Lifeline Classic 2017
HERE ARE THE OFFICIAL RESULTS
Congratulations to LIVING OCEAN for taking out the Fundraising Champions trophy! And to Surfing Mums for a close second, and White Horses for an amazing last minute ride into 3rd place!
Rankings for tomorrow’s pick of surfers are below. (note: The Rebels are just a fundraising team not surfing). Excellent effort by all in the last 2 weeks, huge thanks to everyone from Lifeline Northern Beaches. See you tomorrow for breakfast at 7.30am!
1st Living Ocean $7,140.45
2nd Surfing Mums $6,530.98
3rd White Horses $5,000.94
4th Saltwater Hope $4,447.70
5th Avalon Beach SLSC $3,943.35
6th Salty Roosters $3,139.76
7th Manly Surf School $3,112.47
8th Nth Steyne Boardriders$2,546.80
9th Red Back Surf Ware $2,449.23
10th Hot Grommet $2,135.80
11th Adrenalin Wetsuits $1,498.00
12th Swellnet $1,363.10
13th Surfing Lawyers $841.50
"Biggest Morning Tea" At Avalon Beach SLSC
The clubhouse is ready for today (Sunday April 30th) Avalon Beach SLSC and Avalon Surfing Mum's combined "Biggest Morning Tea" Cancer Council Fundraiser. Drop in between 9:00am - 11:00am, ABSLSC Club Lounge.
Bring a teacup with a story (a great conversation starter and lets reduce waste and washing up). Gold coin donation, treats available for purchase and a fabulous raffle.
Thank you Copper Beech and Faux Flower Company for your beautiful styling, The Boathouse Group, The Avalon on the Beach, Di Cutrie Dilicious Cupcakes, Woolworths & Avalon Surfing Mums for the treats.
Thank you also to the generous support of Annie Kurtz - The Body Shop at Home, Beach General, Blatchfords Kitchen, Classic Coffee, ecodownunder Avalon Beach, Health Space, Mark Collis Art, Maweda Jewellery, Rust & Surfing World Magazine for the fabulous raffle prizes.
If you can't make it but would like to make a donation to a great cause, please follow this link.
The clubhouse is ready for today (Sunday April 30th) Avalon Beach SLSC and Avalon Surfing Mum's combined "Biggest Morning Tea" Cancer Council Fundraiser. Drop in between 9:00am - 11:00am, ABSLSC Club Lounge.
Bring a teacup with a story (a great conversation starter and lets reduce waste and washing up). Gold coin donation, treats available for purchase and a fabulous raffle.
Thank you Copper Beech and Faux Flower Company for your beautiful styling, The Boathouse Group, The Avalon on the Beach, Di Cutrie Dilicious Cupcakes, Woolworths & Avalon Surfing Mums for the treats.
Thank you also to the generous support of Annie Kurtz - The Body Shop at Home, Beach General, Blatchfords Kitchen, Classic Coffee, ecodownunder Avalon Beach, Health Space, Mark Collis Art, Maweda Jewellery, Rust & Surfing World Magazine for the fabulous raffle prizes.
If you can't make it but would like to make a donation to a great cause, please follow this link.
Milly Bennett Wins The 2017 Gwen Slade Regatta
29 April, 2017: RPAYCLight, shifty breezes ranging from the north back to the south saw six Etchells compete on Saturday 29 April in two windward/leeward sprint races for the 37th Gwen Slade Ladies Etchells trophy. The regatta was started in 1981 by Russell Slade in honour of his wife Gwen, and to encourage women sailors.
This year, Milly Bennett and her team, sailing in Commodore Ian Audsley’s Kalika III sailed with precision in the challenging conditions to win two out of the three races to take out the 2017 Gwen Slade Regatta for the second time. Milly also won the 2015 Gwen Slade Regatta in Kalika II.
Katie Pellew and her team which included Nina Curtis sailing in Seawings had a good event however the team didn’t get the win in the last two races but performed strongly enough to take 2nd place overall.
3rd place went to Hannah Lanz and her team with Head Coach Tom Spithill who did very well against more experienced competition.
The conditions were very tough to navigate through Pittwater but on a positive note the competitors enjoy some autumn sun. Congratulations to all those who competed and a big thanks to all the Race Officials.
Results are as follows;1st – Kalika 3 - Milly Bennett2nd – Seawings – Katie Pellew3rd – PAM – Hannah Lanz4th – Whisper – Clare Costanzo5th – Arlotta – Annie Taylor6th – Miramar – Prue Bennett
29 April, 2017: RPAYC
Light, shifty breezes ranging from the north back to the south saw six Etchells compete on Saturday 29 April in two windward/leeward sprint races for the 37th Gwen Slade Ladies Etchells trophy. The regatta was started in 1981 by Russell Slade in honour of his wife Gwen, and to encourage women sailors.
This year, Milly Bennett and her team, sailing in Commodore Ian Audsley’s Kalika III sailed with precision in the challenging conditions to win two out of the three races to take out the 2017 Gwen Slade Regatta for the second time. Milly also won the 2015 Gwen Slade Regatta in Kalika II.
Katie Pellew and her team which included Nina Curtis sailing in Seawings had a good event however the team didn’t get the win in the last two races but performed strongly enough to take 2nd place overall.
3rd place went to Hannah Lanz and her team with Head Coach Tom Spithill who did very well against more experienced competition.
The conditions were very tough to navigate through Pittwater but on a positive note the competitors enjoy some autumn sun. Congratulations to all those who competed and a big thanks to all the Race Officials.
Results are as follows;
1st – Kalika 3 - Milly Bennett
2nd – Seawings – Katie Pellew
3rd – PAM – Hannah Lanz
4th – Whisper – Clare Costanzo
5th – Arlotta – Annie Taylor
6th – Miramar – Prue Bennett
Around The Bends - Newport To Avalon Ocean Swim Challenge
Sydney’s Northern Beaches Cares For Palliative Care With Support For Cancer Council NSW Campaign
Ingleside Draft Plan
Scotland Island Wharves Survey
Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update 1/5/2017
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‘My Food Choice’ To Transform Patient Meal Service
Lifesavers Ready For IRB Season
Energy Locals For 100% Carbon Neutral Plans
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You Could Have A Share In $1.1 Billion Of Unclaimed Money
Wednesday 26 April 2017: ASIC
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is urging Australians to do a quick and free search on ASIC's MoneySmart website to see if a share of $1.1 billion of unclaimed money is theirs.
'There are more than a million records of unclaimed money from dormant bank accounts, life insurance, shares and other investments waiting to be claimed and we're keen to reunite people with their money', said Peter Kell, ASIC's Deputy Chairman.
'Unclaimed money is transferred to the Commonwealth after it's been unclaimed usually for seven years. The unclaimed money managed by ASIC is always claimable by the rightful owner with no time limit on claims. In 2016, over $87m was paid out to more than 16,000 people', Mr Kell said.
'It's free, quick and easy to use ASIC's MoneySmart website to search for your name or family and friends, just visit moneysmart.gov.au', said Mr Kell.
There are vastly different amounts of forgotten money waiting to be claimed ranging from a few dollars to over a million. The approximate amounts of unclaimed money available broken down by State and Territory are:
Figure 1: Unclaimed money held by ASIC by State and Territory, approximate amounts (rounded), April 2017
People may find they have unclaimed money if they:- have moved house without letting the bank or the institution know;
- have not made a transaction on their cheque or savings account for seven years;
- stopped making payments on a life insurance policy;
- have noticed that regular dividend or interest cheques have stopped coming; or
- were an executor of a deceased estate.
Once a person has found unclaimed money using ASIC's MoneySmart online search, they need to contact the relevant bank or other financial institution where the money is held if the money is listed as 'banking' or 'life insurance'. The institution will assess and lodge a claim with ASIC. ASIC aims to process claims within 28 days of receiving all necessary claim documentation and release the funds back to the institution.
'If you find you have unclaimed money, ASIC's MoneySmart website offers free and impartial financial guidance and online tools to help you use it wisely and make the most of your money', said Mr Kell.
ASIC's unclaimed money infographic shows how much is there to be claimed around Australia.
Wednesday 26 April 2017: ASIC
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is urging Australians to do a quick and free search on ASIC's MoneySmart website to see if a share of $1.1 billion of unclaimed money is theirs.
'There are more than a million records of unclaimed money from dormant bank accounts, life insurance, shares and other investments waiting to be claimed and we're keen to reunite people with their money', said Peter Kell, ASIC's Deputy Chairman.
'Unclaimed money is transferred to the Commonwealth after it's been unclaimed usually for seven years. The unclaimed money managed by ASIC is always claimable by the rightful owner with no time limit on claims. In 2016, over $87m was paid out to more than 16,000 people', Mr Kell said.
'It's free, quick and easy to use ASIC's MoneySmart website to search for your name or family and friends, just visit moneysmart.gov.au', said Mr Kell.
There are vastly different amounts of forgotten money waiting to be claimed ranging from a few dollars to over a million. The approximate amounts of unclaimed money available broken down by State and Territory are:
Figure 1: Unclaimed money held by ASIC by State and Territory, approximate amounts (rounded), April 2017
People may find they have unclaimed money if they:
- have moved house without letting the bank or the institution know;
- have not made a transaction on their cheque or savings account for seven years;
- stopped making payments on a life insurance policy;
- have noticed that regular dividend or interest cheques have stopped coming; or
- were an executor of a deceased estate.
Once a person has found unclaimed money using ASIC's MoneySmart online search, they need to contact the relevant bank or other financial institution where the money is held if the money is listed as 'banking' or 'life insurance'. The institution will assess and lodge a claim with ASIC. ASIC aims to process claims within 28 days of receiving all necessary claim documentation and release the funds back to the institution.
'If you find you have unclaimed money, ASIC's MoneySmart website offers free and impartial financial guidance and online tools to help you use it wisely and make the most of your money', said Mr Kell.
ASIC's unclaimed money infographic shows how much is there to be claimed around Australia.
Awards For Excellence
2017 Eco Schools Grants Program Open For Applications
Media release: 26 April 2017
Educators and school communities are once again encouraged to apply for an Eco Schools Grant to ignite and nurture their students’ passion to learn about the environment.
Eighty grants of $3,500 each are now available under the NSW Environmental Trust Eco Schools Grants program, which has supported a variety of environmental projects in schools from waste management to worm farms for nearly 20 years.
Office of Environment and Heritage Executive Director Ian Hunter said the grants help provide curriculum-based environmental education for children and the program proudly funded its 1000th project last year.
“Eco Schools Grants recognise the important work of educators in environmental conservation projects and I encourage schools to apply for one of the eighty grants,” Mr Hunter said.
“Research shows that when young people develop an appreciation of the environment early on it influences their behaviours later in life.
“Schools are uniquely placed to teach students about sustainability, why it’s important to take care of our environment and what good environmental citizenship looks like,” Mr Hunter said.
Teachers from Bonnyrigg High School in Sydney’s west used their Eco Schools Grant to bring history and science to life through environmental education with a medieval food garden.
“Students learned about garden functionality, soil health and sustainable living. Science students also used the plants to study photosynthesis and helped their school create a resource to facilitate hands-on learning for years to come,” Mr Hunter said.
“Grants this year will be offered to student-focused environmental management projects, including water and energy conservation, recycling, bush regeneration, habitat improvement and food gardens.
“Schools are also encouraged to develop projects for students with special needs,” Mr Hunter said.
Interested schools in NSW are encouraged to register on the Sustainable Schools NSW website and grant applications can be submitted until Monday 19 June, 2017.
All registered schools in NSW can apply for funding for new projects or a separate additional stage of a previous project. Schools currently delivering an existing Eco Schools Grant funded project are not eligible.
For more information visit: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/grants/schools.htm
Photo - Bonnyrigg Highschool Eco Schools Grants Garden
Educators and school communities are once again encouraged to apply for an Eco Schools Grant to ignite and nurture their students’ passion to learn about the environment. Photo Courtesy OEH
2017 CJ McAlister Winter Longboard Festival
Join us for the 30th Snowy McAlister Winter Longboarding Festival
10th - 12th June 2017
Manly Beach, NSW (Carlton Street, Beach side)
!!PLEASE READ!!
First division - $65.00, Additional divisions - $50.00
Maximum 3 divisions per competitor
* Fees must accompany your entry form
Divisions this year:
-Open Men’s
-Open Log
-Open Women’s
-Old Mal
-Juniors (Under 18)
-Junior Log (Under 18)
-Over 35
-Over 45
-Over 55
-Over 50 Log
Please make out cheques to: Manly Malibu Club, 27 Claudare Street, Collaroy Plateau NSW 2097
Bank transfer EFT details: BSB: 633-000 A/C 145285441 (Preferred method of payment)
In the description line of the EFT, please add your first initial and last name.
Entries close FRIDAY 26th May 2017
Enter online at: HERE
Charles Justin ‘Snowy’ McAlister is the ‘father of Australian surfing’ who nurtured the sport for over 70 years. Snowy saw it all…. Changing surfboard riding styles, progressive board shapes, the birth and development of competitive surfing and the growth of surfing from fad to mainstream support.
In 1915, he witnessed the legendary Duke Kahanamokus display of surfriding at Sydneys Freshwater Creek. Inspired by the Hawaiians grace and style on the board, the young Sydneysider threw himself headlong into the sport of surfing.
He soon developed a strong affiliation with the ocean and joined the manly R&R team in 1920 which won titles in 1924, 1825 and 1926. He also became a member of the Freshwater Lifesaving Club a year later.
During this time he participated in surfboard riding exhibitions at the Newcastle Surf Carnival up until 1936. His payment of these exhibitions was a gift voucher worth 10 shillings and sixpence, the equivalent of three weeks wages.
In 1924 he built his own hollow timber surfboard, 12 feet long, 2 wide and 3 inches thick with a solid nose for a cost of 2 pounds. With great enthusiasm he embarked on a career as a competitive boarder, holding the National Surfboard Riding Champion title for four consecutive year beginning in the late 1920’s.
With the sudden popularity of the sport along Australia’s eastern beaches it soon became apparent that more scope was required for competitions. With this in mind Snowy began to erect signs on the beaches around Manly advertising surfboard rallies. These rallies were nomadic relying on available swell and attracted a small crowd of 12 to 15 surfers. The meetings marked the beginning of a surfing competition structure which has produced more World Champions than any other country.
In 1962 Snow became a founding member of the Australian Surfriders Association, an organisation that today is the recognized governing body of surfing in this country. Snow was known for his active interest in our young surfers and was a visitor to most surfing events in Sydney. It was snow who often accompanied budding professionals to the airport to see them off overseas on the World Tour.
He was also a founder of the Australian Surfski Association and was an avid surfski rider in his later years.
The 1920’s saw Snowy throw himself into competitive surfing where he held the National Surfboard Riding Champion title for four consecutive years. Following his success and the ever growing popularity of surfing along Australia’s East Coast he constructed surf rallies at Manly beach attracting a small crowd of 12 to 15 surfers. This first meeting marked the beginning of a competitive surfing structure which today attracts over 200 professional surfers each June.
Find out more at: https://snowymcalisterfestival.com
Sleepovers With Animals At Taronga Zoo
24.04.2017: Ministerial Media Release - The Hon. Anthony Roberts MP, Minister for Planning and Housing
Animal lovers will be able to spend a night sleeping near kangaroos and quokkas following NSW Government approval today for a wildlife retreat at Taronga Zoo.
The approved wildlife retreat, within the Australian Precinct section, is part of a $164.5 million development program between Taronga Zoo and the NSW Government to improve the famous tourist site over the next 10 years.
Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts, said the wildlife retreat will include five accommodation ‘pods’ between two and four storeys with 62 guestrooms, a guest lodge and an extension to the existing Taronga Centre with a new restaurant and function room with an outdoor terrace.
The development includes a number of energy, water and waste reducing measures such as using low and zero carbon technologies for energy and reusing materials such as sandstone.
“Taronga Zoo is one of the most popular tourist destinations in this country and this retreat will only further enhance its attractiveness to international and domestic visitors alike,” Mr Roberts said.
“The proposal will also include a new native Australian wildlife exhibit with kangaroos, platypi, a walkthrough aviary and sanctuary exhibit. There will also be new pedestrian pathways and a viewing platform.
“In addition to being a tourism drawcard, this project alone will benefit the local economy by generating $44.5 million and creating 250 construction jobs and 38 jobs once it’s up and running.”
Minister for Environment and Heritage, Gabrielle Upton, said Taronga Zoo and its Western Plains counterpart attract 1.7 million visitors each year and contribute around $250 million annually to the NSW economy.
“Taronga Zoo is one of the most loved and well-known places in Sydney. It’s at the top of every tourist’s ‘must do’ lists and this investment will strengthen Sydney’s tourism sector and provide a better immersive experience for guests,” she said.
As a condition of approval, Taronga Zoo will need to prepare detailed management plans for landscaping, construction, heritage and car parking.
View the project http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/job_id=7419
Palm Beach Sailing Club Welcomes New Sailors
At PALM BEACH SAILING CLUB we have a number of opportunities to sail on some great boats with good skippers at a club which is more interested in having fun than piling up the silver ware. (Which is probably why we have such a big pile of silverware)!
Because of the nature of the sport (OK because we are fat) we are usually looking for crews under 60KGs and will provide the training. If you do not fit the criteria please feel free to talk to us about other options. We have a couple of club 14s plus we can point you in the direction of a number of good second hand boats to help you get the family on the water.
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Palm Beach & Whale Beach Association Inc. 2017 AGM
Notice of the 99th Annual General Meeting
on Tuesday 9th May, 2017 at 7.00 pm at Club Palm Beach
Speaker: Dick Persson
Preliminary AGENDAWelcome by the President: Dr. Richard West
Apologies
Confirmation of the minutes of the 2016 AGM
These minutes have been previously approved by the Committee
Business arising from the minutes
Treasurer’s report: Doug Maher, and the tabling for signature of the Annual Statement to Department of Community Affairs by the Public Officer.
President’s Report
Election of Office Bearers
An updated Agenda will be issued closer to the date.
Website: http://www.pbwba.org.au/
Click on logo above to visit their website.
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2017
May:
6th - Stall, Pittwater Place, Mona Vale: Sewing, knitting, craft 9am to 3pm
12th - Mother’s Day stall outside ANZ Bank, Avalon Parade, Avalon. Knitting, crafts, sewing. 8am to 4pm
13th - Bunnings Narrabeen: Sausage sizzle 8am to 3pm
19th - Stall foyer Mona Vale Hospital: Baking, knitting, craft, books, sewing 9am to 3pm
June:
3rd - Stall, Pittwater Place, Mona Vale: Sewing, knitting, craft 9am to 3pm
10th - Bunnings Narrabeen: Sausage sizzle 8am to 3pm
16th - Stall foyer Mona Vale Hospital: Baking, knitting, craft, books, sewing 9am to 3pm
Pet of the Week
Daphne
AGE/SEX: 6 years / F
BREED: Siberian X Lab
Daphne is a sweet affectionate girl who loves a cuddle from strangers. She walks well on loose lead and disregards other dogs. She has a gentle nature and is very easy to handle. Daphne is social with other dogs but prefers those that a more adult in their behaviour. She is quiet and very trustworthy when left unattended in the home. She has a short coat and weighs 23kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. Her adoption cost is $450.
For further details or to meet all dogs at call DoggieRescue on 9486 3133 or email monika@DoggieRescue.com. Visit www.DoggieRescue.com to see all our dogs.www.facebook.com/doggierescue
Friends Of Bungan Beach Restoration
Bungan Beach's superb backdrop of bushland is being cared for by donations from the Pittwater Environmental Foundation (PEF) and the determination and hard work of local people who love this wonderful place. Volunteers and contractors remove weeds and plant native plants where natural regeneration is unlikely because of dense weeds for many years.
Can you lend a hand to Friends of Bungan? go tohttp://www.friendsofbungan.org.au/about-us/
Bushcare in Pittwater
For further information or to confirm the meeting details for below groups, please contact Council's Bushcare Officer on 9970 1367
BUSHCARE SCHEDULES
Where we work Which day What time
Avalon
Angophora Reserve 3rd Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Dunes 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Golf Course 2nd Wednesday 3 - 5:30pm
Careel Creek 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Toongari Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon (8 - 11am in summer)
Bangalley Headland 2nd Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bayview
Winnererremy Bay 4th Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bilgola
North Bilgola Beach 3rd Monday 9 - 12noon
Algona Reserve 1st Saturday 9 - 12noon
Plateau Park 1st Friday 8:30 - 11:30am
Church Point
Browns Bay Reserve 1st Tuesday 9 - 12noon
McCarrs Creek Reserve Contact Bushcare Officer To be confirmed
Clareville
Old Wharf Reserve 3rd Saturday 8 - 11am
Elanora
Kundibah Reserve 4th Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Mona Vale
Mona Vale Beach Basin 1st Saturday 8 - 11am
Mona Vale Dunes 2nd Saturday+3rd Thursday 8:30 - 11:30am
Newport
Bungan Beach 4th Sunday 9 - 12noon
Crescent Reserve 3rd Sunday 9 - 12noon
North Newport Beach 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Porter Reserve 2nd Saturday 8 - 11am
North Narrabeen
Irrawong Reserve 3rd Saturday 2 - 5pm
Palm Beach
North Palm Beach Dunes 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon
Scotland Island
Catherine Park 2nd Sunday 10 - 12:30pm
Elizabeth Park 1st Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Pathilda Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Warriewood
Warriewood Wetlands 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Whale Beach
Norma Park 1st Friday 9 - 12noon
Western Foreshores
Coopers Point, Elvina Bay 2nd Sunday 10 - 1pm
Rocky Point, Elvina Bay 1st Monday 9 - 12noon
Where we work Which day What time
Avalon
Angophora Reserve 3rd Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Dunes 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Golf Course 2nd Wednesday 3 - 5:30pm
Careel Creek 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Toongari Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon (8 - 11am in summer)
Bangalley Headland 2nd Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bayview
Winnererremy Bay 4th Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bilgola
North Bilgola Beach 3rd Monday 9 - 12noon
Algona Reserve 1st Saturday 9 - 12noon
Plateau Park 1st Friday 8:30 - 11:30am
Church Point
Browns Bay Reserve 1st Tuesday 9 - 12noon
McCarrs Creek Reserve Contact Bushcare Officer To be confirmed
Clareville
Old Wharf Reserve 3rd Saturday 8 - 11am
Elanora
Kundibah Reserve 4th Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Mona Vale
Mona Vale Beach Basin 1st Saturday 8 - 11am
Mona Vale Dunes 2nd Saturday+3rd Thursday 8:30 - 11:30am
Newport
Bungan Beach 4th Sunday 9 - 12noon
Crescent Reserve 3rd Sunday 9 - 12noon
North Newport Beach 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Porter Reserve 2nd Saturday 8 - 11am
North Narrabeen
Irrawong Reserve 3rd Saturday 2 - 5pm
Palm Beach
North Palm Beach Dunes 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon
Scotland Island
Catherine Park 2nd Sunday 10 - 12:30pm
Elizabeth Park 1st Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Pathilda Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Warriewood
Warriewood Wetlands 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Whale Beach
Norma Park 1st Friday 9 - 12noon
Western Foreshores
Coopers Point, Elvina Bay 2nd Sunday 10 - 1pm
Rocky Point, Elvina Bay 1st Monday 9 - 12noon
60th Anniversary Of Club Palm Beach
Club Palm Beach is going to celebrate the 1957 opening, its 60th anniversary and we would like to get as many people from the past and present as possible to join us in a reunion here at the Club. This includes old friends, relatives, neighbours, local sports clubs, sailing mates, students from local schools, campers from the old camping ground near the Golf course, EVERYONE!
Leading up to the reunion we want to hear your old stories & share your photos from the good old days. Stories from the camping grounds, for example some families lived at the camping grounds while their family homes were built. John Oliver was one, he says the camping ground was a community in itself. Other campers such as the Trainor family loved the camping community so much they moved permanently to Palm Beach.
Camping at Palm Beach - photo courtesy National Library of Australia
Palm Beach RSL started off as a shed, it was originally built in Lucinda Park, Nabilla Rd Palm Beach. The shed, built from weather board by Dick Martin, Jack Martin and Fred Verrills, was then moved to Barrenjoey Rd, the current Club site, sitting approximately where the bistro dinner room is now. The land purchased in Barrenjoey Rd was instigated by Carl Gow. The little Club traded there from the very early 50's until the current Club opened in December 1957. The original shed was removed by Peter Verrills and Bill Martin then transported by Bill's semi-trailer to Wisemans Ferry and there it was used as a cabin for the Verrills family & friends for their water skiing holidays. In the early days the Cub (shed)l opened daily at 4pm and operated on an honour system, any purchases were fixed up on pay day.
The Club as it is today was built by R. Martin & Sons. It was opened on the 14th December 1957. The president at the time of the opening was Alf Curtis and the secretary was Ron Vance. Some of the early committee members were Harold Richardson, Ken Wardrop, Fred Verrills, Jack Martin, Bill McTaggart, Ron Vance, Jack Henman, Brian Oxenham and Chic Whitchard. Some old local family names were the Gonsalves, Martins, and Goddards. There was a big variety of local businesses including the chemist, butcher, bakers, doctors and the fruit and veg shop.
Apparently there were two garages as well. To Peter Verrills' recollection, the Palm Beach bottle shop is the only shop still operating as it was when opened. The original owners were the Goddard's.
Lola was their daughter who married Jack Martin.
We would love to hear all the history on the ferry service, fishing charter boats, builder's ship wrights etc... before it is all lost.
Please start posting any stories, pictures or memories to our Facebook page - Club Palm Beach. Save the date and come down and join us and tell us a bit about it. We can't wait to see what you have in store for us!
This is a great time to catch up with that old Palm Beach friend of yours - you always say you will but never seem to get the chance.
John Sinclair
Club Palm Beach Secretary - Manager
Anzac Day 2017 Profiles
Pittwater Online News is privileged to share two Veterans Profiles this year as our pre Commemoration Services focus and post Commemorationstributes. The first, Wal Williams, Warriewood resident and WWII AIF gentleman, was taken prisoner at the fall of Singapore and spent a year on the Burma Railway prior to being transported to Japan, after surviving being sunk en-route.
Born in Northbridge on October 10th 1922, working at Neutral Bay and then Narrabeen on his return, Wal also worked as the President of Pittwater RSL Sub-Branch at one time and is still sharp as a tack at 94 years young.
Issue 310 features John Seaton MBE, Avalon Beach RSL Sub-Branch member, who served in Korea in the Royal Australian Air Force, set up air strips and routes in the Solomon Islands, establishing an airline, and had the honour of finding the biggest glacier in the world in Antarctica in 1955, subsequently named the Lambert Glacier after the director of national mapping in Canberra. There is also a Seaton Glacier named for the gentleman himself.
Born in Launceston, Tasmania on April 21st 1927, John's wife Barbara, when we asked her why he had done so many amazing things, reasoned he was one of those amazing adventurers born at a time and on the cusp of when finding unknown things, like glaciers, or doing things that needed to be done, like starting airlines for isolated places, could still be achieved by those with the right spirit.
By the way - Happy 90th Sir!
We hope Friday was a wonderful day for you and your family.
Both gentlemen's fathers served in WWI, and both were in the Australian Light Horse - Mr. Seaton Snr. in the 1st Light Horse, Mr. Williams Snr. in the 12th Light Horse before being transferred to the 6th Light Horse. Their father's experiences shaped their son's lives, Mr. Williams being injured at Gallipoli while Mr. Seaton Snr, lost a brother in that conflict. The formation of these Light Horse Divisions bears more than passing thought too.
Wal Williams' page is available now, including some wonderful images courtesy of Wal and articles our follow-up research found.
A snippet of one item found for John's page runs below:
World's Greatest Glacier
DISCOVERED BY R.A.A.F. PILOTS
The RAAF's Antarctic Flight returned recently from a winter on the Continent with a list of discoveries that included the world's largest glacier and entire mountain ranges. Flying their single-engined De Haviland Beaver right through the long Antarctic winter, the RAAF men filled in great empty spaces on the world's maps.
Each year the ship which takes the relief party of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition also carries a fresh Beaver aircraft and a new RAAF party of pilots and groundstaff. This party relieves the group which has been wintering on the Antarctic Continent.
On December 28, 1955, the 1956 group sailed from Melbourne in the "Kista Dan" with a Beaver and a little Auster. The RAAF officer in charge of the RAAF Antarctic Flight was Squadron Leader Douglas Leckie, who had won the Air Force Cross for his work with the ANARE, 1954. The second pilot was Pilot Officer John Seaton, who had been instructing at Uranquinty, New South Wales; when he volunteered. (The RAAF does not assign men to the Antarctic, but calls for volunteers.)
The little Auster had been useful in 1954; but it had taught the RAAF that there was considerable danger in having only a light "aero club" type of air-craft for a task which required a rugged and specialised type. The Canadians have designed and produced an aircraft speci-ally for work in the Arctic, which has proved to be just right for the Antarctic. The tough and rugged Beaver has a range of 1000 miles and can carry 850 lb. of payload...
World's Greatest Glacier (1957, May 29).The Biz (Fairfield, NSW : 1928 - 1972), p. 19. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189939953
New Leadership Team At Scotland Island Rural Fire Brigade
At its recent Annual General Meeting the Scotland Island Rural Fire Brigade the following people were elected to leadership positions:
• Community Fire Unit Leader – Annette Ritchie
• Deputy Captains - Stewart Hasell, Craig Laslett
• Senior Deputy Captain – Ian White
• Captain – Peter Lalor
• President – Graeme Crayford
• Secretary – Geoff Bullock
A full list of office holders is available in the Brigade websitehttp://www.sirfb.org.au/org
Tim Byrne was also appointed a Life Member of the Brigade in recognition of his many years of service to the Brigade.
The team may have changed a bit but we will still be doing the same thing – providing the residents of Scotland Island and surrounds with the best support we can in emergency situations.
For storm damage please call SES on 132 500
For all life threatening emergencies and fires please call 000
From Left to Right – Craig Laslett, Peter Lalor, Graeme Crayford, Ian White, Stewart Hasell
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Thinking Of Doing A Pile Burn?
With summer behind us and the end of the official Bushfire Danger Period some people may be thinking of burning off excess vegetation to tidy up their properties and reduce bushfire fuel load.
There are some basic rules that need to be followed to ensure that burns are conducted safely and comply with government and fire regulations.
The first step is to determine the reason for the burn. If the burn is to reduce bush fire hazards you can get a Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Certificate free of charge from the Rural Fire Service. You should contact the Northern Beaches Fire Control Centre on 02 9450 3000.
If your planned burn is for some other purpose you should contact Pittwater council for advice about what approval you require. You can access the application form for an RFS Hazard Reduction Certificate and other useful information here
At least 24 hours before you commence your burn you must notify the Northern Beaches Fire Control Centre on 02 9450 3000 of your intention to burn. You must also notify your neighbours at least 24 hours before you start your burn.
For further information please refer to the Rural Fire Service web sitewww.rfs.nsw.gov.au or contact Scotland Island RFS on 02 9999 4404.
George Repin's Reflections
The staff and supporters of Pittwater Online News would like to send our love and best wishes to George Repin who is kicking back at what age can do to us all. We wish you a speedy recovery Sir, and if we could sneak Matilda into your room without a nurse becoming aware we had done so, to administer lots of puppy kisses, we would!
In lieu of one of your wonderful insights into somewhere beautiful here on earth this week we reprise one that is timely and brought a tear to many a Reader's eye when first run in your page: -
And something just for you dear George - one of this week's snaps of our growing bigger furry darling: - sorry she looks filthy, has been rolling around in mud!
Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update 23/4/2017
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Vale Bill Goodman OAM
Tuesday April 18, 2017
Surf Life Saving NSW is saddened to hear of the recent passing of Life Member, Order of Australia Medal recipient, and Collaroy identity Mr William ‘Bill’ Goodman.
The 91-year-old became a member of Collaroy SLSC in 1941 and since then has lived and breathed Surf Life Saving. Bills enthusiasm, commitment, devotion and loyalty to his beloved surf club for over 76 years and equally the organisation of Surf Life Saving at all levels, has never been in question.Bill obtained his Bronze Medallion in 1943 and held many positions in the club throughout his time including Club Treasurer for 60 years.
As well as his Treasurer duties he was on numerous club committees such as; Constitution, Life Membership, Premises and the Building Committee. For many years he was delegate to the SLSA and on several organising committees for major surf lifesaving events held at Collaroy.
In 1950 he was awarded Life Membership of Collaroy SLSC and only eight years later achieved Honour Blazer Membership which is the highest honour in the clubs 106 year history.
Life Membership was also achieved with Sydney Northern Beaches Branch in 1989 and Surf life Saving NSW in 2001.
In 1995 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to Surf Life Saving and Basketball.
Bill’s other love was basketball where he was the first Australian to qualify to referee at an Olympic games and was awarded Life Membership of all Basketball Associations. Having commenced basketball refereeing in 1953, by 2016 he had refereed in over 30,000 games.
“Bill lived and breathed Collaroy and in one way or another for over 7 decades, he left his own personal impression on hundreds of members,” Collaroy SLSC Vice-President Geoff Small said.
“Simply because of his unassuming manner, every member who joined Collaroy in his mind was to become part of a family, either in looking after the beach going public or in administration, each with something to contribute no matter how large or small.” Surf Life Saving NSW extends its sympathies to his family and friends.
The funeral service for Bill is being held at;
St Faiths Anglican Church, 5-9 Clarke St Narrabeen on Monday 24 April at 1:30pm. The service will be followed by a wake in the Goodman lounge at the Collaroy Surf Club.
Report On The ABHS General Meeting On Tuesday 11 April
Fifty-one locals ventured out in rather inclement weather to attend the meeting of the Avalon Beach Historical Society held in the Avalon Beach Bowling Club’s mighty “Bowlo” last Tuesday night.
It was another excellent attendance and the main item on the agenda was a presentation on recent research concerning Governor Phillip and West Head Beach. Relevant photographs were shown and commentary provided by the researchers, Roger Sayers and President Geoff Searl.
Visit: GOVERNOR PHILLIP’s FIRST LANDING SITE, CAMPSITE AND CONTACT WITH LOCAL ABORIGINES IN PITTWATER: THE CASE FOR WEST HEAD BEACH by Roger Sayers and Geoff Searl
Apart from the historical event having taken place in our own backyard of Pittwater, it was made even more pertinent for the audience by the observation that weather conditions on the night and during the past March …cold, wet and windy… were similar to those experienced by Governor Phillip and his men exploring Pittwater for the first time, camped out at West Head Beach on the night of 5 March 1788 …cold, wet and windy….
At least we didn’t have the thunder and lightning as in the past March and as Phillip did on that night – also we were cosy and warm inside the “Bowlo”.
An attempt was made to play part of one of the many audio cassettes recorded by Geoff in 1983 in which he talked at length with the late Tim and Hilda Gonsalves and Fred Verrills. More refinement is required for playing in a hall to a large audience.
However photos of the “Rendezvous” and early Palm Beach were shown with a commentary provided by Fred’s son Peter Verrills and Geoff.
Please note that new members and guests of members are always welcome to attend.
Notice was also given of the deferment of the proposed historic photographic exhibition on the October long weekend this year to the June long weekend next year. We will hopefully be able to occupy the main hall of the Recreation Centre then and exhibit over 1000 of our photos illustrating the local history of the area from Barrenjoey Headland south.
Visit the historical society’s website at abhs.org.au
Or type in Avalon Beach Historical Society and enter.
Geoff Searl
President Avalon Beach Historical Society
Charity Golf Day 2017
N E W D A T E!
Friday 19th May 2017
Bayview Golf Club
After a postponement due to recent heavy rains, our Golf Day is back on track on a new date.If you've already registered, we'll be in touch with you directly. If you'd like to sign up, we'd love to have you join us. For all the details, see below.
Join us at beautiful Bayview Golf Club for a morning of golf and fun with lunch to follow.
Golf experience optional! A great day out for men and women of all skill levels!
Format: 4- ball Ambrose / Shotgun start
Teams of four: Register your own team or join one of ours
Golf + Lunch package: $150 per person includes:
18 holes golf (Ambrose format)
Morning tea - Snack/drinks cart - Gift bag- Two course lunch
Golf only: $100
Lunch only: $60
To register:
Hand your completed form and payment details to an UNB Rotary club member
OR drop it at Bayview Golf Club reception during business hours
OR post it to: The Rotary Club of Upper Northern Beaches, P.O. Box 321, Mona Vale N.S.W. 1660
OR scan it and send it as an email attachment to:golfday@rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.org
For more details, email Simon at golfday@rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.org
ANZAC Day 2017
Narrabeen RSL
The President and Members of the Narrabeen RSL Sub-Branch will hold their annual ANZAC Sunday March and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Sunday, 23rd April 2017.
Participants are to assemble in the car park at Narrabeen Terminus (Berry Reserve) from 11:00am, and the march will commence at 11:30am sharp.
The parade will be led by the Warringah Pipe Band and proceed south along Pittwater Road to the Narrabeen Memorial Cenotaph, at the intersection of Pittwater Road and Ocean Street. A Wreath Laying ceremony and ANZAC Service will be held at the Cenotaph.
The general community is invited to come along and watch the ANZAC march along Pittwater Road from 11:30 and attend the Wreath Laying ceremony and ANZAC Service at the Cenotaph.
John West - Secretary
Narrabeen RSL sub-Branch.
Pittwater RSL
Sunday April 23rd: Muster at Vineyard Street 12.30 p.m.
1.00 p.m. March to Mona Vale Cenotaph for Commemoration Service.
ANZAC Sunday March & Luncheon. This ceremony traditionally takes place on the Sunday prior to ANZAC Day, with a service being held at Village Park in Mona Vale, followed by Luncheon in the Club's Auditorium.
April 25th:Spend your ANZAC Day at Pittwater RSL - the 5.45am memorial service will be followed by hot bacon and egg rolls for only $5. Breakfast tickets are on sale now from the club reception desk.
Don't forget two-up at 12pm!
Church Point
Community ANZAC Day Service
Church Point Reserve 11 a.m.
Avalon Beach RSL
5:30am
Dawn Service at Dunbar Park
11:00am
ANZAC March starts from Avalon Public School
11:20am
Commemoration Service at Club Cenotaph.
12:00pm
Two-Up begins in the Surf Lounge on Level One - NEW EARLIER START TIME.
Club Palm Beach
10:30 a.m. Muster at Palm Beach Ferry Wharf
11.00 a.m. ANZAC Day Commemoration Service at Palm Beach Cenotaph (outside Club Palm Beach)
Anzac Day Tickets NOW AVAILABLE!!
Available from reception - all members purchasing tickets must be financial & show membership card to staff member.
Sub-Branch Members - FOC
Members - $75 Visitors - $85
12 Noon - Luncheon will commence with a performance from special guest Grant Galea.
1:00pm - Club opens to the public
3:00pm - TWO-UP (3pm - 7pm only)
Tickets will NOT be sold on the day, so get in early to avoid missing out on this event.
Palm Beach Sailing Club Welcomes New Sailors
At PALM BEACH SAILING CLUB we have a number of opportunities to sail on some great boats with good skippers at a club which is more interested in having fun than piling up the silver ware. (Which is probably why we have such a big pile of silverware)!
Because of the nature of the sport (OK because we are fat) we are usually looking for crews under 60KGs and will provide the training. If you do not fit the criteria please feel free to talk to us about other options. We have a couple of club 14s plus we can point you in the direction of a number of good second hand boats to help you get the family on the water.
Feel free to share this!
Palm Beach & Whale Beach Association Inc. 2017 AGM
Notice of the 99th Annual General Meeting
on Tuesday 9th May, 2017 at 7.00 pm at Club Palm Beach
Preliminary AGENDAWelcome by the President: Dr. Richard West
Apologies
Confirmation of the minutes of the 2016 AGM
These minutes have been previously approved by the Committee
Business arising from the minutes
Treasurer’s report: Doug Maher, and the tabling for signature of the Annual Statement to Department of Community Affairs by the Public Officer.
President’s Report
Election of Office Bearers
An updated Agenda will be issued closer to the date.
Website: http://www.pbwba.org.au/
Lifeline Northern Beaches Classic
The “Lifeline Northern Beaches Classic” is a tag team surfing competition, a charity fundraising event supporting Lifeline Northern Beaches. Sunday 30 April 2017.Teams consist of 4 surfers per team. Each team commits to running their own fundraising campaign and reaching a fundraising goal of $5,000 per team.
This is a fundraising competition just as much a surfing competition!
Every team will be rewarded with a legend surfer to join their team on the day. The team who raises the most funds at the end of the campaign gets first pick from the pool of pro/ legend surfers on the day. Second place fundraisers get second pick, and so on in order of the fundraising results.
Trophies are presented to the winning fundraising team, and the winning surfing team on the day.
The 2017 Lifeline Classic - a fundraising surf tag competition event, will be held at Dee Why Beach on 30th April.
Get involved or support a team at:
Local Teams On Board:
Living Ocean
Living Ocean is proud to sponsor a group of amazing young surfers who have put together a team to raise awareness of youth mental health issues for Lifeline Northern Beaches.
Suicide and depression is a major concern for all our ocean loving tribe, especially when we are blessed to be living on an amazing planet.
The Lifeline Northern beaches Classic is a tag team surf event held on 30 April 2017. Support the team and donate today. All funds go directly to Lifeline on the page link below.
Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club
Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club and our team of junior life savers have created this page because we want to make a difference. Having been touched by youth suicide in our local community, we have been inspired to raise funds for the support services available through Lifeline. We hope we are also able to raise awareness of the work Lifeline do and encourage others to reach out and talk to someone as a way to promoting positive mental health. All funds go directly to Lifeline on the page link below.
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2017
May:
6th - Stall, Pittwater Place, Mona Vale: Sewing, knitting, craft 9am to 3pm
12th - Mother’s Day stall outside ANZ Bank, Avalon Parade, Avalon. Knitting, crafts, sewing. 8am to 4pm
13th - Bunnings Narrabeen: Sausage sizzle 8am to 3pm
19th - Stall foyer Mona Vale Hospital: Baking, knitting, craft, books, sewing 9am to 3pm
June:
3rd - Stall, Pittwater Place, Mona Vale: Sewing, knitting, craft 9am to 3pm
10th - Bunnings Narrabeen: Sausage sizzle 8am to 3pm
16th - Stall foyer Mona Vale Hospital: Baking, knitting, craft, books, sewing 9am to 3pm
Pet of the Week
Malaki
AGE/SEX: 2 years / M
BREED: Wolfhound X
Malaki came from the pound somewhat timid and with a gentle affectionate nature. He is social with other dogs. Out walking he is happy with men and women and walks on loose lead. He ignores cars and walks at a good pace and at the end of the walk enjoys lots of pats from volunteers. He has reportedly lived with kids and cats in the past. He does have a tendency to jump up so suited to a home with older children. He loves swimming and a game of tug. He has a scruffy coat and weighs 25.2kg. He comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. His adoption cost is $400.
For further details or to meet all dogs at call DoggieRescue on 9486 3133 or email monika@DoggieRescue.com. Visit www.DoggieRescue.com to see all our dogs.www.facebook.com/doggierescue
Friends Of Bungan Beach Restoration
Bungan Beach's superb backdrop of bushland is being cared for by donations from the Pittwater Environmental Foundation (PEF) and the determination and hard work of local people who love this wonderful place. Volunteers and contractors remove weeds and plant native plants where natural regeneration is unlikely because of dense weeds for many years.
Can you lend a hand to Friends of Bungan? go tohttp://www.friendsofbungan.org.au/about-us/
Bushcare in Pittwater
For further information or to confirm the meeting details for below groups, please contact Council's Bushcare Officer on 9970 1367
BUSHCARE SCHEDULES
Where we work Which day What time
Avalon
Angophora Reserve 3rd Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Dunes 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Golf Course 2nd Wednesday 3 - 5:30pm
Careel Creek 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Toongari Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon (8 - 11am in summer)
Bangalley Headland 2nd Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bayview
Winnererremy Bay 4th Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bilgola
North Bilgola Beach 3rd Monday 9 - 12noon
Algona Reserve 1st Saturday 9 - 12noon
Plateau Park 1st Friday 8:30 - 11:30am
Church Point
Browns Bay Reserve 1st Tuesday 9 - 12noon
McCarrs Creek Reserve Contact Bushcare Officer To be confirmed
Clareville
Old Wharf Reserve 3rd Saturday 8 - 11am
Elanora
Kundibah Reserve 4th Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Mona Vale
Mona Vale Beach Basin 1st Saturday 8 - 11am
Mona Vale Dunes 2nd Saturday+3rd Thursday 8:30 - 11:30am
Newport
Bungan Beach 4th Sunday 9 - 12noon
Crescent Reserve 3rd Sunday 9 - 12noon
North Newport Beach 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Porter Reserve 2nd Saturday 8 - 11am
North Narrabeen
Irrawong Reserve 3rd Saturday 2 - 5pm
Palm Beach
North Palm Beach Dunes 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon
Scotland Island
Catherine Park 2nd Sunday 10 - 12:30pm
Elizabeth Park 1st Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Pathilda Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Warriewood
Warriewood Wetlands 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Whale Beach
Norma Park 1st Friday 9 - 12noon
Western Foreshores
Coopers Point, Elvina Bay 2nd Sunday 10 - 1pm
Rocky Point, Elvina Bay 1st Monday 9 - 12noon
Where we work Which day What time
Avalon
Angophora Reserve 3rd Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Dunes 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Golf Course 2nd Wednesday 3 - 5:30pm
Careel Creek 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Toongari Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon (8 - 11am in summer)
Bangalley Headland 2nd Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bayview
Winnererremy Bay 4th Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bilgola
North Bilgola Beach 3rd Monday 9 - 12noon
Algona Reserve 1st Saturday 9 - 12noon
Plateau Park 1st Friday 8:30 - 11:30am
Church Point
Browns Bay Reserve 1st Tuesday 9 - 12noon
McCarrs Creek Reserve Contact Bushcare Officer To be confirmed
Clareville
Old Wharf Reserve 3rd Saturday 8 - 11am
Elanora
Kundibah Reserve 4th Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Mona Vale
Mona Vale Beach Basin 1st Saturday 8 - 11am
Mona Vale Dunes 2nd Saturday+3rd Thursday 8:30 - 11:30am
Newport
Bungan Beach 4th Sunday 9 - 12noon
Crescent Reserve 3rd Sunday 9 - 12noon
North Newport Beach 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Porter Reserve 2nd Saturday 8 - 11am
North Narrabeen
Irrawong Reserve 3rd Saturday 2 - 5pm
Palm Beach
North Palm Beach Dunes 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon
Scotland Island
Catherine Park 2nd Sunday 10 - 12:30pm
Elizabeth Park 1st Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Pathilda Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Warriewood
Warriewood Wetlands 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Whale Beach
Norma Park 1st Friday 9 - 12noon
Western Foreshores
Coopers Point, Elvina Bay 2nd Sunday 10 - 1pm
Rocky Point, Elvina Bay 1st Monday 9 - 12noon
60th Anniversary Of Club Palm Beach
Club Palm Beach is going to celebrate the 1957 opening, its 60th anniversary and we would like to get as many people from the past and present as possible to join us in a reunion here at the Club. This includes old friends, relatives, neighbours, local sports clubs, sailing mates, students from local schools, campers from the old camping ground near the Golf course, EVERYONE!
Leading up to the reunion we want to hear your old stories & share your photos from the good old days. Stories from the camping grounds, for example some families lived at the camping grounds while their family homes were built. John Oliver was one, he says the camping ground was a community in itself. Other campers such as the Trainor family loved the camping community so much they moved permanently to Palm Beach.
Camping at Palm Beach - photo courtesy National Library of Australia
Palm Beach RSL started off as a shed, it was originally built in Lucinda Park, Nabilla Rd Palm Beach. The shed, built from weather board by Dick Martin, Jack Martin and Fred Verrills, was then moved to Barrenjoey Rd, the current Club site, sitting approximately where the bistro dinner room is now. The land purchased in Barrenjoey Rd was instigated by Carl Gow. The little Club traded there from the very early 50's until the current Club opened in December 1957. The original shed was removed by Peter Verrills and Bill Martin then transported by Bill's semi-trailer to Wisemans Ferry and there it was used as a cabin for the Verrills family & friends for their water skiing holidays. In the early days the Cub (shed)l opened daily at 4pm and operated on an honour system, any purchases were fixed up on pay day.
The Club as it is today was built by R. Martin & Sons. It was opened on the 14th December 1957. The president at the time of the opening was Alf Curtis and the secretary was Ron Vance. Some of the early committee members were Harold Richardson, Ken Wardrop, Fred Verrills, Jack Martin, Bill McTaggart, Ron Vance, Jack Henman, Brian Oxenham and Chic Whitchard. Some old local family names were the Gonsalves, Martins, and Goddards. There was a big variety of local businesses including the chemist, butcher, bakers, doctors and the fruit and veg shop.
Apparently there were two garages as well. To Peter Verrills' recollection, the Palm Beach bottle shop is the only shop still operating as it was when opened. The original owners were the Goddard's.
Lola was their daughter who married Jack Martin.
We would love to hear all the history on the ferry service, fishing charter boats, builder's ship wrights etc... before it is all lost.
Please start posting any stories, pictures or memories to our Facebook page - Club Palm Beach. Save the date and come down and join us and tell us a bit about it. We can't wait to see what you have in store for us!
This is a great time to catch up with that old Palm Beach friend of yours - you always say you will but never seem to get the chance.
John Sinclair
Club Palm Beach Secretary - Manager
New Season for Sailability Pittwater
Sailability Pittwater is a volunteer organisation which provides sailing for people with a disability. Our main recreational sailing activities are at Rowland Reserve, Bayview, and we run competitive sailing for people with a disability out of RPAYC Newport.
We are currently looking for new volunteers for our Saturday morning program at Rowland Reserve and Tuesdays at RPA. Visit our website for more information at www.sailability.org/au/pittwater or call John on 9982 5656
Pittwater Mens Probus Club April 2017 Speaker
Tuesday 11th April 2017 at 11AMLife as an Exploration Geologist
Speaker Wes Harder (Club Member)
Wes was a president of Toastmaster for many years. He began life as an exploration geologist before going into business as a CEO.
Five Minute Speaker
George Repin. Probus travel insurance.
The Pittwater Mens Probus Club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other, and the opportunity for development of acquaintance.
Probus is an association for active members of the community, and for those no longer working full time, to join together in clubs for a new lease of life. Its basic purpose is to advance intellectual and cultural interests amongst adult persons; to provide regular opportunities to progress healthy minds and active bodies through social interaction and activities, expand interests and to enjoy the fellowship of new friends.
The Club is restricted to men, but partners of club members and widows of former members are encouraged to participate in the social activities and attend the monthly meeting presentations.
Find out more here: probus.pittwater.org.au
Charity Golf Day 2017
N E W D A T E!
Friday 19th May 2017
Bayview Golf Club
After a postponement due to recent heavy rains, our Golf Day is back on track on a new date.If you've already registered, we'll be in touch with you directly. If you'd like to sign up, we'd love to have you join us. For all the details, see below.
Join us at beautiful Bayview Golf Club for a morning of golf and fun with lunch to follow.
Golf experience optional! A great day out for men and women of all skill levels!
Format: 4- ball Ambrose / Shotgun start
Teams of four: Register your own team or join one of ours
Golf + Lunch package: $150 per person includes:
18 holes golf (Ambrose format)
Morning tea
Snack/drinks cart
Gift bag
Two course lunch
Golf only: $100
Lunch only: $60
To register:
Hand your completed form and payment details to an UNB Rotary club member
OR drop it at Bayview Golf Club reception during business hours
OR post it to: The Rotary Club of Upper Northern Beaches, P.O. Box 321, Mona Vale N.S.W. 1660
OR scan it and send it as an email attachment to:golfday@rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.org
For more details, email Simon at golfday@rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.org
Therapy Dogs Go On Trial
April 4, 2017 - By NSW Government
NSW will trial the use of therapy dogs to support children and vulnerable victims during courthouse visits.
The six-month trial begins in Manly on 27 April 2017 with two therapy dogs assisting victims and helping reduce the stress of appearing in court.
Therapy dogs will be located in public waiting areas, as well as safe and remote witness rooms four mornings a week from 9am to 10.30am, excluding Wednesday.
The therapy dogs will support and comfort adult and child victims and witnesses in public waiting areas before and after they give evidence to help them feel calm in court.
If a victim or witness is particularly distressed, arrangements will be made for the therapy dog to sit with them privately.
The success of the trial in Manly will determine whether the program will roll out across NSW.
Attorney General Mark Speakman said the trial is a wonderful initiative.
“We know court proceedings can be distressing and overwhelming, particularly for young children, which is why the government is piloting the use of companion animals in our courthouses,” Mr Speakman said.
“Research shows having a dog to talk to and pat can calm people who are feeling scared and nervous, a phenomenon referred to as the pet effect.”
In Sydney, therapy dogs regularly visit intensive care, spinal and burns units at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Children’s Hospital, and Westmead Hospital.
Bouddi Graffiti Attack Dismays Authorities
Media release: 7 April 2017 - NPWS
Authorities have expressed dismay following a graffiti attack at Mount Bouddi, in Bouddi National Park, south of Terrigal, last weekend (2-3 April).
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Area Manager Angela Lonergan said the graffiti was sprayed over the Dingeldei Memorial Shelter in the day use area.
“It is disappointing to see the lack of respect shown to these public facilities,” Ms Lonergan said.
“These senseless attacks are unnecessary and cost taxpayer funds to repair.
“It is estimated it will cost approximately $1,800 to remove the graffiti. Money that could be better spent on maintaining the Park.
“Anyone who thinks they may have information about this incident is asked to contact the NPWS or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000,” Ms Lonergan said.
The Dingeldei Memorial Shelter was built in 1962 by local volunteers in honour of a former trustee of Bouddi National Park.
Easter Break
Pittwater Online's Issue 308, published Sunday April 9, 2017, will contain all Events Notices for Easter 2017, and include ANZAC Day 2017 Commemoration Services listings.Issue 309 will be published Sunday April 23rd.
Please ensure you have any Notices and Events for that fortnight to us by 6 a.m., April 9th, for the 308th Issue Notice to Subscribers.
The office will be attended only part-time until April 20th.
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Pittwater Online News.
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Our first meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, 11 April and as usual will be held in the Avalon Beach Bowling Club in Bowling Green Lane.
This year for the first time we have decided to schedule our meeting dates for the year – simply, they will be held on the second Tuesday of the months of April, June, September and December.
GOVERNOR PHILLIP AND WEST HEAD BEACH
The prevailing view among historians and writers has long been that Governor Phillip most likely spent his first night in Pittwater at Resolute Beach. In fact there is strong evidence to suggest that West Head Beach is where Phillip, in March 1788, first set foot on land in Pittwater, made first contact with local aborigines on land and camped for two nights.
Geoff and member Roger Sayers have spent a good deal of time at the latter site and, as Phillip would have, approached it by water on several occasions. Recent photographic evidence, along with pertinent documents eg. Lieu. Bradley’s journal and Phillip’s diary, provide for compelling discussion.
The completed document including photographs, have been submitted for publication in the June issue of ‘History’, the magazine of our parent body, the Royal Australian Historical Society.
We would like to present to the meeting our finished work including an accompanying photographic essay on the big screen in the Avalon “Bowlo”.
Geoff Searl
President, Avalon Beach Historical Society
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ANZAC Day 2017
Narrabeen RSL
The President and Members of the Narrabeen RSL Sub-Branch will hold their annual ANZAC Sunday March and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Sunday, 23rd April 2017.
Participants are to assemble in the car park at Narrabeen Terminus (Berry Reserve) from 11:00am, and the march will commence at 11:30am sharp.
The parade will be led by the Warringah Pipe Band and proceed south along Pittwater Road to the Narrabeen Memorial Cenotaph, at the intersection of Pittwater Road and Ocean Street. A Wreath Laying ceremony and ANZAC Service will be held at the Cenotaph.
The general community is invited to come along and watch the ANZAC march along Pittwater Road from 11:30 and attend the Wreath Laying ceremony and ANZAC Service at the Cenotaph.
John West - Secretary
Narrabeen RSL sub-Branch.
Pittwater RSL
Sunday April 23rd: Muster at Vineyard Street 12.30 p.m.
1.00 p.m. March to Mona Vale Cenotaph for Commemoration Service.
ANZAC Sunday March & Luncheon. This ceremony traditionally takes place on the Sunday prior to ANZAC Day, with a service being held at Village Park in Mona Vale, followed by Luncheon in the Club's Auditorium.
April 25th:Spend your ANZAC Day at Pittwater RSL - the 5.45am memorial service will be followed by hot bacon and egg rolls for only $5. Breakfast tickets are on sale now from the club reception desk.
Don't forget two-up at 12pm!
Church Point
Community ANZAC Day Service
Church Point Reserve 11 a.m.
Avalon Beach RSL
5:30am
Dawn Service at Dunbar Park
11:00am
ANZAC March starts from Avalon Public School
11:20am
Commemoration Service at Club Cenotaph.
12:00pm
Two-Up begins in the Surf Lounge on Level One - NEW EARLIER START TIME.
Club Palm Beach
10:30 a.m. Muster at Palm Beach Ferry Wharf
11.00 a.m. ANZAC Day Commemoration Service at Palm Beach Cenotaph (outside Club Palm Beach)
Anzac Day Tickets NOW AVAILABLE!!
Available from reception - all members purchasing tickets must be financial & show membership card to staff member.
Sub-Branch Members - FOC
Members - $75 Visitors - $85
12 Noon - Luncheon will commence with a performance from special guest Grant Galea.
1:00pm - Club opens to the public
3:00pm - TWO-UP (3pm - 7pm only)
Tickets will NOT be sold on the day, so get in early to avoid missing out on this event.
Elanora Players April 2017 Production: 'THE MEMORY OF WATER'
written by Shelagh Stevenson
directed by Sarah Lovesy
THE MEMORY OF WATER is hilariously funny, sublime and poignant.
When Violet’s three daughters return home for her funeral, each sister finds her own way of coping with the loss.
For Teresa, it’s herbal tea, obsessive cleaning and hectoring her long-suffering husband Frank. Catherine, the youngest, resorts to retail therapy, manic phone calls and a playful reliance on marijuana. Middle sister Mary seeks consolation in the arms of her lover Mike. Like Mary, Mike is a doctor; unlike Mary he is married.
The play is a wonderful story about a family of misfits who are simultaneously lovable, tragic and funny.
CAST (in order of appearance):
Vi: Sandra Muscat-Bowers
Mary: Karen Pattinson
Teresa: Diane Howden
Catherine: Lela Keighley
Mike: Gerard Hawkins
Frank: Mike McCrann
Robert Longley: Assistant Director
Wendy Starkie: Stage Manager
Wendy Knight: Assistant Stage Manager & Props/Costumes
Bernadette Miflin: Costume Production
Sue Whittaker: Sound Operator
Bill Akhurst: Lighting Operator
PERFORMANCES:
Sat 15 Apr, 8pm* / Sun 16 Apr, 11am & 3pm
Mon 17 Apr, 11am & 3pm / Thu 20 Apr, 8pm
Fri 21 Apr, 8pm / Sat 22 Apr, 3pm & 8pm
* Sat 15 Apr - Opening Night - complimentary drinks/nibbles following the show and an opportunity to mingle with the cast
TICKETS:
$25, $22 concession, $20 groups (10+)
BOOKINGS:
T: 9979 9694
Avalon Boomerang Bags
Avalon Boomerang Bags Boxes have been launched onto our streets for over 8 months now and I thought it might be a good time to review a few things.
Firstly, Avalon Boomerang Bags works like a bag library, just like our lovely Avalon (book) Library, only for reusable bags.
It would be great if we ALL remembered our reusable shopping bags ALL the time, but we don't.
So if you forget yours :
find a Boomerang Bags Box (locations listed below) and
grab your "Borrow and Bring Back" Boomerang Bags.
Do your shopping without needing plastic bags.
Don't forget to pop some bags back in the box when you get a chance so the library doesn't run out.
That's why they're called Boomerang bags....they Boomerang Back.
If you love the bags so much , you would like to keep some, you are welcome to purchase some of our "Bought to Support" Boomerang Bags, contact us for details.
Boomerang Bag Boxes are currently located at:
Avalon Organics
Hertfords Chemist
Beach General
Avalon Fresh
Johnson Bros Mitre 10
Avalon Village Meats
and Organic Avenues at Bilgola Plateau.
For those of you that would like to get more involved with this great community initiative making it free and easy to rid Avalon of single use plastic bags and protect our environment there are lots of ways to help.
Perhaps you can join us at a workshop:
Tuesdays 11am-5pm
Sew craft cook
20/14 Polo Ave
Mona Vale
follow us on facebook
instagram: @avalonboomerangbags
or email us on: boomerangbagsavalon@hotmail.com
Palm Beach & Whale Beach Association Inc. 2017 AGM
Notice of the 99th Annual General Meeting
on Tuesday 9th May, 2017 at 7.00 pm at Club Palm Beach
Preliminary AGENDAWelcome by the President: Dr. Richard West
Apologies
Confirmation of the minutes of the 2016 AGM
These minutes have been previously approved by the Committee
Business arising from the minutes
Treasurer’s report: Doug Maher, and the tabling for signature of the Annual Statement to Department of Community Affairs by the Public Officer.
President’s Report
Election of Office Bearers
An updated Agenda will be issued closer to the date.
Website: http://www.pbwba.org.au/
The purpose of www.westpittwater.com.au - is best defined by the vision of the West Pittwater Community Association.
To be a supportive community, encouraging and promoting civic pride, interest in community affairs and goodwill amongst residents.
To protect local fauna and flora and generally preserve West Pittwater and its environs.
To secure essential facilities including public wharves and reserves and to protect private and public property.
To speak with one voice and represent the interests of the Western Foreshore community when in discussion with Pittwater Council and other relevant government bodies. The WPCA website provides a forum for the better realisation of these objectives. Visit: www.westpittwater.com.au
Sydney Wildlife: April 2017
A Week In The Life Of A Sydney Wildlife Volunteer
Sydney Wildlife is turning 20 in May! I would’ve loved to be one of the original members but, alas, I only joined 5 and a half years ago.
In celebration of our 20 Year Anniversary, I have been asked to share a typical “Week in the Life of a Wildlife Rescuer”…
One always begins the week with all kinds of plans for scrubbing out the aviaries, tidying out the overflowing cupboard of animal-feeding accoutrements and attacking the ever-burgeoning pile of paperwork. But wild critters have no idea about these plans, apparently…
The first call comes through. A wallaby has managed to get its head stuck in a plastic lid. Without opposing digits, it has no hope of releasing itself from its rather ridiculous-looking bib.
So it’s off to the safe to pack up the tranquilliser rifle and the myriad darts, needles, meds, cartridges and other things that are required to sedate the poor critter for the removal of the plastic noose. Then the long trip up the mountain to find a wallaby that is not in an enclosed space but has been sighted in 1 of 4 different places. Sigh. A long day ahead…
Well, after about 3 hours of searching, we eventually find him at exactly the location where we started our search - typical. Load the dart into the rifle, aim and fire. In around 5 minutes this rather large boy is in sleepy mode, dreaming of pink unicorns. The plastic was not difficult to remove. And there’s time for a quick health-check before he wakes.
Back to the ‘Big Smoke’ where a tawny frogmouth has been found on a school oval near the soccer nets. The grounds staff are keeping a watchful eye on it as I’m not sure they believe me when I mention that it is not an owl but a nightjar. I drive onto the oval to find the tawny struggling to stand and flopping onto his face. I scoop him up and pop him into a carry-cage and head straight to a veterinarian. I suspect that he may have been clipped by a car and ended up on the field. A clinical examination and x-rays reveal that he has a fractured tibiotarsis (leg bone). Poor critter. The veteriarian reduces the fracture and starts to splint it. Immobilising the fracture reduces the pain significantly. The tawny gets pain relief and a pretty blue vet-wrap bandage. On the trip home, I stop off to buy tawny food from Pat’s Rats. Fuzzy mice - yum!
Once the tawny is set up in an enclosure, it’s time to feed all the other critters in care. The blue-tongue lizards get pinkie mice, the snakes get rats and the dragons get a smorgasbord of crickets, mealworms and woody cockroaches. Bleugh. Glad my dinner is a little less revolting…
First job of the next day is a simple python relocation. Yeah, right.
I arrive at the home of a fairly anxious member of the public. The diamond python is curled up on her deck beside a pot-plant. Apparently she’s been there for a couple of days. I’ve seen pythons in lots of places - draped over balcony railings, up in stable rafters, beneath shrubs, in kitchen cupboards… So this isn’t particularly strange. But as I pick her up, I feel a really large and firm lump right near her cloaca (bottom). I manipulate the bulge a bit to try to ascertain what it is. Well, whatever it is, she can’t be relocated without further investigation. So into the bag she goes and off home for a soak in a bucket of warm water. With a heat-mat under the the bucket, the water will stay warm enough for a nice hour-long soak. I am still under the impression that she is suffering a faecal impaction and that the warm water might move things along a bit. After an hour and a half in the water… Nothing. So another hour’s bath. Nothing. My son gets the dubious honour of holding the ‘bitey’ end while I do some manipulation of the colon to see if that helps. Nothing.
Hmmmmm. Maybe we’ll try again tomorrow.
Meanwhile it’s time to weigh the ringtail babies to see if they are ready to be transferred to our Pre-Release Facility in Duffy’s Forest. Joan Reid, our Facility manager, is busily preparing the large aviary for the arrival of my batch of 5 ringtails. She has also just received 2 adorable wallaby joeys who are ready for ‘big school’ and is simultaneously attempting to capture one of the bigger wallaby boys who is ready for release back to the wild.
I weigh the biggest ringtail of the batch - a beautiful and gentle boy called Diggle. The other male is a nut-case. He wants nothing to do with being weighed and almost takes a chunk of flesh out of the back of my hand. Two of the little females are just as unwilling to be handled which is a good thing as we need them to be wary of humans before their release. The third little female is like a pocket-rocket. In her quest to be surgically attached to me, she is as quick as lightning. The second she hears the aviary door opening, she prepares to catapult herself onto my face. Sheesh - another scratch to add to the growing collection. She loves me. Which is a problem. Little Felicity is small and rather hyperactive but for some reason (despite being raised exactly the same way as all the other 4) she has decided she would rather be a human than a possum. The reason the Pre-Release Facility was started by Joan, was for exactly this situation. Hand-raised orphans can sometimes become too ‘humanised’. Releasing a humanised animal into the wild doesn’t give them very good odds for survival. So Joan is in charge of ‘tough love’. At the Pre-Release Facility, the orphans learn to be wild and become ‘dehumanised’. They learn to cope with the weather, parasites, finding their own food and mingling with other wild animals. They learn not to depend on humans - all in a predator-free environment. This will stand them in good stead for assimilation into the wild.
With the weigh-in complete, I decide with a heavy heart that my babies are ready to graduate. After a quick call to Joan, I hop in the car and drive the nest of babies up to Duffy’s Forest. Along the way I pick delicious foliage for the babies to add to their new aviary. I also stop off at Petstock to buy some more turtle food for the rehabilitating turtles up at the Facility. As I arrive, the heavens open. Yay… Not. Soggy wallabies bound around inside the paddock. Soooooo cute. Joan is attempting to catch a kookaburra inside one of the enclosures for a visit to the local veterinarian. His flight training isn’t going as well as expected so he needs a health-check.
Joan and Jenny have been prepping the aviary and the babies are ensconced into their new palatial digs.
On the way home, I see a rainbow lorikeet standing on a driveway with its head bowed. This is not normal lorikeet behaviour. I pull over and grab a towel from the boot. In silent gesture, I put my hand up to halt a lady walking her three dogs as they are approaching the lorikeet unawares. They stop and watch as I try to gently cover the lorikeet with a towel. Does it go to plan? Ha! He perks up and starts screeching like a banshee and running about like a headless chook. One thing’s for sure, though - he can’t fly. My guess is that he has collided with a vehicle. So back to the local veterinarian. As I arrive, I’m called out to assist one of my snake-handlers who is grappling with a tonne of firewood on a property where the owner has filed a report of a tiger-snake! The lorikeet is whisked off to the holding area and I’m ushered out. I jump in my car in excitement. A tiger snake!!! Haven’t seen one of those in that particular area in over 10 years!!!
Before I can get there, my trustee snake-wrangler - Georgie - has taken on the big fellow single-handedly and won! What a gal :) She’s dripping sweat and adrenaline and is talking faster than a teenager on their 6th Red Bull. I am completely in awe of this amazing woman :)
She definitely thinks the big boy requires a health check as she noticed a rather raw injury to his dorsal scutes and she also noted that he felt a little underweight. I am very happy to oblige with the health-check and pop the precious cargo into an escape-proof lockable box for transportation back to my ‘examination table’. The examination table is a little less amazing than it sounds. In reality, it’s just a pool table with a cover, but it works a treat.
The tiger snake has been named Nash by the member of the public from whose woodpile he was expertly extracted by our Georgie.
Georgie grappling with the 1.4m tiger snake. What a woman!
I tip Nash out of his bag and he comes out swinging! What a firecracker! Woooooohooooo!
We chase each other around for a while and I eventually get him into the tube for a closer inspection of that wound. Georgie was right - he’s very underweight and I need to find out why. I slowly extract him from the tube until I can restrain his head. And I have a good look into his mouth. Hmmmm - very red, inflamed and sore. Possible stomatitis. This would certainly be a symptom of a systemic infection. After consulting with a Reptile Veterinarian, I start him on intramuscular antibiotics and wash out his mouth with an antiseptic. I give subcutaneous fluids to address his dehydration. He’s soon dozing on a lovely warm heat-mat in his temporary home.
“To Be Continued” in our Anniversary month of May…
By Lynleigh Grieg
Sydney Wildlife
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New Season for Sailability Pittwater
Sailability Pittwater is a volunteer organisation which provides sailing for people with a disability. Our main recreational sailing activities are at Rowland Reserve, Bayview, and we run competitive sailing for people with a disability out of RPAYC Newport.
We are currently looking for new volunteers for our Saturday morning program at Rowland Reserve and Tuesdays at RPA. Visit our website for more information at www.sailability.org/au/pittwater or call John on 9982 5656
Strokes That Matter
In April 2017 a group of 12 paddlers from Newport Surf Club will paddle on surf skis from mainland Australia to Tasmania across the infamous Bass Strait – a journey of over 300 km’s through one of the world’s harshest ocean crossingsThe group includes some of Australia’s best ocean paddlers, a Nutri Grain Ironman, 8 multiple Australian Gold Medal winning surf lifesavers , and a couple of old blokes.
The Group are paddling for a cause very close to their heart ….. water safety and drowning prevention … in the hope to raise awareness to stop the needless loss of life.
Through a fund established with the Newport Surf Club called “Strokes That Matter” – they are looking to raise $30k to establish and implement a number of programs to specifically target drowning prevention and surf awareness.
100% of all funds raised will go directly to executing programs established within the existing and proven framework of Surf Life Saving Australia;
The fund has the following key goals for 2017 /2018:
- Implement an educational program for delivery in NSW Schools
- Deliver programs via Nutri Grain athletes at NSW schools
- Utilise media coverage of Bass Strait Crossing and other social media to increase access to educational forums
- Conduct surf and water safety awareness clinics at beaches across NSW in conjunction with other surf clubs
- Conduct surf and water safety awareness clinics at waterways and public meeting places
- Participate with other organisations in initiatives that directly target drowning prevention
NEWPORT SURF CLUBProviding beach patrol and rescue services to Newport Beach for over 100 years, the Newport Surf Club is community focused and a hub of community activity.
As a custodian of the beach, the club has a proud history of actively teaching nippers through to adults, vital surf skills and provides a vibrant surf sports program that is ranked No 3 in Australia. In addition, its leadership, development and community service programs and activities play a vital part in developing future generations of Australian's.
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2017
April:
21st - Stall foyer Mona Vale Hospital: Baking, knitting, craft, books, sewing 9am to 3pm
May:
6th - Stall, Pittwater Place, Mona Vale: Sewing, knitting, craft 9am to 3pm
12th - Mother’s Day stall outside ANZ Bank, Avalon Parade, Avalon. Knitting, crafts, sewing. 8am to 4pm
13th - Bunnings Narrabeen: Sausage sizzle 8am to 3pm
19th - Stall foyer Mona Vale Hospital: Baking, knitting, craft, books, sewing 9am to 3pm
June:
3rd - Stall, Pittwater Place, Mona Vale: Sewing, knitting, craft 9am to 3pm
10th - Bunnings Narrabeen: Sausage sizzle 8am to 3pm
16th - Stall foyer Mona Vale Hospital: Baking, knitting, craft, books, sewing 9am to 3pm
Lifeline Northern Beaches Classic
The “Lifeline Northern Beaches Classic” is a tag team surfing competition, a charity fundraising event supporting Lifeline Northern Beaches. Sunday 30 April 2017.Teams consist of 4 surfers per team. Each team commits to running their own fundraising campaign and reaching a fundraising goal of $5,000 per team.
This is a fundraising competition just as much a surfing competition!
Every team will be rewarded with a legend surfer to join their team on the day. The team who raises the most funds at the end of the campaign gets first pick from the pool of pro/ legend surfers on the day. Second place fundraisers get second pick, and so on in order of the fundraising results.
Trophies are presented to the winning fundraising team, and the winning surfing team on the day.
The 2017 Lifeline Classic - a fundraising surf tag competition event, will be held at Dee Why Beach on 30th April.
Get involved or support a team at:
Local Teams On Board:
Living Ocean
Living Ocean is proud to sponsor a group of amazing young surfers who have put together a team to raise awareness of youth mental health issues for Lifeline Northern Beaches.
Suicide and depression is a major concern for all our ocean loving tribe, especially when we are blessed to be living on an amazing planet.
The Lifeline Northern beaches Classic is a tag team surf event held on 30 April 2017. Support the team and donate today. All funds go directly to Lifeline on the page link below.
Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club
Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club and our team of junior life savers have created this page because we want to make a difference. Having been touched by youth suicide in our local community, we have been inspired to raise funds for the support services available through Lifeline. We hope we are also able to raise awareness of the work Lifeline do and encourage others to reach out and talk to someone as a way to promoting positive mental health. All funds go directly to Lifeline on the page link below.
Pets of the Week
Matilda
AGE/SEX: 5-6 years / F
BREED: Kelpie X
NUMBER: 9486 3133
Matilda is a calm natured girl. She responds well to gentle handling. Out walking she is calm and walks with encouragement on loose lead. She walks at a good pace, enjoys being patted by volunteers. She can lunge at some dogs. She came from the pound, very thin with all her ribs showing. She is looking good now but she is sensitive about having her feet and her undersides touched by strangers. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. Her adoption cost is $450.
For further details or to meet all dogs at call DoggieRescue on 9486 3133 or email monika@DoggieRescue.com. Visit www.DoggieRescue.com to see all our dogs.www.facebook.com/doggierescue
Friends Of Bungan Beach Restoration
Bungan Beach's superb backdrop of bushland is being cared for by donations from the Pittwater Environmental Foundation (PEF) and the determination and hard work of local people who love this wonderful place. Volunteers and contractors remove weeds and plant native plants where natural regeneration is unlikely because of dense weeds for many years.
Can you lend a hand to Friends of Bungan? go tohttp://www.friendsofbungan.org.au/about-us/
Bushcare in Pittwater
For further information or to confirm the meeting details for below groups, please contact Council's Bushcare Officer on 9970 1367
BUSHCARE SCHEDULES
Where we work Which day What time
Avalon
Angophora Reserve 3rd Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Dunes 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Golf Course 2nd Wednesday 3 - 5:30pm
Careel Creek 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Toongari Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon (8 - 11am in summer)
Bangalley Headland 2nd Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bayview
Winnererremy Bay 4th Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bilgola
North Bilgola Beach 3rd Monday 9 - 12noon
Algona Reserve 1st Saturday 9 - 12noon
Plateau Park 1st Friday 8:30 - 11:30am
Church Point
Browns Bay Reserve 1st Tuesday 9 - 12noon
McCarrs Creek Reserve Contact Bushcare Officer To be confirmed
Clareville
Old Wharf Reserve 3rd Saturday 8 - 11am
Elanora
Kundibah Reserve 4th Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Mona Vale
Mona Vale Beach Basin 1st Saturday 8 - 11am
Mona Vale Dunes 2nd Saturday+3rd Thursday 8:30 - 11:30am
Newport
Bungan Beach 4th Sunday 9 - 12noon
Crescent Reserve 3rd Sunday 9 - 12noon
North Newport Beach 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Porter Reserve 2nd Saturday 8 - 11am
North Narrabeen
Irrawong Reserve 3rd Saturday 2 - 5pm
Palm Beach
North Palm Beach Dunes 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon
Scotland Island
Catherine Park 2nd Sunday 10 - 12:30pm
Elizabeth Park 1st Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Pathilda Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Warriewood
Warriewood Wetlands 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Whale Beach
Norma Park 1st Friday 9 - 12noon
Western Foreshores
Coopers Point, Elvina Bay 2nd Sunday 10 - 1pm
Rocky Point, Elvina Bay 1st Monday 9 - 12noon
Where we work Which day What time
Avalon
Angophora Reserve 3rd Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Dunes 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Golf Course 2nd Wednesday 3 - 5:30pm
Careel Creek 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Toongari Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon (8 - 11am in summer)
Bangalley Headland 2nd Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bayview
Winnererremy Bay 4th Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bilgola
North Bilgola Beach 3rd Monday 9 - 12noon
Algona Reserve 1st Saturday 9 - 12noon
Plateau Park 1st Friday 8:30 - 11:30am
Church Point
Browns Bay Reserve 1st Tuesday 9 - 12noon
McCarrs Creek Reserve Contact Bushcare Officer To be confirmed
Clareville
Old Wharf Reserve 3rd Saturday 8 - 11am
Elanora
Kundibah Reserve 4th Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Mona Vale
Mona Vale Beach Basin 1st Saturday 8 - 11am
Mona Vale Dunes 2nd Saturday+3rd Thursday 8:30 - 11:30am
Newport
Bungan Beach 4th Sunday 9 - 12noon
Crescent Reserve 3rd Sunday 9 - 12noon
North Newport Beach 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Porter Reserve 2nd Saturday 8 - 11am
North Narrabeen
Irrawong Reserve 3rd Saturday 2 - 5pm
Palm Beach
North Palm Beach Dunes 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon
Scotland Island
Catherine Park 2nd Sunday 10 - 12:30pm
Elizabeth Park 1st Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Pathilda Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Warriewood
Warriewood Wetlands 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Whale Beach
Norma Park 1st Friday 9 - 12noon
Western Foreshores
Coopers Point, Elvina Bay 2nd Sunday 10 - 1pm
Rocky Point, Elvina Bay 1st Monday 9 - 12noon
How To Request To Address Council
Residents have communicated being unable to negotiate their way around current websites to how/where they must register to address council meetings.
The links for forms required to be filled out are on this page
For requests to address Council at Public Forum on items NOT on the Agenda complete the Application to Address Public Forum.
For requests to address Council on items on the Agenda, complete the Application to Address Council.
Avalon Beach SLSC Goes Jazzy
This Sunday (April 2nd) at the Avalon Beach SLSC Bar there will be live music from the Barrenjoey Jazz Combo. Come on down from 4:00pm. All welcome including members, guests and the general public.
Easter Break
Pittwater Online's Issue 308, published Sunday April 9, 2017, will contain all Events Notices for Easter 2017, and include ANZAC Day 2017 Commemoration Services listings.Issue 309 will be published Sunday April 23rd.
Please ensure you have any Notices and Events for that fortnight to us by 6 a.m., April 9th, for the 308th Issue Notice to Subscribers.
The office will be attended only part-time until April 20th.
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Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update 1/4/2017
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To contact Julian: editor@scotlandisland.org.au
Elanora Players April 2017 Production: 'THE MEMORY OF WATER'
written by Shelagh Stevenson
directed by Sarah Lovesy
THE MEMORY OF WATER is hilariously funny, sublime and poignant.
When Violet’s three daughters return home for her funeral, each sister finds her own way of coping with the loss.
For Teresa, it’s herbal tea, obsessive cleaning and hectoring her long-suffering husband Frank. Catherine, the youngest, resorts to retail therapy, manic phone calls and a playful reliance on marijuana. Middle sister Mary seeks consolation in the arms of her lover Mike. Like Mary, Mike is a doctor; unlike Mary he is married.
The play is a wonderful story about a family of misfits who are simultaneously lovable, tragic and funny.
CAST (in order of appearance):
Vi: Sandra Muscat-Bowers
Mary: Karen Pattinson
Teresa: Diane Howden
Catherine: Lela Keighley
Mike: Gerard Hawkins
Frank: Mike McCrann
Robert Longley: Assistant Director
Wendy Starkie: Stage Manager
Wendy Knight: Assistant Stage Manager & Props/Costumes
Bernadette Miflin: Costume Production
Sue Whittaker: Sound Operator
Bill Akhurst: Lighting Operator
PERFORMANCES:
Sat 15 Apr, 8pm* / Sun 16 Apr, 11am & 3pm
Mon 17 Apr, 11am & 3pm / Thu 20 Apr, 8pm
Fri 21 Apr, 8pm / Sat 22 Apr, 3pm & 8pm
* Sat 15 Apr - Opening Night - complimentary drinks/nibbles following the show and an opportunity to mingle with the cast
TICKETS:
$25, $22 concession, $20 groups (10+)
BOOKINGS:
T: 9979 9694
Our first meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, 11 April and as usual will be held in the Avalon Beach Bowling Club in Bowling Green Lane.
This year for the first time we have decided to schedule our meeting dates for the year – simply, they will be held on the second Tuesday of the months of April, June, September and December.
GOVERNOR PHILLIP AND WEST HEAD BEACH
The prevailing view among historians and writers has long been that Governor Phillip most likely spent his first night in Pittwater at Resolute Beach. In fact there is strong evidence to suggest that West Head Beach is where Phillip, in March 1788, first set foot on land in Pittwater, made first contact with local aborigines on land and camped for two nights.
Geoff and member Roger Sayers have spent a good deal of time at the latter site and, as Phillip would have, approached it by water on several occasions. Recent photographic evidence, along with pertinent documents eg. Lieu. Bradley’s journal and Phillip’s diary, provide for compelling discussion.
The completed document including photographs, have been submitted for publication in the June issue of ‘History’, the magazine of our parent body, the Royal Australian Historical Society.
We would like to present to the meeting our finished work including an accompanying photographic essay on the big screen in the Avalon “Bowlo”.
Geoff Searl
President, Avalon Beach Historical Society
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ANZAC Day 2017
Narrabeen RSL
The President and Members of the Narrabeen RSL Sub-Branch will hold their annual ANZAC Sunday March and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Sunday, 23rd April 2017.
Participants are to assemble in the car park at Narrabeen Terminus (Berry Reserve) from 11:00am, and the march will commence at 11:30am sharp.
The parade will be led by the Warringah Pipe Band and proceed south along Pittwater Road to the Narrabeen Memorial Cenotaph, at the intersection of Pittwater Road and Ocean Street. A Wreath Laying ceremony and ANZAC Service will be held at the Cenotaph.
The general community is invited to come along and watch the ANZAC march along Pittwater Road from 11:30 and attend the Wreath Laying ceremony and ANZAC Service at the Cenotaph.
John West - Secretary
Narrabeen RSL sub-Branch.
Pittwater RSL
Sunday April 23rd: Muster at Vineyard Street 12.30 p.m.
1.00 p.m. March to Mona Vale Cenotaph for Commemoration Service.
ANZAC Sunday March & Luncheon. This ceremony traditionally takes place on the Sunday prior to ANZAC Day, with a service being held at Village Park in Mona Vale, followed by Luncheon in the Club's Auditorium.
April 25th:Spend your ANZAC Day at Pittwater RSL - the 5.45am memorial service will be followed by hot bacon and egg rolls for only $5. Breakfast tickets are on sale now from the club reception desk.
Don't forget two-up at 12pm!
Church Point
Community ANZAC Day Service
Church Point Reserve 11 a.m.
Avalon Beach RSL
5:30am
Dawn Service at Dunbar Park
11:00am
ANZAC March starts from Avalon Public School
11:20am
Commemoration Service at Club Cenotaph.
12:00pm
Two-Up begins in the Surf Lounge on Level One - NEW EARLIER START TIME.
Club Palm Beach
10:30 a.m. Muster at Palm Beach Ferry Wharf
11.00 a.m. ANZAC Day Commemoration Service at Palm Beach Cenotaph (outside Club Palm Beach)
Anzac Day Tickets NOW AVAILABLE!!
Available from reception - all members purchasing tickets must be financial & show membership card to staff member.
Sub-Branch Members - FOC
Members - $75 Visitors - $85
12 Noon - Luncheon will commence with a performance from special guest Grant Galea.
1:00pm - Club opens to the public
3:00pm - TWO-UP (3pm - 7pm only)
Tickets will NOT be sold on the day, so get in early to avoid missing out on this event.
Avalon Boomerang Bags
Avalon Boomerang Bags Boxes have been launched onto our streets for over 8 months now and I thought it might be a good time to review a few things.
Firstly, Avalon Boomerang Bags works like a bag library, just like our lovely Avalon (book) Library, only for reusable bags.
It would be great if we ALL remembered our reusable shopping bags ALL the time, but we don't.
So if you forget yours :
find a Boomerang Bags Box (locations listed below) and
grab your "Borrow and Bring Back" Boomerang Bags.
Do your shopping without needing plastic bags.
Don't forget to pop some bags back in the box when you get a chance so the library doesn't run out.
That's why they're called Boomerang bags....they Boomerang Back.
If you love the bags so much , you would like to keep some, you are welcome to purchase some of our "Bought to Support" Boomerang Bags, contact us for details.
Boomerang Bag Boxes are currently located at:
Avalon Organics
Hertfords Chemist
Beach General
Avalon Fresh
Johnson Bros Mitre 10
Avalon Village Meats
and Organic Avenues at Bilgola Plateau.
For those of you that would like to get more involved with this great community initiative making it free and easy to rid Avalon of single use plastic bags and protect our environment there are lots of ways to help.
Perhaps you can join us at a workshop:
Tuesdays 11am-5pm
Sew craft cook
20/14 Polo Ave
Mona Vale
follow us on facebook
instagram: @avalonboomerangbags
or email us on: boomerangbagsavalon@hotmail.com
Palm Beach & Whale Beach Association Inc. 2017 AGM
Notice of the 99th Annual General Meeting
on Tuesday 9th May, 2017 at 7.00 pm at Club Palm Beach
Preliminary AGENDAWelcome by the President: Dr. Richard West
Apologies
Confirmation of the minutes of the 2016 AGM
These minutes have been previously approved by the Committee
Business arising from the minutes
Treasurer’s report: Doug Maher, and the tabling for signature of the Annual Statement to Department of Community Affairs by the Public Officer.
President’s Report
Election of Office Bearers
An updated Agenda will be issued closer to the date.
Website: http://www.pbwba.org.au/
Cliff Side Fun Run
On April 9, 2017
About The Fun RunThis event is run by the AVAAL 4 Life Foundation in collaboration with the Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club.
To raise much needed funds to directly support of our foundations activities in Mental Health and to support Breast Cancer with our corporate support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation's and their goal of Zero deaths to breast cancer by 2030.
We would like to invite you to come join our annual community based charity Cliff Side Fun Run (or walk), held on Sydney’s Stunning Northern Beaches.
Starting beside the beach at Long Reef, the course takes you up and around the picturesque ocean front taking in Sydney’s most iconic Cliff Side track with the 10k course featuring not 1 but 2 Headlands.
There are two Fun Runs on the same day. A 10km run for a great challenge, and a 3km family friendly course - PLUS an amazing Family Festival.
Our events attract all walks of life: young and old, fit or not, from near and far.
Become a Cliffside Sponsor
We would like to invite you to join us as a sponsor of the annual community based charity Cliff Side Fun Run – Contact Us. info@avaalgroup.com
Find out more and sign up at: cliffsidefunrun.com.au
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2017
April:
8th - Bunnings Narrabeen: Sausage sizzle 8am to 3pm
21st - Stall foyer Mona Vale Hospital: Baking, knitting, craft, books, sewing 9am to 3pm
May:
6th - Stall, Pittwater Place, Mona Vale: Sewing, knitting, craft 9am to 3pm
12th - Mother’s Day stall outside ANZ Bank, Avalon Parade, Avalon. Knitting, crafts, sewing. 8am to 4pm
13th - Bunnings Narrabeen: Sausage sizzle 8am to 3pm
19th - Stall foyer Mona Vale Hospital: Baking, knitting, craft, books, sewing 9am to 3pm
June:
3rd - Stall, Pittwater Place, Mona Vale: Sewing, knitting, craft 9am to 3pm
10th - Bunnings Narrabeen: Sausage sizzle 8am to 3pm
16th - Stall foyer Mona Vale Hospital: Baking, knitting, craft, books, sewing 9am to 3pm
The purpose of www.westpittwater.com.au - is best defined by the vision of the West Pittwater Community Association.
To be a supportive community, encouraging and promoting civic pride, interest in community affairs and goodwill amongst residents.
To protect local fauna and flora and generally preserve West Pittwater and its environs.
To secure essential facilities including public wharves and reserves and to protect private and public property.
To speak with one voice and represent the interests of the Western Foreshore community when in discussion with Pittwater Council and other relevant government bodies. The WPCA website provides a forum for the better realisation of these objectives. Visit: www.westpittwater.com.au
Strokes That Matter
In April 2017 a group of 12 paddlers from Newport Surf Club will paddle on surf skis from mainland Australia to Tasmania across the infamous Bass Strait – a journey of over 300 km’s through one of the world’s harshest ocean crossingsThe group includes some of Australia’s best ocean paddlers, a Nutri Grain Ironman, 8 multiple Australian Gold Medal winning surf lifesavers , and a couple of old blokes.
The Group are paddling for a cause very close to their heart ….. water safety and drowning prevention … in the hope to raise awareness to stop the needless loss of life.
Through a fund established with the Newport Surf Club called “Strokes That Matter” – they are looking to raise $30k to establish and implement a number of programs to specifically target drowning prevention and surf awareness.
100% of all funds raised will go directly to executing programs established within the existing and proven framework of Surf Life Saving Australia;
The fund has the following key goals for 2017 /2018:
- Implement an educational program for delivery in NSW Schools
- Deliver programs via Nutri Grain athletes at NSW schools
- Utilise media coverage of Bass Strait Crossing and other social media to increase access to educational forums
- Conduct surf and water safety awareness clinics at beaches across NSW in conjunction with other surf clubs
- Conduct surf and water safety awareness clinics at waterways and public meeting places
- Participate with other organisations in initiatives that directly target drowning prevention
NEWPORT SURF CLUBProviding beach patrol and rescue services to Newport Beach for over 100 years, the Newport Surf Club is community focused and a hub of community activity.
As a custodian of the beach, the club has a proud history of actively teaching nippers through to adults, vital surf skills and provides a vibrant surf sports program that is ranked No 3 in Australia. In addition, its leadership, development and community service programs and activities play a vital part in developing future generations of Australian's.
Lifeline Northern Beaches Classic
The “Lifeline Northern Beaches Classic” is a tag team surfing competition, a charity fundraising event supporting Lifeline Northern Beaches. Sunday 30 April 2017.Teams consist of 4 surfers per team. Each team commits to running their own fundraising campaign and reaching a fundraising goal of $5,000 per team.
This is a fundraising competition just as much a surfing competition!
Every team will be rewarded with a legend surfer to join their team on the day. The team who raises the most funds at the end of the campaign gets first pick from the pool of pro/ legend surfers on the day. Second place fundraisers get second pick, and so on in order of the fundraising results.
Trophies are presented to the winning fundraising team, and the winning surfing team on the day.
The 2017 Lifeline Classic - a fundraising surf tag competition event, will be held at Dee Why Beach on 30th April.
Get involved or support a team at:
Local Teams On Board:
Living Ocean
Living Ocean is proud to sponsor a group of amazing young surfers who have put together a team to raise awareness of youth mental health issues for Lifeline Northern Beaches.
Suicide and depression is a major concern for all our ocean loving tribe, especially when we are blessed to be living on an amazing planet.
The Lifeline Northern beaches Classic is a tag team surf event held on 30 April 2017. Support the team and donate today. All funds go directly to Lifeline on the page link below.
Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club
Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club and our team of junior life savers have created this page because we want to make a difference. Having been touched by youth suicide in our local community, we have been inspired to raise funds for the support services available through Lifeline. We hope we are also able to raise awareness of the work Lifeline do and encourage others to reach out and talk to someone as a way to promoting positive mental health. All funds go directly to Lifeline on the page link below.
Petition: Keep Maternity Services In Mona Vale!
As many of you may know both Manly and Mona Vale hospitals are due to be closed towards the end of 2018 and replaced by the large hospital currently under construction in Frenchs Forest. This means losing both the maternity units from our local hospitals as all services are transferred to the new site, creating a gap in maternity services and further limiting local women’s choices regarding where they choose to give birth.
This petition seeks to provide a platform for our voices to finally be heard. It has long been proven by countless research studies that midwifery-led continuity of care models for low-risk women SHOULD be the gold standard of maternity care. Why should women accept any less? As a community, we want to see a midwifery-led freestanding birth centre that provides continuity of midwifery care and CHOICE for families on the Northern Beaches.
We are concerned that the commute to the new hospital in Frenchs Forest will put women at risk due to travel time during peak traffic and the flooding that occurs during heavy rain on the main access route to the new hospital. Studies have already proven that the closure of maternity units across Australia has been significantly associated with increased 'birth before arrival' (BBA) rates. The distribution of studies undertaken has not been limited to rural and remote areas, but includes large urban populations. Given the high risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with BBA, it is time to stand up against the closure of units.
A birth centre that is based at Mona Vale Hospital, centrally located on the beaches would allow women with low risk pregnancies the option of Midwifery Continuity of Care which research also shows to be cost-saving. In 2012 a multimillion-dollar investment was made to upgrade and modernise the Mona Vale maternity unit. The investment has been made in the right location already. We therefore propose that the Northern Beaches Health Service Redevelopment (Mona Vale Hospital site) be the ideal location for such a service.
This is such an important issue! It is a fundamental human right to have CHOICE when it comes to childbirth.
Both local and regional support is welcome, you may not use this service or live on the beaches but if we rally together for the future we can see this dream become a reality for our daughters, granddaughters and the wider community as a whole.
We need to be heard, but to be heard we need your voices! We need as many voices as possible so that NSW Government take notice. Please,sign and share this petition today and be the change.
Pets of the Week
Bonnie
AGE/SEX: 6 years / F
BREED: Foxy x
Bonnie is a very affectionate sweet natured girl. She is social with other dogs but has a bossy nature so is best as an only dog in the household as she can get jealous of attention. Bonnie is a good climber and amazingly agile so secure fencing is a must. She is very kissy with people and is very easy to handle. She has not been officially tested with children but we have seen her engage with 8-10yo kids very happily. She is very quiet and calm when left unattended and loves chewing on a kong. She has a short coat and weighs 5.8kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Also included for the love and health of our dogs is a free Health and Wellness Voucher with our DR Vet. Her adoption cost is $450.
For further details or to meet all dogs at call DoggieRescue on 9486 3133 or email monika@DoggieRescue.com. Visit www.DoggieRescue.com to see all our dogs.www.facebook.com/doggierescue
Indian Myna Action Group
Indian or Common Mynas are one of the world's most invasive species, not a cute bird. Many communities in NSW, QLD, ACT and overseas are taking action against these pests, sometimes called flying rats.
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Pittwater Natural Heritage Association set up the Northern Beaches Indian Myna Action Group, as these birds are a common pest in local shopping centres, on private land and in schools and parks. Now a grant from Greater Sydney Local Lands Services has enabled our campaign to take a leap forward, with more publicity and more traps available for people wishing to trap on private land.
These aggressive birds are pests because they breed in great numbers, nesting in hollows in houses and in trees, displacing native birds and animals. They can spread diseases and lice and scavenge in rubbish bins.
Our Myna information is welcomed by cafes that are pestered by birds fouling tables. This term we will deliver a pamphlet to alert schools about Mynas.
See our Facebook page for what we are doing and how people can get involved. For more information contact us on pnhainfo@gmail.com or phone Nick Halkyard on 0416 288 874
Friends Of Bungan Beach Restoration
Bungan Beach's superb backdrop of bushland is being cared for by donations from the Pittwater Environmental Foundation (PEF) and the determination and hard work of local people who love this wonderful place. Volunteers and contractors remove weeds and plant native plants where natural regeneration is unlikely because of dense weeds for many years.
Can you lend a hand to Friends of Bungan? go tohttp://www.friendsofbungan.org.au/about-us/
Bushcare in Pittwater
For further information or to confirm the meeting details for below groups, please contact Council's Bushcare Officer on 9970 1367
BUSHCARE SCHEDULES
Where we work Which day What time
Avalon
Angophora Reserve 3rd Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Dunes 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Golf Course 2nd Wednesday 3 - 5:30pm
Careel Creek 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Toongari Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon (8 - 11am in summer)
Bangalley Headland 2nd Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bayview
Winnererremy Bay 4th Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bilgola
North Bilgola Beach 3rd Monday 9 - 12noon
Algona Reserve 1st Saturday 9 - 12noon
Plateau Park 1st Friday 8:30 - 11:30am
Church Point
Browns Bay Reserve 1st Tuesday 9 - 12noon
McCarrs Creek Reserve Contact Bushcare Officer To be confirmed
Clareville
Old Wharf Reserve 3rd Saturday 8 - 11am
Elanora
Kundibah Reserve 4th Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Mona Vale
Mona Vale Beach Basin 1st Saturday 8 - 11am
Mona Vale Dunes 2nd Saturday+3rd Thursday 8:30 - 11:30am
Newport
Bungan Beach 4th Sunday 9 - 12noon
Crescent Reserve 3rd Sunday 9 - 12noon
North Newport Beach 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Porter Reserve 2nd Saturday 8 - 11am
North Narrabeen
Irrawong Reserve 3rd Saturday 2 - 5pm
Palm Beach
North Palm Beach Dunes 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon
Scotland Island
Catherine Park 2nd Sunday 10 - 12:30pm
Elizabeth Park 1st Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Pathilda Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Warriewood
Warriewood Wetlands 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Whale Beach
Norma Park 1st Friday 9 - 12noon
Western Foreshores
Coopers Point, Elvina Bay 2nd Sunday 10 - 1pm
Rocky Point, Elvina Bay 1st Monday 9 - 12noon
Where we work Which day What time
Avalon
Angophora Reserve 3rd Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Dunes 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Avalon Golf Course 2nd Wednesday 3 - 5:30pm
Careel Creek 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Toongari Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon (8 - 11am in summer)
Bangalley Headland 2nd Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bayview
Winnererremy Bay 4th Sunday 9 to 12noon
Bilgola
North Bilgola Beach 3rd Monday 9 - 12noon
Algona Reserve 1st Saturday 9 - 12noon
Plateau Park 1st Friday 8:30 - 11:30am
Church Point
Browns Bay Reserve 1st Tuesday 9 - 12noon
McCarrs Creek Reserve Contact Bushcare Officer To be confirmed
Clareville
Old Wharf Reserve 3rd Saturday 8 - 11am
Elanora
Kundibah Reserve 4th Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Mona Vale
Mona Vale Beach Basin 1st Saturday 8 - 11am
Mona Vale Dunes 2nd Saturday+3rd Thursday 8:30 - 11:30am
Newport
Bungan Beach 4th Sunday 9 - 12noon
Crescent Reserve 3rd Sunday 9 - 12noon
North Newport Beach 4th Saturday 8:30 - 11:30am
Porter Reserve 2nd Saturday 8 - 11am
North Narrabeen
Irrawong Reserve 3rd Saturday 2 - 5pm
Palm Beach
North Palm Beach Dunes 3rd Saturday 9 - 12noon
Scotland Island
Catherine Park 2nd Sunday 10 - 12:30pm
Elizabeth Park 1st Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Pathilda Reserve 3rd Saturday 9 - 12 noon
Warriewood
Warriewood Wetlands 1st Sunday 8:30 - 11:30am
Whale Beach
Norma Park 1st Friday 9 - 12noon
Western Foreshores
Coopers Point, Elvina Bay 2nd Sunday 10 - 1pm
Rocky Point, Elvina Bay 1st Monday 9 - 12noon
New Season for Sailability Pittwater
Sailability Pittwater is a volunteer organisation which provides sailing for people with a disability. Our main recreational sailing activities are at Rowland Reserve, Bayview, and we run competitive sailing for people with a disability out of RPAYC Newport.
We are currently looking for new volunteers for our Saturday morning program at Rowland Reserve and Tuesdays at RPA. Visit our website for more information at www.sailability.org/au/pittwater or call John on 9982 5656
60th Anniversary Of Club Palm Beach
Club Palm Beach is going to celebrate the 1957 opening, its 60th anniversary and we would like to get as many people from the past and present as possible to join us in a reunion here at the Club. This includes old friends, relatives, neighbours, local sports clubs, sailing mates, students from local schools, campers from the old camping ground near the Golf course, EVERYONE!
Leading up to the reunion we want to hear your old stories & share your photos from the good old days. Stories from the camping grounds, for example some families lived at the camping grounds while their family homes were built. John Oliver was one, he says the camping ground was a community in itself. Other campers such as the Trainor family loved the camping community so much they moved permanently to Palm Beach.
Camping at Palm Beach - photo courtesy National Library of Australia
Palm Beach RSL started off as a shed, it was originally built in Lucinda Park, Nabilla Rd Palm Beach. The shed, built from weather board by Dick Martin, Jack Martin and Fred Verrills, was then moved to Barrenjoey Rd, the current Club site, sitting approximately where the bistro dinner room is now. The land purchased in Barrenjoey Rd was instigated by Carl Gow. The little Club traded there from the very early 50's until the current Club opened in December 1957. The original shed was removed by Peter Verrills and Bill Martin then transported by Bill's semi-trailer to Wisemans Ferry and there it was used as a cabin for the Verrills family & friends for their water skiing holidays. In the early days the Cub (shed)l opened daily at 4pm and operated on an honour system, any purchases were fixed up on pay day.
The Club as it is today was built by R. Martin & Sons. It was opened on the 14th December 1957. The president at the time of the opening was Alf Curtis and the secretary was Ron Vance. Some of the early committee members were Harold Richardson, Ken Wardrop, Fred Verrills, Jack Martin, Bill McTaggart, Ron Vance, Jack Henman, Brian Oxenham and Chic Whitchard. Some old local family names were the Gonsalves, Martins, and Goddards. There was a big variety of local businesses including the chemist, butcher, bakers, doctors and the fruit and veg shop.
Apparently there were two garages as well. To Peter Verrills' recollection, the Palm Beach bottle shop is the only shop still operating as it was when opened. The original owners were the Goddard's.
Lola was their daughter who married Jack Martin.
We would love to hear all the history on the ferry service, fishing charter boats, builder's ship wrights etc... before it is all lost.
Please start posting any stories, pictures or memories to our Facebook page - Club Palm Beach. Save the date and come down and join us and tell us a bit about it. We can't wait to see what you have in store for us!
This is a great time to catch up with that old Palm Beach friend of yours - you always say you will but never seem to get the chance.
John Sinclair
Club Palm Beach Secretary - Manager