Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update: February 23rd, 2020
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Pittwater Friends Of Soibada Annual General Meeting
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 6:30 PM – 9:30 PMAvalon Beach RSL Club
1 Bowling Green Lane, Avalon
Our annual general meeting is followed by an information session open to members of the public who are interested in becoming members or just hearing more about us.
In 2020 PFOS celebrates its 10th Anniversary.
A Songs for Soibada will also be held later this year.
Pittwater Online News will be running a special 10 year insight post the AGM.
Thank You!
To all our surfers, beach lovers, clubbies and residents, thank you for cleaning our beaches.
We’ve seen you everyday over the past days, as individuals, with friends and family, doing the “bend down pick up plastic, get up again, do it again” dance, in an attempt to put our battered beaches back together again. Picking through the charred and haunted remains of burnt forests, homes and critters that have been swept to our shores via storm waters and swells.
The tide make take it out but it always comes back in again.
So Thank you!
Bilgola Beach last weekend - Bilgola SLSC photo
Council Gets Busy!
What a difference a few days makes - photos of Bilgola and Palm Beach post-storm and on Friday - clean again! Photos by and courtesy Joanne Seve - thanks Joanne!
Bilgola Beach - before and after
Palm Beach - before and after
Miki Trbojevich Debuts With The Waratahs
Defending Super W champions, the Waratahs opened their 2020 account with a dominant, yet hard-fought 33-3 win against the Rebels.
This week’s performance was a turbo charged event in more ways than one. Warringah’s own Miki Trbojevich made her Super W debut and it was clear she was ecstatic about getting onto the field and finishing her first game with the Waratahs victorious - making it one from one.
The NSW Waratahs confirmed In January that Mikaela Trbojevich was the final addition to the 30-player squad for the 2020 Buildcorp Super W season.
Miki joined the squad after Emily Robinson sustained a neck injury, which has subsequently ruled her out of the season. With Round 1 fast approaching Campbell Aitken worked quickly to find an apt replacement up front. Having already been a part of the initial 47-player preseason training squad, Trbojevich is no stranger to Aitken’s set up.
Her cousins Tom, Ben and Jake Trbojevic all play league for the Manly Sea Eagles, but she is hoping to make her name synonymous within rugby union.
Warringah’s Women’s Head Coach, Mark Wilson said “Miki’s debut on Friday night (February 14, 2020)is just rewards for all the hard work she has put in over the past few years. We couldn’t be prouder of her!”
Former women’s representative coach and current Warringah men’s grade coach, Greg Lee said ‘...it’s no surprise Miki has achieved what she has having seen the level of her commitment, but more importantly the work ethic she shows on and off the field places her in a strong position to go all the way.”
Miki comes from a sporting family and contact sport is definitely in her DNA. Her father, Ryan was an uncompromising forward and club stalwart at the Rats. Her relatives Tom and Jake Trbojevich are both local heroes, playing for the Sea Eagles, NSW and The Kangaroos.
Miki is living proof that hard work and dedication to your craft can pay dividends.
Miki Trbojevich and former Warringah Ratette and Australian 7s player, Chloe Dalton. Image: NSW Waratahs.
Pets of the Week
Coco
AGE/SEX: 4 years / M
BREED: Miniature Pinscher X Foxy
Coco is a timid 4yo Foxy X who does not appear to have experienced much in his life. He is good with quiet small dogs but quickly gets overwhelmed and barky if there is lots of noise, people or other stimuli. He needs to be introduced to each new person he meets slowly with a treat. He needs an experienced family living in a quiet household to open the world to Coco. To an experienced doggy person he is sweet and easy to handle and pick up. He would suit apartment living and is best with a home based worker. He has a short coat and weighs 7.2kg. 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.
Casper
Howdy I’m Casper!! I am approximately 3 months old and I came to The Cottage animal hospital with my brother Jekyll and sister Hyde after coming from the local pound. We sadly lost our mummy somewhere along the way. We luckily found our foster mum, Eleven (who is looking for a home too!) She was lovely and raised us as her own.
We are big enough now that we want to move out of home and get our own families too! I have learnt how to play, eat nicely from a bowl and I always use my litter tray. I love my siblings but I will get all the love in the world with my new family, so we don’t mind being separated. But if you want my siblings too, who are we to argue? If you could be my new family purr-lease call.
If you are interested in meeting him, please contact DoggieRescue on 9486 3133 or email cats@doggierescue.com.
Foster Carers Needed
Not everyone is in a position to adopt a dog, which is why DoggieRescue runs a foster program making it easy for caring dog lovers to make an immediate difference.
Meet our top ten doggies desperate for a foster home. These are most frequently doggies who have spent a long time in the shelter and are in urgent need of some quiet time in a loving home.
For further details or to meet all cats, rabbits and dogs at Doggie Rescue call 9486 3133 or email monika@DoggieRescue.com. Visit www.DoggieRescue.com to see all our dogs. www.facebook.com/doggierescue
Rehoming Organisation No R251000024.
New Cake Shop Opens In Narrabeen
For those who like to spend their time hanging around in the Department of Yum you may like to venture to 65 Waterloo Street Narrabeen and try out what's on offer at 'Cake Me Up'!
The owners make real deserts from the best ingredients, the old fashioned way – by hand, with dedication and love!
Visit their Facebook page, see what's on offer - and Cake yourself Up - an example of what's on offer:
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2020
MVHA Stalls to June 2020Pittwater Place, Mona Vale.
Selling knitting, sewing, craft, books and jam. 9am to 3pm.
February 1st, March 7th. April 4th, May 2nd, June 6th
Bunnings, Narrabeen.
Sausage sizzles 8am to 3pm.
February 8th, March 14th, April 11th, May 9th, June 6th.
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary
Click on logo above to visit their website.
Sewage Overflow Into Warriewood Creeks And Narrabeen Lagoon
On Saturday February 22nd, all day, residents of Warriewood and Narrabeen reported a strong smell of sewage in creeks near Warriewood square as well as a strong discolouration of the water. The Narrabeen lagoon was orange out from Mullet Creek by mid afternoon. One resident posted this photo of the creek on Saturday afternoon on a community forum page.
A sign on the bridge going past the basketball courts stated the water could have sewage contamination. Overflow from a section sewerage treatment works during flooding, cnr. of Jacksons and Garden, is the source of the pollution - now flowing out into the lagoon and Narrabeen beach through the creek.
Further south the BeachWatch (NSW Gov) advised people to avoid swimming at Long Reef and Dee Why due to sewage overflow 'nearby' on February 19, 2020.
However, a check of the Sydney Water website on the same date (Feb. 22) showed no notification for the same, despite people seeing workers in the area yesterday.
A gentleman running on Narrabeen Beach on Tuesday afternoon, February 18th, reports there was a very heavy stink of raw sewage present there then.
On September 25th, 2013 the state government announced the Sydney Water’s $70 million Northern Beaches Storage Project had been completed.
''The new facility will reduce the frequency of wastewater overflows into local waterways during heavy rain, further protecting the unique environment on the Northern Beaches."
Then NSW Minister for Finance and Services Andrew Constance and Member for Manly Mike Baird marked the occasion in Brookvale.
“The Northern Beaches Storage Project will deliver a more robust wastewater system that will serve the Northern Beaches community for many years to come,” Mr Constance said.
“The facility involves an 18 million litre aboveground storage tank that will temporarily store excess wastewater diverted from the Narrabeen Submain.
“After the rain passes, the excess wastewater will be released back into the Submain and it will continue to the North Head Wastewater Treatment Plant.
“This facility, together with local sewer improvements, will reduce the frequency of wastewater overflows by 65 per cent over ten years, further protecting local beaches, lagoons and creeks.
Mr Constance said then “This project also comes off the back of the recently completed $32 million upgrade to the Warriewood Wastewater Treatment Plant.”
Then Premier Mr Baird said the Northern Beaches Storage Project is great news for the local community.
“The NSW Government is committed to protecting the natural environment, and this storage facility will reduce the frequency of wastewater overflows and improve water quality across the Northern Beaches,” then Premier Mr Baird said.
In 2014 Surfrider Foundation Northern Beaches member and Collaroy resident Brendan Donohoe said the increasing population at the northern end of the peninsula “and seemingly intractable problems caused by wet weather flows require a comprehensive long-term solution”.
“This would replace the simplistic approach of a cliff face ocean outfall that has existed for more than 30 years,” Mr Donohoe said.
He said the Warriewood plant had a deep ocean outfall designed for it in the 1980s but engineering issues at the cliff face led to this proposal being abandoned.
Residents find that Turrimetta beach is frequently polluted still during these storm events and 'overflows' - the current one having been going strong for 4 days now - as we go to press. No Beachwatch pollution warning was listed for Turrimetta either though.
In a May 2010 NSW Parliament session Rob Stokes, MP for Pittwater, asked the then Minister for Water, in regards to the then proposed Warriewood Treatment Plant Upgrade:
''What is the reduced overflow abatement target for the Warriewood Sewage Treatment Plant as set by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water?
The answer being:
The reduced overflow target for the Warriewood Sewage Treatment Plant set by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water is 48 wet weather overflows in ten years by June 2012. This target is currently 68 overflows in ten years.
Based on these statistics, an average of 4.8 incidents each year, for the next 10 years (to 2022), was acceptable to the state government 10 years ago.
Warriewood, Turrimetta and Narrabeen residents may have a different perspective - as may those living a little further south who love a splash about in the ocean - in February 2020.
Mona Vale Road East - Out Of Hours Work
Out of hours work will continue along Mona Vale Road and at the Samuel Street, Ponderosa Parade and Mona Vale Road roundabout. We will work between 8pm and 5am on the following dates, weather permitting:
- Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19 and Friday 21 February
- Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26 and Friday 28 February
If work is delayed due to wet weather, we will try and work a different night within the same week. We will notify residents living closest to the work if the dates change from the above.
At the Samuel Street, Ponderosa Parade and Mona Vale Road roundabout we will:
- hammer and excavate the concrete islands located around the roundabout
- remove the inside raised kerb and vegetation within the roundabout - the roundabout will function as normal
- saw cut and trench across the road to do utility work
- investigate existing utilities and take sample cores of existing road
- deliver materials for construction work.
Between Manor Road and Mona Vale Cemetery we will:
- remove rock material from the top of the existing rock cuttings
- install temporary concrete barriers and screening
- install temporary support for future drainage work
- continue ongoing road maintenance.
We will use excavators with buckets and hammers, coring machine, bobcats, saw cutters, grinder, sweepers, lighting, rollers and light vehicles. A stop/slow arrangement will be in place with traffic controllers and signage directing traffic.
To minimise the impact of night work on residents, we do not work for more than two consecutive nights in the same area and will work only 10 days within the same month. If you are eligible for Alternative Accommodation you will be advised within 24 hours of the work.
Enquiries and registering for work updates
Please contact the community team for enquiries, feedback or any concerns you may have about the work.
Call: 1800 413 640 (24 hour number).
Email: monavaleroad@georgiou.com.au
For more information: rms.work/mvreast
If you need help understanding this information, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to call us on 1800 413 640.
Use of drone
A drone will be used during the last week of each month to take progress photos and assist with surveying the project. The drone will remain within the project area.
Pittwater Online News' most recent photos of the MVR East Upgrade, taken on Sunday February 16th 2020, run as this week's Pictorial - commencing from Kimbriki end to Pittwater RSL end.
Also Available:
- Roads To Pittwater: The Mona Vale Road - History page
- Reducing Roadkill On Mona Vale Road - September 2017
- Sydney's First Fauna Overpass To Be Installed On Mona Vale Road - March 2018
- Contract Awarded For Mona Vale Road Upgrade - November 2018
- Upgrade Of Mona Vale Road East To Commence This Month - February 2019
- Mona Vale Road Upgrade - Changed Traffic Conditions Reminder - from Office of Rob Stokes, MP for Pittwater, March 2019
- Mona Vale Road East Upgrade: Some Progress Photos - May 2019 Record
- Mona Vale Road Upgrade Update: Fauna Fencing To Be Installed During Construction + June Night Works
- Mona Vale Road Truck Arrestor Bed Miscalculation? - report by Phil Walker and John Illingsworth/Pittwater Pathways
- Mona Vale Road East Upgrade: September 2019 Update - and Pictorial Record Of Works
- Mona Vale Road East Upgrade: Photo Record - October 2019
- Mona Vale Road East Upgrade: Update and Photographic Record Of Works - January 2020
Bilgola Community Hosting Two Great Events Over The Next Two Weeks
Bilgola locals have organised two events that aim to assist our local communities get mentally fit.
The two events are:
- Gather – Thursday 27th February 2020
- A Night with the Blokes – Thursday 5th March 2020
Both events are being held at the Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club, 7.00pm to 9.00pm with some light food from 6.30pm, and they are FREE thanks to the support of Head Above Water and Gotcha4Life.
To make these events happen, Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club has come onboard as the venue partner, while Zubi at Billy’s is going to be providing the finger food for each event.
Registration is done online.
A Night with the Blokes – www.tomorrowman.com.au/events/blokesnightbilgolabeach
ABOUT GATHER
Ladies, what do we need today and what do we want for tomorrow?
Let’s unpack the history, expectations and facts of modern-day womanhood, challenge the status quo and ask ourselves the question ‘Who is the women I want to be tomorrow?”. Let’s GATHER.
Join us for a FREE event on Thursday 27 February 2020 at Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club from 6.30pm for a bite to eat, before a 7.00pm start. Event ends at 9.00pm.
Grab your lady friends and get your free tickets at www.tomorrowwoman.com.au/events/gatherbilgola
Please note: This event is for 16+ years, however under 16’s may come if accompanied by an adult. Also, it is not only for Bilgola community members – it’s for lady friends far and wide, the more the merrier.
A NIGHT WITH THE BLOKES
Gents, get beyond the banter and explore what it means to be a man today and tomorrow. Let’s have a no-holds barred conversation about the state of man, face the stats and create a space to explore how you can better look after yourself, your mates and your families, while carving out your own version of the Aussie man.
Join us for a FREE event on Thursday 5 March 2020 at Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club from 6.30pm for a bite to eat, before a 7.00pm start. Event ends at 9.00pm.
Grab your mates friends and get your free tickets at www.tomorrowman.com.au/events/blokesnightbilgolabeach
Both of these events are proudly brought to you by Bilgola locals in partnership with Gotch4Life (https://www.gotcha4life.org), Tomorrow Woman (https://www.tomorrowwoman.com.au/), Bilgola Surf Life Saving Club (https://www.bilgolaslsc.org.au/) and Zubi at Billy’s (@Zubi at Billy’s).
They wouldn’t be possible without the amazing fundraising support of Head Above Water (https://www.headabovewater.com.au/) – a charity run by a bunch of local lads that helps to build mentally fit communities on the Northern Beaches with Gotcha4Life.
See you there!
Bilgola Beach and Plateau Community
ABHS General Meeting March 2020
The next meeting of the Avalon Beach Historical Society will be held on Tuesday 10 March starting at 8pm. As usual it will be held in the mighty ‘Bowlo’ – the Avalon Beach Bowling Club in Bowling Green Lane.
GOWS, GONSALVES, GODDARDS and GOLDTHORPE & SMITH
That’s a lot of Gs admittedly but we have already talked about and seen photos of the first two and this time we will look much more closely at the remaining two Gs.
Two generations of the Witchard family just about covers this history, having been involved with boats of all sizes in Pittwater for around 90 years.
Although Charles Henry Witchard (known familiarly as ‘Chick’) was born at Annandale, the family later moved to Patonga. Chick began working across the bay as a yard hand for William Joseph Goddard (known as ‘Old Man Goddard’) at Goddards Boatshed just north of Sand Point. The Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Co. bought the business and moved it around the corner to Goldthorpe and Smith’s boatshed, taking Chick with them as Manager.
The two boatsheds, wharves and slips were, for many years, inextricably linked to the point where their history is easier to discuss as a whole rather than as separate identities.
We have an excellent photographic history of both boatsheds thanks to locals John Witchard, Peter Verrills and several other contributors.
Some of the photos show much of the surrounding Sand Point and Pittwater area, so you don’t necessarily have to be a ‘boatie’ or a ‘yachtie’ to appreciate the photographic history.
Our ‘catering whizzes’ will no doubt provide another super supper, which you won’t want to miss either. Guests of members are very welcome and to stay for supper afterwards.
If you or your family have any photos of early Avalon Beach from any era, the Society would love the opportunity to scan them and add them to the collection. They can then be used for research, exhibition or as an educational tool when Geoff visits the local schools to give one of his many talks.
Even if you now live out of the area you can email Geoff: geoff@abhs.org.au
To see some of the great photos we have in the collection check out our website under Avalon Beach Historical Society or go to abhs.org.au
Geoff Searl OAM
President
Avalon Beach Historical Society
Avalon Beach Toastmasters Annual Speech Contest
Hosted by Avalon Beach Toastmasters Club
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:45 PM – 9:15 PM
Avalon Beach Toastmasters Club
1 Bowling Green Lane Avalon Beach
Once a year, we hold a contest for motivational speeches and evaluations, and February 25 is that that night. Come along and enjoy!
Not interested in watching a contest? Please visit us at our next regular meeting, Tuesday 10 March, where everyone will be able to participate. Looking forward to meeting you.
Find out more at: www.avalontoastmasters.org.au
Mona Vale Girl Guides District AGM 2020
Hosted by Mona Vale Girl Guides
Monday, March 16, 2020 at 6 PM – 8 PM
Mona Vale Girl Guides
Kitchener Park, Barrenjoey Rd, Mona Vale
Bingo cards and grazing platters are provided.
All the family is welcome: parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents!
Come along and
- see what our Mona Vale District has been doing;
- thank the volunteers who run the units;
- contribute ideas for 2020;
- volunteer for a role at Mona Vale for 2020;
- meet other parents in your Guiding community; and
- have fun while playing Bingo & grazing from platters!
About Mona Vale Girl Guides
We are a leadership organisation for girls and young women. We run 3 "units" for girls during school terms (and school holiday camps). The program is girl-led and ranges from camping and outdoor adventure, to learning to work in teams, social skills, fun with the arts, global citizenship and more! We are a not-for-profit community-minded organisation and accept girls from all cultures, backgrounds and spiritual beliefs.
At Mona Vale, we run:
"Junior Guides" (for girls aged 7-10) Monday 4pm - 5.30pm
"Guides" (for girls aged 10-14) Monday 6pm - 8pm
"Senior Guides" (for girls aged 14-18) Fortnightly Tuesdays 7pm - 9pm
We also offer volunteer leadership opportunities for women aged 18-100!
Call our District Manager on 0403 556 131.
We hire our hall for one off and long term hires. Contact our Hall Booking Officer on 0403 556 131 for availability and rates.
A Safe Time Had By All
Seniors enjoyed a stimulating and educational insights into how to safely enjoy the online world from Greg Gebhart of the NSW eSafety Commission. Mr Gebhart gave a presentation at Avalon Computer Pals on internet safety for seniors on Tuesday 18 February.
The event was organised as part of the 2020 Seniors Festival with a cohort of local Computer Clubs for Seniors joining to offer the presentation. Mr. Genbhart gave a presentation at Newport for AvPals in June 2019 along similar lines, so if you missed it you can find out more in:
Photos by Michael Mannington, Volunteer Photography.
Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update: February 16th, 2020
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Shark On Station Beach: NSW DPI
Pittwater Online contacted the department of Primary Industries (DPI) this week in relation to the shark on Station Beach - found Saturday February 8th, 2020.
"NSWDPI fisheries officers were advised of one shark washed up on Palm Beach on Saturday." a NSWDPI Spokesperson said.
"The shark is a 2.9m female bull shark. The cause of death is unknown. A necropsy will be done at a later date to try and determine the possible cause of death." the NSWDPI Spokesperson stated.
Pittwater Online has requested the results of that necropsy be forwarded when the report is available.
More Bull Sharks Seen In Pittwater This Morning: Saturday February 15th, 2020
Pittwater residents might like to think twice about taking a dip at Clareville or off boats at this time. Apparently a paddle boarder at Paradise Beach was harassed by 4 Bull Sharks this morning. This report comes from a source we trust.
A dead Goat on Long Reef Beach, two cows on Patonga Beach with bite marks and a dead Bull Shark on Station Beach suggests that everything up the river has flushed out to Pittwater and Broken Bay.
Shark Sightings In Narrabeen Lagoon Reported
Council advised that a shark was sighted in Narrabeen Lagoon near Pittwater Rd bridge early on the morning, of Wednesday, February 12th 2020. Warning signs were erected.
"Our Beach Services Team is investigating and warning signs are being erected at key points around the lagoon as a precaution." council posted on their Facebook platform.
The sighting follows on from a similar social media report posted on the weekend. That original shark footage, which appeared to show a dorsal fin breaching the waters in the lagoon just metres from the shore, sparked debate online.
Most viewers were convinced it was indeed a shark, but others were sceptical and claimed the fin was more likely a floating tree branch or surfboard.
It’s not the first time a shark has been spotted in the area. There have been 12 sightings in the Narrabeen/North Narrabeen area in the last four years, according to the Dorsal Watch, a website dedicated to sharing information about shark sightings.
Among them was a one metre bull shark reportedly spotted at the entrance of Narrabeen Lagoon in April 2016.
‘I saw its dorsal fin chasing a school of what looked like poddy mullet from where I was fishing on the sandbank,’ people told the Dorsal Watch website at the time.
The DPI stated then that aerial contractors had spotted ‘a large figure’ in deep water near Narrabeen shark nets but were unable to identify it, the website stated.
The DPI Shark Meshing 2018/19 Performance Report records 'Narrabeen 11/03/19 Squatina albipunctata Eastern Angel Shark Alive & Released ' and 'North Narrabeen 28/04/19 Sphyrna zygaena Smooth Hammerhead Dead Yes '.
The lagoon was opened up to the ocean prior to the weekend's heavy rainfall in a bid to reduce the impact of flash flooding on properties in the suburb.
Photo by and courtesy Phillip O'Sullivan posted on the 2101 Community Page - Narrabeen, North Narrabeen, Elanora, Ingleside
Meanwhile the DPI's SharkSmart program is asking NSW & ACT residents, to share their thoughts on shark mitigation measures.
'Our survey takes around 20 minutes, and you have the opportunity to enter a chance draw at the end to win one of five BCF $100 gift cards.'
Complete the survey here: https://fal.cn/36uQX
If you would like to learn more about the NSW Shark Management Strategy, please visit the SharkSmart website: NSW SharkSmart
Your Invitation To Be Part Of The Rat Pack
The Warringah Rugby Club is hosting a breakfast on Saturday 22nd February 2020 at Rat Park @ 9.00am for members of our rugby community considering volunteering at the Club for the 2020 season.This breakfast is an opportunity to hear about the Rat Pack’s involvement on game day and learn about the exciting benefits you receive as a Rat Park Volunteer Member.
In a Volunteer Showcase in 2019, Life Member Mandy Morton she said: “I have found recently that everyone is so busy they would rather give you a donation than their time, which is a shame as our club survives on their volunteers and those volunteers are rewarded in many ways for their time and effort”.
So what are you waiting for….. COME ALONG to our Volunteer’s Breakfast and learn how you can help out at the Club at home games, we NEED volunteers for:
- Front Gate
- Car Parking
- Game Day Barbecue
- Merchandise Stand
- Membership sign up
- Canteen
If you’re interested in coming along to hear about how you can be involved, please RSVP to
christine@warringahrugby.com.au by Saturday 22 February 2020, we’d love you to be involved in the Club 2020 and become of the Rat Park community.
Newport Residents Association Monthly Meeting: Feb. 18
The next meeting is at 7.00 pm, onTuesday 18th February 2020 ,
Newport Community Centre, The Boulevard, Newport.
Come and discuss matters that affect your Newport
Have Your Say on the planning proposal at the corner of Beaconsfield & Queens Pde Newport by clicking here: DA 2019/1280 60 -62 Beaconsfield Street & 7-13 Queens Parade Newport, New - Demolition works and Construction of a multi unit housing with associated carparking and Landscape works.
In DA2019/1280 the height exceeds the allowable height of 8.5m as prescribed in the DCP. The proponent has described this increase to 9.6m as minor. There are a number of set-back breaches. There is a major issue with having a vehicle entrance and exit off Beaconsfield Street. Beaconsfield Street is a major traffic thoroughfare to Barrenjoey Road, it is narrow, it has a major school on one side, it is a regular bus route for both City/Manly and school commuters and it has a number of shops near the corner of Kalinya Street. Beaconsfield Street is already a traffic nightmare for Newport residents.
Have Your Say re the proposed Newport Outdoor Youth Space by clicking here (submissions close on Feb. 16th 2020)
Update yourself on Newport matters visit our website: https://newport.org.au/
Sydney Wildlife Mobile Care Unit And Sydney Wildlife Update
On February 3rd, 2020 the Sydney Wildlife Mobile Clinic headed south again to the firegrounds. They went supplied with a multitude of amazing new items they never dreamed of having donated to them.
Troy Animal Healthcare not only donated every product they had on our Wish List but they were hand-delivered by their incredible CEO! These are products that veterinarians have been using to treat wildlife for many years and which are imperative to the successful outcome of many health issues.
Then the lovely Imogen from WVS (Worldwide Veterinary Service) delivered not one, not two, but THREE items that have been on our Wish List for ages! A brand new Olympus microscope, a nebuliser and a centrifuge! The volunteer veterinarians are so excited to have these items on board!
Thank you, Nic and Imogen - you are both legends! And huge thanks to Lisa and Richard Johnston for getting us all in contact with each other.
Full Update HERE - extracts below.
All photos by Lynleigh Grieg and Sydney Wildlife volunteers
Dr Margot receiving the microscope, centrifuge and nebuliser from Imogen from WVS. Thank you so much!
Back into the firegrounds
They have had the honour of working with Dr Michelle Oakley (Yukon Vet) and Dr Jamie Peyton and her husband, Professor Eric Johnson - all the way from Canada. Wildlife Rescue South Coast kindly hosted them all again.
Dr Michelle Oakley with some of her fans
Dr Peyton is an award-winning burns specialist who is using ground-breaking methods on burns victims.
Dr Michelle, Dr Margot, Jenna and Sierra in the Mobile Care Unit.
Dr Peyton giving a report to the team after doing rounds.
An MTV clip of Sydney Wildlife Mobile Clinic rescuers and carers in action has been shown on the screen in Town Hall Railway Station this week.The MTV Sydney Wildlife clip is available at: HERE
BTW Sydney Wildlife don't need any craft - pouches etc. They do need donations to run the Mobile Clinic van, telephones, buy supplies, equipment and food for wildlife though.
You can contribute towards saving our wildlife at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/22abqws
Sydney Wildlife Sends Help To Kangaroo Island
Last week Sydney Wildlife volunteers ‘hi-jacked’ a private jet bound for fire-ravaged Kangaroo Island and filled it with everything from possum boxes to bird feeders, water-stations to joey pouches! And a large quantity of medical supplies provided by MediDivert (a system started by their own Anne Jackson where hospital items destined for landfill get diverted to those in need).
HUGE thanks to hard-working volunteers Lorraine, Margaret, Sarah, Anne x 2, the wonderful ARC and the pilot, Richard, ensured that all the supplies reached the RSPCA on Kangaroo Island where they will be disseminated around the island for use by wildlife in need.
ABHS Summer Hours
After another very successful year (our 36th) the Avalon Beach Historical Society has gone into its usual summer recess until March 2020.
That doesn’t mean we’ll be out of range until then.
The Society has its office at 15 Bowling Green Lane and is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Geoff is available most Saturdays from 10am to 1pm and keen to help answer any questions and discuss matters of a historic nature.
The Society conducts 4 meetings each year. Speakers on local historic topics and experiences are the usual drawcards.
Geoff and John also run some old fashioned ‘slide nights’ in a digital format on the big screen at the Avalon Beach Bowling Club or, as it’s more popularly known, the ‘Bowlo’. They usually feature recent acquisitions by the Society or early ‘forgotten’ photos unearthed from the huge collection as it is progressively digitised.
If you or your family have any photos of early Avalon Beach from any era, the Society would love the opportunity to scan them and add them to the collection. They can then be used for research, exhibition or as an educational tool when Geoff visits the local schools to give one of his many talks.
Even if you now live out of the area you can email Geoff: geoff@abhs.org.au
To see some of the great photos we have in the collection check out our website under Avalon Beach Historical Society or go to abhs.org.au
Geoff Searl OAM
President
Avalon Beach Historical Society
VALE: Doreen Gladys Cherry OAM
(nee Boyle)20/01/1927 – 05/02/2020, surrounded by loving family.
Devoted wife of the late John William Cherry.
Loving mother of Wendy and Rosemary, adored Grandmother to Elissa, Heath, Amelia, Imogen, Luke and Sarah, “GG” to Lillian, Felix, Reuben, Finn, Lyla, Emily and Hudson.
Sister to Roy, mother in law to John, grandmother in law to Ben, Elliott, Amanda, aunt to Peter.
An inspiration to all.
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a celebration of Doreen’s life, 11 am, 17th February St Mark’s Anglican Church, Avalon Beach and the Stella Room, Avalon RSL.
Saving Grevillea Caleyi: Join The Baha’i Temple Bushcare Group
Bush regeneration at the Baha'i Temple is on again, so please join us on Monday 17 February, from 8.30 am to 11.30 am
Meet on site at the picnic shelter at 8.30 am. New volunteers welcome, training will be provided. Wear long trousers, a long sleeved shirt and boots or closed in shoes.The session will be cancelled in the event of rain. For more information contact David Palmer on 0404 171 940.
Saving Grevillea Caleyi: Join The Baha’i Temple Bushcare Group - Profile
Pittwater Natural Heritage Association Bird Walks And Talks Next Weekend
PNHA Activities for 2020, will be on Fridays and Sundays. The first is on Friday February 21, 2020. Free guided Irrawong Waterfall Track walk. Booking through Eventbrite
Free guided Irrawong Waterfall Track bird and plant walk on Sunday February 23rd, 2020. Booking through Eventbrite.
The Pittwater Natural Heritage Association has been formed to act to protect and preserve the Pittwater areas major and most valuable asset – its natural heritage.
PNHA is an incorporated association seeking broad based community membership and support to enable it to have an effective and authoritative voice speaking out for the preservation of Pittwater’s natural heritage. Please contact us for further information.
Visit: www.pnha.org.au
Our aims:
- To raise public awareness of the conservation value of the natural heritage of the Pittwater area: its landforms, watercourses, soils and local native vegetation and fauna.
- To raise public awareness of the threats to the long-term sustainability of Pittwater’s natural heritage.
- To foster individual and community responsibility for caring for this natural heritage.
- To encourage Council and the NSW Government to adopt and implement policies and works which will conserve, sustain and enhance the natural heritage of Pittwater.
Photo by Neil Fifer
Pittwater Friends Of Soibada Annual General Meeting
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 6:30 PM – 9:30 PMAvalon Beach RSL Club
1 Bowling Green Lane, Avalon
Our annual general meeting is followed by an information session open to members of the public who are interested in becoming members or just hearing more about us.
In 2020 PFOS celebrates its 10th Anniversary.
A Songs for Soibada will also be held later this year.
More in this news service next Issue: No 439
Avalon Beach Toastmasters Annual Speech Contest
Hosted by Avalon Beach Toastmasters Club
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:45 PM – 9:15 PM
Avalon Beach Toastmasters Club
1 Bowling Green Lane Avalon Beach
Once a year, we hold a contest for motivational speeches and evaluations, and February 25 is that that night. Come along and enjoy!
Not interested in watching a contest? Please visit us at our next regular meeting, Tuesday 10 March, where everyone will be able to participate. Looking forward to meeting you.
Find out more at: www.avalontoastmasters.org.au
Mona Vale Girl Guides District AGM 2020
Hosted by Mona Vale Girl Guides
Monday, March 16, 2020 at 6 PM – 8 PM
Mona Vale Girl Guides
Kitchener Park, Barrenjoey Rd, Mona Vale
Bingo cards and grazing platters are provided.
All the family is welcome: parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents!
Come along and
- see what our Mona Vale District has been doing;
- thank the volunteers who run the units;
- contribute ideas for 2020;
- volunteer for a role at Mona Vale for 2020;
- meet other parents in your Guiding community; and
- have fun while playing Bingo & grazing from platters!
About Mona Vale Girl Guides
We are a leadership organisation for girls and young women. We run 3 "units" for girls during school terms (and school holiday camps). The program is girl-led and ranges from camping and outdoor adventure, to learning to work in teams, social skills, fun with the arts, global citizenship and more! We are a not-for-profit community-minded organisation and accept girls from all cultures, backgrounds and spiritual beliefs.
At Mona Vale, we run:
"Junior Guides" (for girls aged 7-10) Monday 4pm - 5.30pm
"Guides" (for girls aged 10-14) Monday 6pm - 8pm
"Senior Guides" (for girls aged 14-18) Fortnightly Tuesdays 7pm - 9pm
We also offer volunteer leadership opportunities for women aged 18-100!
Call our District Manager on 0403 556 131.
We hire our hall for one off and long term hires. Contact our Hall Booking Officer on 0403 556 131 for availability and rates.
Pets of the Week
Bambi
AGE/SEX: 8 weeks / F
BREED: Staffy X Foxy?
Bambi and Bubba came from the pound with their Mum Bella, also on our web site. Bella is only 13.8kg so we are not expecting the pups to be much bigger. Bambi and Bubba are healthy playful pups wo are currently enjoying the company of other pups of similar age and having some play dates with Mum so she can continue to teach them things. She comes with puppy vaccinations, wormed, heartworm free, with desexing and microchipped. Her adoption cost is $600.
Dustin
Hey there!! My name is Dustin and I've lived my whole life at the cottage. My mum is Eleven, and siblings are Barb and Nancy. My mum was left outside the pound in a plastic bag heavily pregnant.
Growing up at The Cottage Animal Hospital (our vet clinic) I am used to other animals and have learnt to eat nicely out of a bowl, use a litter tray and play with other kittens. If you could be the hooman for me, give the cottage a call. I am 3-4 months old.
He comes with desexing, wormed, F3 vaccinated and microchipped. Adoption fee is $220.
If you are interested in meeting him, please contact DoggieRescue on 9486 3133 or email cats@doggierescue.com.
Foster Carers Needed
Not everyone is in a position to adopt a dog, which is why DoggieRescue runs a foster program making it easy for caring dog lovers to make an immediate difference.
Meet our top ten doggies desperate for a foster home. These are most frequently doggies who have spent a long time in the shelter and are in urgent need of some quiet time in a loving home.
For further details or to meet all cats, rabbits and dogs at Doggie Rescue call 9486 3133 or email monika@DoggieRescue.com. Visit www.DoggieRescue.com to see all our dogs. www.facebook.com/doggierescue
Rehoming Organisation No R251000024.
Bilpin Bushfire Relief Raffle
We are running this online raffle until the 18th of Feb. all the funds go through the HumaneSociety For Animal-Rescue, but we are personally locating people and organisations in the Bilpin area that are rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife, finding out what resources and help they need and channelling funds to them. Plus, we are gathering names of tradies and suitable volunteers for working bees.
There are some great prizes, they include one full day of building work (1 builder, 2 tradesman), a fully catered private ferry adventure, a cooking course, Patonga Boathouse Vouchers with ferry tickets and many more..
Click this link to buy tickets.. https://www.rafflelink.com.au/bilpinwildlife
Billy Bragg
Water For Brewarinna Update
Last Issue Pittwater Online reported on the initiative undertaken by the Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater (ASGMWP) members and supporters to send water to Brewarinna as part of this year's Bush to Beach 2020 celebration.
The ASG Committee sent through a message this week to their supporters: 'Thank you, 2500 litres from donations. Don't stop now!'
From Bre Bruce Shillingsworth, said recently:
#YaamaNgunnaBaakaBusy couple of days delivering 15L water bottles throughout the Brewarrina Community especially to the Elders and those on dialysis.Hopefully this will go some way to helping the people before clean drinking water becomes available again. Those of you with water bottles please keep for refills, we don’t want to have plastic waste #SavingOurWater #NoPlasticWasteSpecial thanks to-Neil and the Northern Beaches mob- and Robert and staff from IGA in Bourke for their support.
On Friday January 24th the ASGMWP sent another $340.00 to Uncle Bruce for water.
If you want to help send water to Brewarinna, donations can be sent to ASGMWP - Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 062 155 Account No: 00906332 - please put your name and 'Bre Water' in the reference.
Mona Vale Hospital Kiosk Volunteer Needed + MVHA Stalls 2020
The kiosk is looking for a casual volunteer to help on Saturdays when needed. No experience is needed and the hours are 9am to 3pm or the shift can be split in half. Please call Pooja, the manager on 9998 6044, Monday, Wednesday or Fridays.
MVHA Stalls to June 2020Pittwater Place, Mona Vale.
Selling knitting, sewing, craft, books and jam. 9am to 3pm.
February 1st, March 7th. April 4th, May 2nd, June 6th
Bunnings, Narrabeen.
Sausage sizzles 8am to 3pm.
February 8th, March 14th, April 11th, May 9th, June 6th.
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary
Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update: February 1st, 2020
Click on Logo to access latest PON:
To contact Julian: editor@scotlandisland.org.au
Inaugural Rugby 10'S At Newport
February 6, 2020
The Newport Breakers Rugby Club is pleased to announce the inaugural Newport Rugby Tens tournament.
The 10-a-side Rugby tournament involves 16 Teams and will take place over the weekend of March 28th and 29th at Porter Reserve, Newport. Up for grabs is $5,000 in prize money.
11 Teams have signed on with space for another 5 Teams. If your club is interested in playing in the tournament contact president@newportrugby.com.au
For the supporter's entry is free. First kick-off each day will be at 10 am. There will be food stalls, the bar will be open. If the rugby isn’t enough there will also be live music playing, jumping castles, face painting and a kids club.
Courtesy buses between Porters and The Newport will be running.
Clubs participating so far:
Manly Savers Rugby Club
Forest Rugby Club
Newport Breakers Rugby Club
Newport Fiji
Brothers Rugby Club Sydney
Northern Saints Rugby
UNSW Rugby Club
Newport Invitational
Renegades Rugby
Burraneer Rugby (pencilled in)
Waverley Rugby Club
Changed Parking At Church Point From 7am Monday 3rd Feb.
Please be aware of the restrictions to parking that will be coming into effect in the old carpark at Church Point due to the Ausgrid Power Reliability Project. These restrictions will start at 7am on Monday (3rd February).
Please ensure your car is not located in the southern end of the carpark from the Pittwater Rd entry. This applies to both Pittwater Rd. rows and waterfront rows of the car park.
During the initial phase, the entry to the carpark will also be closed. After this initial phase (whilst equipment is being brought into the site's compound), the entrance will be reopened.
SIRA has made a representation to Ausgrid to again reiterate our request that the NBN cable be also pulled through the new conduit at the same time. This would mean that NBN Co. are not required to restrict the carpark for a second occasion later to pull their cable through. Ausgrid have said they will investigate this.
Complete Project Update - HERE
News Notice courtesy the PON (above) and SIRA
Mona Vale Hospital Kiosk Volunteer Needed + MVHA Stalls 2020
The kiosk is looking for a casual volunteer to help on Saturdays when needed. No experience is needed and the hours are 9am to 3pm or the shift can be split in half. Please call Pooja, the manager on 9998 6044, Monday, Wednesday or Fridays.
MVHA Stalls to June 2020Pittwater Place, Mona Vale.
Selling knitting, sewing, craft, books and jam. 9am to 3pm.
February 1st, March 7th. April 4th, May 2nd, June 6th
Bunnings, Narrabeen.
Sausage sizzles 8am to 3pm.
February 8th, March 14th, April 11th, May 9th, June 6th.
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary
ABHS Summer Hours
After another very successful year (our 36th) the Avalon Beach Historical Society has gone into its usual summer recess until March 2020.
That doesn’t mean we’ll be out of range until then.
The Society has its office at 15 Bowling Green Lane and is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Geoff is available most Saturdays from 10am to 1pm and keen to help answer any questions and discuss matters of a historic nature.
The Society conducts 4 meetings each year. Speakers on local historic topics and experiences are the usual drawcards.
Geoff and John also run some old fashioned ‘slide nights’ in a digital format on the big screen at the Avalon Beach Bowling Club or, as it’s more popularly known, the ‘Bowlo’. They usually feature recent acquisitions by the Society or early ‘forgotten’ photos unearthed from the huge collection as it is progressively digitised.
If you or your family have any photos of early Avalon Beach from any era, the Society would love the opportunity to scan them and add them to the collection. They can then be used for research, exhibition or as an educational tool when Geoff visits the local schools to give one of his many talks.
Even if you now live out of the area you can email Geoff: geoff@abhs.org.au
To see some of the great photos we have in the collection check out our website under Avalon Beach Historical Society or go to abhs.org.au
Geoff Searl OAM
President
Avalon Beach Historical Society
Mums For Mums 2020
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Wildlife Care This Summer
Some excellent advice from the veterinary team at NEVS in Terrey Hills: Sydney is facing a catastrophic fire danger ratings, with high temperatures, hot gusty winds, and dry conditions. But what does this mean for our wildlife?
Native wildlife are struggling to cope with bushfires combined with habitat loss. Although our wildlife has evolved with fire, urbanisation has made their habitat so limited they are at great risk. During bushfires wildlife are forced to come to the ground where they get hit by cars and attacked by domestic dogs.
We can help our wildlife by creating refuge areas, that are shady, cool and somewhat wet. You can leave out shallow water dishes, and place a rock in them so smaller animals and birds don’t accidentally drown. Keep your dogs contained indoors and away from smoke for their own benefit as much as for the safety of wildlife. Avoid driving into fire areas unnecessarily where wildlife are likely to be present on the roads trying to escape, and instead await updates from online sources. If you encounter any injured or burnt wildlife, take them immediately to a vet hospital that you can safely access. Do not attempt to handle any bats unless you are vaccinated against Lyssavirus (the rabies vaccine covers this virus). Never chase wild animals in an attempt to capture them as they are prone to capture myopathy brought on by stress which is fatal.
For assistance or advice do not hesitate to phone NEVS on 9452 2933 and Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Service on 9413 4300.
Congratulations Bungan Beach SLSC Member Chloe- Junior Life Saver Of The Year: SLS SNB Branch
Congratulations to Chloe Carr who was named as the Sydney Northern Beaches Branch Junior Lifesaver of the Year 2019-20.
This is the first time we have ever had a Bungan member win this prestigious award and wish Chloe all the best as she progresses to the NSW Junior Lifesaver competition.
Congratulations to Chloe, we are incredibly proud of you and you have represented the club and yourself with distinction.
Rod McGibbon
President
Operating since 1953, Bungan Beach SLSC is located between Mona Vale and Newport and is home to 150 active members who safeguard visitors to the beach.
Patrols run on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays from September to April.
Membership/Patrol enquiries:
Training enquiries:
Pittwater Friends Of Soibada Annual General Meeting
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 6:30 PM – 9:30 PMAvalon Beach RSL Club
1 Bowling Green Lane, Avalon
Our annual general meeting is followed by an information session open to members of the public who are interested in becoming members or just hearing more about us.
In 2020 PFOS celebrates its 10th Anniversary.
A Songs for Soibada will also be held later this year.
More in this news service next Issue.
Mona Vale Road East Upgrade: February 2020 Work Notification
Out of hours work 3 February – 14 February 2020.
Out of hours work will continue along Mona Vale Road over the next two weeks. We will work between 8pm and 5am on the following dates, weather permitting:
- Tuesday 4, Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 February
- Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12 and Friday 14 February.
If work is delayed due to wet weather, we will try and work a different night within the same week. We will notify residents living closest to the work if the dates change from the above.
Our work in the main project area between Manor Road and Mona Vale Cemetery will include:
- rock breaking along the cuttings closest to the road
- drilling into rock so we can insert steel piles for retaining walls
- concrete delivery for construction work
- shifting of barriers to create one lane into Ponderosa Parade from Mona Vale Road
- road maintenance.
We will use excavators with buckets and hammers, bobcats, piling rigs, cranes, lighting, rollers and light vehicles. A stop/slow arrangement will be in place with traffic controllers and signage directing traffic.
We will also work at the Western Early Works area, between Kimbriki Road and Tumburra Street between 8pm and 5am on the following dates, weather permitting:
- Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 February.
Work will include machine delivery and line removal and line marking on the corner of Tumburra Street. We will use grinders, water blaster, line marking trucks, lighting and light vehicles.
Enquiries and registering for work updates
Please contact the community team for enquiries, feedback or any concerns you may have about the work.
Call: 1800 413 640 (24 hour number).
Email: monavaleroad@georgiou.com.au
For more information: rms.work/mvreast
- Or visit us out our pop-up information stall at Pittwater Plaza February 13 from 10.30 – 2.00.
To minimise the impact of night work on residents, we do not work for more than two consecutive nights in the same area and will work only 10 days within the same month. If you are eligible for Alternative Accommodation you will be advised within 24 hours of the work.
If you need help understanding this information, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to call us on 1800 413 640.
Map showing location of out of hours work in Mona Vale East:
Bilpin Bushfire Relief Raffle
We are running this online raffle until the 18th of Feb. all the funds go through the HumaneSociety For Animal-Rescue, but we are personally locating people and organisations in the Bilpin area that are rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife, finding out what resources and help they need and channelling funds to them. Plus, we are gathering names of tradies and suitable volunteers for working bees.
There are some great prizes, they include one full day of building work (1 builder, 2 tradesman), a fully catered private ferry adventure, a cooking course, Patonga Boathouse Vouchers with ferry tickets and many more..
Click this link to buy tickets.. https://www.rafflelink.com.au/bilpinwildlife
Billy Bragg
Water For Brewarinna Update
Last Issue Pittwater Online reported on the initiative undertaken by the Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater (ASGMWP) members and supporters to send water to Brewarinna as part of this year's Bush to Beach 2020 celebration.
The ASG Committee sent through a message this week to their supporters: 'Thank you, 2500 litres from donations. Don't stop now!'
From Bre Bruce Shillingsworth, said recently:
#YaamaNgunnaBaakaBusy couple of days delivering 15L water bottles throughout the Brewarrina Community especially to the Elders and those on dialysis.Hopefully this will go some way to helping the people before clean drinking water becomes available again. Those of you with water bottles please keep for refills, we don’t want to have plastic waste #SavingOurWater #NoPlasticWasteSpecial thanks to-Neil and the Northern Beaches mob- and Robert and staff from IGA in Bourke for their support.
On Friday January 24th the ASGMWP sent another $340.00 to Uncle Bruce for water.
If you want to help send water to Brewarinna, donations can be sent to ASGMWP - Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 062 155 Account No: 00906332 - please put your name and 'Bre Water' in the reference.
Pets of the Week
Tucker
AGE/SEX: 2 years / M
BREED: Boxer X
Tucker is a bright bouncy happy 2yo Boxer X boy. He is your typical goofy Boxer dog. He would make a great family dog and suit older children and he enjoys sitting on them! He is social with other similar sized playful dogs. He enjoys pats, cuddles, belly rubs. He sits on command. Walkers say "Hesitant to go but easily persuaded with treats. "Lovely boy! Needed lots of treats and praise to walk at first but then relaxed and walked nicely on a loose lead" He has a short coat and weighs 25.8kg. He would suit family working PT hours with a garden for him to run in. 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.
Casper
Howdy I’m Casper!! I am approximately 3 months old and I came to The Cottage animal hospital with my brother Jekyll and sister Hyde after coming from the local pound. We sadly lost our mummy somewhere along the way. We luckily found our foster mum, Eleven (who is looking for a home too!) She was lovely and raised us as her own.
We are big enough now that we want to move out of home and get our own families too! I have learnt how to play, eat nicely from a bowl and I always use my litter tray. I love my siblings but I will get all the love in the world with my new family, so we don’t mind being separated. But if you want my siblings too, who are we to argue? If you could be my new family purr-lease call.
He comes with desexing, wormed, F3 vaccinated and microchipped. Adoption fee is $220.
If you are interested in meeting him, call DoggieRescue on 9486 3133 and fill in the Cat Adoption Questionnaire or email cats@DoggieRescue.com.
Foster Carers Needed
Not everyone is in a position to adopt a dog, which is why DoggieRescue runs a foster program making it easy for caring dog lovers to make an immediate difference.
Meet our top ten doggies desperate for a foster home. These are most frequently doggies who have spent a long time in the shelter and are in urgent need of some quiet time in a loving home.
For further details or to meet all cats, rabbits and dogs at Doggie Rescue call 9486 3133 or email monika@DoggieRescue.com. Visit www.DoggieRescue.com to see all our dogs. www.facebook.com/doggierescue
Rehoming Organisation No R251000024.
Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update: February 1st, 2020
Click on Logo to access latest PON:
To contact Julian: editor@scotlandisland.org.au
Local NSW RFS Volunteer Members Head South Again
February 1, 2020
Warringah / Pittwater Headquarters Rural Fire Brigade has 8 Members from in Strike Team Leader Vehicle & Headquaters 1, currently deployed to the south of the state and are currently enroute to the ACT and surrounds, while 14 HQ members are manning Headquaters 6, Headquaters Bulk Water, Elvina 7 and Support Vehicle’s are on standby at station for strike team and local response.
This afternoon, an additional 5 members from Warringah HQ have been deployed on Cottage Point 1 and Warringah HQ 6, staging in Canberra over night to work in the southern part of the state over the next 3 days.
Scotland Island Rural Fire Brigade Members are on the way to Cooma as part of another Northern Beaches Strike Team. Fire conditions in the south of the state have deteriorated significantly today with 5 fires in the area now burning at Emergency Warning and another challenging day have 5 RFS volunteers currently deployed in Narooma area for 5 days until Sunday.
On Friday, January 31st, Tumbledown Dick Rural Fire Brigade Members had Tumble1 heading to Goulburn for forward staging for the next couple of days with another Northern Beaches strike team. Tumble 7 remains in Narooma.
Last Thursday (January 23rd) Tumbledown Dick Rural Fire Brigade's Tumble 1 was part of a Northern Beaches Strike team which responded to Moruya south of Bateman’s Bay. The strike team arrived straight into property protection on Yarragee Road and adjoining areas. They worked there through the evening before overnighting in Bateman’s Bay.
Tumble7 with Northern Beaches crew headed south again on Australia Day (Sunday Jan 26) to Moruya for the next 5 days, Tumble crew on Lovett 7 headed to Exeter on Monday, January 27th while Tumble1 remained at the Tumble RFB station.
Tumble photo - January 26th.
Changed Parking At Church Point From 7am Monday 3rd Feb.
Please be aware of the restrictions to parking that will be coming into effect in the old carpark at Church Point due to the Ausgrid Power Reliability Project. These restrictions will start at 7am on Monday (3rd February).
Please ensure your car is not located in the southern end of the carpark from the Pittwater Rd entry. This applies to both Pittwater Rd. rows and waterfront rows of the car park.
During the initial phase, the entry to the carpark will also be closed. After this initial phase (whilst equipment is being brought into the site's compound), the entrance will be reopened.
SIRA has made a representation to Ausgrid to again reiterate our request that the NBN cable be also pulled through the new conduit at the same time. This would mean that NBN Co. are not required to restrict the carpark for a second occasion later to pull their cable through. Ausgrid have said they will investigate this.
Complete Project Update - HERE
News Notice courtesy the PON (above) and SIRA
Lime Cordiale Hottest 100 Success
Congratulations Lime Cordiale – all 4 eligible songs in this year’s hottest 100!
- No: 7 Robbery - Lime Cordiale
- No 13: Inappropriate Behaviour - Lime Cordiale
- No 17: I Touch Myself {triple j Like A Version 2019} - Lime Cordiale
- No 32: Money - Lime Cordiale
Also congrats to Ocean Alley: 2 in Top 100!
- No 24: Infinity - Ocean Alley
- No: 54 Stained Glass - Ocean Alley
This week Lime Cordiale released their new single 'Addicted to the Sunshine', which premiered on the triple j Breakfast show. Oli and Louis Leimbach explained that the song's sunny tone hides a little darkness, with a subtext about the growing climate change crisis.
"The lyrics ended up moving into a more critical look at Australia," Oli told hosts Sally Coleman and Erica Mallett. "Everyone's frothing on summer - the beach, summer vibes, summer festivals. But then, there's a part of Australia that doesn't respect or protect the environment."
An accompanying statement expands on the message: "The sun is our creator, it’s our life source and we’re addicted to it but we're letting it destroy us. It’s heating the planet and we’re cooking. This song is about getting up off our towels and changing bad habits. We need to consume less, offset our shi**y actions and respect the sunshine and environment that we love.”
Co-released with the new song is the Addicted to the Sunshine T-shirt 100% of profits will go towards FEAT. initiative Get yours here
FEAT. (Future Energy Artists)is an Australian artist-led renewable energy movement, a platform that will allow musicians to build and invest in their own solar farms.
'We're uncompromising about the future we need, staunch about the solution, and building a powerful new environmental legacy for the music industry. Join us to make it happen faster.' their website states Visit: https://www.feat.ltd/
Cloud Control, Midnight Oil, Vance Joy, Regurgitator, Big Scary, Peking Duk and Jack River have already signed up.
Lime Cordiale have a gruelling tour schedule coming up. Next weekend their part of the Party in the Paddock 2020, Feb 6 - Feb 9, at White Hills in Tasmania. On February 18th they will be at an already sold out show at the Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles. They're in NZ for 2 shows in February on the 22nd and 23rd, then back to the US for an April 11th show in Milwaukee - their second with Tones and I , who are originally from Australia's Mornington Peninsula, and more US dates.
On May 3rd they commence an extensive U.K. and Europe tour, with gigs booked on practically everyday until June 11th, in Barcelona.
Below is their new song - in which you may notice some familiar faces and places. The Credits read: Management: Chugg Music and London Cowboys
Director - Jack Shepherd
Producers - Lena Buchanan & Jack Shepherd
Assistant Directors - Lena Buchanan & Thomas Austin
Cinematographer - Jack Shepherd
1st AC - Thomas Austin
2nd AC/Sound - Luke Fuller
Production Designer - Lena Buchanan
Editors - Ed de Carvalho, Oli Leimbach & Jack Shepherd
Titles - Lewis Oxenbould
Colourist - Matt Campbell @ Matua Film
Starring - Oli & Louis Leimbach, Kath Ebbs, Lambert Majambele, Glenn Jefferies, Hiromi Ozaki, Felix Bornholdt, Dylan Rayner & Thomas Austin, Emily Bester, Micheal Chugg and Andrew Stone.
Thanks to Lemac Australia, Borough Studios, Prop Co, Terry Hills Community Centre, Sam Williams & Adam Roberts.
Mona Vale Hospital Kiosk Volunteer Needed + MVHA Stalls 2020
The kiosk is looking for a casual volunteer to help on Saturdays when needed. No experience is needed and the hours are 9am to 3pm or the shift can be split in half. Please call Pooja, the manager on 9998 6044, Monday, Wednesday or Fridays.
MVHA Stalls to June 2020Pittwater Place, Mona Vale.
Selling knitting, sewing, craft, books and jam. 9am to 3pm.
February 1st, March 7th. April 4th, May 2nd, June 6th
Bunnings, Narrabeen.
Sausage sizzles 8am to 3pm.
February 8th, March 14th, April 11th, May 9th, June 6th.
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary
ABHS Summer Hours
After another very successful year (our 36th) the Avalon Beach Historical Society has gone into its usual summer recess until March 2020.
That doesn’t mean we’ll be out of range until then.
The Society has its office at 15 Bowling Green Lane and is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Geoff is available most Saturdays from 10am to 1pm and keen to help answer any questions and discuss matters of a historic nature.
The Society conducts 4 meetings each year. Speakers on local historic topics and experiences are the usual drawcards.
Geoff and John also run some old fashioned ‘slide nights’ in a digital format on the big screen at the Avalon Beach Bowling Club or, as it’s more popularly known, the ‘Bowlo’. They usually feature recent acquisitions by the Society or early ‘forgotten’ photos unearthed from the huge collection as it is progressively digitised.
If you or your family have any photos of early Avalon Beach from any era, the Society would love the opportunity to scan them and add them to the collection. They can then be used for research, exhibition or as an educational tool when Geoff visits the local schools to give one of his many talks.
Even if you now live out of the area you can email Geoff: geoff@abhs.org.au
To see some of the great photos we have in the collection check out our website under Avalon Beach Historical Society or go to abhs.org.au
Geoff Searl OAM
President
Avalon Beach Historical Society
Mums For Mums 2020
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Offshore Clean Energy Infrastructure - Proposed Framework: Consultation
Closes 28 Feb 2020
Overview
The Australian Government is developing a regulatory framework to enable the exploration, construction, operation and decommissioning of offshore wind and other clean energy technologies and associated infrastructure in Commonwealth waters (beyond three nautical miles from the coast).
They have developed a discussion paper and process map outlining the proposed regulatory framework. The proposal brings together the Australian Government's experience in regulation of other sectors with best practice for offshore energy regulation overseas.
Please provide your feedback on the proposal by 28 February 2020 to offshorewind@environment.gov.au. Submissions will not be published.
Discussion paper and process map at
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Photo: Burbo Bank Offshore Windfarm, Irish Sea off the Wirral, Image credit- Ian Mantel
Wildlife Care This Summer
Some excellent advice from the veterinary team at NEVS in Terrey Hills: Sydney is facing a catastrophic fire danger ratings, with high temperatures, hot gusty winds, and dry conditions. But what does this mean for our wildlife?
Native wildlife are struggling to cope with bushfires combined with habitat loss. Although our wildlife has evolved with fire, urbanisation has made their habitat so limited they are at great risk. During bushfires wildlife are forced to come to the ground where they get hit by cars and attacked by domestic dogs.
We can help our wildlife by creating refuge areas, that are shady, cool and somewhat wet. You can leave out shallow water dishes, and place a rock in them so smaller animals and birds don’t accidentally drown. Keep your dogs contained indoors and away from smoke for their own benefit as much as for the safety of wildlife. Avoid driving into fire areas unnecessarily where wildlife are likely to be present on the roads trying to escape, and instead await updates from online sources. If you encounter any injured or burnt wildlife, take them immediately to a vet hospital that you can safely access. Do not attempt to handle any bats unless you are vaccinated against Lyssavirus (the rabies vaccine covers this virus). Never chase wild animals in an attempt to capture them as they are prone to capture myopathy brought on by stress which is fatal.
For assistance or advice do not hesitate to phone NEVS on 9452 2933 and Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Service on 9413 4300.
Mona Vale Road East Upgrade: February 2020 Work Notification
Out of hours work 3 February – 14 February 2020.
Out of hours work will continue along Mona Vale Road over the next two weeks. We will work between 8pm and 5am on the following dates, weather permitting:
- Tuesday 4, Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 February
- Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12 and Friday 14 February.
If work is delayed due to wet weather, we will try and work a different night within the same week. We will notify residents living closest to the work if the dates change from the above.
Our work in the main project area between Manor Road and Mona Vale Cemetery will include:
- rock breaking along the cuttings closest to the road
- drilling into rock so we can insert steel piles for retaining walls
- concrete delivery for construction work
- shifting of barriers to create one lane into Ponderosa Parade from Mona Vale Road
- road maintenance.
We will use excavators with buckets and hammers, bobcats, piling rigs, cranes, lighting, rollers and light vehicles. A stop/slow arrangement will be in place with traffic controllers and signage directing traffic.
We will also work at the Western Early Works area, between Kimbriki Road and Tumburra Street between 8pm and 5am on the following dates, weather permitting:
- Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 February.
Work will include machine delivery and line removal and line marking on the corner of Tumburra Street. We will use grinders, water blaster, line marking trucks, lighting and light vehicles.
Enquiries and registering for work updates
Please contact the community team for enquiries, feedback or any concerns you may have about the work.
Call: 1800 413 640 (24 hour number).
Email: monavaleroad@georgiou.com.au
For more information: rms.work/mvreast
- Or visit us out our pop-up information stall at Pittwater Plaza February 13 from 10.30 – 2.00.
To minimise the impact of night work on residents, we do not work for more than two consecutive nights in the same area and will work only 10 days within the same month. If you are eligible for Alternative Accommodation you will be advised within 24 hours of the work.
If you need help understanding this information, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to call us on 1800 413 640.
Map showing location of out of hours work in Mona Vale East:
RMYC To Host Massive Garage Sale To Support Local RFS Brigades
The Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay at Newport is hosting a Massive Garage Sale on Sunday February 16th, with all proceeds raised going direct to our local NSW RFS stations.
You can get involved by:
1. Donate goods for the day
2. Volunteer on the day
3. Come along and support the day, purchase goods, watch the entertainment, take part in raffles and enjoy a sausage sizzle and beverage by the bay
4. Businesses/Individuals can donate for raffles taking place on the day
CONTACT MAZ - 0414 703 327
Please share their ad and spread the news!
Make this weekend a good opportunity to get together those unwanted but quality saleable items for the MASSIVE GARAGE SALE
**please check for acceptable items**
DROP OFF GOODS FROM THIS WEEKEND DIRECT TO FRONT RECEPTION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES, PLEASE PHONE MAZ TO CHECK!
Avalon Bowlo Firies Concert Success
The Avalon Bushfire Benefit at Avalon Bowlo last Sunday raised $7,500 for the NSW RFS - Terrey Hills Brigade. A huge thank you to all the musos and helpers on the day; the bucket collectors and raffle ticket sellers, and everyone who attended.
Musicians: Milton Brown, Steve Haig, Steve Green, Kate Lush, Kate Lush Band, Tommy Grules, Dave Huck Shaw, Nothing-Too Serious, The Red Herrings, 2 Shots Classic Rock Band, CJ Raggatt, Paul Christie, Barry Leef, Justin Duggan, John Stone, Tim Barber, Rick Melick, Rory Gorman, Richard Howard, Madeline Chew Lee, Marilyn Brown.
Community is our future.
Kirk Wilcox.
'we're jammin' - photo KW
Terrey Hills RFB at last Sunday's even- photo KW
Bilpin Bushfire Relief Raffle
We are running this online raffle until the 18th of Feb. all the funds go through the HumaneSociety For Animal-Rescue, but we are personally locating people and organisations in the Bilpin area that are rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife, finding out what resources and help they need and channelling funds to them. Plus, we are gathering names of tradies and suitable volunteers for working bees.
There are some great prizes, they include one full day of building work (1 builder, 2 tradesman), a fully catered private ferry adventure, a cooking course, Patonga Boathouse Vouchers with ferry tickets and many more..
Click this link to buy tickets.. https://www.rafflelink.com.au/bilpinwildlife
Billy Bragg
A Good News Story From Sydney Wildlife Mobile Care Unit
January 30, 2020:
Today Sydney Wildlife captured and treated a rare subspecies of primate - a species known as Homo sapiens extraordinaire. They were then released back to their natural habitat.
Thank you, Tony and Gary, for our beautiful new enclosures inside the van! The Mobile Care Unit is almost ready now (despite already having been in the fire grounds for 3 weeks!).
Tony is part of the management team that runs the wonderful Forest Community Men’s Shed and volunteered his time to build us these amazing cages, using all recycled materials. Gary was helping today with installation. We met Tony at the Lions Club of Frenchs Forest and he has been a treasure.
You guys are indeed extraordinary.
Thank you.
NB: Sydney Wildlife Mobile Care Units' Facebook page can keep you up to date with their work.
Water For Brewarinna Update
Last Issue Pittwater Online reported on the initiative undertaken by the Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater (ASGMWP) members and supporters to send water to Brewarinna as part of this year's Bush to Beach 2020 celebration.
The ASG Committee sent through a message this week to their supporters: 'Thank you, 2500 litres from donations. Don't stop now!'
From Bre Bruce Shillingsworth, said last weekend:
#YaamaNgunnaBaakaBusy couple of days delivering 15L water bottles throughout the Brewarrina Community especially to the Elders and those on dialysis.Hopefully this will go some way to helping the people before clean drinking water becomes available again. Those of you with water bottles please keep for refills, we don’t want to have plastic waste #SavingOurWater #NoPlasticWasteSpecial thanks to-Neil and the Northern Beaches mob- and Robert and staff from IGA in Bourke for their support.
On Friday January 24th the ASGMWP sent another $340.00 to Uncle Bruce for water.
If you want to help send water to Brewarinna, donations can be sent to ASGMWP - Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 062 155 Account No: 00906332 - please put your name and 'Bre Water' in the reference.
Pets of the Week
Beth
AGE/SEX: 3 years / F
BREED: Lab X Kelpie X Siberian
Beth is a beautiful gentle girl, affectionate with people and walks well on loose lead. She is social with other dogs. She has a short coat and weighs 28.6kg. She is more the size and shape of lab. She came pregnant from the pound and has given birth on 22 January to healthy pups. 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.
Ariel
Ariel was rescued moments from being PTS at the pound and had an infected eye that could not be saved. He had severe flu, skin issues and dental disease but is now a happy healthy toothless boy feeling much better. Ariel has a dark brown and white coat with a solid 6kg build. A shy guy that does enjoy a brush and pat once he gets his swipes and hisses out of the way. He is over 5 years old, gets on well with other cats and enjoys lounging about.
He comes desexed, wormed, F3 vaccinated, FIV/FeLV tested and microchipped. He is a healthy FIV positive cat. His adoption fee is $220.
If you are interested in meeting him, call DoggieRescue on 9486 3133 and fill in the Cat Adoption Questionnaire or email cats@DoggieRescue.com.
Foster Carers Needed
Not everyone is in a position to adopt a dog, which is why DoggieRescue runs a foster program making it easy for caring dog lovers to make an immediate difference.
Meet our top ten doggies desperate for a foster home. These are most frequently doggies who have spent a long time in the shelter and are in urgent need of some quiet time in a loving home.
For further details or to meet all cats, rabbits and dogs at Doggie Rescue call 9486 3133 or email monika@DoggieRescue.com. Visit www.DoggieRescue.com to see all our dogs. www.facebook.com/doggierescue
Rehoming Organisation No R251000024.