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7KH 16: *RYHUQPHQW KDV ZKLFKWKH&RXQFLOQRZ¿QGVLWVHOI DQQRXQFHG D SXEOLF LQTXLU\ in. into Central Coast Council The commissioner may investigate “any other matter that WR LQYHVWLJDWH LWV ¿QDQFLDO warrants mention, particularly PDQDJHPHQW DQG DELOLW\ WR those that may impact on the VHUYHWKHORFDOFRPPXQLW\ effective administration of Council’s Minister for Local Government functions and responsibilities or Ms said a WKHFRPPXQLW\¶VFRQ¿GHQFHLQWKH public inquiry would provide A community awareness campaign has started - putting hearts on trees to show they care Council being able to do so.” an independent, open, and The NSW Labor Opposition transparent process to help has called for the government to improve the council’s performance establish a broader inquiry. and sustainability. Shadow Minister for the Central Council plan to sell The inquiry will investigate Coast, Mr David Harris, said the ZKHWKHUWKHFRXQFLOPD[LPLVHGWKH community had raised concerns VXFFHVVRIJDLQLQJHI¿FLHQFLHVDQG about the terms of reference for ¿QDQFLDO VDYLQJV IURP WKH PHUJHU the public inquiry being too narrow. Peninsula land process. SOURCE: It will investigate whether the 0HGLDUHOHDVH$SU Central Coast Council plans uncomfortable neighbourhoods FRXQFLO GLVUHJDUGHG WKH ¿QDQFLDO 6KHOOH\+DQFRFN0LQLVWHU to sell six parcels of land on that are unpleasant, unattractive consequences of its decisions, IRU/RFDO*RYHUQPHQW the Peninsula “to assist with and becoming unliveable. and whether decisions since 2017 0HGLDUHOHDVH0D\ “They are a recipe for social FRQWULEXWHGWRWKH¿QDQFLDOSRVLWLRQ 'DYLG+DUULV6KDGRZ0LQLVWHU LWV¿QDQFLDOSRVLWLRQ´ for the Central Coast The land includes the Bullion problems in the longer term St carpark in Umina and land and are quickly creating an occupied by a residential land environment that is unsuitable for Supporting the Peninsula community lease “lifestyle village” in Fassifern raising children.” St, Ettalong. Mr Ellis said that, while It also includes three blocks in the Administrator criticised Only Peninsula advertising residential areas: 23-23A Memorial some protesters for not having Ave, Blackwall; 83-85 Brisbane constructive suggestions, the Only Peninsula news Ave, Umina; and 7-9 Angler St, council itself had no positive plans Woy Woy. for the Peninsula. Two of the three sites contain He said the council should established shade and habitat prepare a master plan for the future trees. Mr Persson speaks to protesters of the Peninsula in consultation with the community before it sells Peninsula News – A treed area of one acre and assets. adjacent to Peninsula Plaza in assets. He said the land on the It should actively engage with Austin Butler reserve is also listed, Peninsula had more than 80 which the shopping centre owner the Peninsula community to and a supplement trees and included land that the discuss which assets and services has offered to purchase. community fought to protect in The land parcels were part of a the community wants to retain and 2015. which it is willing to relinquish, he For each issue of Peninsula third “tranche” of land sales across “The loss of these lands and the region. said. 1HZV ZH KDYH PRUH QHZV the trees would only add to the )RU H[DPSOH WKH FRPPXQLW\ WKDQZHKDYHURRPWRSULQW Council staff recommended urban heat island effect, with the that the land be sold at the April may well prefer the council sold This issue we had 72 articles, Peninsula already recognised as the Peninsula Leisure Centre than RI ZKLFK ZH ZHUH DEOH WR ¿W  27 council meeting, without being the hottest on Coast.” advertising or community selling the pocket parks, he said. into the printed edition. He said the pocket parks Mr Persson resolved at the Those articles not in the print consultation. needed to be retained to provide However, council administrator council meeting that the proposed edition are always included on food and habitat for vulnerable sales “be deferred to allow for the our website. Mr Dick Persson decided to local native species, such as the advertise the proposal after a conduct of community consultation Now, we have also started JUH\KHDGHG À\LQJ IR[ DQG IRU for a period of not less than 21 Peninsula News EXTRA to take protest organised by the Central future generations of residents Coast branch of the Australian days, with a further report to be these articles. in an increasingly-crowded provided to Council to consider This is another eight pages in Conservation Foundation was area zoned for medium-density held in front of the Wyong Council submissions made during the electronic form, produced as a development. H[KLELWLRQSHULRG´ PDF, which will be published on chambers. Volunteer help and support are Mr Ellis said the Peninsula was Submissions will be accepted the Thursday following the print Branch president Mr Mark Ellis always needed, and community already suffering loss of tree cover, until 5pm on Friday, May 21. edition. of Woy Woy said the rally was involvement is welcomed. habitat and open space due to the SOURCE: Peninsula News EXTRA will organised to protest the haste and Council’s planning policies. Central Coast Council agenda be emailed to local organisations, SOURCE: lack of transparency in selling off “They are creating harsh, hot and $SU these and other community lands inviting them to print them out 0DUN6QHOOHGLWRU and/or distribute them by email to $SU their members. If you would like a copy, please email distribution@ Tesch speaks against carpark sale peninsula.news with the request. Our next issue: Peninsula News is owned 0HPEHU IRU *RVIRUG 0V the community is not hurt by mass be devastating for the community and operated by a voluntary Monday, has spoken out land sales and that residents have DQGORFDOEXVLQHVVHVDQG,ZLOO¿JKW QRQSUR¿W DVVRFLDWLRQ 7KH DJDLQVWWKHSURSRVHGVDOHE\ their voices heard”. the proposal until it’s off the list. Peninsula’s Own News Service Central Coast Council of the Ms Tesch said: “The carpark at “Join in this race with me to Inc. May 17 West St, Umina Beach, has been ensure our assets aren’t sold off.” %XOOLRQ6WFDUSDUNLQ8PLQD listed in the potential Central Coast SOURCE: She has also called on the Council sell-offs. 6RFLDOPHGLD$SU Minister for Local Government Ms “The sale of the carpark would /LHVO7HVFK0HPEHUIRU*RVIRUG Email: [email protected] Shelley Hancock to “ensure that COUNT THE NEWS: This issue contains 37 articles ... and another 30 articles online at http://peninsula.news Page 2 - Peninsula News - 3 May 2021 News %LVFXLWWKHPHIRU$Q]DF'D\ Anzac biscuits was the theme 3HQLQVXOD1HZVLVDIRUWQLJKWO\FRPPXQLW\QHZVSDSHUIRUWKH:R\:R\ 3HQLQVXODRZQHGE\7KH3HQLQVXOD¶V2ZQ1HZV6HUYLFH,QFDORFDO of the Umina Beach branch QRQSUR¿WLQFRUSRUDWHGDVVRFLDWLRQ,WVDLPVLQFOXGHSURYLGLQJDYLDEOH of the Country Women’s QRQSDUWLVDQQHZVPHGLXPDQGIRUXPH[FOXVLYHO\IRUWKH3HQLQVXODDQG $VVRFLDWLRQPHHWLQJKHOGRQ GHYHORSLQJDVWURQJVHQVHRIFRPPXQLW\RQWKH3HQLQVXOD Friday, April 23. 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Vietnam Vets join in impromptu march

Members of the Vietnam Re-enactment Unit group closely The sub-branch appreciated Veterans Peacekeepers and followed by ranks of Sub-Branch Club chief executive Mr Bill Peacemakers Association members,” said sub-branch Jackson, the club’s staff and Central Coast sub-branch president Mr Alan Ball. “all those who assisted in the “Marching through Ettalong ceremony”, he said. took part in an impromptu was a standard feature of past Among the guests were local march at Ettalong on Anzac ceremonies. Members of Parliament Ms 'D\$SULO “Members have proudly upheld Lucy Wicks and Ms Liesl Tesch, The march followed a service at the tradition customary for this pictured. the Ettalong Diggers Club. day.” SOURCE: “The day is particularly He said the veterans had 0HGLDUHOHDVH$SU memorable for the impromptu defeated the challenges of $OODQ%DOO9933$&&VXEEUDQFK march from the Club to the Covid-19 to commemorate Anzac 3KRWRV/DUU\6HDUOH foreshore memorial led by the Day at Ettalong. Four-year intersection work in Council $12.7M budget

Central Coast Council has general revenue is $1.2 to be spent ÀRRULQJDQGFHLOLQJZRUN parks and playgornds car park budgeted to spend almost on sewer infrastructure renewal Patonga campground has been and road upgrade at Sydney Ave, $13 million on the Peninsula and replacement. allocated $30,000 fo “reactive Umina. Projects This includes $580,000 for rising capital renewal” and the Woy Woy The renewal of the Umina LQ WKH QH[W ¿QDQFLDO \HDU main replacement in Maitland commuter carpark $13,750 for Oval amenities building has been according to a draft budget Bay Dr and more than $570,000 “reactive works”. allocated $210,000 from grant endorsed at its April 27 towards pumping station renewal A further $6.1 million of projects IXQGLQJIRUWKHQH[W¿QDQFLDO\HDU $6.5M Revenue meeting. at Cowper Rd, Umina, and Lagoon QH[W ¿QDQFLDO \HDU ZLOO EH IXQGHG with $2.5 million foreshadowed for The draft will be exhibited for St, Ettalong. from grants. the following year. - PLC ventilation public comment until May 26. A further $1.8 million of Among these is an allocation of Only $15,000 has been The budget reveals the Ocean sewer infrastructure spending is $1 million towards the $32.5 million allocated to the Umina skate - Sewer infrastructure Beach Rd-Rawson Rd intersection foreshadowed for the following intersection upgrade at Ocean park upgrade, with $3.75 million - Bank stabilisation upgrade is expected to take four two years. Beach and Rawson Rds. foreshadowed for the following - Woy Woy Bay wharf years and that major work on the Embankment stabilisation for The intersection upgrade is ¿QDQFLDO\HDU Umina skate park upgrade is not Mt Ettalong Rd, Patonga Dr and anticipated to take four years to The Esplanade shared zone - Town kerb ramps expected to start before the 2022- Pearl Beach Dr will cost a total of complete. project in Umina has been allocated ¿QDQFLDO\HDU $305,000. The other major road and $282,000 and Mt Ettalong Rd The council will spend $6.5 Another $600,000 will be spent drainage project is an upgrade of safety improvements $130,000. $6.1M Grants million from general revenue on on the Castle Circuit and Homan Springwood St at a cost of almost A further $130,000 will come WKH3HQLQVXODQH[W¿QDQFLDO\HDU Close escarpment. $1.3 million. from developer contributions to - Rawson Rd intersection More than half of this will be Woy Woy Bay wharf will be Grants are expected to cover renew the Umina oval irrigation. - Springwood St upgrade spent on the Peninsula Leisure replaced at a cost of $395,000. the cost of a $1.4 million renewal The draft budget is based on Centre. Ettalong, Umina and Woy Woy of the Lemon Grove netball courts approval of a 15 per cent special - Netball amenities The majority of the $3.5 million town centres will each get kerb amenities building in Ettalong rate variation by the Independent - Rogers Park amenities allocated to the centre will be spent ramp upgrades at a combined cost and the $1.05 million renewal of Pricing and Regulatory Authority, - Sydney Ave carpark on replacement of the ventilation of $138,000. the Rogers Park sportsground which is yet to be given. system, with $300,000 spent on a The Ettalong senior citizens amenities building in Woy Woy. SOURCE: - Umina oval amenities gym equipment upgrade. centre has been allocated $60,000 A grant of $720,000 is expected Central Coast Council - Esplanade shared zone The next largest allocation from for roller door replacement and WRFRYHUWKHFRVWRIDVSRUWV¿HOGV DJHQGD$SU

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6TWNL]P/LWPdɪ^;_0__LWZYR@XTYLLYO;PL]W-PLNS;L_ZYRLLYOBZdBZd Page 4 - Peninsula News - 3 May 2021 Planning Two more townhouse proposals for Warrah St

Central Coast Council has received two more applications to build three- townhouse gun-barrel developments in Warrah St, Ettalong. The applications for the townhouses at 16 and 21 Warrah St follow an application for a length of a building of 25 metres. multi-dwelling precedents, which similar development at 18 Warrah The proposal for 16 Warrah St they claim have “the same design St in March. also fails to meet minimum open scale, height, setbacks, site cover As with the previous proposal, space requirement for two of the and parking”. both applications were prepared units, providing only 20 square SOURCE: by planning consultants Clarke metres and 24 square metres, DA Tracker, 30 Apr 2021 'RZGOHDQG$VVRFLDWHVDQGEDVHG instead of the required 50 square DA61592, DA61386, Central Coast Council on plans prepared by Knight metres. 0DSOHWRQ'HVLJQ3DUWQHUV Both applications site numerous Both developments are costed at $600,000. Both application seeks consent IRU WKH GHPROLWLRQ RI WKH H[LVWLQJ 3DQHODSSRLQWPHQWVH[WHQGHG dwelling and the erection of three three-bedroom town-houses with Central Coast Council has independent review and increased front courtyard fencing. extended the appointment transparency in determining Vehicular access is proposed of the current Central development applications for Local “via central driveway” to separate Coast Local Planning Panel Government Areas, according garages provided for each unit. members for two years. WR FRXQFLO DGPLQLVWUDWRU 0U 'LFN Application to modify Persson. The proposed units provide Their appointments will stand ³,Q WKH ¿UVW QLQH PRQWKV VLQFH VXI¿FLHQW DUHDV WR VWRUH PRELOH until May 11, 2023, in line with waste collection bins away from the commencement of the Central WKH PD[LPXP WHUP VHW RXW E\ Coast LPP, the panel has met 14 three-storey the street and clothes drying areas the Environmental Planning & times, determined 40 development that would be screened from other Assessment Act 1979. applications and provided advice dwellings and the public domain. The panel was established on two planning proposals,” Mr Blackwall Rd plan 1HLWKHU DSSOLFDWLRQ FRPSOLHV following a regulatory amendment Persson said. with minimum lot size requirements put in place by the Minister for or setbacks. SOURCE: Central Coast Council has “Each room comprises a Planning and Public Spaces, Media release, 27 Apr 2021 %RWK H[FHHG WKH PD[LPXP Mr , to ensure received an application kitchen, accessible bathroom, Dick Persson, Central Coast Council to change the approval living/ dining room and laundry of a development for 154 facilities. Forum “Each room includes private Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy, next open space in the form of a balcony door to the Anglican Church. or courtyard. The application seeks to reduce Communal spaces such as a the number of units from 10 to communal lobby, lift lobby, outdoor ‘Improved planning outcome’ nine, and to change the use from landscaped space bin storage and UHVLGHQWLDO ÀDWV WR 1',6 GLVDELOLW\ general storage areas are located ÀDWV RQWKHJURXQGÀRRU test may still be subjective The section 4.55(2) application “Pedestrian access to the site was submitted by way of a Social is off Blackwall Rd, while vehicular Impact Statement prepared by HQWUDQFHDQGH[LWLVYLDDFRPELQHG Norm Harris asks whether Of course, this is a completely an improvement as it is to say that Sarah George Consulting and driveway off an unnamed rear approvals of non-compliant subjective judgement, and there it meets the underlying purpose, accompanying plans. lane.” developments create a DUH QR ¿[HG FULWHULD E\ ZKLFK DQ and whose opinion will prevail in The statement said: “The The statement makes reference precedent under which application can be measured this situation? proposal involves construction of against the “underlying purpose”. Given the record of the kinds of to a further assessment of the similar non-complying a three-storey building, comprising applications against “the relevant It appears that most applications projects that have been approved nine fully accessible apartments, developments are deemed just make a platitudinous statement in the past, who could have much statutory provisions” in a Statement acceptable (“Precedents including four two-bedroom units, of Environmental Effects that the development meets the FRQ¿GHQFH WKDW WKH FRPPXQLW\¶V take over from planning DQG¿YHRQHEHGURRPXQLWV´ accompanying the application to requirement (often, it seems, just interests will be any better served It had “car parking on site for 10 modify consent. provisions”, PN 517). ERLOHUSODWH WH[W IURP D FRPSXWHU by the change in wording? vehicles, including eight dedicated This statement did not appear In fact, SEPP1 says that this template), and the outcome Anyone who is concerned about accessible parking spaces, and on the council website. applies where “the development depends on the bargaining the development standards being one carer’s space”. The comment period for the standard has been virtually strength of the applicant. applied to projects on the Peninsula One motorbike parking space application closes tomorrow, abandoned or destroyed by the Anecdotally, it appears that needs to let his views be known to was provided. Tuesday, May 4. council’s own actions in granting developers have little trouble in the Minister, while the amendment “The appearance of the SOURCE: consents departing from the getting consents, where ordinary is under consideration. proposed development results in a DA Tracker, 27 Apr 2021 standard”, so, although SEPP1 ratepayers can be refused requests We need to ensure that any less bulky form that the approved DA 55285, Central Coast Council has been rescinded, the principle for relatively trivial variations. change incorporates protections UHVLGHQWLDOÀDWEXLOGLQJ seems to be in place. The minister is now proposing against arbitrary decision-making What is important now is that that clause 4.6 be changed to of the kind we see to date and the Minister is considering an require that an application will that transparent processes are amendment to clause 4.6 of the bring about an “improved planning built into the system, to satisfy the Invalid application Standard LEP that would change outcome”, before it can be community that all factors have the basis for approving a non- approved. been taken into account in issuing complying development, and it An application for the 3 Alfred St and 315 West St was On face, this sounds like a an approval. is crucial that any such change Silence gives consent, so development of shop-top estimated to cost $5.2 million. VLJQL¿FDQW VWUHQJWKHQLQJ RI WKH Council staff determined that UHÀHFW EHVW SUDFWLFH DQG SURWHFW SURYLVLRQ EXW ZLWKRXW VSHFL¿F failure to voice an opinion will allow housing and a commercial community interests. the application was “invalid” on guidelines as to what would the present wording to go through premises on the corner of At present, the test for a non- April 22. constitute an “improvement”, it unreviewed. SOURCE: Alfred and West Sts, Umina, SOURCE: complying development is that it is doubtful that it gets us much Email, 22 Apr 2021 has been rejected by Central DA Tracker, 30 Apr 2021 “achieve the underlying purpose”, beyond where we now stand. Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy. Coast Council. DA61540, Central Coast Council even though it does not meet a It is just as easy for a developer The proposal located at 1 and VSHFL¿FVWDQGDUGLQWKH/(3 to say that a project will bring about

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The dunes at Umina Beach KDYH EHQH¿WHG IURP WKH SODQWLQJ RQ $SULO  RI  ORFDO QDWLYH VSHFLHV LQFOXGLQJ FRDVWDO ZDWWOH SLJ IDFH ORPDQGUD VFDHYROD EDQNVLDV SHODUJRQLXP DQG WHDWUHHV The plants, supplied to the Umina Community Group through Central Coast Council’s landcare program, resembles the typical eco systems found originally along the beach, according to community group director Mr Tony Winch. “The mix helps to support and encourage the local animal and birds, as well as assist in protecting sleeves and planting out the involved you can contact us or Search and rescue training the beach from coastal erosion. dunes,” he said. come along to a session.” “The plants have all been grown “It was an awesome way for The program in Umina runs in Council’s nursery at Erina, for the Bays brigade the bank to give back to our every Wednesday morning 9am- with local provenance seeds and community.” 11am along the beach. cutting material,” he said. 7KH%D\V5XUDO)LUH%ULJDGH needed to be found and extracted, Mr Winch said Umina Dunecare Meeting points are at The group’s dunecare ¿UVW DLG UHQGHUHG DQG WKH ¿UH volunteers would continue the KDV XQGHUWDNHQ VHDUFK volunteers had the guidance of 2FHDQ %HDFK 5RDG RQ WKH ¿UVW extinguished. watering and maintenance of Wednesday of the month, at Berith DQG UHVFXH WUDLQLQJ DW team leaders from Central Coast “The ‘house’ was smoke the plants as part of their regular St (second Wednesday), at South &KDUPKDYHQ Council in selecting the plants, ¿OOHG QHHGLQJ VSHFLDOLVW WHDPV Dunecare program. St (third and fourth Wednesdays) Captain Stephen O’Donohue planting locations and planting searching, with other members “New volunteers are always For more details, said the training was at methods. rolling-feeding hoses to those welcome,” he said. email contacts@ Charmhaven “smoke house”, Mr Winch said the plants came VHDUFKLQJDQGWKHQ¿UVWDLGIRUIRU “Central Coast Council provides UminaCommunityGroup. with Kariong communications and from a donation of 10,000 plants to people found.” all the tools we need for our SOURCE: operations support. the Council by the Greater Bank, to SOURCE: sessions and an experienced 0HGLDUHOHDVH$SU “It was a great morning. celebrate its 75th birthday. 6RFLDOPHGLD$SU supervisor to lead the work. $OLVRQ:LQFK8PLQD “The scenarios included a 6WHSKHQ2¶'RQRKXH7KH “We had a large team of Greater “If people would like to become &RPPXQLW\*URXS EXLOGLQJ EHLQJ RQ ¿UH DQG SHRSOH %D\V5XUDO)LUH%ULJDGH Bank employees rolling up their Liesl Tesch MP Member for Gosford How can I help?

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Sell-off should Democracy should never be put on hold be paused for much deeper inquiry Congratulations on your Therefore it is very disheartening 50-year success story in North local news and community to read about the insolvency of the Sydney Council. Mr Persson’s investigation expanded spending, they must coverage for the Woy Woy former Central Coast Council and This was a precincts system concluded (Persson calls for have known they would eventually Peninsula. the mismanagement by councillors where residents and ratepayers administration while merger run out,” he said. I have been a property-house of budgets following the forced come together in about 16 sub- merger of Gosford and Wyong districts and gather through a proceeds, Peninsula News, I understand that the councillors owner in Umina Beach since 2012, did not know the restricted funds Councils. Combined Precincts Committee April 19) that “by far, the and my partner an owner since were being used. about 2010. This new identity I and many to advise or criticise the council on greatest reason the council I very much hope a public residents opposed and still reject. local issues including decisions by became insolvent was We both love the area and, inquiry does get to the bottom of despite our voluntary work Now on your front page of the state and federal governments due to mismanagement of April 19, there is the unseemly impacting the council. this. FRPPLWPHQWV LQ RXU RI¿FHV LQ their budget over the years $QG,GRQ¶WEHOLHYHWKLV¿QDQFLDO North Sydney, look forward to disputation between the Member While not perfect, such following the merger”. crisis should be used to sell off the retirement as soon as possible for Terrigal Mr , a structure for Participatory You don’t say! communities assets: our green when coronavirus is over and the who is calling for support for a Democracy on the Central Coast Although he does acknowledge spaces; our community land; our economy back on track. public inquiry into Central Coast may have more forcefully alerted “unusual circumstances mobile home parks providing However in our irregular stays Council, and the Central Coast councillors to the errors of their accelerated the collapse of affordable housing; our car parks on the Peninsula, it appeared that Administrator Mr Dick Persson. ¿QDQFLDO ZD\V DQG WKXV DYRLGHG the operating budget” that is, that support the small businesses the former Central Coast Council Mr Persson was defending his FXUUHQW GLI¿FXOWLHV KLJKOLJKWHG E\ EXVK¿UHV ÀRRGV FRDVWDO HURVLRQ of West St, Umina. had priorities elsewhere, perhaps ¿QDO UHSRUW WR /RFDO *RYHUQPHQW the Administrator in his report at Wamberal, the pandemic - and The sell-off needs to be paused because of population densities in Minister Ms Shelley Hancock, and the call for a further inquiry- the advice council received about DQG DOWHUQDWLYH ¿QDQFLDO VROXWLRQV Terrigal and Gosford. proclaiming that he is “an investigation. potential loss of income due to it. should be considered. I have to admit that in almost independent person with extensive I agree with the views expressed He then goes on to state The State and Federal a decade I have visited Gosford experience” who has carried out by Mr Crouch and Mr Perssons “nothing excuses the negligence Governments could come to our less than half a dozen times and the said inquiry-investigation. that the currently suspended of those in charge for their relative aid. Terrigal only once, but regularly I wonder what the Member for councillors should not be allowed inaction”. It is not clear to me or to many Woy Woy as I train from Sydney *RVIRUG 0V /LHVO 7HVFK WKLQNV to return to their positions or be re- Who does he mean? other residents that the councillors and shop there frequently. about this “inquiry-investigation”, elected without showing cause. The executive leadership team? are all at fault. The beaches at Ettalong, as well as the Central Coast However, I disagree that the the It was the use of restricted Many of us think the causes Umina, Pearl Beach and Patonga EUDQFKHVRIWKH/DERUDQG/LEHUDO Central Coast Council election this funds that caused councillors to be are much deeper and need to be have a unique atmosphere that I Parties. September should be delayed. suspended, but Mr Persson said explored in order to be avoided in don’t feel elsewhere on the Central Some years ago, unknown to Representative democracy that was not the reason why the the future. Coast. It is hard to explain. myself at the time, the Peninsula should never be put on hold. SOURCE: budget blew out. SOURCE: Perhaps it is the bus services News ran an article based on my “Even if those in charge thought Email, 26 Apr 2021 communication with the mayor Email, 22 Apr 2021 which I use extensively. Michael Jones, Umina Beach. those funds could be used for their Sally Jope, Umina Beach and deputy mayor suggesting a

Outrageous that Trees and cool open space local park sale is on agenda again DUHRIPRUHSXEOLFEHQH¿W The recent council agenda is a food source for bats and is Permitted Use to facilitate this I am writing to voice my I believe that there will be strong item exposed the plan for frequented by a myriad of urban ancillary use”. objection to the proposed RSSRVLWLRQ WR WKH UHFODVVL¿FDWLRQ Peninsula Plaza to purchase fauna enjoyed by many. To achieve this, the plaza UHFODVVL¿FDWLRQ DQG VDOH RI and sale of any conservation, open a section of Lot 1 in the In the council report, the would need to demonstrate that Community Land and other space and recreational land. FRXQFLO RI¿FHUV VWDWHG ³*LYHQ WKH WKHUH LV VXEVWDQWLDO SXEOLF EHQH¿W To base Council’s recovery Austin Butler access road, lands of conservation value proposed development by the associated with the amendment to plan on this premise is, I believe, Woy Woy, before the public plaza, the current zoning of the allow the change, which included as proposed in the Council foolhardy as it is not an approach had been consulted. land does not support the upgrade providing a pathway that already business paper for the April the community will support. This land has been zoned for to the plaza.” H[LVWV DQG ³EHDXWLI\LQJ´ WKH ÀRRG 27 meeting. As a Peninsula resident, in recreation for over 50 years, but However, as the land is heavily channel. in 2016, the community held a particular I register my strong now Council wants to do a deal ÀRRGDIIHFWHGLWLVXQOLNHO\WKDWWKH The existing 30 mature trees major campaign against Gosford objection to the proposal to with the plaza and sell it off to them Department of Planning, Industry and cool open space are more Council’s proposed sell off of local reclassify and sell the public for parking. DQG (QYLURQPHQW /DQG ZRXOG of an environmental and public parks and reserves. reserves at 83-85 Brisbane Ave, It is incredible to believe this support a rezoning of the land. EHQH¿W WKHQ D GRGJ\ EHQH¿W IRU The campaign was successful Umina; 1 Austin Butler Ave, Woy can be proposed for a functional As such, it may be possible taking this parcel of land under the and we kept our local parks - no Woy; and 7-9 Angler St, Woy Woy. parcel of land which used to that the Plaza could seek an guise of job security. doubt something many appreciated SOURCE: have playground equipment and DPHQGPHQW WR WKH *RVIRUG /RFDO in particular after Covid hit. Email, 30 Apr 2021 tables and chairs until the council Environment Plan for the land SOURCE: It is outrageous that this is now Sue Ellis, Umina Beach removed them, has over 30 mature to be included as an Additional Email, 29 Apr 2021 on the agenda again. original stand melaleucas which Mark Ellis, Woy Woy Bookkeeping Public Notices

The Peninsula Day Branch Happy Tappers Car Boot Sale Madeline School of Dance of the N.S.W. Labor Party Woy Woy Peninsula Lions Club meets the Dance classes for people with special needs Adult Tap Class 2nd Monday of each month Peninsular from February to December Every Saturday May 30 Reliable, Accurate, Affordable At 8:30am-9:45am. Cost $5. Come and have fun The meetings commence at while you learn to dance We help you to implement the most cost 1.00pm and are conducted in Tap dancing, 7am to 1pm effective and simple procedures that ensure Great variety of stalls ~ the CWA Hall Woy Woy, your tax and payroll obligations are met jazz, hip hop BBQ, Tea & Coffee. CWA Hall opposite Fishermans Wharf. on time, every time. You can trust Anytime Vendors Welcome ~ $20 per car Cnr Ocean Beach Rd & Sydney Ave, East Gosford Progress Hall Now at Dunban Road Car Park Umina Beach Assist to streamline processes and hugely The meetings are well conducted Cnr Henry Parry Dr & Wells St simplify your everyday accounting. and encourage interesting and NB stall sites not open until 6.00am diverse conversations. Teachers Cnr. Ocean Beach Road Woy Woy THURSDAY 9:30am - 11am Jessica Kirkett Madeline Stephenson Always Last Sunday Cost $10 All interested persons are 0438 033 039 (no events in April or December) 0431 604 609 Emma Kate De Henau 0417 686 665 or Enq: 0478 959 895 Teacher: Madeline Stephenson most welcome. 0438 033 039 Registered BAS agent 25276419 Doone 02 4389 3126 COVID SAFE FORUM email: [email protected] 3 Mayay 2021 - Peninsula News - Page Pag 7 Education

Tesch seeks safer walking and cycling to school Annabelle wins four Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Australian medals Tesch has called for “safe infrastructure” that would encourage school children to walk or cycle to school. Brisbane Water Secondary “Kids should be able to feel safe College athlete Annabelle on their way to school,” she said. Rodgers has won four “Kids and parents really do want medals in para competion to be active and walk or cycle to at the Australian National and from school but the measures Athletics championship. in place are simply not good She became Australian enough.” champion in Junior Para Javelin, She said there were “severely Woy Woy South Public School “Parents are angry and they so winning the gold medal. attended. should be. LQVXI¿FLHQW VDIHW\ PHDVXUHV She won silver medals in both currently in place”. Ms Haylen said: “It won’t come “They are not asking for much, Junior Para Discus and Junior She was speaking in the lead- as a surprise that of the million just safe infrastructure to ensure Para Shotput. up to Walk to School Day or so school students that will be their kids get to and from school She also won a bronze medal in Ms Tesch, a former school travelling to and from school today, safely. Open Para Javelin. teacher, invited Shadow Minister only 30 per will get there by walking “The red tape needs to be Competing for Team NSW, for Active Transport Ms Jo Haylen or riding, compared to 75 per cent cut and changes need to be Annabelle took the Under-20 F20 to a local meeting to discuss 40 years ago.” LPSOHPHQWHG DW ¿UVW LQVWDQFH Australian Javelin record with a the safety concerns with the SOURCE: to ensure parents don’t have to throw of 25.42m. community. Media release, 27 Apr 2021 refuse to let their children to get to Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford SOURCE: their school (on their own) because She said representatives from Social media, 19 Apr 2021 of safety concerns.” Umina Beach Public School and Rebecca Cooper, BWSC Woy Woy

Variety Night School opens gates to parents Umina Beach Public School gate near the Kindergarten rooms and the afternoons. has opened its departure and the Melbourne Ave gate near “We ask that parents remain shows to be held gates to parents to enter the library,” said relieving principal away from classrooms when the schoolgrounds in the Mr Chad Tsakissiris. picking their children up.” “There is an expectation that SOURCE: afternoon to pick up their on two dates parents will still scan our NSW Social media, 25 Apr 2021 children. Services QR code upon entry to Chad Tsakissiris, Umina Beach Public School “These gates are the main the school grounds in the mornings The Creative and Performing and music. Sydney Ave gate, the Sydney Ave Arts faculties from both Woy “The students have worked Woy and Umina campuses of hard to this point and will continue Brisbane Water Secondary WRSUDFWLFHDQGUH¿QHWKHLUDFWVIRU what will be two fantastic shows,” Umina starts to enrol for next year’s kindergarten College will unite to deliver said Woy Woy campus principal Variety Night performances Ms Rebecca Cooper. Umina Beach Public Enrolments could be made on the online section. over two nights this month. “Variety Night is a free event, School has started taking the Education Department website “Early Bird interviews will take The shows will be held with tickets to be reserved through with a school code of 3995. place at end of July.” on Wednesday, May 26, and enrolments for next year’s WKH IURQW RI¿FH RI HLWKHU WKH :R\ kindergarten classes. “Follow the instructions to enrol SOURCE: Thursday, May 27. Woy or Umina campus.” Social media, 20 Apr 2021 “If your child is starting in online. Each night will see 20 acts SOURCE: “Please note that you will need Chad Tsakissiris, Umina kindergarten in 2022, you can enrol Beach Public School perform across a range of Social media, 27 Apr 2021 WRYLVLWRXURI¿FHWRFRPSOHWH\RXU disciplines, including drama, dance Rebecca Cooper, BWSC Woy Woy them now online,” said relieving principal Mr Chad Tsakissiris. application within 30 days of doing Forum Leave wooded Bush parkland was reason block intact for buying in Blackwall for a hotter future One of the reasons for The sale of these lots will make Along with other residents of buying my townhouse in a relatively small amount of money the Peninsula who love trees and I noted the wooded block adopted in March 2021. Blackwall was the beautiful compared to Council’s debts. wildlife, I felt the land was safe. at 23-23a Memorial Ave, This mature group is also trees - paperbarks, swamp At the same time, the people We intended, with Council’s will have lost an irreplaceable permission, to remove the non- Blackwall, has been listed home to birds, lizards, insects mahogany and blackbutts - (pollinators) and provides a much green space, mature native trees, native weeds and care for the by the Council for sale as growing partly on the two lots needed cool shade canopy. and the wildlife that live there. existing trees. excess to requirements. Why is the State Government in Memorial Ave in danger of The wildlife of course will have The Grow Urban Shade Trees While many locals protested for promoting massive tree planting being sold by council. lost their homes, many their lives. group has promised to supply many years against the destruction in Greater Sydney and yet our There were many more trees The two lots in question are native shrubs. of the mature trees on the adjacent Council may put this small forest on adjacent land belonging to a very low lying. The plan was to create a native block on the corner of Wallaby St, at risk? developer, who has since clear It would not be a propitious forest park, where people could those precious trees came down. Secondly, this cluster of trees felled his part of the mini forest. place to put high density dwellings. walk and sit and enjoy nature. Here we are again, trying to DFWLYHO\ KHOSV VXSSUHVV ÀRRGLQJ The trees that remain are doubly Besides, the only access to this One of the blessings of this give voice to our silent but valuable from Blackwall Mountain through precious now, providing shelter to land is from a narrow, unnamed ORFDWLRQLVWKDWLWLVÀDWDQGHDVLO\ trees. to Warwick St. those birds, microbats, and other laneway. accessible in an increasingly built- The council report says it is not Leave this lovely little patch animals displaced by chainsaws About three years ago, Council up area. habitat for threatened species. intact for our future in a hotter as well as the original inhabitants. agreed to retain these lots as a We would create a bushcare However, paperbarks are a climate where trees will be truly As a volunteer for Wildlife Arc, I reserve. group to permanently look after the key food species for nationally appreciated. usually release birds found injured There are two signs forbidding site. and State listed, as vulnerable to SOURCE: locally into this forest (when they the public to do a variety of harmful SOURCE: H[WLQFWLRQJUH\KHDGHGÀ\LQJIR[ Email, 25 Apr 2021 are well enough), which is where things, and there are sandstone Email, 26 Apr 2021 The national recovery plan was Lesley Harvey, Ettalong Beach many species live and breed. blocks to keep cars out. 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Lakes proved too strong for the Lions The Lakes proved too strong form from the previous Saturday. to post a further 31 points in the for Woy Woy at Slade Park to However gradually The Lakes ¿QDOPLQXWHV UHFRUG WKHLU ¿UVW ZLQ URXQG took control and cemented a lead Woy Woy did not stop however. four of the Central Coast to demonstrate their best form for They posted a further two tries the year. to grab a valuable bonus point. Rugby Union season to the The Lakes quickly jumped It was obvious The Lakes tune of 57 points to 28 on ahead and by halftime had leapt to ZDQWHGWKHLU¿UVWZLQIRUWKH\HDU Saturday, May 1. a very handy 26 points to 14 lead. Best performers for Woy Woy Woy Woy opened the scoring in They played some great rugby were No.8 Philip Shaw, lock Pita this match and took the early lead. and their mercurial backline was Pio and hooker Unaloto Tupou. They led by 14 points to seven proving almost unstoppable. SOURCE: early in the match and seemed The Lakes continued this form Media release, 2 May 2021 they were continuing their great into the second half and were able Larry Thomson, CCRU

Roosters Siobhan wins three medals defeated in at Aussies surf competition all grades

The Woy Woy Roosters were Umina Surf Life Saving defeated in all grades against Club’s masters competitor Kincumber at the weekend. Siobhan Clarkson, pictured ,Q ¿UVW JUDGH :R\ :R\ ZHQW on the right above, has down to Kincumber 36-0. won gold in the 55-59 years In second grade, Kincumber ran out winners 54-6. Masters Flags event at the The under-19s only just lost Australian Surf Life Saving 20-18, after a penalty goal to Championships. Kincumber in the last minute, in a Trial game at Woy Woy She also won silver 55-59 years well-played game. Beach Sprint and silver in the 200 The Roosters’ Ladies League The trial game was played years Sprint Relay, with Debbie Woy Woy Junior Rugby Tag side went down to Kincumber against Umina Bunnies at Woy Braddish, Richelle Ingram and League Football Club’s 48-0. Woy Oval. Alison Tucker, also pictured above. under-13 Girls League Tag SOURCE: SOURCE: The club also won gold in the Social media, 1 May 2021 VLGH KDG LWV ¿UVW WULDO JDPH Social media, 24 Apr 2021 Open First Aid competition. Woy Woy RLFC on April 24. Woy Woy JRLFC Bronte Smith and Hannah Murphy, pictured right, won the FOXE¶V ¿UVW HYHU 2SHQ )LUVW $LG medal. SOURCE: Umina pennant bowls results Social media, 19-21 Apr 2021 Umina Surf Life Saving Club Umina Beach Men’s Bowls Mr Peter Springett. The Grade 7 side drew with Club reported two wins Despite the great win, the third Davistown at Davistown, but went and a draw in its round JUDGHWHDPUHPDLQVLQ¿IWKSODFH down 5.5 - 4.5 points. eight pennants games on The Grade 6 side won by four The team is currently in shots and 8.5 - 1.5 points over Saturday, May 1. VHFRQG SODFH ¿YH SRLQWV EHKLQG Davistown at Davistown. Davistown, which has a bye next The Grade 3 side won 10 points The team is currently in second week. to nil over Halekulani at home, with place, half a point behind Ettalong SOURCE: good wins by Rob Andersen’s, Blue, who Umina will play in round Social media, 1 May 2021 Mark Hogden’s and Tony Potter’s 10. Peter Springett, UBMBC rinks, according to club secretary

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Ettalong Eagles Bowling rounds remaining: section. Club has reported a good The second grade side are third The six Blue side is second in start to this year’s pennants in its section. its section. The third grade side is leading The seven Red side is leading VHDVRQ ZLWK LWV ¿UVW JUDGH its grade. in its section. team leading the Central The fourth grade side is second The seven Blue side is fourth in Umina hold junior Coast Conference after seven in its section. its section. rounds with two rounds to 7KH¿IWKJUDGHVLGHLVOHDGLQJLQ SOURCE: play. its section. Social media, 27 Apr 2021 presentation day All other teams have three The six Red side is third in its Ettalong Eagles Bowling Club

Umina Surf Life Saving Club Skye Stevenson, Marli Hoyland, held its junior presentation Mikayla Kearns, Ava Ayers, day on Sunday, April 11. Madeline Cameron, Eliza O’Brien, Netball association splits Junior Blue grade Sienna Scahill was named Lily James, Kelsey Page, Bronte Junior Club Person of the Year. Scahill and Anwar El-Kurdi. Woy Woy Peninsula Netball comprise Aquila, Devils, Jades games and grading committee. She and Ronnie Jordan were Rookie of the Year was Mitchell Association has split its and Flyers. “It has resulted in a few changes Senior Pointscore Champions, Ryan. Junior Blue grade and Association president Ms to the draw for all grades.” Lucy Marshall and Kai’zen while Sadie Martin and Callan created a new Junior Purple Sharon Bailey said: “This has She asked all players to check Leggett were name Junior Club allowed us to ensure a more even the draw prior to games for Atherton were Junior Pointscore grade. Captains for season 21-22 and enjoyable competition for all updated times and courts. Champions, all pictured. Junior Blue grade will now SOURCE: children involved.” SOURCE: Carnival Competitor of the Year comprise Pumas, Pride, Stellars Social media, 11 Apr 2021 She said the decision came Social media, 25 Apr 2021 was Amber-Skye Stevenson. Umina Beach SLSC and Blue Bottles. “after lengthy discussions” by the Sharon Bailey, WWPNA State Medallists were Amber- Junior Purple grade will

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