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PENINSULA LIVING PENINSULA LIVING NORTHSHORE LIVING PITTWATER MANLY WARRINGAH LOWER NORTH SHORE 30,000 57,000 47,000 Who reads us

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FOOD AND WINE Dine in style The Royal Motor Pittwater, we are treated to a mud cake with a praline Yacht Club’s Salt Cove delicious twice-cooked duck crumb. Staff are attentive Brasserie is the perfect with buckwheat noodles, and friendly and the INSTANT SOUP Pittwater oasis to watch steamed Asian greens and atmosphere is relaxed and Miso the world go by. shallots, ginger and sweet inviting. Whether you’re a This is absolutely no fuss, no mess, no chopping. You can even make your own soy dressing plus a perfectly general member, boat owner instant healthy kit to take to the office. All you need to do is add hot water. he Royal Motor prepared chargrilled Scotch member or a guest – as well Yacht Club in Broken fillet with dauphinoise potato, as Salt Cove restaurant, the TBay is a waterfront baked stuffed field mushroom club offers a choice of three venue with a difference – and salad with green shallot bars, a heated swimming the ideal spot to celebrate and caper butter. pool and children’s play area SERVES a special occasion or enjoy We finish off with ricotta plus a complimentary GRASS ROOTS a leisurely breakfast, lunch cheesecake with raspberry shuttle bus home. 1 or dinner seven days a coulis plus a rich chocolate Yacht could be better? week. Add an extensive menu skilfully prepared Who: Royal Motor Yacht Club by renowned head chef Open lunch: Monday to Sunday, 11.30am to 3pm; Michael Mulquiny and his Dinner: Monday to Sunday, 5.30pm to 8.30pm; team to the club’s excellent COMMUNITY Breakfast: Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 11am wine cellar and you have a (cafe open from 8.30am to 8.30pm) recipe for smooth sailing. Where: 46 Prince Alfred Parade, Newport 71% While overlooking the Contact: 9997 5511 or royalmotor.com.au boats on picture perfect NEWS a Taronga Zoo Friend family membership Ingredients Win! • 300 ml (10.5 fl oz) hot water To enter text your email address to • ½ tbsp miso 0417 592 426 • ¼ tsp dashi powder Entries open 30th December 2016 • Pinch of dried, cut wakame If your email isn’t valid you won’t be eligible to enter. METHOD This 12 month pass is for two adults and two children. Keep Put the miso, dashi and wakame the children entertained during in your mug, pour on the boiling Is your Will school holidays and visit as many water and stir. OURCommunity NEWS times as you like. It doesn’t stop The upgrades aim to reduce there. Use your pass to visit Instant kit method – place congestion, improve safety and meet Contestable? Taronga Western Plains zoo, squares of cling film on your future traffic demand. receive discounted parking and bench then place the miso, This recipe comes from Japanese Superfoods, $29.99, published Other proposed changes include: discounts on special events and then wakame, then dashi onto by New Holland Australia. Author Yoshiko Takeuchi loves Have • Relocating the intersection of merchandise. each square and twist to close. beautiful food and doesn’t believe you have to compromise either Mona Vale Rd and Tumburra Refrigerate or freeze (if you also health or taste. She has appeared on The Biggest Losercooking her your say St about 40 metres west and add chopped shallots). Take one food for the contestants, runs a cooking school and has also had the changing access to left-turn in and whenever you need. pleasure of meeting her idol, world-famous chef Tetsuya Wakuda. on left-turn out only To enter the competition for a Taronga Zoo Friend family membership entrants must text their email address to 0417 592 426. Each SMS submitted will be charged at the standard

Australian carrier SMS rate. Competition closes 5pm 30/01/2017. Full terms and conditions can be found at www.thinklocal.com.au/content/taronga-zoo-competition-ts-and-csLTPM/14/00861LTPM/16/00850 • Closing the existing intersection Mona Vale Rd at Mona Vale Rd and Addison Rd 88 www.activenetworks.com.au PENINSULA LIVING - PITTWATER 89 upgrades to general traffic and restricting On divorce, as part of a financial access to emergency vehicles only settlement, Graham agreed to make • Building a new local road provisions in his Will to leave part of an connection between Bungendore asset to his and his ex-wife Sally’s two St and Powder Works Rd daughters. Graham also agreed to leave esidents are invited to have their The plans are detailed in Review of the proceeds of two life insurance say on proposed changes to Environmental Factors and Species policies to his ex-wife. Mona Vale Rd, between Terrey Impact Statement documents, which RHills and Ingleside. can be viewed at Northern Beaches Days before Graham’s death he changed his Will to no longer leave the share of the Images credit: Volunteer Photography The Roads and Maritime Services’ Council and Mona Vale Library. plan includes widening the arterial The documents are also available asset to his daughters as promised. He had also let the insurance policy premiums from two lanes to four lanes between online at: www.rms.nsw.gov.au/ lapse making the policies worthless. McCarrs Creek Rd and Powder Works projects/sydney-north/mona-vale- Pittwater group slams Rd, and increasing the speed limit to road/mvrwest.html Sally and the daughters contested the new 80km per hour. Submissions close March 13. Will. The court would not nullify the new merger decision Will ruling that a person, provided he or she has testamentary mental capacity, may change his or her Will at any time Some Pittwater residents reprieve for Sydney where there was But Pittwater MP says up to the date of death. for over 50 Years say they are disappointed “strong justifications” for them. the government will aim to mitigate Servicing Pittwater The court ruled however that Sally was with a state government’s Pittwater Forever chairman Craig this via a new requirement for merger entitled to damages for the loss of the recent decision to not de- Boaden says the news is a blow, councils. This new rule will allow ward insurance policies and that the daughters amalgamate Northern particularly when one poll by the councillors to be in charge of strategic were entitled to make a claim for damages FOOD AND Beaches Council. former found 89 per planning decisions for their ward. Your European Car from the estate due to the loss of the cent of residents opposed the idea of “This was a decision of the Cabinet promised asset. ittwater Forever – an umbrella merging with neighbouring councils. in mid-February,” he exclusively tells Service Specialists group for 18 local organisations He says in Pittwater there are real The lesson? Your Will may still be subject Peninsula Living. “It’s now up to • European vehicle service specialists 90% – had been hopeful that new worries about overdevelopment public service to implement by way of to representations or promises you have • Servicing all late model vehicles PNSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and residents fear they will now lose legislation or policy. previously made. • High level of specialist diagnostic RESTAURANTS would reverse the 19 forced control over planning decisions. “The key concern relates to losing equipment Smallwoods Lawyers has council amalgamations, which saw “Under the new arrangements, control over local planning, so • Log book servicing to maintain advised on estate planning Warringah, Manly and Pittwater Pittwater is once again being giving control back to an elected your new car warranty matters for over 40 years councils become a single authority, submerged by the interests of others representative for each ward I think • 12 months warranty on parts and labour after she expressed a willingness to from outside the area,” he says. goes a long way to answering that,” • Air conditioning service and repairs If you need good, professional revisit the issue following a backlash “Pittwater residents are angry that he clarifies. legal advice, please give by the Nationals Party. they have lost their representation However, Mr Stokes stresses the TIP OF THE MONTH But in mid-February this year, the and independence.” ward councillors can delegate this Check your tyre pressure Richard Smallwood a call on government announced that, while This is a sore spot for many who right, and decisions on individual regularly to ensure safety, decrease fuel consumption 9939 3446 it would scrap planned mergers in fought to secede from Warringah development applications will be and extend tyre life the bush, there would be no such Council two decades ago. made by the full council. 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Results from survey Jan 2016 & Dec 2016. What’s happening at your local Local events and CLUBS Find us at thinklocal.com.au PUBS

MAR MAR MARCH 5 CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY 2 5 Australia is known for its amazing natural landscapes and it’s our job to preserve its beauty. Join in the day by helping clean up sites MARCH 17 near you. You can register AUSTRALASIAN BAT your own clean up site or NIGHT volunteer at one near you. Have you ever wanted to learn This is a great way to help more about bats? Well, here’s the Pittwater community. your chance! Join expert More info and registry: www. Dr Brad Law to learn more 82% cleanupaustraliaday.org.au about these native mammals. You will also learn how to YODA FOOD TERREY HILLS use special bat detectors. MARCH 2 TAVERN Informative and fun evening The king and queen of MARCH 18 for any age. 7.15pm-9pm. Australian jazz, Jacki Aussie rock band The FROM MARCH 1 Cost: free. Warriewood Cooper and Kevin Hunt, Angels will be coming STORY TIME FOR MARCH Wetlands, meeting point will be taking over Yoda back to perform some PRESCHOOLERS provided on booking. Info: Food from 7pm-9:30pm. of their greatest tunes. Every Wednesday at www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au These talented musicians They will play songs from Avalon Library, bring your have had outstanding four hit albums. It should three to five-year-old to 11 careers in music. Seeing NARRABEEN be a rocking night! From engage in reading, listen them perform together SANDS HOTEL 8pm. Tickets: $30-$40. to music and make crafts. will be a treat, so do not MARCH 17 2 Aumuna Road, Terrey This is a beneficial and miss out. Get lucky this St Patrick’s Hills. Info: theangels. social interactive learning Day at Narrabeen Sands com.au time for your little one. Hotel. Drink green 10:30am-11am. Cost: free, PITTWATER RSL beer, green cocktails bookings essential. 59A Old FROM MARCH 4 and dance a jig to live FROM MARCH 1 Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Every Saturday, come in Irish music from The SUNRISE KAYAK (above the Recreation MARCH 5 MARCH 11 for a chance to win $100 McNamee Brothers. All TOUR Centre). Info: 9918 3013 LEGO AT THE SKETCH CLUB MARCH 19 or more in the Saturday starting at 8:30pm. Cost: ENTERTAINMENT Watch the beautiful or email avalonlibrary@ LIBRARY Keep your drawing skills BERRY RESERVE Sweep. Bet on who the free. 1260 Pittwater Rd, sunrise on the water ozemail.com.au Drop your seven to 12-year- fresh by attending this MARKET last four winners are in Narrabeen. Info: www. from your kayak from the old off at Mona Vale Library creative event. A great This is one of Sydney’s the Sydney/Melbourne hotelsands.com.au area around Barrenjoey to participate in the Lego chance to mingle with wonderful markets. Come horse races and collect Headland to Palm Beach. club. They can play, build other artists. Bring your join on the third Sunday of points. Whoever has the AND EVENTS Start your day with peace and learn together by Lego own paper and charcoal March to mingle with the highest score of the day and tranquillity! From creation. Kids under seven to practice drawing community and support will win a bonus drink 6.30am. Cost: $80. Starts can attend but a parent and scrub up on your peninsula businesses. There card that has the value at 1055 Barrenjoey Road, must be present. 2pm-4pm. artistic skills. Ages 10+. is a vast variety of food, of $50. Sweep starts Palm Beach. Info: www. Cost: free. 1 Park St, Mona 12pm-2pm. Cost: free. drink and goods. 9am-4pm. at $100. 82 Mona Vale pittwaterkayaktours. Vale. Info: www.pittwater. Mona Vale Library. Info: Berry Reserve, Pittwater Rd, Road, Mona Vale. Info: com.au nsw.gov.au 9970 1600 Narrabeen. Info: 0412 056 531 www.pittwaterrsl.com.au

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REAL LIFE REAL LIFE

9.00am Upon arriving at Lifeline Northern Beaches headquarters, I attend an Accidental Counsellor workshop. The program is designed to help individuals recognise others who might be A struggling and how to support them as they cope with DAY their situation. These courses are run for the public as part of Lifeline’s goal to equip the greater community IN THE with the tools to effectively manage a crisis. “We want to encourage help-seeking behaviour and contribute to building and maintaining a healthy, positive and resilient Northern Beaches community across the social LIFE OF spectrum,” explains David Thomas. 1.00pm The training course has concluded and I enjoy lunch with some staff members. Our conversations mainly focus on Lifeline’s upcoming community A crisis counsellor presents an ‘Accidental events. Some events have broad appeal, Counsellor’ course to help attendees such as ‘Lunch for Lifeline’ and a Christmas Raffle. While identify others who might be struggling. others aim to raise awareness on the importance of self- Lifeline care, such as the World’s Biggest Laugh Yoga Class. 63% Chandler Spahr spends a day he latest Bureau of Statistics figures show that the national 1.30pm Next I tour the Book Room. suicide rate is at the highest it has been in 13 years. It’s a similar Preparations are underway for the next touring Lifeline Northern story on the Northern Beaches with call volumes to Lifeline’s book fair in February when more than Beaches, the 40-year-old T24-hour suicide crisis line rising dramatically over recent years. 1000 boxes of books will go on sale. Lifeline Northern Beaches CEO David Thomas explains that the figures Book fairs are a main fundraiser for the lifesaving organisation that are alarming and indicative of the financial and social pressures people organisation and the revenue generated from sales helps provides 24/7 telephone are finding increasingly difficult to navigate. fund the Crisis Support Line. These events only come “While we are currently able to provide positive, life-changing support together thanks to a monumental volunteer effort. support for individuals and services to individuals and families living in crisis, our resources are families living in crisis. stretched to the limit,” he says. “It is our community supporters who have continued over page enabled us to really make a positive impact at the grassroots level.”

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IN FOCUS Warringah Road is often gridlocked IN FOCUS in both directions, creating havoc for Pittwater locals.

Fast facts

• The new Frenchs Forest road works will cost $500 million and will be completed in 2018 • It will create an overpass at three locations and at its widest point will have 12 lanes • The project is similar to the Eastern Distributor, which links the city to Sydney airport • Former Warringah mayor Michael Regan is pushing for a public transport interchange, more buses and light rail • 4,300 new jobs are to be created, including at the new hospital • 2,200 new homes will replace 250 59% rezoned houses PITTWATER • 56% of people who live on the Northern Beaches also work here

Health Minister and Wakehurst MP Brad TRAFFIC Hazzard says he “expects better bus services to be resolved by the time the hospital opens”, but a rail line The state-of-the-art Northern is out of the question PROBLEMS for now. Beaches Hospital is due to open The government is spending $500 million on a new bypass for Frenchs towards the end of next year. Forest, but Pittwater residents believe enhanced public transport and a rail line are better options. Niki Waldegrave reports. “The roadworks are being brought forward by 15 to 20 years,” “I don’t think the state adds Hazzard. “These improvements would have had to happen government appreciates or anyway as the peninsula population grows naturally, but the hen the NSW government unveiled its plans for long-standing transport issues are resolved. building around the new hospital has accelerated the need.” COUNCIL the new world-class 400-bed, nine-storey Northern The Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has decided to knows what it’s doing.” Currently 56 per cent of people who live on the Northern Beaches Hospital at Frenchs Forest, it was met with spend $500 million on a 1.3-kilometre road around the hospital Beaches also work in the area, but now that figure will rise – aW mixed reaction from Pittwater residents. to relieve the congestion and improve access. But peninsula Former Warringah mayor Michael Regan some claim the $500 million bypass is a waste of money. Under the area’s transformation, by 2200, an additional residents say the plan virtually ignores public transport. “The slot’s useless,” says peninsula resident Tim Pace. 4000 people are expected to live in the new town centre, and “The current road construction is to fix the existing problems “We need to make sure public transport along that corridor “This new road starts a few hundred metres east of Wakehurst an estimated 4300 new jobs are set to be created through the (that should have been fixed 20 years ago) and to cater for and to and from the hospital is addressed. And as the local MP, Parkway, and finishes about 300 metres past Forest Way. You’ve NEWS hospital and ground floor retail. the hospital,” Michael Regan tells Peninsula Living. “We need that’s well and truly on my radar.” got this great bit of road in the middle that bottlenecks either administrator Dick Persson more, and better, public transport. People will use it if it’s The new bypass – due to be completed next year – will be 12 side of the same road that always existed. It’s pointless because claims, “Frenchs Forest [will be] a highly sought after efficient and saves them money.” lanes wide in some parts. the traffic going through will then be stuck in Forestville, and destination not just for those living nearby, but from all over the Health Minister and Wakehurst MP, , tells Warringah Road will drop down into a ‘slot’ under Warringah Road, past Wakehurst Parkway. Northern Beaches.” Peninsula Living that while Northern Beaches residents are Wakehurst Parkway, with four ground-level westbound lanes, But residents and former Warringah mayor Michael Regan worried about the local transport, “It’s not an either/or – it’s four eastbound, and four lanes below ground level. There will continued over page insist the revamped suburb won’t attract anyone else unless ‘let’s get the roads and local transport’.” also be pedestrian and cycling lanes.

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