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Front Page Issue 331: 

Funding Secured For Narrabeen Athletics Track Upgrade from Office of Member for Mackellar, Jason Falinski

Narrabeen Hosts Event 3 Of The Nudie Australian Boardriders Battle 2017/18 by Surfing NSW 

NSW Surf Patrol Season Starts by Surf Life Saving NSW (includes link to 2017 NSW Coastal Safety Report)

Reducing Roadkill On Mona Vale Road by David Palmer, Pittwater Natural Heritage Association

Aquatics: Club Marine Pittwater To Paradise Regatta - Rikki's New Aussie Adventure by Lisa Ratcliff

The Catch: The Story Of Fishing In Australia a new NLA book by Anna Clark: Berkelouw's at Mona Vale are hosting Anna on Thursday October 12th for a focus on this new work, details and how to book here

Pictures: School Holidays 2017: Take a Bush Walk in Our Pittwater Reserves, Catch a Ferry Offshore or Picnic With a View

Pets - No. 3 In: Really Bad Poetry For Children

DIY Ideas School Holidays DIY Ideas for Children: Little Vegetables Garden, Swing, Windchimes + For those looking for a bigger Spring project Johnson Brothers Mitre 10 catalogue - Renovate, Make it Great, is available now  with items on sale to 1 October 2017

Profile: Lara Boyle - Whale Beach SLSC Captain for her second year in a row, the 2017 Surf Life Saver of the year at both Branch and State level, currently undertaking two degrees, Lara wants to promote a healthy lifestyle as her career, she loves the outdoors – being fit, and sharing ways to do this. Lara is also a dynamo – intelligent, intent on continuing self development with a lifelong learning ethos, and yes, also a really lovely young woman who is grateful for any opportunity to help others.

 Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update 1/10/2017 

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To contact Julian:  editor@scotlandisland.org.au

Start Of The Bushfire Danger Period – Fire Permits Required

RPAYC Awarded Yachting NSW Club Of The Year And Coach Of The Year Awards

Spring Concert 2017 Is Now History! 

The Lion Island Challenge 2017 Entries Open

Red Cross Shop Newport

New Funding For Anzac Community Projects

Fielding Applications For Sporting Grants

Community Invited To Pregnancy And Infant Loss Remembrance Evening 

Elanora Players Spring 2017 Production

School Hols Break

Please note this news service will be closed for Spring School Holidays Gallivanting this year. Issue 331 will be published September 24th. Issue 332 will be published October 8th.

The Pittwater Online News office will be empty until Thursday October 5th, although the email services will be monitored and items added in for latecomers.

Hope you all have a wonderful break - get out there and enjoy it!

Avalon Beach Carnival November 18th 1956

I was one of the Warriewood SLSC members attending the carnival. We saw the making of surfing history that day with the Americans. After the competition was over late in the afternoon, the Americans took out their boards and their bodyboards. The waves were quite big and they simply zipped across them, leaving all of us with gaping mouths. A long board guy, Windshuttle, tried to show that the long, hollow board was just as good. It wasn’t.  He caught the wave in the old traditional style and came off.

The show that the Americans put on that afternoon was amazing. One of them was Tommy Zhan from Santa Monica, California who later starred in a couple of films.

Tom Zahn who was the Hawaiian Board Champion - photo taken in 1956 at the carnival, courtesy Don Henderson, Freshwater SLSC via Surf Research

Sydney took to the new boards, with Northern Beaches, Gordon Woods making them from moulded ply (beautiful craftmanship) and a bit later, Roger Keiran making them from foam blanks. My brother and I bought one of the first Wood’s boards.

I now live in NZ but still think of that memorable day at Avalon.

 

Regards

Norman Godden

Sunday, 10 September 2017

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Addendum: we immediately contacted Norman of course and he agreed to talk to us regarding that day and early days at Warriewood SLSC - he rang the magazine this week and his Profile runs Sunday October 15th, Issue 333.

Which grants us the opportunity, again, to thank all who allow us to speak to them and make a record of their experiences past and present in Pittwater, to create a great record made from many voices and views.

Thank you!

The Editor.

Planning Proposal - PP0003/17 - 66 Bardo Road And 2-4 Nooal Street Newport

Council is undertaking a Preliminary Notification (non-statutory) of a Planning Proposal Application for:

2 Nooal Street Newport (Lot 1 DP 540092)

4 Nooal Street Newport (Lot 1 DP 315279)

66 Bardo Road, Newport (Lot 2 DP 540092)

Council is seeking public comment on this proposal prior to an assessment of the application being reported to Council.

The application seeks to add an Additional Permitted Use to the sites under the Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014 to allow for a seniors living development.

Submissions close Monday 16 October 2017

Documents and have a say at HERE

Join SIRA

You can now join the Scotland Island Residents’ Association through the online Self-Service Portal at sira.org.au

Alternatively, there are offline methods of joining, read more here or contactsecretary@sira.org.au

Join West Pittwater Community Association

To join the Western Pittwater Community Associationhttp://www.westpittwater.com.au/Contact/join-the-wpca

Preliminary Notification Of Planning Proposal For 2 Orchard St Warriewood - PP0002/17.

The draft Proposal relates to 2 Orchard Street, 204 and 206 Garden Street, Warriewood (also known as 226-266 Garden Street, Warriewood) and seeks to permit 4 and 5 storey residential flat buildings by amending the Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014 to:

• Increase the residential dwelling density assigned to the affected properties under Clause 6.1 Warriewood Valley Release Area to permit an additional 102 dwellings.
• Increase the permitted maximum height of buildings on the western portion of the site from 10.5 metres to 14.5 metres and 17.5 metres.
  

The applicant is City Plan Services

Council invites you to comment before we decide whether to support the draft Planning Proposal. This notification is not a public exhibition for the purposes of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 but represents preliminary non-statutory notification prior to reporting to Council.

A strategic planning assessment of the draft Planning Proposal and all submissions received will be reported to Council. Council at that stage will decide whether or not to support the rezoning concept and begin the formal process.

The draft Planning Proposal and supporting material will be publicly available from 2 September 2017 until 2 October 2017, copies of the material will be available for viewing at Council’s Customer Service Centres at 1 Park Street, Mona Vale; 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why and 1 Belgrave Street, Manly during business hours, or online on the Your Say project page.

Any person may make a written submission to Council in relation to the draft Planning Proposal. If you intend to do so, you should make yourself aware of any obligation you might have in relation to Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure.

Please note that all submissions are public documents and are made available on request. Comments received may also be reproduced in future Council reports.

Submissions can be made
· Online or
· In writing – marked ‘Planning Proposal – Orchard St Warriewood PP0002/17’, mailed to Northern Beaches Council, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why NSW 2099 or
· By email
Submissions close Monday 2 October 2017.
Please direct all telephone enquiries to Gordon Edgar, Principal Planner, on 9970 1294.
Have Your say at HERE

New Footpath At Dolphin Bay

For those who love that great stroll to Whale Beach alongside Dolphin Bay, that cracked section has been repaired this week with new segments installed:

Reminder To Prepare For Bushfire Season

September 2017

Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes is encouraging all residents to prepare for the summer bushfire season.

 

After the driest winter in 15 years, NSW faces very challenging conditions this summer. There are a number of simple steps property owners in potentially vulnerable areas can take. These include:

•  Trimming overhanging trees and shrubs;
• Mowing your lawn and removing all the cut grass;
• Removing flammable materials from around your home (e.g. door mats, wood piles, mulch, leaves, paint, outdoor furniture);
• Clearing and removing debris and leaves from gutters;
• Ensuring you have a hose or hoses that can cover the perimeter of your home;
• Have a conversation with everyone in your home about what exactly they will do in the event of a bushfire.

You can download a Bushfire Survival Plan athttps://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/bush-fire-survival-plan.

Healthy Life Launches New-Look Store And Wellness Hub

Australia’s largest health and wellness retailer Healthy Life is entering an exciting phase of revitalisation with its latest store, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, becoming the first to roll out the company’s fresh look and enhanced wellness offering.

Reaffirming the company’s place as a leading health and wellness retailer and continuing its role as a pioneer in the health space as it prepares to enter its 50th year, the newly-opened premises at Glenrose Shopping Village, Belrose, has become the first to offer a Wellness Hub as part of Healthy Life’s new retail store concept. 

The Hub will offer regular, free, interactive presentations hosted by the company’s qualified practitioners, partners and suppliers. As the experts in natural health solutions, two-thirds of Healthy Life staff currently hold or are studying a health-related tertiary qualification.

“As part of our aspiration to become the most loved wellness destination in Australia, we want Healthy Life to be the place where the health conversation starts for people wanting to look and feel better – the natural way,” said Healthy Life Managing Director, Rolf Krecklenberg.

Image from the launch of the Belrose store last night including Healthy Life ambassadors Emily Seebohm and Mitch Larkin, and Healthy Life Managing Director Rolf Krecklenberg. Photo by Lisa Haymes supplied.

Harbour Trust Invites Volunteers To Join The Team At North Head Sanctuary 

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is inviting local residents to join the team of volunteers who help restore, enrich and share North Head Sanctuary by joining the Harbour Trust’s volunteer team, and is currently recruiting for Visitor centre, tour guide and restoration volunteers.

North Head Sanctuary comprises more than 80 buildings set in 72 hectares of natural bushland, and is uniquely managed by the Harbour Trust in recognition of its precious natural and environmental values.

“The Harbour Trust is supported by an incredible team of 250 volunteers who play an essential role in the work of the Harbour Trust and across our sites,” said Harbour Trust CEO, Mary Darwell. “Last financial year our volunteers contributed more than 29,000 hours of support,” she said.

“Volunteering at the Harbour Trust is a rewarding experience, providing the opportunity to work at extraordinary sites, such as North Head Sanctuary,” said Ms Darwell.

The Harbour Trust invites new volunteers to join at any time across all of its sites, and is currently seeking volunteers for the following roles at North Head Sanctuary:

North Head Sanctuary – Visitor Centre Volunteer: Based at the North Head Sanctuary Visitor Centre at North Fort, volunteers meet and greet visitors and help them to maximise their visit by assisting with historic information, directions, tours and attractions. The role particularly suits a people-person with an interest in the environmental or historic elements of the site. The visitor centre is open daily with a fortnightly or weekly commitment required from each volunteer. Volunteers are currently needed for Saturdays and Sundays.

North Head Sanctuary (North Fort) Tour Guide: Tour guides lead groups of up to 25 people through the military heritage of North Fort at North Head Sanctuary. The site has played an important role in the defence of Sydney and the still includes military infrastructure including gun emplacements and underground tunnels, accessed through tours only. Tours run every Sunday year round, and Saturdays during summer. Volunteer guides need to have some guiding experience, an interest in military history, be comfortable presenting to groups and an interest in sharing the history of this site with visitors.

North Head Restoration Volunteer: Restoration volunteers are currently restoring the military heritage of the North Fort site at North Head Sanctuary including underground WWII tunnels and gun emplacements. Future projects include the underground plotting room and observation posts. Engineering and trade skills including carpentry, fitting and turning are highly regarded but not essential. The team meets each Tuesday and Wednesdays. Volunteers must provide their own steel caped boots. Workshop facilities, tools and equipment are all provided. A Site Induction Certificate (white card) is essential and the training is provided.

Harbour Trust Volunteers all work within their own teams and are trained in their role, and also become part of the 250 strong Harbour Trust volunteer team, are given a uniform and enjoy social opportunities, information sessions and other benefits. The role would particularly suit a local to the area.

To apply visit http://www.harbourtrust.gov.au/webform/apply or for more information contact the Harbour Trust Volunteer Manager on 8969 2112.

Curl Curl North Public School Redevelopment

NSW Dept. of Planning

Redevelopment of the existing school site to accommodate new student enrollment in the area.

Exhibition Start         31/08/2017

Exhibition End         16/10/2017

View all documents and make a submission here

Draft Brookvale Structure Plan On Public Exhibition

The Draft Brookvale Structure Plan is now on public exhibition.

Submissions close Monday 20 November 2017

More Information here 

Docs. at: HERE 

Harbour Trust Invites Community Feedback On Interpretation Strategy For Headland Park  

Wednesday, 20 September 2017: Harbour Trust

The Harbour Trust is inviting the community and stakeholders to help share the rich history of Headland Park by providing feedback on its draft Interpretation Strategy for Headland Park. The Strategy aims to draw out various aspects of the site’s rich history and guide the addition of interpretative elements across the precinct that share this history.

Headland Park is one of Sydney’s most striking urban parklands with incorporating the former military sites at Chowder Bay, Georges Heights and Middle Head and connecting with Sydney Harbour National Park and Mosman Council reserves. It also has a rich Indigenous history. The urban parkland was first opened to the public in 2003 and has since become a thriving business park with a mix of commercial tenants, boutique cafes and art studios, and incorporates spectacular views of the harbour, bush tracks and recreation facilities.

“The Harbour Trust is developing an Interpretation Strategy to build on the existing heritage interpretation and further share the stories of the site’s Indigenous, military and submariner history as well as its modern history as an urban parkland,” said Harbour Trust CEO, Mary Darwell.

“It is expected the Strategy will result in the addition of interpretative items across the precinct using modern interpretive methods, resulting in a more engaging visitor experience and allowing the important historical threads of the site to be shared and remembered.

“In order to develop the draft Strategy, the Harbour Trust undertook workshops and online surveying with key stakeholders representing the site’s Indigenous and military history as well as community groups who are actively involved in the site.

“The contributions of these stakeholders has been vital in the development of the draft Plan, and I now encourage all members of the community to take this opportunity to join in the conversation and provide feedback on how this site’s intriguing history can be shared with everyone,” said Ms Darwell.

“We look forward to working closely with National Parks and Wildlife Services and Mosman Council in the delivery of the strategy,” she said.

The Interpretation Strategy will build on the existing military heritage interpretation of the site that includes the Hospital on the Hill interpretation trail and the History of Headland Park Interpretation Centre which tells the story of the Submarine Miners at Chowder Bay. Regular guided tours also take place every month taking visitors through the site’s underground tunnel and gun emplacements.

The plan will be on exhibition until 9 October, and available on www.harbourtrust.com.au . Printed copies are available to view at the Harbour Trust Office, Building 28 Best Ave, Mosman; Mosman Council, Civic Centre, Mosman Square; and Mosman Library, 605 Military Rd, Mosman.

Dr Marian Baird To Speak At Zonta Annual Dinner – ‘Women, Work And Family’

The Zonta Club of Northern Beaches, with the Mackellar Girls ZClub, is pleased to announce their “Women, Work & Family” Annual Dinner will be held this year on Thursday 26th October in the Oaks Room, Dee Why RSL, 6.45pm for 7.00pm. 

Join us and be inspired by our guest speaker Dr Marian Baird, one of Australia’s leading researchers on women and work, and a committed advocate for improving policies affecting women in the workplace.

Professor Marian Baird (PhD) is Chair of the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies in the University of Sydney Business School and Professor of Gender and Employment Relations.

Professor Baird is Director of the Women♀Work Research Group. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, a Fellow of the University of Sydney Senate and a member of the Women's College Council.

Professor Baird is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Industrial Relationsand is on the editorial board of the Australian Bulletin of Labour. She is also President of the Industrial Relations Society of New South Wales.

Research: Marian is one of Australia's leading researchers in the fields of women, work and family. Her most recent book is a collaborative undertaking with eminent scholars from the University of Sydney and the region on Women, Work and Care in the Asia-Pacific. She has received a number of Australian Research Council and federal and state government grants to study maternity and parental leave, flexibility for working parents, women and the global financial crisis, mature age workers and low paid workers, gender equitable organisational change and work and family in regional Australia. Marian has also been commissioned by business, not-for-profits and unions to undertake workplace and policy research related to women’s workforce engagement. She is widely published in Australia and internationally.

Ticket prices:  Early bird $65, after 10th October $70, School Students $50. Come by yourself, bring a friend or make up a table of 10.  

Seating will be arranged.  Please book by 13 October.

For enquiries and to book please contact Julia on 0419 122 987 or Lyn on 430 437 881 or email zontacnbdinner@gmail.com   

The dinner will raise funds to support Zonta projects for local women in need on the Northern Beaches. 

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage In New South Wales: Public Consultation

The NSW Government is reforming the way Aboriginal cultural heritage is conserved and managed in New South Wales and is seeking your feedback to help refine the proposed new system. The public consultation is open from 11 September to 18 December 2017.

The first step involves changing the law for conserving and managing Aboriginal cultural heritage. This will form the cornerstone of a new legal framework that will, over time, also include new regulations, policies and guidelines.

After several years of consultation, we have developed a proposed new system for managing and conserving Aboriginal cultural heritage. For a 3-month period from September and October 2017, we will hold a series of information sessions and webinars to explain the new system. Following these information sessions, we will hold workshops on the draft legislation to establish the new system.

Where is the process up to?

Public feedback from a reform model released by the NSW Government in 2013 revealed general support for the principles of that model, but there were wide ranging and often contrasting views about detailed design elements. We have carefully considered this feedback and have developed a proposed new system.

What the proposed new system aims to do

The proposed new system aims to fulfil the NSW Government’s commitment to deliver stand-alone legislation that respects and conserves Aboriginal cultural heritage for current and future generations. It also aims to recognise Aboriginal custodianship and ensure Aboriginal people have the authority to makes decisions about Aboriginal cultural heritage, while providing clear and consistent processes for economic and social development in New South Wales.

How you can have your say

Public consultation open from 11 September to 18 December 2017.

You can get involved in the public consultation process by giving feedback on the draft legislation and support materials by:

attending an information session, workshop and/or webinar

making a written, verbal or online submission

Business Grants To Prepare For The NDIS

September 19, 2017: NSW Dept. of Family & Community Services, Economy

Businesses in the disability support sector can apply for grants of up to $2 million to expand their operations. 

The Disability Sector Scale-Up (DSSU) program will help businesses that deliver disability support services to prepare for growth as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rolls out.

As well as business grants, the program will provide low-cost advisory services for small businesses through Business Connect to help them identify new opportunities that emerge from the NDIS.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Skills and Small Business John Barilaro said the rollout of the NDIS would improve choice and access to high-quality services for people with a disability.

“Critically this program will focus on strong service delivery in rural and remote areas,” Mr Barilaro said.

Minister for Disability Services Ray Williams said the DSSU was a component of the NSW Government’s Smart, Skilled & Hired initiative.

“In NSW the NDIS will provide support for up to 140,000 people and the NSW Government, through the DSSU program, is making sure we take full advantage of the scheme.”

Applications for small, medium and large Business Acceleration grants are now open

Avalon Beach Market Day 2017

Sunday, November 19 at 9 AM - 4 PM

The main streets of Avalon Beach village and Dunbar Park come alive with amazing music, a fantastic array of market stalls selling fashion, jewellery and crafts as well as gourmet food stalls. For the kids there is face painting and carnival rides

STALLHOLDER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN - APPLY HERE!!!

Visit: www.avalonbeachmarketday.com.au

Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017-21

The Palmy Old Mal Old Log Rally 2017

Saturday, November 11 at 6 AM - 5 PM

Palm Beach

Petition: Save Ingleside From Over-Development

Planning Alerts

Breakwater Ball 2017

DoggieRescue.com

Pet of the Week

June

AGE/SEX: 9 months / F

BREED: Ridgeback X Cattle

June is a gentle somewhat shy natured girl who has been well socialised with other dogs both large and small. She walks well on loose lead but sometimes needs encouragement. She would be best suited to a family with older kids and she warms more to females. June has a lot of calm energy about her but would certainly want a good walk and play each day. She has a smooth coat and weighs about 17kg. 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. 

Northern Beaches Veterans And Community Day 

2017 Mosman Art Prize

Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2017

Articles This Week 

Front Page Issue 330: Jumping For Joy: Fauna Crossing For Mona Vale Road Confirmed

Aquatics: Mona Vale SLSC To Be Completely Renewed - from Office of MP for Pittwater, Rob Stokes + A Few Insights from the Pages of the Past

Fight To Recover Pittwater Council Continues Past Election Day

Pictures: Avalon Beach Women's Bowling Club Koala Carnival 2017: The 43rd All Women's Event

$1 Million For Currawong Beach Cottages - from Office of MP for Pittwater, Rob Stokes

Monika's Cat Rescue: That's right, the lady behind Monika's Doggie Rescue also finds homes for those furry purrers!

Anti-Coal Mining Documentary Completed As Memorial To Local Filmmaker Shown In Avalon Beach School 

Marinassess Women's Match Racing Regatta 2017 A Double Win For RPAYC Youth Development Crews: Hosted By CYCA by Olivia Price

Board Riders All Class At State Champs: Palm Beach SLSC Wins Point Score by Surf Life Saving NSW

Park Bench Philosophers: The Firecracker That Closed Narrabeen Hotel By Ken Lloyd (Savalloyd) + Narrabeen Hotel Licence Transfer Trail and a few Extras

Reflections by George Repin: POMPEII

2017-18 Farr 40 One Design Season: The Farrs And The Quicks Are Back! By Lisa Ratcliff

Profile: Alistair Shields  This week a few insights into Palm Beach SLSC's new Captain, Alistair Shields, underlines that this is a dynamic movement comprised of people who really care about others and ensuring their enjoyment of the beach will not be compromised by danger when they swim between the flags. 

The Surf Life Saving Patrol Season commences Saturday September 23rd this year in time for the Spring School Holidays. The season runs until Tuesday 29th April, 2018. Surf Life Saving is the largest volunteer-based, grassroots community movement in the country. 

Last year there were more than 6.4 million visits to NSW beaches. Lifeguards and volunteer lifesavers performed over 5,000 rescues, 26,000 first aid treatments and 440,000 preventative actions. 

 Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update 12/9/2017 

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Red Cross Shop Newport

Paintback Collection Event - Johnson Bros. Mitre 10 Mona Vale

New Funding For Anzac Community Projects

Fielding Applications For Sporting Grants

Hit The Road Jack – Sailing Royalty Farewells Its King

16 September 2017

The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, farewelled one of Pittwater & Sydney’s all-time great sailors and much loved Club Life Member, Jack Gale, on Thursday 14th September 2017.

With close to 400 people in attendance, including America’s Cup Skipper, James Spithill, Paralympian Colin Beashel and multiple Americas Cup & World Champions, stories of Jack’s colourful life were in abundance, reflected by all who spoke. 

From his energy for the continuous modernisation of the Club and its facilities, to Tom Spithill’s recollection of their time together on the start boat and Jack’s astonishing sense of humour who never held back on speaking his mind. Tom said Jack was a great one for statistics, even in his last few weeks was always able to recall sail numbers, owners’ names, as well as an extensive knowledge of the history of boats, and even skippers and crew, who had sailed them.  Jack’s sons Robbie and Geoff spoke of their dad’s love of sailing and especially his love of the Club, and of course, his favourite drink – the Alfred’s Commodore’s Punch, which was available after the service for all to enjoy.

Having held many differing jobs at the Club, Jack became well known for his yacht race management, administrative skills, and pioneering the Barrenjoey Circle race course. He was well known for not only starting and finishing races but laying the days marks and getting back to the club to start pouring the taps for competitors thirst.

An avid sailor himself, he finished runner up in the 1964 Olympic trials aboard the 5.5 “Altair” and sailed onboard “Gretel II” in the 1977 Americas Cup challenger trials. Later radio commentating at the 1983 America’s Cup. He sailed many Montague Island races on a variety of boats, however, inshore one design racing was his first choice.

Jack was employed by the RPAYC from 1956 – 1989 and was made a Life Member of RPAYC in 1994 and in 2014 the Club’s training facility was named The Jack Gale Centre, in honour of Jack’s significant contributions to the Club and the sport of sailing on Pittwater.

In a fitting tribute to Jack's personality and character, the final song played at the closing of the service was Ray Charles’s - ‘Hit the Road Jack’.

Farewell Jack - fair winds & calm waters – you will be greatly missed and remembered for sharing your generosity of spirit, knowledge and wicked sense of humour. 

 

The Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club

16 Mitala Street

Newport  NSW  2106

Ph: 02 9998 3700

Planning Proposal - PP0003/17 - 66 Bardo Road And 2-4 Nooal Street Newport

Council is undertaking a Preliminary Notification (non-statutory) of a Planning Proposal Application for:

2 Nooal Street Newport (Lot 1 DP 540092)

4 Nooal Street Newport (Lot 1 DP 315279)

66 Bardo Road, Newport (Lot 2 DP 540092)

Council is seeking public comment on this proposal prior to an assessment of the application being reported to Council.

The application seeks to add an Additional Permitted Use to the sites under the Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014 to allow for a seniors living development.

Submissions close Monday 16 October 2017

Documents and have a say at HERE

School Hols Gallivanting

Please note this news service will be closed for Spring School Holidays Gallivanting this year. Issue 331 will be published September 24th. Issue 332 will be published October 8th.

The Pittwater Online News office will be empty until Thursday October 5th.

Those who have Events that need listing for that period, or to give residents early notice of October events, are advised to get these to us by September 23rd. 

Official Local Government Election Results

Pittwater 

FERGUSON Kylie LIBERAL 1

McTAGGART Alex                  2

WHITE Ian YOUR NORTHERN BEACHES INDEPENDENT TEAM 3

Narrabeen

AMON Rory LIBERAL 1

HEINS Sue YOUR NORTHERN BEACHES INDEPENDENT TEAM  2

DE LUCA Vincent  3

Reminder To Prepare For Bushfire Season

13 September 2017

Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes is encouraging all residents to prepare for the summer bushfire season.

 

After the driest winter in 15 years, NSW faces very challenging conditions this summer. There are a number of simple steps property owners in potentially vulnerable areas can take. These include:

•  Trimming overhanging trees and shrubs;
• Mowing your lawn and removing all the cut grass;
• Removing flammable materials from around your home (e.g. door mats, wood piles, mulch, leaves, paint, outdoor furniture);
• Clearing and removing debris and leaves from gutters;
• Ensuring you have a hose or hoses that can cover the perimeter of your home;
• Have a conversation with everyone in your home about what exactly they will do in the event of a bushfire.

On the 16th and 17th of September, the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) will host Get Ready Weekend.

 

Residents can visit their local brigade to pick up vital fire safety information and thank our outstanding volunteer firefighters.

 

“With so little rain over winter many Pittwater properties and backyards are very dry,” Rob Stokes said today.

 

“We are fortunate to be protected by fantastic volunteer firefighters - but we all must play our part in being responsible and reducing the fire risk in our community.

 

“Bushfire embers can travel many kilometres in the air, so taking simple steps now can make a crucial difference in the event of a nearby fire,” Rob Stokes said.

 

Local brigade events being held this weekend include:

 

• Terrey Hills RFS – Terrey Hills Fire Station, 10:00am-3:00pm, 16 Sept

• Scotland Island RFS – Scotland Island Fire Station, 10:00am- 4:00pm, 17 Sept

• Coal & Candle RFS – Dunbar Reserve Avalon Beach, 10:00am-3:00pm, 16 Sept

•  Mackerel Beach RFS – Bunnings Warehouse Narrabeen, 8:00am-4:00pm, 16 Sept

•  Duffys Forest RFS – Bunnings Warehouse Belrose, 9:00am-4:00pm, 16 and 17 Sept

•         West Pittwater RFS – Bunnings Warehouse Balgowlah, 8:00am-4:00pm, 17 Sept

 

You can download a Bushfire Survival Plan athttps://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/bush-fire-survival-plan.

Avalon Beach Circa 1958 

Geoff Searl (ABHS) confirms this is Avalon Beach for us, commenting;

"Isn't it a ripper - Dunn's Supermarket that eventually became Herforts's Pharmacy - almost unrecognisable in such a relatively short time!"

NSW Stars Named In Strong Aussie Squad

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

By SLS NSW

The state’s top surf sport athletes continue to earn national recognition with six NSW based athletes named in the Australian team that will contest the International Surf Rescue Challenge later this year.

Newport trio Georgia Miller, Jake Lynch, and Blake Drysdale will be joined on tour by Kendrick Louis (Manly), and young-guns Jemma Smith (Umina) and Lizzie Welborn (North Bondi) in what is shaping up to be a very competitive Australian side.

The team was confirmed by Surf Life Saving Australia last week with a host of familiar names joining the NSW contingent in a squad that boasts plenty of experience on the international stage.

“I would like to congratulate all our NSW based athletes on their selection for the International Surf Rescue Challenge,” said Surf Sport Manager Rob Pidgeon.

“It’s an honour to be selected in any representative side, but to wear the colours of your country is obviously the pinnacle of an athlete’s career. To have so many members from our state highlights the incredible depth at the moment.

“I am sure that all those selected will do credit to themselves and to their clubs when they take to the surf or the beach later this year,” Mr Pidgeon concluded.

The DHL International Surf Rescue Challenge will feature three tests held on the 30th of November and 2nd-3rd of December 2017 in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, and will be contested by Youth and Open competitors.

Events in the Surf and Beach disciplines will be contested with the competition considered a vital part of preparations for next year’s World Lifesaving Champions that will be held in South Australia.

DHL International Surf Rescue Challenge 2017 Team

• Harriet Brown - BMD Northcliffe

• Hayden White - Currumbin

• Matt Bevilacqua - Kurrawa

• Nicole Kay - Kurrawa

• Bree Masters - Kurrawa

• Matt Poole - Kurrawa

• Kendrick Louis -Manly

• Blake Drysdale - Newport

• Georgia Miller -Newport

• Jake Lynch - Newport

• Jordan Mercer -Noosa Heads

• Lizzie Welborn - North Bondi

• Alastair Day - Surfers Paradise

• Jemma Smith -Umina

Dr Marian Baird To Speak At Zonta Annual Dinner – ‘Women, Work And Family’

The Zonta Club of Northern Beaches, with the Mackellar Girls ZClub, is pleased to announce their “Women, Work & Family” Annual Dinner will be held this year on Thursday 26th October in the Oaks Room, Dee Why RSL, 6.45pm for 7.00pm. 

Join us and be inspired by our guest speaker Dr Marian Baird, one of Australia’s leading researchers on women and work, and a committed advocate for improving policies affecting women in the workplace.

Professor Marian Baird (PhD) is Chair of the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies in the University of Sydney Business School and Professor of Gender and Employment Relations.

Professor Baird is Director of the Women♀Work Research Group. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, a Fellow of the University of Sydney Senate and a member of the Women's College Council.

Professor Baird is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Industrial Relationsand is on the editorial board of the Australian Bulletin of Labour. She is also President of the Industrial Relations Society of New South Wales.

Research: Marian is one of Australia's leading researchers in the fields of women, work and family. Her most recent book is a collaborative undertaking with eminent scholars from the University of Sydney and the region on Women, Work and Care in the Asia-Pacific. She has received a number of Australian Research Council and federal and state government grants to study maternity and parental leave, flexibility for working parents, women and the global financial crisis, mature age workers and low paid workers, gender equitable organisational change and work and family in regional Australia. Marian has also been commissioned by business, not-for-profits and unions to undertake workplace and policy research related to women’s workforce engagement. She is widely published in Australia and internationally.

Ticket prices:  Early bird $65, after 10th October $70, School Students $50. Come by yourself, bring a friend or make up a table of 10.  

Seating will be arranged.  Please book by 13 October.

For enquiries and to book please contact Julia on 0419 122 987 or Lyn on 430 437 881 or email zontacnbdinner@gmail.com   

The dinner will raise funds to support Zonta projects for local women in need on the Northern Beaches. 

Upcoming Dates

School Holidays Spring 2017

Saturday 23 September 2017 to Sunday 8 October 2017

Surf patrol season 2017-2018 commences

First Patrol Saturday 23 September 2017

Preliminary Notification Of Planning Proposal For 2 Orchard St Warriewood - PP0002/17.

The draft Proposal relates to 2 Orchard Street, 204 and 206 Garden Street, Warriewood (also known as 226-266 Garden Street, Warriewood) and seeks to permit 4 and 5 storey residential flat buildings by amending the Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014 to:

• Increase the residential dwelling density assigned to the affected properties under Clause 6.1 Warriewood Valley Release Area to permit an additional 102 dwellings.
• Increase the permitted maximum height of buildings on the western portion of the site from 10.5 metres to 14.5 metres and 17.5 metres.
  

The applicant is City Plan Services

Council invites you to comment before we decide whether to support the draft Planning Proposal. This notification is not a public exhibition for the purposes of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 but represents preliminary non-statutory notification prior to reporting to Council.

A strategic planning assessment of the draft Planning Proposal and all submissions received will be reported to Council. Council at that stage will decide whether or not to support the rezoning concept and begin the formal process.

The draft Planning Proposal and supporting material will be publicly available from 2 September 2017 until 2 October 2017, copies of the material will be available for viewing at Council’s Customer Service Centres at 1 Park Street, Mona Vale; 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why and 1 Belgrave Street, Manly during business hours, or online on the Your Say project page.

Any person may make a written submission to Council in relation to the draft Planning Proposal. If you intend to do so, you should make yourself aware of any obligation you might have in relation to Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure.

Please note that all submissions are public documents and are made available on request. Comments received may also be reproduced in future Council reports.

Submissions can be made
· Online or
· In writing – marked ‘Planning Proposal – Orchard St Warriewood PP0002/17’, mailed to Northern Beaches Council, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why NSW 2099 or
· By email
Submissions close Monday 2 October 2017.
Please direct all telephone enquiries to Gordon Edgar, Principal Planner, on 9970 1294.
Have Your say at HERE

Rotary Spring Concert Tickets Now On Sale

Rotary Club of Upper Northern Beaches

Tickets are now on sale for the Northern Beaches concert of the year!

In this, our eighth annual Northern Beaches Spring Concert, Wednesday 20 September in the Grand Theatre at United Cinemas Warriewood, we bring back the popular local symphony, The Northern Beaches Orchestra, playing for the first time with the acclaimed Australian singer/songwriter Melinda Schneider.

Presented in partnership with United Cinemas, this live show -- Melinda Schneider Sings with Strings -- is a sparkling program of enduring songs made popular by Doris Day, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Dusty Springfield and many more, plus Melinda's own award-winning hits.

Proceeds go to the projects of Upper Northern Beaches Rotary, including the Palliative Care Centre at Mona Vale Hospital. Special thanks to our generous sponsors, including Ann Wilson Funerals, Johnson Bros Mitre 10 and LJ Hooker Real Estate Newport & Collaroy.

Melinda Schneider has forged a brilliant career as country singer/songwriter, earning six CMAA Golden Guitar awards and two ARIA nominations. Her sparkling live show Melinda Does Doris -- A Tribute to Doris Day, is a hit cross Australia.

For details and tickets, see our website:www.rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.org

Community Invited To Pregnancy And Infant Loss Remembrance Evening 

Elanora Players Spring 2017 Production

Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017-21

The Palmy Old Mal Old Log Rally 2017

Saturday, November 11 at 6 AM - 5 PM

Palm Beach

Petition: Save Ingleside From Over-Development

Planning Alerts

Breakwater Ball 2017

DoggieRescue.com

Pet of the Week

Harper

AGE/SEX: 5.5 months / F

BREED: Cattle X

Harper is a bright friendly girl who is very social with other dogs and loves to play with other active dogs. She also loves playing with kids! She has loads of energy and would suit an active family. Harper is very clever and would do well at obedience training. She has a short coat and weighs about 12kg. 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.

Northern Beaches Veterans And Community Day 

Articles This Week 

Front Page Issue 329: 

Local Government Election Results Show Very High Informal Vote Rate

MC38 Winter Regatta; Act 4 on Sydney Harbour 2017 by Lisa Ratcliff

Funds For Barrenjoey Community Performance Space

Community Groups Input Seemingly Ignored In B-Line Consultations

Aquatics: Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp presented by Wahu on Northern Beaches This Weekend by Surfing NSW

Come To The Star-Studded Event Of The Year: The Go Wild Gala!

Warriewood Proposal A Taste Of Things To Come: Greens State

Pictures: Pittwater: Where the Wild Flowers Are - A few thoughts from a hundred years ago this month (September 1917) which resonate through to today

Park Bench Philosophers: Threatened Species Day 2017: Wildlife Protectors by Kayleigh Greig

DIY Ideas FireCrunch, Australian Developed Fire-proof, Sustainable, Durable and Reliable Building Board Now Available at Johnson Bros. at Mona Vale and Narrabeen - find out more about this environmentally friendly, cost effective way to make all buildings a lot safer

Collector's Corner: Year Dated Beer Bottles Found In The Estuary Adjacent To Taylors Point - Roger Wickins recently made a donation to the Avalon Beach Historical Society which lends an insight into times past

Food: Graze n Cakes 3/38 Burrawong Road, Avalon A fresh new taste has been brought to Avalon with the Vietnamese influenced fare of Graze n Cakes. And oh boy, do they make cakes!

Profile: Paul Cunningham - we catch up with an old Narrabeen Boys High School gentleman - a fine football player and lover of music

 Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update 12/9/2017 

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To contact Julian:  editor@scotlandisland.org.au

Congratulations

Congratulations 

Congratulations to regular Contributors Geoff Searl and Roger Sayers (ABHS) for publication of their article run here now being printed in the RAHS September 2017 History Magazine.

Read GOVERNOR PHILLIP’s FIRST LANDING SITE, CAMPSITE AND CONTACT WITH LOCAL ABORIGINES IN PITTWATER: THE CASE FOR WEST HEAD BEACH

Or their followup: Retracing Governor Phillip's Footsteps Around Pittwater:

The Mystery Of The Cove On The East Side

Congratulations

Local Bridge Teacher, Cath Whiddon,  has won the NSW  State Individual Bridge Competition for 2017. Congratulations Cath - well done.

Cath is the Director of Bridge Education at Peninsula Bridge Club in the Nelson Heather Community Centre, Warriewood.

The not-for-profit club runs lessons, supervised practise play and duplicate bridge games for all levels of players – from beginners to State Champions!

Photo of Cath Whiddon being presented with the NSW State Individual Medal by NSWBA President, Julian Foster in Sydney. 

Board Riders Prepare For State Champs

Thursday 7 September 2017

From Surf Life Saving NSW

Lifesaving’s best surf board riders will swap patrol uniforms for wetsuits when they take to Birubi Point’s famous break for their shot at glory when the 2017 Surf Life Saving State Board Riding Championships get underway tomorrow.

Over 100 competitors from Cudgen Headland in Northern NSW through to Kiama Downs on the NSW will be making the journey to the picturesque Port Stephens beach with competitors looking to make the most of a bright start to spring as they show off their skills in the surf.

Prior to 2015, the NSW Board Riding State Championships were incorporated as part of the annual State Championships, but in an effort to allow more athletes to enter it was decided a stand-alone-competition was required.

After being staged on the Central Coast for the last two seasons, the State Championships moves north to the scenic waters of Port Stephens.

Port Stephens Councils Tourism and Events Coordinator, Janelle Gardner said events like this are "a great opportunity for Port Stephens to showcase our amazing beaches to very large audience. The NSW Board Riding State Champs also highlight Port Stephens Councils support of surf lifesaving across Port Stephens.

"As a coastal destination, our Surf Life Saving Clubs play a huge role in our community and this event will provide a really good chance for our residents and visitors to head on down to the beach, show their support for our clubs and check out the talents of some of our local lifeguards this weekend,” Ms Gardner added.

The championships are open to athletes aged 13 to over 70 with competition to be conducted in a format of 20 minute heats followed by semi and finals as required.

In a boost for the sport in NSW 44 clubs will fly their colours throughout the three-day competition with North Bondi making up the largest contingent sending a squad of 10 athletes to the start-line.

NSW Surf Sports Coordinator Luke Stigter is looking forward to a pulsating and enjoyable event.

“It’s an exciting opportunity for our lifesavers to show off their surfing skills, and I know they’re all looking forward to it. There’s a buzz around all types of surfing at the moment with the inclusion of the sport in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,” Mr Stigter said.

“Birubi Point has proved in the past as very competent hosts of surf sport competition such as the IRB Premiership Series.

“I’m sure the competition will be conducted in the right spirits and we’re very much looking forward to hitting the surf at on Friday,” he concluded.

With the swell playing such a vital role in the competition all eyes will be on the forecast with plenty of fingers crossed for some pumping waves.

The NSW Board Riding Championships will be held from Friday September 8 through to Sunday 10 September 2017 at Birubi Point. Competition on the opening day begins from 7:30am AEST

Congratulations 

Palm Beach SLSC and Avalon Beach SLSC member Adriaan van der Wallen has done excellently at the NSW State SLSC Surfing Titles; Silver in the Open Longboard against Harries (Bondi Rescue), Silver in the Masters Shortboard and Gold in Masters Longboard. 

Avalon Beach SLSC Grant Salmon Bronze in Masters Longboard.

Congratulations gentlemen!

Pittwater Mens Probus Club September 2017 Speaker

Tuesday 12th September 2017 at 11 a.m.

Henry Ford

New Club Member, Kim Russell will talk about Henry Ford, his life and work up to the introduction of the V8 in 1932. Henry Ford has arguably affected more lives than any other single person and the company he established is the only early main stream vehicle manufacturer still operating in its own right.

Make sure you do not miss this insight into the early days of the automobile industry.

Pittwater Mens Probus Meetings

10am 2nd Tuesday every Month

Venue: Mona Vale Golf Club

Pittwater Mens Probus

Our Probus club 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.

Our club membership is for men only, however partners are welcome at our social events and activities including our monthly guest presentation following each meeting.

Visitors Welcome

Monthly Meetings

Our monthly meetings are followed by a guest presentation that will interest our members. Meetings conclude at 12 noon followed by an optional lunch at the Golf Club. Partners are invited to attend the presentations.

Find out more here: probus.pittwater.org.au

Dr Marian Baird To Speak At Zonta Annual Dinner – ‘Women, Work And Family’

The Zonta Club of Northern Beaches, with the Mackellar Girls ZClub, is pleased to announce their “Women, Work & Family” Annual Dinner will be held this year on Thursday 26th October in the Oaks Room, Dee Why RSL, 6.45pm for 7.00pm. 

Join us and be inspired by our guest speaker Dr Marian Baird, one of Australia’s leading researchers on women and work, and a committed advocate for improving policies affecting women in the workplace.

Professor Marian Baird (PhD) is Chair of the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies in the University of Sydney Business School and Professor of Gender and Employment Relations.

Professor Baird is Director of the Women♀Work Research Group. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, a Fellow of the University of Sydney Senate and a member of the Women's College Council.

Professor Baird is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Industrial Relationsand is on the editorial board of the Australian Bulletin of Labour. She is also President of the Industrial Relations Society of New South Wales.

Research: Marian is one of Australia's leading researchers in the fields of women, work and family. Her most recent book is a collaborative undertaking with eminent scholars from the University of Sydney and the region on Women, Work and Care in the Asia-Pacific. She has received a number of Australian Research Council and federal and state government grants to study maternity and parental leave, flexibility for working parents, women and the global financial crisis, mature age workers and low paid workers, gender equitable organisational change and work and family in regional Australia. Marian has also been commissioned by business, not-for-profits and unions to undertake workplace and policy research related to women’s workforce engagement. She is widely published in Australia and internationally.

Ticket prices:  Early bird $65, after 10th October $70, School Students $50. Come by yourself, bring a friend or make up a table of 10.  

Seating will be arranged.  Please book by 13 October.

For enquiries and to book please contact Julia on 0419 122 987 or Lyn on 430 437 881 or email zontacnbdinner@gmail.com   

The dinner will raise funds to support Zonta projects for local women in need on the Northern Beaches. 

Upcoming Dates

School Holidays Spring 2017

Saturday 23 September 2017 to Sunday 8 October 2017

Surf patrol season 2017-2018 commences

First Patrol Saturday 23 September 2017

Preliminary Notification Of Planning Proposal For 2 Orchard St Warriewood - PP0002/17.

The draft Proposal relates to 2 Orchard Street, 204 and 206 Garden Street, Warriewood (also known as 226-266 Garden Street, Warriewood) and seeks to permit 4 and 5 storey residential flat buildings by amending the Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014 to:

• Increase the residential dwelling density assigned to the affected properties under Clause 6.1 Warriewood Valley Release Area to permit an additional 102 dwellings.
• Increase the permitted maximum height of buildings on the western portion of the site from 10.5 metres to 14.5 metres and 17.5 metres.
  

The applicant is City Plan Services

Council invites you to comment before we decide whether to support the draft Planning Proposal. This notification is not a public exhibition for the purposes of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 but represents preliminary non-statutory notification prior to reporting to Council.

A strategic planning assessment of the draft Planning Proposal and all submissions received will be reported to Council. Council at that stage will decide whether or not to support the rezoning concept and begin the formal process.

The draft Planning Proposal and supporting material will be publicly available from 2 September 2017 until 2 October 2017, copies of the material will be available for viewing at Council’s Customer Service Centres at 1 Park Street, Mona Vale; 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why and 1 Belgrave Street, Manly during business hours, or online on the Your Say project page.

Any person may make a written submission to Council in relation to the draft Planning Proposal. If you intend to do so, you should make yourself aware of any obligation you might have in relation to Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure.

Please note that all submissions are public documents and are made available on request. Comments received may also be reproduced in future Council reports.

Submissions can be made
· Online or
· In writing – marked ‘Planning Proposal – Orchard St Warriewood PP0002/17’, mailed to Northern Beaches Council, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why NSW 2099 or
· By email
Submissions close Monday 2 October 2017.
Please direct all telephone enquiries to Gordon Edgar, Principal Planner, on 9970 1294.
Have Your say at HERE

Avalon Beach Historical Society 2017 AGM

The next meeting of the Avalon Beach Historical Society will be held onTuesday, 12 September. As usual it will be held in the Avalon Beach Bowling Club in Bowling Green Lane and will start at 8pm.

Although it will be our AGM most of you will be aware that the Election of Office Bearers takes up little time and this will leave plenty of time for our guest speaker’s presentation.

JOHN SIMPSON and his wife Nita arrived in the area in 1953 from Five Dock. They bought a block of land in Bilkurra Avenue from J.T.Stapleton for 240 pounds, when Plateau Road beyond its intersection with The Outlook was dirt.

As well as being a licensed plumber, John bought and ran the hardware store in Old Barrenjoey Road for 11 years (Beach General occupy the site nowadays).

John, along with the Feehely brothers Barry and Keith, began the Avalon Beach Junior Surf Club which later became the Nippers. He was also involved with the early Avalon Bulldogs Rugby League Club as a coach of the 10-11 year olds and was assistant coach of the Avalon Public School rugby league team.

John has a great memory and with such early involvement in Avalon Beach this is another evening you will not want to miss. Of course we will have some photos up on the big screen to illustrate John’s talk. 

Member Roger Sayers will give an update on our further endeavours of tracing Governor Phillip’s initial movements in Pittwater. Our first document, which dealt with his first day/night in Pittwater on West Head Beach has been accepted for publication in the Royal Australian Historical Society’s September journal. Our second document concerns his movements on day 2 southward along to the cove on the east side of Pittwater. 

I learnt after our June meeting that one of our members had been awarded an OAM (Order of Australia) in the General Division.

Jim Nicol received the award for his service to the Royal Botanic Gardens as a volunteer since 1997, including several years as Head Guide. Congratulations from us all!

We also have some fabulous news concerning our exhibition next June and some beaut photos showing what we lost and what’s left after the loss of our beloved Indian Head from the North Avalon headland.

Membership fees are due at this meeting so it would be appreciated if you could arrive that little bit earlier so that the evening can still start on time.

Please note, according to our records your membership was last paid on 22.3.16 and is current to 2016.  It would be greatly appreciated if you could bring your membership up to date.  Thank you to those that have already done so.

As always, guests of members are welcome and to stay for supper afterwards.

Geoff Searl

President ABHS

Rotary Spring Concert Tickets Now On Sale

Rotary Club of Upper Northern Beaches

Tickets are now on sale for the Northern Beaches concert of the year!

In this, our eighth annual Northern Beaches Spring Concert, Wednesday 20 September in the Grand Theatre at United Cinemas Warriewood, we bring back the popular local symphony, The Northern Beaches Orchestra, playing for the first time with the acclaimed Australian singer/songwriter Melinda Schneider.

Presented in partnership with United Cinemas, this live show -- Melinda Schneider Sings with Strings -- is a sparkling program of enduring songs made popular by Doris Day, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Dusty Springfield and many more, plus Melinda's own award-winning hits.

Proceeds go to the projects of Upper Northern Beaches Rotary, including the Palliative Care Centre at Mona Vale Hospital. Special thanks to our generous sponsors, including Ann Wilson Funerals, Johnson Bros Mitre 10 and LJ Hooker Real Estate Newport & Collaroy.

Melinda Schneider has forged a brilliant career as country singer/songwriter, earning six CMAA Golden Guitar awards and two ARIA nominations. Her sparkling live show Melinda Does Doris -- A Tribute to Doris Day, is a hit cross Australia.

For details and tickets, see our website:www.rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.org

Avalon Beach Market Day 2017

Sunday, November 19 at 9 AM - 4 PM

The main streets of Avalon Beach village and Dunbar Park come alive with amazing music, a fantastic array of market stalls selling fashion, jewellery and crafts as well as gourmet food stalls. For the kids there is face painting and carnival rides

STALLHOLDER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN - APPLY HERE!!!

Visit: www.avalonbeachmarketday.com.au

Fundraiser For Marty Campbell

Courtesy Pittwater Offshore Newsletter

Friday 6 October from 5.30-6pm

Marty has been selected again for the 2018 Special Olympics national games in Adelaide.  He needs to raise $3000 towards the cost.

Mary Romeo has very kindly offered to host another fundraising evening atThe Waterfront Restaurant on Friday 6 October from 5.30-6pm. 

Purchase own food and drinks and there will be music, dancing, auction and raffle. 

Geoff and Tina are helping with the organisation so if you can something to auction or raffle, please let them know.

All welcome. $10 for adults. Children free. 

Please put it in your diaries.

Pesticide Notification 

1080 FOX POISON (sodium fluoroacetate) FOR FOX CONTROL 1080 poison as buried baits or 1080 poison capsules in ejector devices Will be laid in a continuous and ongoing way from: 

Date: 1st August 2017 to 31st January 2018

Where: 

• Garigal National Park. 
  
• Lane Cove National Park, 
  
• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park 
  
• Sydney Harbour National Park: 
  
• North Head including the Quarantine Station, 
  
• Dobroyd Head, 
  
• Middle Head, 
  
• Chowder Head & Bradleys Head managed by the National Parks & Wildlife Service. 
  
•  The North Head Sanctuary and Former School of Artillery managed by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. 
  
• The Australian Institute of Police Management, North Head
  

WARNING: 

DO NOT TOUCH BAITS OR EJECTOR DEVICES DOMESTIC ANIMALS MAY BE AFFECTED 1080 POISON IS LETHAL TO DOGS AND CATS.

Pet owners must ensure that their pets do not enter baited reserves.

Warning signs will be displayed to notify the public.

Dogs and cats are prohibited in National Parks (NPW Act 1974 & Regulations) and the North Head Sanctuary (Local Govt Act (1993) Sect 632 (2) (d). Penalties apply.

For further information please contact:

National Parks and Wildlife Service Pest Management Officer: 9472 8953 NPWS Harbour (north) Area office: 8968 6300 NPWS 

Ku-ring-gai Chase (Forestville) Area office: 9451 3479 

NPWS Ku-ring-gai Chase (Mt Colah) Area office: 9472 9323

Come To The Star-Studded Event Of The Year!

Have you ever wanted to drink cocktails on the balcony of the Cardinal’s Palace whilst chatting with Animal Planet’s Snake Boss, Julia Baker?

Animal Planet’s Snake Boss, Julia Baker

Have you ever wanted to hang out with the devilishly mischievous Real Housewives of Sydney stars - Lisa Oldfield and Athena Levendi?

Lisa Oldfield and Athena Levendi (lady at far left is our own Lynleigh)

Have you ever had a hankering to listen to the spellbinding voice of award-winning soprano, Phoebe Humphreys, of Opera Australia whilst sipping on a Lemon Lime and ‘Critters’?

Phoebe Humphreys - award winning Soprano at Opera Australia

Or wished for the opportunity to bid on a dinner cooked by the one-and-only David Oldfield who has trained under world-renowned chef, Marco Pierre White?

Or dreamt of being the winning bidder of a one-of-a-kind skateboard signed and painted by Johnny Depp?

Well, if any or all of this sounds like a truly spectacular and exciting evening, don’t miss out on your chance to buy a ticket to the Go Wild Gala - hosted by Sydney Wildlife and MC’d by Channel 7’s Sydney director of news, Jason Morrison!

Visit: www.sydneywildlife.org.au/fundraiser

Why are all these amazing celebrities helping Sydney Wildlife?

Well, we are frantically raising funds to buy and custom-fit a van which will become a Mobile Clinic for treating injured, sick and orphaned wildlife.

The van will be stationed in different parts of Sydney every week to assist with wildlife in distress.

It may also be deployed to areas affected by natural disasters such as bushfires, floods and soaring temperatures causing heat-stress events. 

The van will be staffed by veterinarians who offer to volunteer their time to help our wildlife. It may be a wonderful training centre for our veterinary students and a huge asset to our community.

All these wonderful celebrities believe in our pioneering vision and are willing to donate their time and celebrity status to bring our vision to life.

What is Sydney Wildlife?

We are a 100% volunteer-run organisation dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing any sick, injured or orphaned Australian native wildlife.

We receive no Government funding and we need YOU to help us!

Why do our wildlife need help?

The biggest danger our wildlife face is a lack of interest in their welfare.

In addition - habitat loss, vehicle strike, disease, predation and injury from introduced species, dealing with man-made obstacles such as netting, litter and fences and natural disasters are among the many perils they face daily.

How far are we with our goal?

The cost of the van, the custom fit-out, the medical equipment and medications needed to get the Mobile Clinic on the road we estimate to be around the $200K mark.

So far we have raised $72K.

Yes, it’s an ambitious project.

Yes, it’s a pioneering project.

Yes’ it’s a first.

But, in the wise words of veterinarian Dr Karin Lourens:

“There is a first for everything.

Sometimes it’s the only way to make history.”

www.sydneywildlife.org.au/fundraiser

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. For more information at  www.sailability.org/au/pittwater or call John on 9982 5656

 Gone Fishing Gallery at Waterfront Store Church Point

Open again TODAY in the top room Waterfront Store. Open mainly weekends as an addition to the waterfront cafe. Keep up to date on theirFacebook page

 

Click on logo above to visit their website.

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

Pittwater House Student Finalist In NSW International Student Awards

Fielding Applications For Sporting Grants

Elanora Players Spring 2017 Production

Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017-21

The Palmy Old Mal Old Log Rally 2017

Saturday, November 11 at 6 AM - 5 PM

Palm Beach

Draft Electoral Bill 2017

Nippers Registration Days 2017-2018 Season

Expressions Of Interest - Sub Base Platypus

Energy Bill Relief Package For Households And Small Business

Petition: Save Ingleside From Over-Development

Planning Alerts

Breakwater Ball 2017

DoggieRescue.com

Pet of the Week

Stephanie

AGE/SEX: 4 years / F

BREED: Sharpei X

Stephanie is a gentle sweet natured girl who has been used for breeding and knows little about the outside world. She is very affectionate with people and has a very calm relaxed manner and easy to handle. She is shy with other dogs and scared to walk on lead. It is all too new. Stephanie came from the pound with very infected sore eyes and poor coat condition. She has undergone entropion surgery on her left eye and had her right eye removed. She needs a family who have a quiet lifestyle to let her get used to all the new things in a calm relaxed manner. She has a short coat and weighs 17kg.

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.

Northern Beaches Veterans And Community Day 

2017 Mosman Art Prize

Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2017

Pittwater Community Groups: 

Articles This Week 

Front Page Issue 328: 

Fight for Pittwater Continues as Voters Go to the Polls from Protect Pittwater Community Group

Warriewood Proposal A Taste Of Things To Come: Greens State

Misleading B-Line Rumours Are Unhelpful - from Office of Hon. Rob Stokes, MP For Pittwater

Further Infrastructure Improvements For Mona Vale Hospital - from Office of Hon. Rob Stokes, MP for Pittwater

Avalon Soccer Club: Another Brilliant Season

The Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC) Set For Major Expansion - from Surfing Australia

Aquatics: Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club 151st Opening Day For The 2017-18 Sailing Season 

Pictures: Avalon Bulldogs A Grade Win Again - some great action photos by Bernadette Johnson McAlinden

Reflections by George Repin: THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Park Bench Philosophers: The Beachcombers Surfboard Riding Club: Palm Beach, NSW - 1959 to 1961 from Ron Turton

Journeys Into The Wild: The Photography Of Peter Dombrovskis - a wonderful new book from NLA

Local Government Election 2017 Candidates pages: Issue 328

Greens Candidates For Pittwater Ward - Local Government Election 2017: Miranda Korzy, Pru Wawn and Andrew McIntosh

Independent Allies For Narrabeen Ward - Local Government Election 2017 : Steve Baldwin, Conny Harris and Jayden Walsh

Liberal Party candidates for Narrabeen Ward - Local Government Election 2017: Rory Amon, Neil Stronach and Vicky McGahey 

Profile: Sally Mayman and Dale Kentwell

Fight For Pittwater Continues As Voters Go To The Polls

Sue and Tony Young who, along with many other concerned residents, have seriously committed to gaining signatures for a petition to parliament.

2017 3 Way Fishing Comp

 Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update 1/9/2017 

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To contact Julian:  editor@scotlandisland.org.au

Upcoming Dates

Misleading B-Line Rumours Are Unhelpful

31 August 2017
Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes today expressed disappointment at the misinformation being spread regarding the proposed extension of the B-Line bus service to Newport.
 
The bizarre rumours being circulated throughout the community are inaccurate and counterproductive.
 
To be very clear:

• No ‘bus terminals’ or ‘bus depots’ will be built in the Newport Beach Car Park
• No ‘B-Line toilet blocks’ will be built in the Newport Beach Car Park
• No multi-storey car parks will be built in the Newport Beach Car Park
• No dedicated ‘B-Line lanes’ will be introduced through the Newport shopping precinct
• No B-Line buses will be directed down Coles Parade, Foamcrest Avenue, Seaview Avenue, Ross Street or Bramley Avenue (or any other residential side street).
• The iconic boulevard of Norfolk Pines through Newport will notbe removed
  

“This type of scaremongering doesn’t help anyone”, Rob Stokes said today.
 
“Spreading misleading rumours simply deprives the community of the opportunity to have a genuine discussion about improved public transport services.
 
“It’s the oldest trick in the protest handbook – come up with a list of frightening rumours and use these to hijack discussion.
 
“Every person that catches a bus is potentially one less car on our local roads.
 
“The only thing we’re looking at adding is improved public transport services and the only thing we’re looking at removing is traffic congestion.
 
“For the first time in decades, funding is available to introduce public transport improvements in our community. These opportunities don’t come along very often.
 
“Transport for NSW has consistently and repeatedly said it wants to work with the community on a suitable proposal before progressing. This is a position I strongly support,” Rob Stokes said.

From Office of Hon. Rob Stokes, MP For Pittwater

Vale William Wallace

Former Brookvale and Noosa surfboard shaper and surfer Bill Wallace has died at 91.

William Wallace was one of the 'Brookvale Six' who featured in Phil Jarratt's 2016 Men of Wood and Foam film on early pioneers of Australian surf board design and construction. He moved to Noosa in the 1970s. The pioneer was still being asked to make boards to the original designs used in surfing's early days of development during the 1940s, 50s and 60s when he was well into his 80's..

A paddle out in honour of of Bill took place on Main Beach yesterday, Saturday September 2nd.

In 1948 Bill Wallace was sweep of the Bronte SLSC boat. In 1955 he began producing hollow timber boards, 'Toothpicks'.In December 1963 he moved to 8 Winbourne Road Brookvale.

Bill Wallace, Pearl Turton and Jack Eden Noosa 2000. RIP Bill.

Photo courtesy Ron Turton

Surfboard wrecked

A BEACH inspector was slightly hurt yesterday when his surfboard was smashed by a 20ft wave at Bronte. The inspector, Bill Wallace, 25, clung to part of the wreckage until he was washed 300 yards to the shore. He was cut on the head by a splinter of the smashed board. Wallace was using the surfboard, which was 16ft, for the first time since it was damaged in March, when he competed in the surf championships. Surfboard wrecked (1952, September 14). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), p. 9. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231006119

Local Government Election 

Below runs information sent in by candidates for the September 9th Local Government Election. All Material recieved is unedited and uninterpreted. 

Nothing has been sent in by the Northern Beaches Community Alliance candidates standing in the Pittwater Ward but they have a Facebook page here where information has been posted.

Nothing has been sent in by Labour Party candidates in either Narrabeen or Pittwater Wards but they too have a Facebook page here where information has been posted.

Where Am I (which Ward) and Where and How to Vote
We have had requests for information as to what ward people may be in due to the recent excise of parts of Pittwater into a Narrabeen Ward and the recent excise of parts of Warringah into a Pittwater Ward.

For those living in Warriewood, Ingleside, Elanora Heights and North Narrabeen you are in the Narrabeen Ward. See map below.

For those living in Duffy's Forest - welcome to Pittwater!

WHERE to Vote
You must vote at a polling place in your council area. (If your council area is divided into wards, you must vote at a polling place within your ward).
Details of polling places are here - just click on the ward you are now in and details of where polling booths are will be displayed.

HOW to fill out the Ballot paper
The paper itself clearly tells you how to vote. If you have problems, or make a mistake, speak to those working at these elections and they shall help you.

Electing 2 or more councillors
The form the ballot paper takes will depend on whether candidates are running as individuals or in groups. In either case, you must show enough choices to equal half the number of councillors to be elected.

Grouped candidates
If candidates have formed groups, and 2 or more groups have requested group voting squares, the ballot paper will have a thick line running across it, with squares above the line and below the line. The squares above the line represent the group of candidates listed below the line.

There are 2 ways you can fill this ballot paper in. You can vote for a group by filling in squares above the line, known as voting above the line,or you can vote for individual candidates by filling in squares below the line.

Above the line voting
If you choose to vote above the line, you must put a number ‘1’ in one of the squares above the line. By doing this you are voting for that whole group of candidates in the descending order they are listed below that square. That is all you have to do.

But if you want, you can show your second choice of group and more choices if you want, by putting a number ‘2’, then ‘3’ and so on in the squares above the line.
If you vote this way, you do not put numbers in any squares below the line.

Below the line voting
If you do not want to vote for a whole group but for individual candidates in any order, you may choose to vote below the line.
To vote, you must put a number ‘1’ in one of the squares below the lineand then put choices, starting with the number ‘2’, equal to half the number of councillors to be elected. 
The directions on the ballot paper will tell you how many choices you must show. (For example, if there are 8 councillors to be elected, you must put the number 1, then 2, then 3 and then 4 in squares below the line, for your vote to be counted.)
You can then show more choices, after that, if you want.
If you vote this way, you do not put any numbers in any squares above the line.

For our out of Pittwater readers - Who are your local candidates?
Councillor candidates - Curl Curl Ward   
Councillor candidates - Frenchs Forest Ward
Councillor candidates - Manly Ward

Local Government Election 2017 Candidates pages: Issue 328

Greens Candidates For Pittwater Ward - Local Government Election 2017: Miranda Korzy, Pru Wawn and Andrew McIntosh

Independent Allies For Narrabeen Ward - Local Government Election 2017: Steve Baldwin, Conny Harris and Jayden Walsh

Liberal Party candidates for Narrabeen Ward - Local Government Election 2017: Rory Amon, Neil Stronach and Vicky McGahey 

Local Government Election 2017 Candidates pages: Issue 327

Liberal Party Candidates For Pittwater - Local Government Election 2017 - Kylie Ferguson, Dale Cohen and Allan Porter

Your Northern Beaches Independent Team For The Narrabeen Ward - Local Government Election 2017 - Sue Heins, Rohan Fisher and Matt Nicholson 

Local Government Election 2017 Candidates pages: Issue 326

Friends Of Pittwater- Pittwater Ward - Local Government Election 2017:Peter Bosley, Jenny Stone and John Lettoof

Group B Independent Team Narrabeen Ward - Local Government Election 2017: Vincent De Luca OAM, Tammy Cook and Tony Biasi

Independents For Pittwater Ward - Local Government Election 2017:Selena Griffith, Dr Suzanne Daly, Peter Middleton, Marcia Rackham and Lorrie Morgan

Your Northern Beaches Independent Team For The Pittwater Ward - Local Government Election 2017: Ian White, Katinga Schroeder and Bill Gye OAM 

Preliminary Notification Of Planning Proposal For 2 Orchard St Warriewood - PP0002/17.

The draft Proposal relates to 2 Orchard Street, 204 and 206 Garden Street, Warriewood (also known as 226-266 Garden Street, Warriewood) and seeks to permit 4 and 5 storey residential flat buildings by amending the Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014 to:

• Increase the residential dwelling density assigned to the affected properties under Clause 6.1 Warriewood Valley Release Area to permit an additional 102 dwellings.
• Increase the permitted maximum height of buildings on the western portion of the site from 10.5 metres to 14.5 metres and 17.5 metres.
  

The applicant is City Plan Services

Council invites you to comment before we decide whether to support the draft Planning Proposal. This notification is not a public exhibition for the purposes of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 but represents preliminary non-statutory notification prior to reporting to Council.

A strategic planning assessment of the draft Planning Proposal and all submissions received will be reported to Council. Council at that stage will decide whether or not to support the rezoning concept and begin the formal process.

The draft Planning Proposal and supporting material will be publicly available from 2 September 2017 until 2 October 2017, copies of the material will be available for viewing at Council’s Customer Service Centres at 1 Park Street, Mona Vale; 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why and 1 Belgrave Street, Manly during business hours, or online on the Your Say project page.

Any person may make a written submission to Council in relation to the draft Planning Proposal. If you intend to do so, you should make yourself aware of any obligation you might have in relation to Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure.

Please note that all submissions are public documents and are made available on request. Comments received may also be reproduced in future Council reports.

Submissions can be made
· Online or
· In writing – marked ‘Planning Proposal – Orchard St Warriewood PP0002/17’, mailed to Northern Beaches Council, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why NSW 2099 or
· By email
Submissions close Monday 2 October 2017.
Please direct all telephone enquiries to Gordon Edgar, Principal Planner, on 9970 1294.
Have Your say at HERE

The Palmy Old Mal Log Rally 2017

Saturday, November 11 at 6 AM - 5 PM

Palm Beach

Hosted by Palm Beach Longboarders

Entries close 3rd November 2017

First in best dressed Entry Fee $60 Open & over 50. Juniors & second events $40. 

Entry Options: 

1. Cheques and detached entry form to: Palm Beach Longboarders Inc. PO BOX 525 Avalon NSW 2107

2. Email Entry Form and EFT Payment Details to:peter.fodor@bigpond.com

3. Photo/SMS to 0419 466 955 (photo must be clear and capture the whole form!)

Entry form below - simply click on and 'save as'

	2017 Palmy Old Mal Log Rally Entry Form.pdf Size : 301.448 Kb  Type : pdf

Photo by Jacqueline Andronicus

Principality Of Pittwater

The wonderful Lorrie Morgan has bequeathed the patch below to us earlier this week and we would like to clarify where it came from - is it this?:

Peter Bensley has been dubbed Prince Peter of Pittwater by the Avalon Lions Club which has organised a Pittwater Principality Secession Week from September 25 to October 5 to raise funds for disabled and disadvantaged people in the Manly Waringah area. In return for his crown Peter will be handing out knighthoods and attending fund-raising functions beginning with a Royal Chinese Banquet. 

Appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald  Page 80. September 13, 1981

Please contact us if you know more

Avalon Beach Historical Society 2017 AGM

The next meeting of the Avalon Beach Historical Society will be held onTuesday, 12 September. As usual it will be held in the Avalon Beach Bowling Club in Bowling Green Lane and will start at 8pm.

Although it will be our AGM most of you will be aware that the Election of Office Bearers takes up little time and this will leave plenty of time for our guest speaker’s presentation.

JOHN SIMPSON and his wife Nita arrived in the area in 1953 from Five Dock. They bought a block of land in Bilkurra Avenue from J.T.Stapleton for 240 pounds, when Plateau Road beyond its intersection with The Outlook was dirt.

As well as being a licensed plumber, John bought and ran the hardware store in Old Barrenjoey Road for 11 years (Beach General occupy the site nowadays).

John, along with the Feehely brothers Barry and Keith, began the Avalon Beach Junior Surf Club which later became the Nippers. He was also involved with the early Avalon Bulldogs Rugby League Club as a coach of the 10-11 year olds and was assistant coach of the Avalon Public School rugby league team.

John has a great memory and with such early involvement in Avalon Beach this is another evening you will not want to miss. Of course we will have some photos up on the big screen to illustrate John’s talk. 

Member Roger Sayers will give an update on our further endeavours of tracing Governor Phillip’s initial movements in Pittwater. Our first document, which dealt with his first day/night in Pittwater on West Head Beach has been accepted for publication in the Royal Australian Historical Society’s September journal. Our second document concerns his movements on day 2 southward along to the cove on the east side of Pittwater. 

I learnt after our June meeting that one of our members had been awarded an OAM (Order of Australia) in the General Division.

Jim Nicol received the award for his service to the Royal Botanic Gardens as a volunteer since 1997, including several years as Head Guide. Congratulations from us all!

We also have some fabulous news concerning our exhibition next June and some beaut photos showing what we lost and what’s left after the loss of our beloved Indian Head from the North Avalon headland.

Membership fees are due at this meeting so it would be appreciated if you could arrive that little bit earlier so that the evening can still start on time.

Please note, according to our records your membership was last paid on 22.3.16 and is current to 2016.  It would be greatly appreciated if you could bring your membership up to date.  Thank you to those that have already done so.

As always, guests of members are welcome and to stay for supper afterwards.

Geoff Searl

President ABHS

Mona Vale Garden Club Spring Show 2017

SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER, 2017:10.30am to 4pm

Ted Blackwood Hall

Warriewood

The Mona Vale Garden Club are holding their 46th annual Spring Show today at the Ted Blackwood Hall, Cnr. Jacksons & Boondah Road, Warriewood. 

Open from 10.30am to 4pm.  

Adults $2 entry.  

The Show will feature flowers, vegetable displays, herbs, floral art and a childrens’ section. Items for sale will include the a great Plants stall, the ever-popular White Elephant stall, craft & cakes etc.  

Light refreshments also available. 

Profits from the day go to the Mona Vale Hospital Auxilliary.  

For more information please contact Tel 0402 655 811.

Newport Surf Life Saving Club - Building Extensions

The Newport Surf Life Saving Club has developed a concept plan for proposed extensions to the existing building and are now seeking owners consent to lodge a Development Application (DA).

The DA is for an extension to the existing building to provide additional storage areas, improve accessibility and provide additional amenity and community space.

View the Plan

Make a comment

Online

In writing 'Newport SLSC Extension' to Northern Beaches Council, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why, 2099

For further information contact Bernard Koon, Senior Project Officer on 9942 2535.

Comments close Sunday 10 September 2017

Rotary Spring Concert Tickets Now On Sale

Rotary Club of Upper Northern Beaches

Tickets are now on sale for the Northern Beaches concert of the year!

In this, our eighth annual Northern Beaches Spring Concert, Wednesday 20 September in the Grand Theatre at United Cinemas Warriewood, we bring back the popular local symphony, The Northern Beaches Orchestra, playing for the first time with the acclaimed Australian singer/songwriter Melinda Schneider.

Presented in partnership with United Cinemas, this live show -- Melinda Schneider Sings with Strings -- is a sparkling program of enduring songs made popular by Doris Day, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Dusty Springfield and many more, plus Melinda's own award-winning hits.

Proceeds go to the projects of Upper Northern Beaches Rotary, including the Palliative Care Centre at Mona Vale Hospital. Special thanks to our generous sponsors, including Ann Wilson Funerals, Johnson Bros Mitre 10 and LJ Hooker Real Estate Newport & Collaroy.

Melinda Schneider has forged a brilliant career as country singer/songwriter, earning six CMAA Golden Guitar awards and two ARIA nominations. Her sparkling live show Melinda Does Doris -- A Tribute to Doris Day, is a hit cross Australia.

For details and tickets, see our website:www.rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.org

SNB Interbranch Golf Day

Hosted by Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches

Friday, September 22 at 7 AM - 3 PM

Bayview Golf Club

1825 Pittwater Rd, Mona Vale

Raising funds for our Interbranch Team to compete in the State Interbranch Championships.

Save the date - more details to come. 

Avalon Beach Market Day 2017

Sunday, November 19 at 9 AM - 4 PM

The main streets of Avalon Beach village and Dunbar Park come alive with amazing music, a fantastic array of market stalls selling fashion, jewellery and crafts as well as gourmet food stalls. For the kids there is face painting and carnival rides

STALLHOLDER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN - APPLY HERE!!!

Visit: www.avalonbeachmarketday.com.au

Fundraiser For Marty Campbell

Courtesy Pittwater Offshore Newsletter

Friday 6 October from 5.30-6pm

Marty has been selected again for the 2018 Special Olympics national games in Adelaide.  He needs to raise $3000 towards the cost.

Mary Romeo has very kindly offered to host another fundraising evening atThe Waterfront Restaurant on Friday 6 October from 5.30-6pm. 

Purchase own food and drinks and there will be music, dancing, auction and raffle. 

Geoff and Tina are helping with the organisation so if you can something to auction or raffle, please let them know.

All welcome. $10 for adults. Children free. 

Please put it in your diaries.

Pesticide Notification 

1080 FOX POISON (sodium fluoroacetate) FOR FOX CONTROL 1080 poison as buried baits or 1080 poison capsules in ejector devices Will be laid in a continuous and ongoing way from: 

Date: 1st August 2017 to 31st January 2018

Where: 

• Garigal National Park. 
  
• Lane Cove National Park, 
  
• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park 
  
• Sydney Harbour National Park: 
  
• North Head including the Quarantine Station, 
  
• Dobroyd Head, 
  
• Middle Head, 
  
• Chowder Head & Bradleys Head managed by the National Parks & Wildlife Service. 
  
•  The North Head Sanctuary and Former School of Artillery managed by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. 
  
• The Australian Institute of Police Management, North Head
  

WARNING: 

DO NOT TOUCH BAITS OR EJECTOR DEVICES DOMESTIC ANIMALS MAY BE AFFECTED 1080 POISON IS LETHAL TO DOGS AND CATS.

Pet owners must ensure that their pets do not enter baited reserves.

Warning signs will be displayed to notify the public.

Dogs and cats are prohibited in National Parks (NPW Act 1974 & Regulations) and the North Head Sanctuary (Local Govt Act (1993) Sect 632 (2) (d). Penalties apply.

For further information please contact:

National Parks and Wildlife Service Pest Management Officer: 9472 8953 NPWS Harbour (north) Area office: 8968 6300 NPWS 

Ku-ring-gai Chase (Forestville) Area office: 9451 3479 

NPWS Ku-ring-gai Chase (Mt Colah) Area office: 9472 9323

Candidates To Speak To Electors At MV This Week

Construction Update - Church Point Upgrade

Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2017-21

Draft Electoral Bill 2017

Film Screening: 'Coal- Is It Worth It?'

The film is a new documentary by veteran filmmaker and Pittwater resident, John Davis who tragically died in a helicopter crash while trying to expose damage caused by the Shenua coal-mine. His family and friends completed the film in his memory. 

Nippers Registration Days 2017-2018 Season

Petition: Save Ingleside From Over-Development

Planning Alerts

Heritage Grants Program

Breakwater Ball 2017

DoggieRescue.com

Pet of the Week

Megan

AGE/SEX: 12 months / F

BREED: Staffy x Kelpie

Megan is an active bouncy girl who is social with other dogs. She walks on loose lead ignoring other dogs and passing cars. She enjoys being patted and will sit on command. She has lost a lot of the shyness that she had when coming from the pound. She would suit an active family with older experienced kids. She has a smooth coat and weighs 13.2kg. 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.

2017 Mosman Art Prize

Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2017

Pittwater Community Groups: 

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

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. For more information at  www.sailability.org/au/pittwater or call John on 9982 5656