jake Cassar,

West Gosford

Strong community concerns

I, Jake Cassar, as a constituent of Gosford City Council, hold strong concerns about the current plan to develop our waterfront

at Gosford.

Such would be the real intent of not only Qantas, but any multinational operating in Australia.

Of course, what comes with globalised wages are globalised conditions, then globalised welfare and health.

All working Australians should realise that the long term outcome of the Qantas dispute would strip

Australians of what they have enjoyed and fought for over many years and generations.

We need to think hard now, globalised prices are fi ne and everything is cheap, but then comes globalised

wages, globalised conditions, globalised welfare and globalised health.

We, as Australians, have to make some decisions, as the road ahead will be nothing like what we have been experiencing.

Email, 30 Oct 2011Merv Cunningham,

Point Clare

Globalised wages bad for Australians

Dick Smith of aviation and Boy Scout fame hit the nail on the head when he spoke on Saturday, October 29, about globalised wages.

HealthGosford Central Community News - November 21, 2011 - Page 7

Call the local experts FIRST!Proud local manufacturer of quality timber look venetians and verticals.

Distributer of a huge range of blinds, awnings and shutters.

Visit our showroom to view our huge range1/305 Manns Road, West Gosford, NSW, 2250

Phone NOW for a free measure & quote on 4324 8800expires 31/12/2011 - *For every order over $1000, you can take $100 off

NEED NEW BLINDS?NEED NEW BLINDS?NEED NEW BLINDS?NEED NEW BLINDS?

$100

OFF*

BEFORE

BEFORE AFTER

BEFOREBEFORE

BEFOREAFTER

AFTER

AFTERAFTER

AFTER

BEFORE BEFOREAFTER AFTER

Imagine your lower denture NOT moving when you speak, eat,laugh, yawn. No food slipping underneath and lifting it.Implant retained dentures improve your quality of life,decrease bone loss by reducing pressure on the gums,

while increasing biting and chewing force.They allow for cosmetic possibilities beyond ordinary

dentures and prevent denture ulcers.

We employ the appropriate techniques and take the time to obtain the resultsBEFORE

BEFORE AFTER

BEFOREBEFORE

BEFOREAFTER

AFTER

AFTERAFTER

AFTER

BEFORE BEFOREAFTER AFTER

DO NOT MAKE NEW DENTURES BEFORE SPEAKING TO US

52 South Street, Umina BeachPh: 4344 6699 or 0414 415 417 (by appointment only)

• We make the effort to improve the appearance of your dentures. • We have a special interest in diffi cult/ problem cases .

• No referral is necessary. We also accept Medicare referrals (even if made out to other practitioners) as well as DVA Gold Card holders.

• We make implant retained overdentures.

BEFOREBEFORE AFTERAFTER

Bakehouse Cafe was presented the award for its outstanding commitment to employing people with a disability.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill said: “It’s good business to attract and retain highly motivated workers.”

“Employers consistently report a range of productivity and other benefi ts after hiring workers with a disability, injury or health

condition.“The Bakehouse Cafe’s

commitment to provide job opportunities for people with a disability has positively changed many lives.

“These job seekers achieve independence, increased confi dence and satisfaction, fi nancial benefi ts and opportunities to learn, while Bakehouse Cafe Erina gains hardworking, effective employees.

“I congratulate the Bakehouse Cafe in Erina for helping our job seekers to achieve their goals, fulfi l their potential and contribute to their community.

Owner Ms Kate Mackie has worked with CRS Australia since November 2009 and has provided six on-the-job training

opportunities and fi ve ongoing job placements for CRS Australia job seekers with a disability.

Ms Mackie has further enabled these new employees to gain the knowledge, skills and confi dence to perform in a retail environment by providing the opportunity for staff to complete a Certifi cate II in Retail.

“You need to look past

the disability and give people a chance to prove themselves,’ said Ms Mackie.

“And by doing that it often works out you will have them for a long time because they have pride in the fact they are succeeding and that’s what drives loyalty to the business,” she said.

Media Release, 14 Nov 2011

Matt Pulford, Offi ce of Deborah O’Neill MP

Erina business winsemployer award

Lindsay Ivins and Kate Mackie from the Erina Backhouse Cafe accept their employer award from DHS Secretary, Kathryn Campbell (centre.)

A cafe in Erina was awarded a CRS Australia NSW-ACT Employer Award in the Medium Business category at the offi cial awards ceremony held in Sydney on Wednesday, November 9.

Mr Thirlwell said he was delighted to have the opportunity to thank the Gosford community fi rst hand for the ongoing commitment and generous spirit when it came to supporting the work of the Heart Foundation.

“Gosford residents clearly give from the heart – the area was identifi ed as one the state’s most generous communities by the Heart Foundation with donations to last year’s Heart Foundation Doorknock Appeal from the local 2250 postcode totalling more than $16,000,” Mr Thirlwell said.

“The annual doorknock is the Heart Foundation’s largest community led fundraising initiative with money raised helping us to fund critical research and community projects to improve awareness, prevention and treatment of heart disease and stroke,” he added.

Heart Foundation researcher Dr Julie Redfern said that cardiovascular

disease is the leading cause of death in the country, killing one Australian nearly every 10 minutes, despite major medical advancements over the last few decades.

“Cardiovascular disease remains one of the biggest burdens on our economy and there are still major gaps between the recommended treatments for people and actual clinical practice,” Dr Redfern said.

“I am using my research fellowship to work with people who have cardiovascular disease to fi nd a way to overcome these barriers and to fi nd out exactly why patients fi nd it so diffi cult to follow medical advice,” she added.

Mr Thirlwell said: “Gosford clearly has the heart of NSW in their minds – we want to thank local residents for their generous donations to our annual Doorknock Appeal and also pay tribute to our fantastic volunteer collectors.”

Media Release, 11 Nov 2011

Julia Southgate, NSW Media and Communications

Heart presentation at Gosford

Heart Foundation NSW CEO Mr Tony Thirlwell and researcher Dr Julie Redfern gave a special presentation to the

Gosford community at the Heart Foundation’s Thank You morning tea held at the Gosford RSL Club on Wednesday, November 16.

Photo: Naomi Bridges

Education Page 8 - November 21, 2011 - Gosford Central Community News

Shop 4, 162 The Entrance Rd, ERINAerina@worldwide.com.au

www.worldwide.com.au

Sunrise CounsellingSunrise CounsellingServicesServices

Amber Peterson Dip.Couns. M.A.C.A M.A.I.P.CBachelor of Social Science (current)

“It is when we feel that we become aware of our inner strenghts”

Effective Parenting and Child DevelopmentEffective Parenting and Child DevelopmentRelationship Counselling and Confl ict ResolutionRelationship Counselling and Confl ict Resolution

Depression, Anxiety, Stress management, Anger managementDepression, Anxiety, Stress management, Anger managementSeparation and Divorce, Family Dynamics & moreSeparation and Divorce, Family Dynamics & more

Mobile Counselling Available - Pensioner DiscountsMobile Counselling Available - Pensioner DiscountsMedibank ProviderMedibank Provider

Please Call Amber on (02) 4341 2179Please Call Amber on (02) 4341 2179

Counselling

For Kids

Child, Adolescent and Family Counselling

• Anxiety & Stress • Loss & Grief • Parent Separation • Addiction to Technology • School & Family Issues • Relationship Issues etc

COVERING NSW CENTRAL COAST

0416 080 959

Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said the Central Coast Conservatorium is one of 17 across the State to share in Regional Conservatorium Project Funding as part of the 2012 Arts Funding Program.

The Central Coast Concert and Recital Series is now an established component of the arts calendar for the region, consisting of nine concerts

throughout the year.Artists involved are

professionals from the Central Coast as well as artists from Australia and internationally.

Minister for tourism, major events, hospitality, racing and the arts Mr George Souris said regional conservatoriums are key arts organisations in regional NSW.

“ R e g i o n a l Conservatorium Project

Funding aims to enhance regional diversity, excellence and innovation in musical performance through boosting the number of professional music performances and arts development in regional and rural areas,” he said.

Mr Holstein said: “It also aims to increase access to high quality musical experiences for musicians, staff and students at the conservatoriums.

“ R e g i o n a l Conservatorium Project Funding provides grants which generally range between $5000 and $60000.

“In addition to this funding, all 17 regional conservatoriums in NSW receive recurrent funding from the Department of Education and Communities.”

Media Release, 8 Nov 2011

Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

Conservatorium to receive state funding

The Central Coast Conservatorium, located in Gosford, will receive $28,850 in State Government funding to enhance musical education in the region.

Dr John Kaye MLC has introduced a bill into the NSW Upper House to stop the proposed co-location of Gosford Public School onto the ground of Henry Kendall High School.

The Gosford Public School P and C is now appealing to the community to lobby all the members of the NSW Parliament to support the bill.

Gosford Public School P and C president Mr Stephen Thomas and Gosford Public Action Group subcommittee of Gosford Public School P and C chairperson Ms Jackie Draper said from the outset of the relocation proposal the Gosford Public School was promised a larger site.

The relocation of Gosford Public School to Henry Kendall High School would result in two separate schools being crammed into a single site which, according to Ms Draper and Mr Thomas, doesn’t even meet the standard size for a high school.

The total size of the site is 4.65 hectares (not including the high schools agricultural site across the road from the main site).

The NSW Asset Management Directorate ‘Site Procedures for NSW Government Schools’ 1st February 2008, section three (a) states: “Primary school sites should be around three hectares in size, while six hectares is desirable for a secondary school.’

A number of individual primary and high schools are adjacent to each other; however, their areas are kept completely separate.

Schools with a similar enrolment intake are built on larger blocks of land such as Lake Munmorah Primary and Secondary schools area totals 11.28 hectares, while Lucas Heights Community School (K-12) is nine hectares and Wadalba Community School (K-12) is 8.3 hectares.

The Henry Kendall High School relocation has primary

and secondary students sharing play areas, and some primary school classrooms situation above high school laboratories.

According to Ms Draper and Mr Thomas, parents have signifi cant safety issues with these arrangements, and the students deserve the right to mix with their cohort without having to be ever mindful of older or younger students.

Instead of the promised purpose-built facility, the Special Education Unit will now be located into the old industrial arts block.

Numerous ramps are now required to be built on the steep slope for access by the Special Education students to the canteen, hall, library and counselling services.

The school community, in conjunction with the NSW Teachers Federation, adopted the “2 schools 2 sites” campaign.

The campaign’s aim is to fi nd an independent site which is of suitable size and meets the educational and personal security needs of the students at the school, it is not about trying to remain on the current school site.

Dr John Kaye MLC has said: “The Gosford Public School situation could be the thin end of the wedge for public school land sell-offs and amalgamations across the state.”

“It is imperative that the Save Gosford Public School bill is successful.

“The future of public education on the Central Coast is at stake,” said Dr Kaye.

The signatures of up to 10,000 people from the community on a petition opposing the relocation of Gosford PS to the Henry Kendall HS site will also be tabled into the NSW Parliament during November.

Email, 15 Nov 2011 Helen Voclan, Gosford

Public Action Group

P and C calls fall on deaf ears

The Gosford Public School P and C is calling for the State Government to cancel the relocation of the school to Henry Kendall

High School and investigate other possible sites.

The ET Australia Career Week is a free event and is

open to the public to access information on careers, skill

shortages on the Central Coast and other information on obtaining employment.

Numerous services from Sydney and the Central Coast, including the Australia Defence Force, Group Training Organisations, and employers have volunteered their time for this week to provide information to residents of the Central Coast.

Presentations will be given about local employment vacancies, Surf Life Saving Central Coats, apprenticeships and trainees, industrial regulations, ageing, disability and homecare and a number of other topics.

Media Release, 16 Nov 2011

Petrina March, ET Australia

Career weekA Central Coast Training Organisation will host a Career Week

from Monday, November 21, until Thursday, November 24, in Gosford.

Photo: Naomi Bridges

25 Years of outh SupportRegional Youth Support

Services in Gosford has recently celebrated its 25

Year anniversary of assisting youth on the Central Coast.

RYSS provides opportunities for young people to be better equipped to meet life challenges and has impacted substantially on many members of the community.

The following is a brief history of RYSS from 1986 to 2011.

1986-1994 Gosford Youth Services (GYS) was formed in

1986 and became an incorporated association in 1991. From 1986 to 1989 the service consisted of one part-time youth worker providing support to the new housing estate in Kariong, south of Gosford.

In 1989 GYS initiated New South Wales’ fi rst mobile youth centre, with the aim of meeting the needs of young people in geographically isolated areas, conducting a youth group at various makeshift locations (including a residential garage). The success of this work led to the development of more permanent GYS facilities, beginning with a small clubhouse at Kariong in 1990 (now home to the Art Barn), a new venture begun with GYS support as Wyong-Gosford Youth Radio which served as a base for the youth group meetings.

By 1993 GYS was operating new, permanent youth centres in Wyoming and Kincumber, and in June of that year began a youth coffee shop at the Kincumber centre. During the early 1990s GYS was very active in juvenile crime prevention, operating a valuable discussion group for truants, as well as providing several arts orientated workshops and programs in Kariong, Wyoming and Kincumber, including a youth newspaper, young actors’ workshop and radio production training.

1995 Until 1995 GYS shared offi ce space in

Gosford’s CBD with Community Housing and the Volunteers Treasurers Association. In 1995 GYS underwent an organisational restructure to become an umbrella auspice agency for a range of youth projects and moved into independent offi ce space in a fi bro house on Mann Street. At this time several new Youth Worker positions were created, funded by the Area Assistance Scheme, and the new youth centre was developed in Kariong.

1996 In 1996 GYS established a youth café, The

Labyrinth , in the Gosford CBD, as well as setting up a new ‘shop front’ youth services access point in the same building. Thanks to the support of the St George Foundation and several other new partners - including numerous local Rotary clubs and the Inspire Foundation - The Labyrinth provided a free, readily accessible and independent space for young people in Gosford for over three years, not only creating a social space but also a venue for art events, including poetry readings, live music performances and visual art exhibitions. With the development of the youth café, GYS was able to source funding from the Area Assistance Scheme to employ a part-time youth arts/recreation worker to source, organise and coordinate events such as the exhibitions and performances as creative workshops and ‘jam’ sessions.

1998 In 1998 Gosford Youth Services Inc. became

Regional Youth Support Services Inc. in order to refl ect the increasingly broad range of services offered and the widening geographical distribution of the communities benefi ting from those services. By this time the success of The Labyrinth as a youth café and the parallel success of the arts programs being offered contributed to RYSS developing the concepts of a youth-run business enterprise (in the form of a restaurant) and a standalone multi-purpose youth facility.

1999-2002 The further development of a potential youth

business was facilitated in 1999 by RYSS and Employment Transactions Australia forming a partnership to bid for the ‘breakthrough’ funds offered by the Foundation for Young Australians. This secured $250,000 over 4 years to set up the restaurant. Through consultation with the Gosford Chamber of Commerce a likely venue was identifi ed in the vintage Kibble Park Tea Rooms in the Gosford CBD, a building owned by Gosford City Council. With Council’s support, Donnison’s on the Park opened in 2002, employing 3 casual and 3 permanent full-time staff, all aged 25 or under.

Also during 1999, a working party was created in consultation with over ten non-government organisations to further develop the conceptual aspects of the proposed multi-purpose youth facility. In 2001 Gosford City Council purchased the Parkside Centre, a defunct shopping centre in the heart of the Gosford CBD, to provide a base for the multi-purpose youth services facility. Parkside now houses six youth service providers including RYSS and ET Australia, with an upper level warehouse space converted by RYSS’ in 2007 into the Youth Arts Warehouse. YAW hosts art exhibitions, music concerts, theatre performances, training workshops in photography, multimedia sound recording/production. The hire of the facilities the community is also provided. This project has been developed with contributions from many local businesses and Federal, State, Local governments and private sponsors.

RYSS today Since the purchase and development of

Parkside, RYSS has continued to provide innovative and effective programs to the youth of the Central Coast across a broad range of fi elds.

The Interlynk lounge (situated in Parkside itself) has been operating weekdays providing ongoing computer and internet support, services information and referral to young people as well as hosting several programs.

RYSS’ Outreach Youth Workers have been conducting school based programs to great success. RYSS operates online resources and support groups for same sex attracted and gender variant youth - Generation Q - continues to grow.

RYSS also conducts youth support and indigenous youth activities run from Wyoming Youth Centre.

Meanwhile, the RYSS Arts Coordinator became a full-time position in 2005 (thanks to increased NSW Arts funding). Since then the Coordinator has undertaken a great number of diverse programs in music and visual art, coordinated the Central Coast region’s Artstart Youth Arts and Skills Festival and pushed ahead with the Youth Arts Warehouse.

Further information on these and other more recent projects can be found at www.ryss.com.au and www.youthartswarehouse.com.au.

25 Years of Youth Support

The Parkside building RYSS moved to in 2001

The current RYSS team Children participating in the RYSS anti-bullying youth week project

Invaluable work for the community

Holstein recalls 20yrs of RYSS

Former member for Gosford Marie Andrews has labelled the work RYSS has done

over the last 25 years for the Central Coast community as “invaluable”.

Ms Andrews said that during her time as member for Gosford and member for Peats from 1995 until March 2011, she “enjoyed a good relationship with RYSS”.

“I thank Kim McLoughry for engaging me in discussions with RYSS and for keeping me informed about the organisation’s various programs, aims and objectives,” said Marie.

She said the work that RYSS did during her time in parliament equipped her with the information she required when seeking funding assistance from various state ministers.

“It is diffi cult to pinpoint any one particular project as I considered all the projects to be

important and, hopefully, my lobbying on behalf of RYSS to the ministers representing a variety of portfolios assisted in allowing those projects to continue or, alternatively, commence,” she said.

Ms Andrews praised the work of Kim and her staff and said the professionalism and dedication shown by them was commendable.

“Thanks to the leadership provided by Kim, who is supported by a very dedicated and sincere team, these projects have been of great benefi t to hundreds of Central Coast youths.

“RYSS is renowned for obtaining good outcomes for youth and I attribute this to Kim and her team’s genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of numerous youths on the Central Coast.

“I found them to be very professional in their work ethics yet very understanding of youth, including disadvantaged youth, and their needs.”

Marie said she cannot speak highly enough

of the work RYSS has done and continues to do.“It has helped many a young person improve

their self esteem, discover and develop untapped skills and procure gainful employment.

She said when youth is provided with the correct structure and support, the whole community benefi ts, including the school and

business communities.“As this year marks the 25th Anniversary of

RYSS, I congratulate Kim and her team for their outstanding efforts in the past and I wish RYSS all the very best for a successful future,” said Ms Andrews.

Holstein recalls 20yrs of RYSS

Current Member for Gosford Chris Holstein, RYSS service manager Kim McLoughry, former Federal Member for Robertson Jim Lloyd, former Cr Peter Hale and interested parties inspecting

the partially renovated the Parkside building

Invaluable work for the community

Member for Gosford and former Mayor Cr Chris Holstein has seen a lot

in his 20 years as a Gosford councillor including the opening of RYSS’s Labyrinth Youth Cafe, RYSS’s move from Donnison St to the Parkside building and the opening of the radical Interlynk Lounge.

When Chris fi rst got involved with RYSS he was one of the youngest councillors and thought youth was a big issue.

The Labyrinth Youth Cafe was one of the projects he fi rst looked at when he sat on the board in 1995.

“The labyrinth youth cafe was just great, it was kids only-young people only.

“You know the young people used to look at us when we walked in for the board meeting because we were the older guys,” laughed

Chris.“We set it up from a donation from a

Queensland company, it was a benevolent society and they gave a donation to build the youth cafe,” he said.

As a father of fi ve, Chris said he was always mindful about how his kids were growing up and whether they were getting good direction.

“There are a lot of pressures that young people put themselves under nowadays that were never there when I was younger.

“What kids wanted 20 years ago is very different to what kids want now,” he said.

But Chris said he thinks RYSS is succeeding at tackling those issues.

“It’s been a good entity to allow kids to express themselves, you know the Art Start program is brilliant, they’ve got Outreach, and they’ve been involved in Wyoming Youth Centre and there’s been a lot of involvement with arts and projects in the community involving young people.

Chris has been involved with RYSS as a councillor for the last 20 years but said his support has now changed.

“I think they’ve grown to that stage that they don’t need my assistance.

“My assistance to them now will be directing them in the form of, as it’s been previously with council grants, it’ll be with government grants and giving support for what initiatives they’ve got in.

“I think that’s my role now.“But it’s been a good organisation and it’s

changed over the years and there are some very, very good, dedicated staff members over the years,” fi nished Chris.

Cr Jeff Strickson and David Harris with former member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews at the RYSS 25 year anniversary celebration

t

vy

Mayor praises RYSS’s efforts

From client to co-ordinator

When Jamie McKenzie fi rst visited the Interlynk Lounge at aged 13 he

never thought he would end up working as a youth consultant’s coordinator 11 years later.

Jamie’s involvement with RYSS fi rst began after youth worker Troy visited his school to promote the new youth centre in Gosford.

“My friends and I thought we should check it out as back then not everyone had computers and this place had a ton of them,” said a reminiscent Jamie.

“We all ventured then into mentoring and talking to other young kids and I went further and became a youth worker,” he said.

Even after pursuing a career in TV and Film production and visiting the USA to teach young people his craft at summer camp, Jamie remained involved with RYSS.

Jamie volunteered his time for around 11 years toward projects including Indent, Celebrate Safely and the Metrodome project.

When he returned from overseas, aged 21, Kim McLoughry sought him out for the Gen Q project.

Although Jamie is also involved in other projects such as the Youth Consultants Project, a group of six young people who consult with other young people, Jamie said he has a soft spot for the Gen Q project.

“My favourite would probably be Gen Q just because that’s kind of where I grew up and sort of have now taken over,” said Jamie.

“Gen Q is my baby, it’s been running for 15 years now so it obviously predecesses me.”

Gen Q is a Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Transgender, Queer Intersex group (GLBTQI) for young same sex attracted or gender questioning young people that meets twice a month.

“It’s a social group but there’s education in there as well so it’s about safe sex, self esteem, consent, drugs and alcohol - all those kinds of things that are taught in school,” he said.

Although the Gen Q project has changed somewhat since Jamie fi rst got involved, with a focus more on education now rather than

social contact, it’s still doing great things for the community.

“When I was doing Gen Q it was more about the social stuff, there was still the education but it was more of a social thing, nowadays with Facebook, bullying has become so rampant that it’s kind of gone back 20 years in that they don’t come out, they’re afraid to come out they’re socially isolated and all those kind of things where as I was really loud and proud,” said Jamie.

“I think the issues have changed so much from then that it’s not even really comparable to when I was there.”

But Jamie said that RYSS is always changing and ready to tackle any new issues that may emerge for those in the youth community.

“We’re not really affi liated with anything that can tie us back so we are very ground breaking.

“I think it’s because we are so constant, we just keep going forward and forward and it gives us a good reputation because we’re sort of there when stuff happens.

“We’re always ready to go on to the next big thing.

“When there was a heap of Facebook stuff that was coming out we’d already put in place social networking policies and procedures when

it all started to go badly we were kind of like well here’s our stuff we’ve already done it!

“So we had a reputation of being on the ball I think,” said Jamie.

Jamie said the “close knit group” of workers helps RYSS to keep its reputation and makes it a fun, productive environment to work in.

“It’s a core group of about 20 of us and we just gel as a team.

“I don’t know why it is but when we have new people come in they just slip in and it’s all completely fi ne, we’re just all very loud people, very colourful people, it just works.

“There’s also a broad age range too so we’ve got people in their 60s that are working there that are still as they would like to say “hip” and we have Bec and I who are in our early twenties, so it’s a big age range, big diversity and it just works,” commented Jamie.

Jamie said that the work RYSS does is often considered “glorifi ed babysitting, but this is defi nitely not the case”.

“Without RYSS and organisations like it, we on the Central Coast would have a population of young people with no access to help and support and that would be atrocious,” concluded Jamie.

From client to co-ordinator

Coast Shelter’s executive director Laurie Maher thinks RYSS is doing a

remarkable job at helping to combat Gosford’s poor reputation by offering kids a place to go and engage with the community.

Laurie says RYSS is playing an important part in helping to revitalise Gosford and keep kids off the streets.

“RYSS provides a facility where kids can go, where young people can go, where they can be engaged in various activities, where they can get support, they can get counselling, they can get referrals to wherever they need to go and so forth

and I think that that’s so important,” said Laurie.“The efforts of people such as RYSS in trying

to make sure that people are doing it tough are looked after are invaluable,” he said.

Coast Shelter has worked closely with RYSS for many years and communicates with them on an ongoing basis.

“At a staff level there’s a lot of contact in terms of young people who go to RYSS and RYSS will refer to us for accommodation and assistance and so forth and so we have a real partnership at that level from the various refuges,” said Laurie.

The two organisations work closely together along with Gosford Council to bring Gosford’s reputation back to where it should be.

“I think the work RYSS does is just so

important and as I say we’ve introduced in council over a period of years a social inclusion policy and that’s the engagement of all members of our community and for the community life.

“There is an unjustifi ed and certainly unwanted reputation that Gosford has of people who cause problems in our CBD.

“One of the things that RYSS has to manage is that not all those kids are well behaved.

“The bigger factor is that some of our adults unfortunately don’t always like to have kids in the CBD.

“I don’t know where they think they should go but you know you see a group of kids about, some of our oldies they get their knickers in a twist as though they are not entitled to be there.”

But Laurie said RYSS’s location in the Parkside Building is prime real estate and a big help for troubled kids.

“Constantly we’re challenged by people’s comments about the behaviour of youth in Kibble Park, a lot that’s quite unjustifi ed by the way, and to have RYSS located where it is in the CBD where they can see the kids and the kids can see them and then they can access it is great,” he said.

“As far as I’m concerned, RYSS has a very good reputation,” said Laurie.

Mayor praises RYSS’s efforts

Jamie McKenzie

Mayor Cr Laurie Maher

RYSS helps create success

Services are vital

Sally was one of the fi rst

Easy access is important

Staff are dedicated

Chairman Mark Cotter has been a member of the RYSS Board since September

2003 and said RYSS is “essential to the welfare of young people on the Central Coast”.

He currently practices as a solicitor and has over 30 years experience in general practice.

Mark was awarded a LLB by Sydney University in 1975, and an MBA by Macquarie University in 2000.

He has a particular interest in governance, and the effective functioning of the Board and has lived and worked on the Central Coast since 1981.

Mark has been a member of the Boards of a number of voluntary organisations on the Central Coast.

He is a past director of Adelene Retirement Village, a past Chairman and Director of Central Coast Community Chest and a founding member and Director of Central Coast Drug and Alcohol Assessment and Referral Centre

Mr Cotter said the most signifi cant project he has been involved in with RYSS was the Youth Arts Warehouse.

“It was a major project with funds donated by the Federal Government as well as some materials donated by Jeskah Steel and enormous support from Raybal Building Services,” said Mark.

He said RYSS is “staffed by incredibly dedicated staff who, for very little wages, are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people on the Central Coast.

“RYSS runs a large number of programmes every year and each of these programmes has the capacity to change or enhance a young person’s life.

“More often than not, they do have that effect,” said Mark.

shairman Mark Cotter has

Easy access is important

Laura Richie joined the management committee at RYSS back in October last

year and said she has always had a passion for young people on the Central Coast.

“I think RYSS does a really good job addressing the needs of young people so I really like the things they do and the services that they offer,” said Laura.

“It’s really accessible, they don’t put huge fees on anything and pretty much welcome anyone and they have a lot of good connections

to lots of other different services on the Central Coast so I think they are really well known and have a good name which is important.”

Laura said she hopes to remain on the management committee for as long as possible and would like to see more support for services such as the Fab Pads program.

“There are a few programs that I think are really good and cutting edge.

“The Fab Pads stuff they’re doing is really good so I’d like to see a bit more support for that.

“It’s all about housing young women who generally have babies and I think housing is a huge issue at the moment so any extra support for that would be great.”

But RYSS is not just about linking housing for young people, it offers a range of services that are benefi cial to the youth of the Central Coast.

“I think on the Central Coast there’s a huge need for all types of services for young people, be it housing or just general support that they can receive from youth workers,” said Laura.

“Also in a more social, entertainment aspect-there’s not much around, especially for that kind of under 18 age group and I think with the Youth Arts Warehouse, it really meets that need on the Coast of teenagers having absolutely nothing to do,” explained Laura.

Sally Jope’s involvement with RYSS goes back to 1986 when she was employed

by Gosford City Youth Services which later became RYSS

She was employed, along with another youth worker, to set up and run two youth groups at Kincumber and Kariong and help them manage the period of their lives between dependence and independence.

“We used to get up to 30 young people come along so even with the two of us, we were outnumbered,” said Sally.

The youth groups offered food, entertainment, recreation, health education, information and referral services.

It was the only group of its kind on the Coast.Sally was promoted to coordinator a year

later.“I have always enjoyed the company of

young people and appreciate their exuberance and passion for life as well as have compassion for the diffi culties associated with this period between dependence and independence.

“I think the work RYSS does is valuable and exciting,” said Sally.

Sally was one of the fi rst

Staff are dedicated

Tony Mylan, chief executive offi cer at ET Australia, has been involved with RYSS

for 17 years since he fi rst got involved in 1994.

Tony is a member of the RYSS Inc Association, serves on the Parkside Board of Directors and assists RYSS with its Gosford location.

He became involved with RYSS after networking with service manager Kim McLoughry and discovered there were areas ET Australia and RYSS could work together to assist young people on the Central Coast.

“The partnership between RYSS and ET Australia has hopefully provided a good business model to work from in collaborative

projects,” said Tony.“Hopefully my contribution to RYSS has

provided assistance to their work.”Through his collaboration and involvement

with RYSS, Tony said he has found that RYSS “has always been professional in their assistance to young people”.

“RYSS is delivering a good variety of youth advocacy, support and accommodation services.

“The mix of services provides a good range of assistance.

“The work that they perform is vital and the partnership activities with ET Australia have created positive outcomes.

“As with all not for profi t organisations, they perform vital services in our community,” he said.

Services are vital

RYSS helps create success

Phillip Medew has come a long way since he fi rst became involved with

RYSS as a homeless youth when he was 18.

Eight years later Phillip thanks RYSS for his success in the Australian Army.

His fi rst encounter with RYSS was at the drop in centre and using the computer facilities, but when he became homeless RYSS assisted him with accommodation and helped him to enrol in courses to gain employment.

“They help youth with all areas in life, whether your needing help looking for work, looking for a social hang out or looking for help in family crisis they take the time to just listen to see what help you need,” said Phillip.

“They make everyone feel welcome no matter who you are.”

Phillip said RYSS is the “family that is there whenever you need help or a shoulder to cry on”.

“They helped me look for work and get off the streets, a few of the staff even attended my wedding,” said Phillip.

“I love the organisation, I believe Central Coast youths need these kinds of places to go.

“I’ve had so much help from the team at RYSS.

“I would like to thank one very special lady, Gail Cosentino, from the team at RYSS who took so much time to help me.

“She was there for my wedding and the birth of my daughter.

“I don’t know where I would be now if it had not been for all the help she gave me.

“I am proud to say that I am now a private in the Australian Army and don’t believe I would have gotten here without the support of the team at RYSS,” said Phillip.

Ri hi j i d th

EducationGosford Central Community News - November 21, 2011 - Page 13

GET TO KNOW YOUR LOCAL REGIONAL

CONSERVATORIUM of MUSIC

OPEN HOUSE*Commencing 20 November with the prestigious Trevor Haines & Frank Streather Scholarship Concert ...

up to 18 December see this year’s students perform, meet tutors and talk through your options at End of Year Student Concerts in STRINGS ● VOCAL ● PIANO ● BRASS ● YOUTH ORCHESTRA ● SCHOOLS PROGRAM ● CLASSICAL GUITAR ● JAZZ ● WOODWIND ● BATTLE OF THE BANDS ● CHILDREN’s MUSIC PROGRAM ● CERT IV’s and DIPLOMAS ● PERCUSSION ● CONTEMPORARY MUSIC STUDIES ● LAKES STRINGS OUTREACH PROGRAM ● MUSICIANSHIP & COMPOSITION

... and from 15 to 18 December culminating in “Seeds of the Soul”, a new opera written and performed by Conservatorium staff and students.

* see the website for a full list of events. Most events are free of charge.

Enrol now for our SUMMER SCHOOL music programs Strings Summer School: 20 to 23 January 2012Contemporary Music Studies Summer School: Incl. guitar, drums, electric bass, sax, trumpet, trombone, flute, piano/keyboards and voice - 24/25 JanuaryWoodwind Summer School: Incl. saxophone, clarinet & flute - 27/28 January

ENROLMENTS CLOSING 16 DECEMBER ... BOOK NOW!For further details go to our website at www.centralcoastconservatorium.com.au

Make musical friends◊ Improve your skills and stagecraft◊ Fully supervised activities ◊ presented by qualified Conservatorium tutorsParent concerts on final days◊

SUMMER SCHOOLS AT THE CON

Central Coast Conservatorium45 Mann Street GOSFORD

Ph: 4324 7477 www.centralcoastconservatorium.com.au

Keep Music Live

Students received a Job for a Life card and are encouraged to do jobs to earn money, which they can then donate to children in East Africa who are experiencing the worst famine in 60 years.

The Federal Government

has announced that every dollar donated by Australians through a recognised donor charity to the East Africa Appeal will be matched until November 30.

To this end, funds raised through the Job for a Life

project and also from the school’s Live Aid Concerts will be doubled by World Vision

Newsletter, 8 Nov 2011Karen Morrow, Point Clare

Public School

Year Six student Troy Foster was the fi rst student from Point Clare Public School to ever achieve a perfect score.

Of the 30 children from Point Clare entered into the competition, 11 gained a top 10 per cent individual score

with another 13 attaining a position in the top 25 per cent.

“This is a wonderful achievement when you realise there were 29,275 students entered in the division,” said Maths Olympiad organiser Ms

Judy Wilson.“We can be truly proud

of the team’s efforts and accomplishments,” she said.

Newsletter, 8 Nov 2011Karen Morrow, Point Clare

Public School

Billed as one of the world’s biggest arena entertainment events, the Schools Spectacular brings together thousands of talented students and dedicated teachers from all over the state.

These three schools will be part of a colourful kaleidoscope featuring 1500 dancers, a 1200-voice choir,

a full 80-piece orchestra, and rock, jazz and brass bands, with a showcase of 40 soloists and featured performers enchanting and entertaining the audiences with a seamless spectrum of music ranging from opera and musical comedy to rock and contemporary pop hits.

Gosford High School will perform in the combined

choir while Kincumber Public School will be part of the production team and Narara Valley High School will participate in the dance routine.

Media Release, 4 Nov 2011

Department of Education and Training

Schools Spectacular

Point Clare student gets perfect score

Gosford High School, Kincumber Public School and Narara Valley High School will participate in the Schools Spectacular on the weekend of November 25 and 26.

A student from Point Clare Public School has achieved a perfect score in the 2011 Australasian Problem Solving Olympiad.

Job for a Life program

Students from Point Clare Public School are participating in a Job for a Life program to donate funds to the East Africa Appeal.

Eighty students from Stage 3 participated in the competition with two high distinctions, seven distinctions and 32 merits recorded.

Jordan Jeanpierre and Matthew Wiggins achieved high distinctions while Nicholas Bax, Wiiliam Hobson, Ryan Kennerley, Jacqueline Summers, Bayden Singh and

Ryan Duffi eld achieved distinctions.

Luke Edwards, Jasmine Baric, Connor Bolin, Bryce Millar, Luke Carney, Ben Thompson, Lara Jones, Terry Mihellis, Joshua Carney, Stephanie Prieto, Ella McCabe, Angus Webb, Brea Mantellato, Taylor Needham, Daisy Blackmore, Matthew Walgers, Daniella Gennari, Harry Thompson,

Brock Denning, Theo Mihellis, Marlie Shore, Isaac Grant, Jackson Williams, Kiarra Harrison, Jacob Richardson, Samantha Young, Jason Lane, May Faimalie, Montanah Muhm-Frankland, Nicolle Skinner, Emily Ayshford and Sophie Pocock all acheived merits.

Newsletter, 7 Nov 2011 Greg Frohlich, Narara

Public School

Narara does well in maths comp

Students from Narara Public School have performed well in the Hunter Region-Newcastle Permanent Primary Mathematics Competition.

Gosford High, Narara Valley High and Lisarow High are among the schools who will participate in the fi eld work on Wednesday, October 26.

The information they collect through their fi eldwork investigations will then be used to develop management advice

that will be presented to representatives from Wyong Shire Council and the Norah Head Lighthouse Trust.

Prizes will be awarded to the winning team and to the teams that perform best at each stage of the investigation.

Students will be able to appreciate the relevance

of classroom learning and apply knowledge and skills to locally relevant situations.

They will also have the opportunity to meet like-minded students and the people whose jobs they may aspire to.

Media Release, 19 Oct 2011

Sven Wright, DET

Students to complete fi eld work

Senior students from eight Central Coast high schools will investigate the animals, plants, rocks, soils and human use of Norah Head as part of a competition to hone their environmental

management skills.

The students were required to play each week for seven weeks in the rookie division against various schools.

Coordinator Mrs Ruhan congratulated the competitors Gabe Williams, Jarod Aldridge, Nathan Kop-Conrow, Oscar Tebbutt,

Alexander Czerwaniw, Jack Boyd, Taig Jagger, Senjay Turner, Adam Jansen and James Rigas.

“Many children spent their lunch time learning new skills, moves, strategies and practicing for the upcoming competitions,” she said.

“This competition also

required a lot of work behind the scenes with the organising of travel for our away games and the setting up and supervision of our home games,” she said.

Newsletter, 15 Nov 2011 Karen Morrow, Point Clare

Public School

Chess club places second

The Point Clare Public School chess club placed second in the rookie division in the NSW Junior Chess League competition.

Out & About Page 14 - November 21, 2011 - Gosford Central Community News

Zoë FletcherArtist Illustrator Designer Teacher - Available for Commissions

17 Dolly Ave, Springfi eld 2250 - Studio 4324 2801 - Mobile 0410 293166zoe@zoefl etcher.com - www.zoefl etcher.com

Xmas Gifts & Gift VouchersOriginals, A3 and A4 Prints, Art Cards and Silk Scarves

Wednesday Pastel Class - 9.30-1230 - $30 ea.

Saturday One Day WorkshopsAll workshops are taught step by step - All materials included

Morning and Afternoon Tea Provided - Pastels – All Levels $85930am - 3.30pm - November 21 - December 3

Karl Jenkins is the most performed living composer in the world today, and this concert would be the 960th performance of this work during the last ten years.

It has been performed in over 20 countries and has received seventeen gold and platinum disc awards.

The Central Coast Philharmonia choir is directed by Phil Rees and has 45 choristers.

The solo will be performed by Michaela Archer and guest choristers

from other choirs will join the performance to achieve the strong, forceful sound required.

Central Coast Conservatorium musical director Mr Christopher Bearman will also conduct the orchestra in Butterworth’s “A Shropshire Lad Rhapsody” and two pieces for Walton’s incidental music for King Henry V.

Email, 14 Nov 2011 Trevor Moore, Central

Coast Philharmonia

The Good Citizenship awards are presented to two students, who are chosen by their teachers, from Glenvale School, Point

Clare Public School and Henry Kendall High School.

The awards are not given to students based on academic results, but

purely on showing good citizenship.

“It is extremely heart warming to hear of the deeds and achievements of

Good Citizenship Award

The Probus club of Gosford West held its annual Good Citizenship award ceremony for the 27th year on Thursday, November 10.

these students, some being just amazing in how they are serving their schools and the community,” said Probus Club of West Gosford secretary Mr John Edgington.

The student’s names are placed on the school’s Good Citizens awards shield provided by the club members which is displayed all year by each of the schools.

The students received a wall plaque engraved with their name as well as a framed certifi cate and a laminated certifi cate to place in their resume.

“The Probus Club of Gosford West is very proud to be able to say that many of our past Good Citizenship award recipients have gone on to be top achievers in various ways within our society,” said Mr Edgington.

Media Release, 10 Nov 2011

John Edgington, Probus Club of Gosford West

Choir to perform at

Gosford HighThe Central Coast Philharmonia choir and

the Central Coast Symphony Orchestra will perform The Armed Man, written

by Karl Jenkins, at Gosford High School on Saturday, December 3, from 8pm.

Zugubal is a word used by all Torres Strait Islander people to acknowledge the star constellations that determine their travel on both land and sea.

This exciting performance will feature a choreographic performance entitled Koiki, by renowned Indigenous choreographer Gail Mabo.

Koiki is the story of Gail’s

late father, the celebrated Eddie Mabo.

This contemporary form of creative expression takes the audience on the journey of Eddie Mabo’s life.

The program will also include dynamic, new and contemporary works by some of Australia’s most noted choreographers including Graeme Watson,

Sani Townson and Vicki Van Hout.

NAISDA has enjoyed a relationship with the people of the Torres Strait for twenty years and this year, students spent one week in the region.

“NAISDA has always emphasised on a strong cultural component,” said general manager Ms Deborah Schleger.

“This year, we have particularly concentrated on Torres Strait.

“Our students were fortunate to spend time living with the cultural tutors and people of the Torres Strait at Saibai Island,” she said.

“They participated in making the costumes they will be wearing in our Zugubal production and spent a week learning dances until late in the night,” she continued.

“It was a very special and rewarding experience for which we are all incredibly grateful.”

Traditional dancers from the Torres Strait have made the journey to the Central Coast to join the students in their production, renewing friendships made during the visit.

Media release, 16 Nov 2011 Katey Small,

Brilliant Logic

Indigenous dance at Laycock

The students from Australia’s premier indigenous dance college NAISDA in Kariong will perform their end of year production Zugubal on December 2 and 3 at Laycock St Theatre.

The Big Aussie Swap is an event for people to exchange items they may no longer need or want, instead of throwing them away.

Participants were able to exchange their unwanted goods for tokens that could then be used to purchase pre-loved goods that were brought by other participants.

On Monday, November 7,

Kariong Eco Garden hosted The Big Aussie Swap Party where people could trade any good quality items they no longer wanted.

On Friday, November 11, the Kincumber and District Neighbourhood Centre hosted a Free Recycling Swap Party where items such as DVDs, CDs, toys, clothes, jewellery, books, footy-boots and other

sports equipment were able to be swapped.

Saturday, November 12, saw Wyoming Community Centre hosting another Swap Party where people brought in clothes, accessories, books and sports gear.

Media Release, 1 Nov 2011

Sara McGregor, Planet Ark

Big Aussie swap in three locations

A number of recycling activities focused around the Big Aussie Swap took place in the Gosford area as part of National Recycling Week from November 7-13.

KITCHENER PARK, ETTALONGCorner Picnic Parade and Maitland Bay Drive

Sponsored by

CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION AND SALECHRISTMAS EXHIBITION AND SALE 26TH N 26TH November 2011 9am - 4pmovember 2011 9am - 4pm27th November 2011 10am - 3pm27th November 2011 10am - 3pm

You are invited to attend this exciting annual event where you will see: Paintings, Pottery, Folk art, Jewellery, Hand dyed silks, Patchwork &

quilts all made by the talented tutors and students

This is your chance to snap up a bargain for that busy Christmas season

WHERE?WHERE?At the Peninsula Community Centre

Corner Ocean Beach Rd & McMasters Rd Woy Woy.

Come and join us in the Come and join us in the celebration of craft in the communitycelebration of craft in the community

Ettalong Beach Arts Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centreand Crafts Centre

Ettalong Beach Arts Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centreand Crafts Centre

For more information phone: 4341 8344 or visit www.ebacc.com.au

nn TT

Gosford Central Community News - November 21, 2011 - Page 15 Out & About

Guiding Central Coast Residents around Australia and the world for over 20 years

4324 8801Day Tours

Friday 16th December - $80.00 pp Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Night Lights

Includes Coach travel entry and 2 course dinner

Wednesday 11th January - $68.00 pp Illawarra Fly – Tree Top Walk – Southern Highlands

Includes coach travel, entry & morning tea & lunch

Wednesday 18th January - $68.00 pp Bare Island & Museum

Includes coach travel, entry, morning tea & lunch

Thursday 19th January - $53.00 pp Grand Pacifi c Drive to Wollongong

Includes coach travel, morning tea and lunch

Tuesday 24th January - $50.00 pp Nan Tien Temple - Includes coach travel, guided tour,

morning tea and lunch

Get off the Beaten Track - $3565.00 per person twin share 14 Day Corner Country - 22nd April 2012

Tibooburra, Cameron Corner, Innamincka, Maree, Lake Eyre, Strzelecki Track, Birdsville Track, Thargomindah

& More.

Lic No. 2TA4246

Welcome aboard an It’s Easy Tours Holiday, wether it be a luxury coach day tour, short

break or 4WD adventure.For over 20 years now we

have been guiding passengers around Australia and the world.We offer a courtesy home pick-

up and return on holidays 3 days and over, your will stay in quality motel accommodation

And enjoy a full cooked breakfast and three course

dinner each day. Most lunches are included and all

sightseeing Attractions, entries and cruises

as per each itinerary. Our luxury coaches are also

available for group charter for your social club.

For the convenience of our Peninsula travellers, visit our friendly agents Geoff & Sue at

Dial A Holiday Woy WoyOr visit us in Gosford

For further information on these or any It’s Easy Tours holiday or coach charter contact us on 4324 8801 or visit our Gosford Offi ce -

Shop 5 Gosford Central Plaza

������������ ������������������������������ � ������

�������

�����

��� ����������������� ����������������� ���������������

�� ��!��������"� �#

$� ������ � �%����� ���� �#����$�&����#��'��������������

(��%���!�)�%*��!���������� �

������ ������

EXP 01.12.2011. Available at KFC Woy Woy only. Set combinations apply. EXP 01.12.2011. Available at KFC Woy Woy only. Set combinations apply. EXP 01.12.2011. Available at KFC Woy Woy only.

Organisers were disappointed with the turn out for both the elementary and advanced classes on Friday, November 4, with only six dancers turning up for the elementary section and three for the advanced section.

Those who attended were

able to run through some of the dances on the program, but president Ms Robyn Graylin said “six people is insuffi cient attendance to provide adequate, let alone good, dancing for anyone”.

“With such low numbers, asking dance tutors to attend Friday nights would

be a disincentive and waste their valuable time,” said Mr Graylin.

Ms Graylin said for the dances to work, a minimum of eight people is required.

Email, 5 Nov 2011 Robyn Graylin, CCBDMA

Friday night bush dance classes

The Central Coast Bush Dance and Music Association is calling for dancers to come along to the Friday night bush dance classes held at Kariong Progress Hall from 7pm, to prevent the classes

from being cancelled.

“With cool and dry weather (phew), everyone came along and enjoyed the stall browsing, entertainment, food, games and rides,” said Mr Frohlich.

“Thank you to all the families who supported the fete and helped make it such a success - donating items, distributing fl iers, volunteering on the day, etc.

“The Fete Committee has worked tirelessly throughout the year under the leadership of Joanne Fletcher.

“A huge thank you to Joanne for all the time and effort she put into the fete over the past 12 months.

“Thank you also to all the stall co-ordinators – Rose Wastell, Shelley and Martin

Rayner, Joanne Figallo, Felicity Macpherson, Diana Jeanpierre, Jan Atkinson, Carolyn Young, Elizabeth Baharoglu Sarah Hoyle, Sharon Nicholls, Nicola Ford, Melinda Gibbons, Jo-Anne Jones,” said Mr Frohlich.

Newsletter, 14 Nov 2011 Greg Frohlich, Narara

Public School

Funariffi c fete at Narara

Narara Public School held its Funariffi c fete on Saturday, November 12, and according to principal Mr Greg Frohlich, the day was a success.

Organisers have announced a return of Wonderland, the much-loved arts and cultural grounds within the Peats Ridge New Year’s Festival.

The Wonderland playground was inspired by Tim Burton and the Cat in the Hat this year.

Peats Ridge arts and culture manager Mr Vic Johnstone who has worked for over a decade as program manager for City of Sydney said Wonderland is full to the brim of great acts.

“Festival goers will be the fi rst to see new works we’ve commissioned, and a huge array of exciting installations, multimedia, theatre, dance, comedy and acrobatics.

“Within Wonderland, you can roam from a comedy open mic night at the magical caravan stage Lolo Lovina, to catch a brand new play at the Wonderdome, and end your night with a quirky musical act at Pirates Lair – the Festival’s very fi rst Pirate Ship stage.”

“With more action than a Spielberg fi lm, arts lovers could be in danger of missing Peats Ridge huge musical line-up headlining with Gotye, Xavier Rudd, The Holidays, The Paper Scissors, The Stanton Warriors, The Dum Dum Girls, and Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro,” Mr Johnstone concluded

Media Release, 9 Nov 2011

Amber Forrest-Bisley, Cardinal Spin

Peats Ridge Music Festival adds more acts

Music fans now have more acts to get excited about for the Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts and Music Festival, to be held from December 29 until January 1 at Glenworth Valley.

Classifi eds Page 16 - November 21, 2011 - Gosford Central Community News

For Sale

Electrical Appliances

Entertainment

Accountants

Automotive

Gardening

Welding

Plumbing

Public Notices

Painting

Building

Glazing

Tuition - Music

Tuition - MusicTuition - DanceClassifi edADVERTISEMENTS

cost only $25 plus GST for 5 cms, and will be

working for you in your local community for TWO WEEKS

Phone: 4325 7369Phone: 4304 1704Fax: 4339 2307

E-mail: manager@duckscrossing.org

Ad a logo or photoonly $5 +GSTAd full colouronly $5 + GST

MAG WHEEL REPAIRS!also specialising in:

Fuel Tanks - Tool BoxesRepairs to alloy castings

Boat Repairs and Modifi cationsStainless Steel and Alloy

WeldingTailshaft repairs, modifi cations

and machiningCOASTAL WHEEL REPAIRS

AND FABRICATIONSPh: 4322 7600 Fax: 4322 21879-11 Wollong St, Nth Gosford

A Reliable Service

All aspects of Lawn & Garden Maintenance, Pruning, Chainsaw, Rubbish Removal

and Window CleaningJohn Watts

0432 214 980LANTANA

ManagementSolutions

Free your trees!Reclaim your garden

& bushland

Greg Burch‘on time every time’

Specialist - Residential & AcreageFully insured

Call now 4328 5885 or 0402 830 770

Repairs and Service to vacuum cleaners, washing machines &

fridges. Large range of vacuum cleaner bags.Spare parts available

JR’s APPLIANCE

SERVICE4342 3538 Approved Service Centre for over 15 Companies

Angela Stanford

W.I.T.PWyoming Income Tax Preparation

Accountants & Registered Tax Agent

Now located atShop 7, Unit 3

470 Pacifi c HighwayWyoming

4324 4044

Bucello’sCoastal Painting

ServicesResidential & Commercial

Interior & ExteriorNew Work & Repaints

Free QuotesAll work guaranteedQuality’s my game

and Ryan’s my name

0410 404 664

Shower screen specialistSupply and/or install

Frameless, Semi Frameless and Framed shower screens

and MirrorsAll glass repairsGlass cut to size

Free QuotesPensioner Discount

Unit 1, 14 Alma Ave Woy WoyM-F 8am-4pm Sat 8am-

12noon

0431 222 030

Private Private Guitar LessonsGuitar Lessons• Affordable • Suit beginners • All agesPhone Lachlan0434 798 534

Double Bass &Guitar LessonsAll ages - Beginners

To Intermediate

UminaPh 0417 456 929

Or 4341 4060

Frank RussellFrank Russell

Gosford Scottish Country Dancers

Hold a regular class every Wednesday from 7 to 10 pm

at the Church of Christ Hall,Henry Parry Drive

WyomingNo experience or partner

necessary. All ages welcome

Cost $5.00 per weekContact Jim on

4384 5185

BRENDAN SCOTT

CONSTRUCTIONS

Building and CarpentryOwner Builders

Architects

New Homes

Developments

Renovations

Extensions

Bathrooms

Decks & Pergolas

Contract Carpentry

Free quotes and consultation

0428 426 244lic.194044c

Phone: 4325 7369 - Fax: 4339 2307120c Erina Street, Gosford

To order online www.duckscrossing.org/shopName:

Ph:

Email:

Address:

Credit Card Number:___________________/___________________/______________________________________/

Exp: ______/______Please complete credit card details or send a cheque

or money order payable to

Ducks Crossing Publications, PO Box 1056, Gosford NSW 2250

Gosford CentralGosford Central Community Community NewsNews Community Community NewsNews

PeninsulaPeninsula Community Access NewsNews

1 Year (25 editions) to Gosford Central News $50

1 Year (25 editions) to Peninsula News $50

1 Year (25 editions) to Central Coast Grandstand $50

Subscribe now and don’t miss an edition

Kia Carnival

2004Registered June 2012

7 seats - 5 removable, Duel Air conditioning, Power

Steering, Power Windows, Power Mirrors, Fog Lights,

V6 2.5 L Engine, Roof Racks and Tow Bar, Central

Locking, Remote, New 6 speaker CD MP3 player

$10,900 NegFrank 0417456929

Paul John Jones0409 008 999RTA Approved Vehicle Inspector

Workshop Lic. MVRL48844Mobile Lic. MVRL48845IAME Member 00715029

The Troubadour

Acoustic Music Club

meets at the CWA Hall Woy Woy

Floor Spots availableBob &

Margaret Fagan

November 267pm

Tickets $11 Concession $9 Members $8

Tickets available at the door. see

www.troubadour.org.au4341 4060

Gypsy plunkWant to have a lot of fun,

unique music at your next event?

Call Leila at 0423147797or fi nd us on Facebook

www.facebook.com/SlightlyOffMusic

BluesAngelsYour total acoustic blues/roots package, top to toe, and then some. Minnie the Moocher to Eagle Rock and on into indie roots, beatnik jazz, backhills bluegrass and prog folk. Available as duo, trio or band negotiable for your party, event or venue. Hear and see them at:

BARBS December 20 Kantara House 1-5pm

tomfl ood@hotmail.com

4324 2801

Plumber - DrainerLPG & Natural Gasfi tter

Hydronic ServicesServicing all areas

LicNo. 234003c

0431 600 438

FREEYou can help

'set the truth free' and close the gap in

Australias Indigenous SpiritualCulture by downloading your

free copy of... Closing The Gap in Indigenous

Thinking: The story of Australia's Dreamtime Alphabet.Download your free

eBook fromwww.dreamtimealphabet.com

Central Coast Bush

Dance & Music

AssociationExperience Folk

Music at its best at East Gosford

Progress Hall @ 7.30pm Henry Parry

DriveXmas Contra with Patrami on RyebuckDecember 10

Enq: 4344 6484Admission $17

incl. supperFolk Fed Affi liates &

Pensioners $14, Children 12 to 18 $8

www.ccbdma.org for more information

Out & AboutGosford Central Community News - November 21, 2011 - Page 17

BARBS is a new regular event for acoustic roots music on the Central Coast where like-minded musos can go to make friends and team up and play.

“We have a very liberal idea of the blues, and roots covers many acoustic forms,” said Blues Angels founder Mr Tom Flood.

“We aim to encourage acoustic musicians, not

regulate them.“We can’t do it without

you, so pack up those instruments, drag friends and family with you, and come on over to a unique experience on the Central Coast,” said Mr Flood.

Media Release, 5 Nov 2011

Tom Flood, Blues Angels Acoustic Roots and Blues

A free staged play reading will be held at

the Uniting Church Hall in Gosford on Friday, November 25, from 7:30pm.

Seanne Colbert-Smith, Brian Fitzsimmons, Alyce Herridge, Helen Herridge, Michael Middlemiss, Paul Russell, Andrew Thomson, Kelly Ward and Matthew Yeh will perform a rehearsed

stage reading of “To Moscow! To Moscow!”

The reading will also feature key scenes from Anton Chevok’s play “The Three Sisters” adapted and directed by local Terrigal personality Mr Brian Fitzsimmons with music interlude by Kevin White.

Email, 5 Nov 2011 Nerida White, Uniting

Productions

A free jumping castle and face painting from JoJo’s Circus will also be available for the children.

At the trading day, LETS members are able to trade a skill or item for a certain amount of barter dollars called “shells”.

These go into their personal LETS account and they can then spend them on something they need in

return.LETS provides the

opportunity to think beyond the materialistic, monetary value of services and instead honors people for their energy and commitment to helping create a closer community.

Email, 9 Nov 2011 Community Environment

Network

Grownups enjoyed the chocolate wheel, arts and crafts and live entertainment provided by local talent while kids fl ocked to the rides, petting zoo and face-painting.

Fete coordinator Ms Janine Roberts said she was thrilled with the enormous community support from local businesses and families.

“It was a terrifi c day for

the school, great turnout, lots of help and loads of happy children.

“We don’t know the fi nal fundraising amount yet, but the fete was a great success.”

Money raised will pay for new playground equipment.

Email, 13 Nov 2011 Trish Peters, Kincumber

Public School

Kincumber’s annual fete

Rides, show bags, good weather and the promise of fun, attracted hundreds to Kincumber Public School’s annual fete

on Saturday, November 12.

Trading exchangeA Local Exchange Trading System (LETS)

day will be held at the Kariong Eco Gardens plus Hall on Sunday, November

27, from 10am until 1pm.

Blues sessions become regular

A Blues Angels Acoustic Roots and Blues Session (BARBS) was held on Sunday, November 20, at Kantara House, and

will now be held every third Sunday of the month from 1pm-5pm.

Photos: Naomi BridgesPhotos: Naomi Bridges

02 4325 7369

www.duckscrossing.orgwww.duckscrossing.org

andand

Gosford CentralGosford Central Community News Community News

PeninsulaPeninsula Community Access NewsNews

Get the most out of your advertising dollar.Advertise in a Ducks Crossing publication for maximum exposure at a realistic price. Multiple booking and multiple publication discounts apply to all display advertisements. Enjoy the benefi ts of being in a well-read

publication with relevant news content. Contact us now for more information or visit our website.

Rates from less than$2 a day!

Free play at Uniting Church

Not for Profi t Organisations Directory

AACC COMPUTER CLUB Inc. (33)

www.aacc.asn.auHelp with all Computing problemsProgram demos + Q&A sessions Night Meetings - 7pm to 10pm• 2nd & 4th Wed – Windows• 3rd Wed - Linux Narara Valley High SchoolFountains Road, Narara Supper providedDay ‘meet & greet’ Social Meetings 12.15 – 3.15pm• 3rd Tuesday of monthEast Gosford Progress Hall10 Henry Parry Drive (cnr Wells St)Afternoon tea providedsecretary@aacc.asn.au

4362 19184324 2740

The Australian Conservation Foundation - Central Coast

Branch (28)

holds their meetings on the third Tuesday of each month (except January) at 7pm

Discussions are focussed on local, state and national environmental issues. The Branch writes submissions, assists at stalls at local events, attends workshops and seminars and lobbys politicians.

Location: 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre, cnr Albany St North and Henry Wheeler Place, Gosford.

john.wiggin@acf.ccoast.orgPO Box 547, Woy Woy NSW 2256

4323 1843

Brisbane Water Historical Society

(46)

• Coach tours• School educational tours• Coach tours for members• Annual Street Stalls• Participation in HistoryHeritage Week Celebration

Margaret Pearce4325 2270

Central Coast Art Society (18)

Bringing together artists and interested people for lectures, demonstrations and discussion.Weekly paint-outs each Tuesday at varying Central Coast locations4349 5860Workshops - 4363 1820 - 9.30am to 12.30pmon the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month and Social Meetings 1.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month at Gosford City Arts Centre, for a demo by Guest artist

4325 1420publicity@artcentralcoast.asn.auPO Box 4168, East Gosford 2250

Central CoastConcert Band (28)

Meets every Tuesday 7:15pm till 9:30pm

new members always welcome.

Community playouts with four concerts a year at Laycock St Theatre.

0407 894 560or 0411 272 640

Central Coast Family History Society Inc. (39)

All the resources, information and advice needed to study your family’s history are available through the Society.

Visit the Society’s Research Centre at 8 Russell Drysdale St, East Gosford, our website at www.centralcoastfhs.org.auMonthly meetings are held on 1st Saturday of each month at 1pm in the Lions Community Hall, behind the Society’s Research Centre. Visitors welcome

4324 5164

Central Coast Handweavers, Spinners and

Textile Arts Guild Inc (28)

Spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting felting and other fi bre and fabric craftsWorkshops and Community quiting beesDay and Night Groupswww.thecottage.org.au

4325 4743

Coastal Communicators

Toastmasters ClubAre you looking for a club that can help you develop confi dence by improving your speaking skills - a friendly club that makes fun and encouragement a part of the learning? Whether in the workforce or retired, Coastal Communicators caters for everyone’s needs. Our aim is to help you reach your goal. Meetings are entertaining and educational with an enthusiastic and supportive membership. This club meets 1st and 3rd Saturdays in the Avoca Beach Bowling Club at 11am.

4341 6843jancummings@y7mail.com

Gosford Business Improvement District Inc (33)

GBID’s aim is to make Gosford a safer, cleaner, commercially vibrant, attractive regional city.

We achieve this through regular festivals and events, monthly markets,

beautifi cation and business retention projects.

Gosford City Markets held second Saturday of each month, seasonal events throughout the year

info@gosford.com.au200 Mann Street Gosford

4322 7726

Gosford City Toastmasters (38)

Providing a supportive and positive learning environment to enable individuals to develop oral communication and leadership skills.Second and fourth Thursday of each month, Gosford Bowling Club.

4340 1929emcloon@bigpond.net.au

Gosford RSL Ladies Indoor

Bowls (28)

Wanted Women to join our social indoor bowls

Fridays 10am to 2pm at RSL Club

4344 5812 or 0412 773 441

Gosford RSL Sub-Branch

Women’s Auxiliary (28)

Invitation to women over 18 years to Join our organisationWe raise money for the welfare of veterans and their families in our districtRSL Club West Gosford4th Mon of the month 2pm

4323 7336

Kincumber Neighbourhood

Centre (24)

• Personal development• Community Garden• Counselling• Meditation• Support Groups• Friendship Groups• Music and Movement for under 5• Rooms for hire

4363 1044

Probus Club of Avoca Beach (43)

Men and Women are always welcome. Come along and hear interesting guest speakers, make new friends and join

us in our social activities.Meetings start at 10am3rd Monday of each monthAvoca Beach Bowling Club4368 6157 or 4384 3741

Probus ClubNorth Gosford (38)

New and older retirees who seek companionship and intellectual stimulus, fun and fellowship through outings such as walking, bus trips, indoor bowls, theatre attendances are invited to join the above club.4th Tuesday MonthlyCentral Coast Leagues Club 10am

4324 24934365 4208

Seniors Computer Club Central Coast

Inc. (83/41)

Classes for Beginners are held on Mondays or Tuesdays. There are also classes Monday to Friday for most other programs as organised according to the Timetable published on the Club Website. All classes are 10am to 12md or 1 pm to

3pm at Kincumber & District Neighbourhood Centre. PC and MacMeetings are held at Avoca Beach Bowling Club on the fi rst Monday of the Month with a Guest Speaker

4369 2530

Soroptimist International (81/38)

SI is a dynamic organisation for professional and business women, through advocacy, awareness and action we strive to improve the lives of women and girls2nd Thursday of each month (except Jan)6:45pm - Breakers Country Club, Dover Road Wamberalsibrisbanewater@siswp.org

4365 3121

If you would like your Community

Organisation listed here, see

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

Gosford News on

4325 7369

The Gosford DiaryThe Gosford DiaryThe Gosford DiaryThe Gosford Diary

If you’ve got something happening in Gosford area (2250 and 2251) 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.

Monday November 21Point Clare Charity Markets, 9am-

2pmSoundwaves men’s a’capella

chorus rehearsal, 7pm, Central Coast Leagues Club

Career Week begins, ET Australia Gosford, free

Thursday November 24Lighting of the Christmas Tree,

Kibble Park, 6pmCentral Coast Potter’s Society

Christmas Exhibition, Gosford Regional Gallery, 9:30am-4pm

Friday November 25Staged Play Reading, Uniting

Church Hall, Gosford, 7:30pm, free

Saturday November 26Gosford City Christmas Parade,

11amCentral Coast Modern Jive

Christmas party, East Gosford Progress Hall, 7pm

Sunday November 27Local Exchange Trading System

day, Kariong Eco Gardens, 10am-1pm

Sunday November 30Handmade Christmas Craft

Market, Erina High School, 10am-2pm

Friday December 2Open Mic Night, the Foot Note,

Copacabana

Saturday December 3Kincumber markets, Kincumber

Church, 6am-1pmMacMasters Own Boardriders

fourth competition, MacMasters Beach

The Armed Man, Gosford High School, 8pm

Sunday December 4Avoca Beach Growers market,

Hunters Park, Avoca, 8am-12pm

Friday December 9Brackets and Jam concert,

Kincumba Mountain, 7:30pm

Saturday December 10 Niagra Park Market Day, Niagra

Park Shopping Centre, 9am-2:30pmMacMasters Own Boardriders

presentation, MacMasters BeachGosford City Markets, Kibble Parl,

8am-1pm

Monday December 12MacMasters Own Board Riders

fourth competition, MacMasters Beach

Low vision open day, Serendipity Point Clare, 10am-2pm

Saturday December 17Christmas Party Picnic Race Day,

Gosford Race Course

Tuesday December 20Davistown RSL Charity Markets,

9:30am-2pm

Thursday December 29Peats Ridge Festival

Saturday December 31Mars Food Australia New Years

Eve Festival, Gosford waterfront, 5:30pm

Friday January 27Looking through a glass onion,

Laycock St Theatre

Saturday February 11Gosford City Markets, Kibble

Park, 8am-1pm

Friday February 24Golf Classic

For events in post code areas 2250 and 2251See the Peninsula News for events in post code areas 2256 & 2257

Directory Page 18 - November 21, 2011 - Gosford Central Community News

SportGosford Central Community News - November 21, 2011 - Page 19

Shop 12 Ebtide Mall - 155 The Entrance Road - The Entrance

4333 8555

Smoking DragonSmoking DragonSmoking DragonSmoking Dragon

CASH PAID FOR GOOD QUALITY SWORDS, KNIVES [not kitchen]

WAR & MOVIE MEMORABILIA

The third installment of the

Fitness First Central Coast Sevens Rugby Festival has been dubbed a major success, with the tournament living up to its motto of rugby at its best on Saturday, October 8.

Teams from around Australia and the Pacifi c converged on the Coast to compete for a share of the $30,000 prize money on offer in both men’s and women’s divisions.

The day started with a magnifi cent multi cultural opening ceremony, led by Japanese Drummers sounding the arrival of the Gorokan High School Indigenous Performance Group, the Nga Waka Maori and Fijian Treasure Island groups opening the tournament with a cultural showcase.

On fi eld, fast and furious sevens action took place into the night, with a grand fi nale of fi reworks closing the evening and celebrating the victory of the 2011 tournament champions, the Sunnybank Dragons.

The Dragons defeated the Aussie Thunderbolts 14 points to 12 in the cup fi nal.

S u n n y b a n k ,

Queensland’s 2011 Club Rugby Premiers and now CC7s Champions, walked away with $20,000.00 after defeating the national team.

Both fi nalists defeated strong opponents in

the semi fi nals, with the Aussie team defeating 2010 champions Warwick Bombers and Sunnybank defeating 2010 runners up Te Whanau, which featured NRL Premiership winner

William Hopoate, to make the fi nal.

Player of the fi nal was Sunnybank’s Rota Setu.

In the women’s division, the Aussie Pearls proved too strong for 2010 champions

Tuggeranong Viqueens, winning by a convincing 40 to nil score-line.

The ViQueens fought all the way, after holding the touring Samoan team to a draw in the semi fi nals to

make it to the top division.Player of the match was

Aussie Pearls player Trish Brown.

In other results, the Sid Vaka Team defeated Lloyd McDermott Indigenous Team 33-22 to win the Plate Division, Premier Sydney Club West Harbour Defeated the touring Nabua team from Fiji 26 points to 24 and the Central Coast Waves defeated the Canberra OzBoks 40-39 in a spirited game to claim the Boot Division.

The festival attracted its strongest fi eld of participants since the inaugural tournament in 2009, with interest already building for 2012 with organisers, fi elding interest from teams wanting to secure a place for next year’s event.

Several of the teams enjoyed time on the Coast, showing the event to be extremely positive for the region.

Representatives of the Australian Rugby Union were on hand to witness the tournament and have expressed their delight with the standard of the event and the benefi t it provides in preparation for the International Rugby Board World Series commencing in November.

Issue 015October 20, 2011 Your independent local sports newspaper - 4325 7369

Brea Singman has been selected

for the preliminary Touch Football Australia National Youth Squads.

If selected in the fi nal squad, she will represent Australia in 2013 playing New Zealand.

Brea,17, attends Brisbane Water Secondary College, Woy Woy campus.

Brea started playing touch football at Umina Public School for the school team in year 5.

She then joined up with Peninsula Junior Touch

Football when she in the U12s

She represented Peninsula Junior Touch Football in their representative teams for the 5yrs she was there, and also made Hunter Hornets in the U14s and U16s for 2 of those years.

While playing juniors and carrying through to seniors, she has represented the Peninsula in U20s at state cup for the 3 years.

She has also represented Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina and Woy Woy campus

in school touch football, and was selected and played for U15s Metropolitan North team for 2 years, and was played in U15s NSW CHS 2009.

She then went on to play Opens Metropolitan North Touch Football, and has played in this team for 3 years.

She attends training in Newcastle twice a week, and drives to Penrith every Friday night to play, all while working part time, as well as playing soccer and netball, and studying year 11 full time.

Sevens festival a major success by Craig Morgan

Singman selected for national touch football squad

by Nicole Steed

Brea Singman

Tournament winners Queensland premiers The Sunnybank Dragons

Issue 017November 17, 2011 Your independent local sports newspaper - 4325 7369

FREEFREE

Jackson Collett has continued

to dominate the track in his favoured 800m event, winning gold at the recent New South Wales All School Athletics Championships.

The All Schools Championships were held in Homebush Bay, the same venue where Collett won gold medals in the 400m and 800m at the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges titles recently.

Collett faced a much tougher fi eld of competitors at the All Schools championships and had to push hard in the fi nal 100m of the two-lap race to win the gold medal.

“The fi rst lap was run at a pretty good pace and I tagged onto the back of the leader to gain a slip-stream into the head wind.

“With 400m to go, I made a move into fi rst place and had to battle hard to hold off the other boys down the home straight”, said Collett.

His winning time of 2:02.13 minutes was only slightly quicker than the second placed runner, Edward Penrose of Newington College, who ran a 2:02.38 to edge out Sam Porter (The Kings School) by one-hundredth of a second for the silver medal.

Collett then backed up his strong 800m performance by winning the bronze medal in the 400m.

It was another tight fi nish for Collett in the 400m, running a time of 52.09sec, just three-hundredths of a second behind second placed runner Ben Allen from Carinya Christian College.

In the same race,

Stephen Eaton (The Shore School, North Sydney) broke the meet record for the U14 boy’s 400m with an outstanding time of 51.17sec.

It was not just Collett who impressed his peers at the All Schools championships, with fellow Central Coast Academy of Sport athlete Rob Dredge also winning gold at the state titles.

Dredge’s fi rst place performance also came in the 800m, where he ran a comfortable 1:57.40 to earn his place on top of the dais in the U17s’ event.

“It wasn’t the best time that I’ve run, but we unexpectedly had to run a straight fi nal with no heats.

“With that kind of preparation, where I was thinking I’d just have to run a qualifying time for the fi nal, I decided to run more of a tactical race and it paid off”, said Dredge.

Both Collett and Dredge will now compete for National glory at the Australian All Schools Championships to be held in December, before the busy Australian domestic season gets into full swing.

Collett wins in Homebush

by Warwick Whitmore

Photo: Kendell Marjanovic - Imagine Images

Chris “The Kid” Collins,

driving the #72 GPS Motorsports Sponsored Omega Chassis, scored his fi rst feature win and fi rst place over all in the competitive KT Heavy class at the Central Coast Speedway Kart Club on Sunday 12th November.

Chris had a consistent run with a top 3 in all the heats throughout the day, setting him up perfectly for the fi nal.

Fellow team mate Graham Keats looked certain to win the fi nal and the day until a broken chain ended his chances and this allowed Chris to take the chequered fl ag fi rst.

Other standout performers for the day were

Mitch Brien driving the #63 Dave Brien Automotive Benson Chassis entry, placing fi rst in two classes, in KT Light and Clubman Light.

Mitch drove to perfection, never fi nishing outside the top 3 in his heat races.

Cameron Ware placed 2nd and Jade Pollock Finishing in 3rd Position.

KT Light was almost a mirror image for Mitch, with 3 Heat wins and a 2nd Place in the Final.

State Title holder Dan Morris fi nished a strong 2nd and Phill Gibson rounding out the top 3.

Sportsman 125cc class saw an interesting situation with the yellow fl ags coming out with a lap to go in heat 2.

Four drivers pulled off the track before greeting the chequered fl ag, handing the heat win to the only remaining driver still

circulating Kierah Hawkins.Luke Storey took 1st

place while Stuart Bond was runner up and Kierah Hawkins fi nishing in 3rd place.

The youngest competitors, the mighty Midgets were the biggest fi eld of the day, with a total of 11 kids from the ages of 7.

Jake Donaldson was 1st, Brandon Moore 2nd and Andrew Sayre 3rd.

Rookie driver John Gillespie held off NSWSKC members Luke Sayre (2nd)and Lachlan Caunt (3rd) for a well earned 1st place on the day.

The old fox Les Green was back in form in Clubman Heavy, holding off young Matt Bond and State Title holder Steve Omeley, Steve suffered a DNF in the fi nal but that still saw him claim 3rd place on the podium.

“The Kid” Collins joins the winners at Gosford Speedway

by Kierah Hawkins

Woy Woy Lions Junior Rugby

Union held their presentation day under sunny skies at the junior’s home ground Ettalong Oval on October 23.

The club players of the year for each team were U11s’ Lachlan Shelly, U12s’ Jack Alipate, U13s’ Max Edwards, U14s’ Jive Johnston, U15s’ Joss Morrison, U16s’ Damien Fleming, U17s’ Jake Harding & Connor Stanton.

“The Pride of the Lions” awards are given to people who help the club in an “unoffi cial” capacity.

This year they were presented to Neil “Pa” David and Jurgen Hundt.

Jurgen was up very early every Saturday morning to help ground manager Mick Dean set up and he would then help pack up at the end of the day.

Neil, or “Pa” as he’s known to all at the club, has been chief BBQ man for many years due to his grandsons, Pat and Liam Hines playing.

“As the two boys will now be playing as a part of the seniors at Woy Woy Oval, “Pa” is expected to be moving on with them and will be very much missed

not just for his work, but everyone loves having him around,” said publicity offi cer Bill MacLean

“Having said that and knowing “Pa” I’m sure we will see him around Ettalong Oval during the season next year with a pair of tongs in his hand at some stage.”

The club’s major award, “Club Person of the Year” went to canteen and clothing manager Cathy MacLean for all her hard work during the year.

“You do these things for the kids, not the awards, but it’s nice to be recognised by the clubs committee.” Cathy said.

Woy Woy union presentation day

by Bill MacLean

See inside

Gold medals at judo championship - P3Mariners remain unbeaten at home - P5 & P6World baseball tournament on the Coast - P10Three Mariners in Olyroos squad - P16

Central Coast hotshot Sean

McLellan was the standout performer at the 2011 Honda/Tumut Motorcycle A c c e s s o r i e s A u s t r a l i a n Junior Dirt Track C h a m p i o n s h i p s meeting staged at Somersby on the weekend of October 30 – 31, winning all three of his classes of racing.

Ten other riders claimed an individual victory at the end of a weekend of high-quality racing action, four of them adding minor placings to their victory, but none got close to matching the efforts of McLellan.

For a number of riders, the championship marked the end of their junior racing days and none signed off in a more stunning manner than McLellan who will focus on speedway racing from later this month.

It was not all plain sailing for McLellan, who top scored in the heats in one class, he was second in the others and had to work hard and have some luck go his way in the fi nals.

But he was good enough and close enough to take advantage of the breaks that came his way.

In the fi nal of the MX

and slider class, there were two restarts before Queenslander Zachary Levy fell leaving McLellan in front, in the 100 -150cc 2 stroke class McLellan was supreme, winning all his heats and the fi nal, while in the 200 – 250cc 4-stroke class, it took McLellan half of the 6 lap fi nal to overtake West Wyalong rider Hunter Anderson who had top scored in the heat races of two classes.

While Anderson will get another crack at the juniors next year, Tumut based rider Brayden Elliott also signed off from the juniors with deserved rostrum places in two of the classes.

There were also some farewells in the girl’s classes, as several will now move into senior competition.

Mackenzie Tricker, an accomplished motocrosser, again got rewarded for an infrequent outing on the dirt

tracks with an unbeaten run to take out the 4-stroke class ahead of Sally Smith, the latter also fi nishing runner-up to Tayla Jones in the other girl’s class.

Tricker was also delighted with her effort in the MX and Slider class where she won the repechage race and then fi nished a creditable fi fth in the fi nal behind McLellan.

Besides the two girl’s classes, three of the open classes were also decided

over fi ve rounds, but none of the winners could match Tricker’s clean-sweep.

Caleb Clifton emerged on top in the 65cc 7 – U9 years class when Caleb Porter fell in the last round and was relegated to third overall, while the victories by Max Whale (85cc 4-str. Modifi ed 7 – U10 years class) and Max Croker (85cc 4-str. Modifi ed 10– U14 years class) were both only resolved in the fi nal round.

Mitchell Cluff (85cc 2 str. / 150cc 4-str. Std. Wheel 9 – U / 11 years class), Zaine Kennedy (85cc 2-str. / 150cc 4-str. Big Wheel 11 – U/13 yrs class) and Ben Cook (85cc 2-str. / 150cc 4-str. Std. & Big Wheel 13 – U/16 years class) all won fi nals after having been top scorers in the heats.

The closest points battle after the heats was in the 65cc 9 – U13 years class and fi ttingly it produced a close fi nal with Broc Pearson triumphant.

Remy Gardner showed that he had not forgotten how to ride the dirt and proved that standings after the heats can be inconsequential as he was only the fi fth top scorer, but won the fi nal of the 85cc 2-str./ 150cc 4-str. Std. Wheel 11 – U13yrs class ahead of the two riders who had been equal top scorers.

As another rider who has performed with great distinction in European road racing these past two years, Matthew Davies also looked set for a successful return to the dirt before a fall sidelined him with an ankle injury.

Unfortunately that was one of several incidents where riders were injured chasing national championship glory, but hopefully all will be back in action soon.

Issue 016November 3, 2011 Your independent local sports newspaper - 4325 7369

FREEFREE

Central Coast rider wins at nationals by Peter Baker

Sean Mclellan, Australian Junior Dirt Track Champion

Photo: David Lamont

Killarney Vale local Matthew

Dawson has been selected to attend the National Futures Camp for hockey in Canberra from December 13 – 20.

The theme for the camp is ‘Learning & Preparing to

Compete’.All the activities at the

camp will be focused around the detail of preparing, competing and recovering from performance.

There will be three offi cial matches against a New Zealand U18 team between 16 and 19 December.

Identifi cation for the

camp was determined by National Junior Coach Paul Gaudoin in consultation with feedback from the National Training Centre Coach’s network.

Inclusion was based on performance at National U18 & U21 Championships.

BBX was offi cially announced as

the new naming rights sponsor of the Central Coast Academy of Sport basketball program at a function held at Central Coast Adventist School on the evening of

Monday, October 31.A squad of 22 scholarship

athletes (11 boys and 11 girls) has recently been selected and was formally inducted into the 2011/12 BBX basketball program at the function.

Squad members are - Boys: Tom Akamarmoi, Branden Ferris, Tom Hoare, Jayden Hodgson, Warren Jiang, Matthew Kenyon,

Hunter Murray, Joshua Pallot, Oliver Robilliard, Jared Walker, Richmond Whitmore; Girls: Madison Crowe, Taylor Ferris, Madison Goddard, Jasmine Forcadilla, Rebecca Hayes, Amy Leavy, Muffi Loader, Aroha Malby, Alana McCoy, Taylah Thomas, Hannah Turrise.

New basketball academy sponsor announced

by Warwick Whitmore

Dawson to attend national hockey camp

by Trish Dawson

Don’t miss the latest copy of Grandstand for all sports news on the Central Coast, now published fortnightly and

available FREE from all good outlets, sports retailers, service stations, hotels, RSL and sporting clubs.

Keg SystemsDistilling

Wine MakingGift Vouchers

Ph: 4322 2666Ph: 4369 6135

Fax: 4322 4222Mob: 0427 934 697

Email: info@tuhb.com.auWeb: www.tuhb.com.au

Bob & Robyn

Unit 8, 31 Dwyer StNorth Gosford

Teams from NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, England and Sri Lanka will compete over four days.

Coasties players are Gordon Ives, Ken Campbell, Ron Durrant, John Dettman, Howard Reay, Bob Tranter, John Pym, Bob Newman, John Fogarty, Trevor Andrews, Kevin Price and Graham Abbott.

Also, the following week, locals Bobby Hook and Graham Abbott will travel to Melbourne to play over-70s Test cricket against the visiting England over-70s.

Email, 11 Nov 2011 Graham Abbott, Narara

Senior cricketers selected for state team

Twelve over-60 cricketers from the Gosford area have been selected to represent NSW in the national carnival at Armidale which commenced on Sunday, November 20.

“With just two weeks’ notice, we were able to attract a crowd of about fi ve times our normal Thursday afternoon patronage,” Cusick stated.

“What was most pleasing was that many of these were new customers and families who are generally unable to attend racing at Gosford on a Thursday afternoon due to work commitments.

“This is in line with Racing NSW strategy of attracting support from the younger generation who can be introduced to racing by attending race meetings with their parents,” said Mr Cusick.

Despite the Central Coast having a population of over 300,000 residents, the current race date structure sees Newcastle and Kembla sharing all of the Saturday provincial racing events, leaving Gosford, Wyong and Hawkesbury responsible for holding midweek industry meetings which are poorly

attended but which provide important turnover for the entire Industry.

“The Saturday race clubs have a huge advantage in being able to drive on course revenue through gate takings and bar and catering sales.

This also leads to increased revenues through memberships and sponsorships, as patrons are more likely to support race clubs who run their meetings in a time frame where they are more available to attend,” said Cusick.

“I understand that as a high turnover venue it is important that Gosford retain some Thursday afternoon events, but I believe we need to look at a model where all fi ve provincial clubs are given an equal opportunity to grow their race day revenues by conducting more of their meetings at times that are more accessible for the

public to attend.”The Gosford Race Clubs

2020 Strategic Vision sees the Club planning to run up to 12 Friday twilight meetings each season, and a $1 million stand alone Saturday meeting featuring four black type races in October or November each season.

“Just because that’s the way it has always been done does not mean it is the right way to do it.

“We need to be agents of change to keep up with an ever evolving generation that demands more for its entertainment dollar than ever before.

“The Gosford Race Club looks forward to working in partnership with Racing NSW to implement these positive changes,” said Mr Cusick.

Media Release, 7 Nov 2011

James Heddo, Gosford Race Club

Gosford calls for better race days

The success of Gosford’s Saturday race day on Saturday, November 5,has led to Gosford Race Club chairman Mr Michael Cusick calling for a review of the Provincial Race Date and funding

structure.

advantages of the numerous chances they crafted in the fi nal third.

“I felt that any other night it could have been a much better scoreline for us,” Arnold said.

“For us to be successful we have to be more ruthless in front of goal, and that is what I just said to the boys.

“We had enough chances to win fi ve games.”

Arnold praised his side for restricting a talented Melbourne Victory outfi t to only a few half-chances throughout the game.

“I thought overall that it was a good performance.

“Defensively we restricted them to basically nothing.

“Football wise, I thought we moved the ball around real well,” said Arnold.

Media Release, 12 Nov 2011

Ben O’Neill, Central Coast Mariners

After the game, Mariners head coach Graham Arnold said he was pleased with

the effort of his players; however, bemoaned their inability to take full

Draw at Bluetongue

The Central Coast Mariners shared the points in a nil-all draw with the Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday, November 12 in what was an end-to-end Week 6 Hyundai

A-League encounter.

Sport Page 20 - November 21, 2011 - Gosford Central Community News

Brisbane Water CruiseRelax and enjoy cruising the beautiful Brisbane Water on the M.V Lady Kendall.

Departing the Gosford public wharf at 10.15 am and departs Woy Woy public

wharf at 10.30am Saturday to Wednesday. Tickets may be purchased on board.

Adults $31.00, Seniors $26.00, Child $18.00. Group discounts available. Fish

and Chips are an option. Bookings are essential.

Day Tours & Charter Specialists

Christmas BuffetJoin the crew of the M.V Lady Kendall as they cruise the

magnificent Brisbane Waters for an Enjoyable morning

or afternoon buffet with all the Christmas trimmings,

music and sing along, Santa will be paying a visit.

Adults $42.00 Concession $40.00 Children $26.00. Bookings are essential.

Credit Cards welcome www.starshipscruises.com.au - ph 02 4323 1655

4 Island Cruise Enjoy a fabulous trip through the amazing waterways of Broken Bay, beautiful Lion

Island, Barrenjoey Head, Pittwatter, Kurringai Chase National Park. Lower Hawkesbury,

Brooklyn and the unique Dangar Island. This cruise is

approximately 6 and a half hours worth of pleasure, delicious

food and new acquaintances. Morning tea, Buffet lunch and afternoon tea will be served whilst

cruising, enjoy a good laugh at the captain’s commentary; there is also plenty of time to take photos

of the scenery. The Lady Kendall is a licensed vessel. Bookings are essential for this tour.

Next tour 19th and 27th November, 17th and 26th December, 5th, 15th and 28th January, 12th

and 25th February.

BOOK NOW FOR

CHRISTMAS

CONTACT

STARSHIP

FOR 2012

BROCHURES

AUSTRALIA DAY

2012 SYDNEY

HARBOUR

ASK FOR

BROCHURES

Starship Cruises Pty. Ltd.

Northern Mariners secretary Phil Page presenting the fi rst place tropy to Chris Stokes

Fifteen skippers entered, with Chris Stokes fi nishing in fi rst place, Owen Jarvis second and Jeff Byerley third.

The current Australian Title holder Andrew Reed could not make the event from Victoria, but between

the competitors, there were over 10 former Australian Titles.

Pro Phillip Page got racing underway in fl uky light conditions, which required several course changes throughout the morning.

Racing was very close and competitive, with Chris Stokes winning three of the four opening races.

The wind conditions didn’t improve much throughout the day and at the end of 13 rounds Chris had eight wins.

Yachting state titles held at Mt Penang

The NSW Ten Rater Titles for radio controlled yachts were held at Mt Penang Gardens on the weekend of November 12 and 13.

Jeff Byerly, Maurice Fletcher, Owen Jarvis, Frank Russell and Wayne Keavey had one each.

At the end of the fi rst day, Chris had a massive 28 point lead with Glen Dawson in second place and Jeff Byerly in third

Day two started in similar conditions and places were more evenly shared.

After lunch the racing was moved to the southern bank with stronger wind and Wayne Keavey pulled off three wins in a row in the afternoon.

When the wind fi nally came, Scott Condie also improved in the conditions along with Owen Jarvis and Jeff Byerly while, Glenn Dawson and Frank Russell were less successful.

The two day event was hosted by Northern Mariners Radio Yachting Club.

The Club meets at Mt Penang Gardens, Kariong, on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.

Media Release, 15 Nov 2011

Frank Russell, Umina

The Central Coast Baseball Association will hosts teams from around the world in a baseball extravaganza including teams from countries such as Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Mexico, Brazil, China, Italy and Peru.

The International Boys league was formed in 1982 for the purpose to foster international goodwill and friendship by holding a world youth baseball tournament each year.

Osaka, Japan held the inaugural World Boys tournament in 1982 which comprised of four Japanese teams and four foreign teams.

Now 30 years on in 2012 NSW will have its

fi rst opportunity to host this prestigious tournament with over eight countries from around the world competing.

With such a signifi cant tournament, the Central Coast Association need volunteers to help make this a memorable experience for all the countries participating.

Volunteers are needed to act as scorers, umpires, photographers, transport, billeting families, catering, grounds crew and translators.

Media Release, 15 Nov 2011

Michelle O’Connor, Central Coast Baseball

Association

Springfi eld to hold World tournament

Baseball Park in Springfi eld and Watanobbi Oval in Wyong have been selected to host the 2012 World Boys

baseball tournament from August 6-12 next year.