Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update 15/3/2019
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To contact Julian: editor@scotlandisland.org.au
Friends Of Currawong Update: Members Please!
What’s happening at Currawong? Keep informed and show your support by being a member of Friends of Currawong (FOC)
Ten years ago we were fighting hard to save Currawong from development for private housing. After a long campaign, it was a great victory when Currawong was bought by the NSW State Government in 2011. Perhaps you were one of the many people who helped achieve that victory through letters, submissions and public protests?
This Notice is to let you know what is happening with Currawong and to refresh our membership list of people who want to stay informed. Membership is free and we will not ask for donations – you just need to complete and return the attached form
Membership form at:
To our long-term members, please confirm your membership and current contact details by also returning the form. Membership simply means we can easily keep you informed through occasional email updates and our Annual General Meeting. We are pleased to have only positive news to report in this update, but in the current political environment it is important for the public to keep demonstrating their support for public ownership of important assets. We hope you will join us to ensure Currawong is always managed to preserve its heritage and provide affordable holiday accommodation.
What is happening at Currawong?
It is now owned by the people of NSW and managed by Northern Beaches Council, through the Currawong State Park Advisory Committee with representatives from the Department of Lands, Council and Friends of Currawong.
Developments so far include:
• Conservation Management Plan prepared and adopted.
• The old homestead, Midholme, has been carefully restored with substantial help from a private donation.
• A new wastewater treatment system was installed.
• Solar treatment of drinking water installed.
• Last October, our local State Member, Rob Stokes announced a grant of $1.68 million to upgrade the eight holiday cabins. Together with the $1 million given in 2017, the state government has provided a total of $2.68 million for these works.
• A private donation is managed through the Pittwater Environmental Fund to care for the natural environment and related projects.
• A walking track is planned from Mackerel Beach to Currawong.
• The eight cabins and Midholme are fairly fully booked, and the income generated is meeting ongoing maintenance costs.
Who are the committee? … and you?
The FOC committee’s ongoing role is to ensure the public have a voice in the planning and management of this historic site.
Shane Withington led the fight over many years and remains our president. Sue Martin continues as our dynamic secretary. Other members of the committee bring skills from architecture, media and education. The committee has remained very stable over the last ten years but is also seeking new members.
As you can read here, we need a new treasurer and IT manager – could you help?
These roles are not too onerous because we are now in a phase of ongoing management, not campaigning. We also need a couple more general committee members to meet several times a year.
Show you care, become a Friend of Currawong
Such works involve many decisions and Friends of Currawong offers a way for the wider public to be informed and involved. We are calling out for new members who’d like to be part of this important local story.
Would you like to be kept informed of developments?
Show your support for Currawong?
Offer your skills to the committee?
Please complete the membership form and return to secretary@friendsofcurrawong.pittwater.org.au
Membership form at:
We hope you will take this opportunity to become a Friend of Currawong.
Yours sincerely,
Shane Withington,
President, on behalf of the Friends of Currawong committee
Avalon Boomerang Bags: Tuesdays!
WORKSHOPS are held Tuesdays during the school term
at the Avalon Recreation Centre 11.30 - 3.30pm
Everyone is welcome; come for an hour or come for all 4, we'll even provide a cuppa and guaranteed laughs. Non-sewers also very useful.
Pop in with your excess fabric donations or spare enviro bag donations. We also sell our very handy Boomerang Bag coffee cups, stainless steel drink bottles and other enviro products and of course, our "Bought to Support" bags.
Meet indefatigable and charming co founder of Avalon Boomerang Bags - Laurel Wood. Quick with a smile, a laugh and a hug, and almost impossible to say no to...she is our secret weapon!
As a life time water lover and SLSC member, she was troubled by the drastic need to address the ocean plastic pollution problem. She saw Boomerang Bags as a good way to start to bring the issue to the community's attention; "Once people start making bags, it's a tangible item, it engages interaction and encourages conversations about the broader issues around single use plastics".
Laurel's ability to harness the skills and energy of those around her truly inspires. Thank you Laurel for being one of the big, beautiful hearts of our Avalon Boomerang Bag community.
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VALE Rudolf Krausmann
Rudolf Oscar Krausmann passed away peacefully in his sleep on 15th March 2019 aged 85 years.
He was a long standing member of the Scotland Island and the Western Forshore's Community, he lived on top of Scotland Island with his wife Lorraine, and children, Michael, Andreas and Ariadne, Rudi and was a well known and respected Poet, Playwright, and Publisher.
Whilst living on the Island Rudi was the editor of Aspect (Art and Literature Magazine, a quarterly publication) for 12 years, and published:
Frome Another Shore (prose,illustrated)
Flowers of Emptiness (prose)
The Water Lily and Other Poems
Recent German Poetry (ed)
Everyman (a comedy of education play)
The Leader (a documentary play)
Paradox (poems, illustrated)
He was Creative Arts Fellow at the Australian National University in 1980 and Writer-In Residence at the University of New South Wales in 1982.
Poem by Rudi, Flowers of Emptiness
FLOWERS
Sometimes they grow on hills
that we know
They die in our hands
that is a fact
They sleep in our vases
perhaps
But those
which we can't reach
which we can't see
of which we know nothing
are the best
From Wikipedia:
Rudi Krausmann (born 23 July 1933 in Mauerkirchen, Salzburg, died 15 March 2019 in Sydney) was an Austrian born Australian playwright and poet.
Rudi Krausmann studied Economics in Vienna and worked as a journalist for the Austrian newspaper, Salzburger Nachrichten. In 1958 he migrated to Australia where he worked as a part-time German tutor, freelance-writer and as a broadcaster on Radio 2EA-FM and 2SER-FM. He founded and from 1975 to 1989 also edited Aspect: Art and Literature magazine, and was presenter of the German Language Program on SBS Radio.
Since 1969 he has had numerous books published in small presses such as Wild & Woolley and Hale & Iremonger (Sydney).From 1989 to 1994 he was translator (with Gerald Ganglbauer and others) and editor (with Michael Wilding and Gisela Triesch) for the Austrian-Australian Gangaroo (Gangan Verlag, Vienna). More recently he collaborated with visual artists such as Garry Shead and Andrew Sibley in printing numbered and signed limited edition books. He lived in Sydney and travelled frequently overseas.
A funeral was held at Mona Vale on Saturday March 23rd and Wake at The Pasadena, Church Point afterwards.
VALE courtesy Pittwater Offshore Newsletter
VALE Doug Mackie
Beacon Hill Rural Fire Brigade Life Member Doug Mackie passed away at home on Sunday at the age of 76 after a long battle with illness.
Doug joined the RFS later than many, but still gave nearly 20 years of active service to Beacon Hill RFB and Laguna RFB (where his beloved farm was located). Doug held many different positions within both brigades, including holding the rank of Deputy Captain at BHRFB for 9 consecutive years.
He attended many fires around NSW during his service, including large fires in Jindabyne, Bathurst, Blue Mountains, Tenterfield, and Newcastle.
Doug was awarded his RFS Long Service Award in 2010 and his National Medal in 2013. In 2014 he received a Commissioners Unit Citation for Service as part of the Lower Hunter Group 8 Community Engagement Team. He was made a Life Member of the Beacon Hill Rural Fire Brigade in 2009, and was made a Life Member of Laguna Rural Fire Brigade in 2015, a true testament to the respect held for him in both brigades.
He was well-known to many around the Northern Beaches Rural Fire District, and he will be sorely missed.
Please keep his family in your thoughts and celebrate the life of a genuinely good man.
Stage Set For Barrenjoey High's New Performance Space
Construction contracts are set to be awarded in coming weeks for Barrenjoey High School’s new Community Performance Space, MP for Pittwater Rob Stokes said on Tuesday.
The Government has provided more than $1.2 million towards the project which has been led by the school’s P&C Association and supported by Council.
Barrenjoey High School has an outstanding reputation of producing exceptionally talented performing artists and this dedicated new space will support this to continue.
“This will provide amazing benefits for the school and the wider community,” Rob Stokes said this week.
“Barrenjoey’s P&C has done an outstanding job highlighting the opportunities this new space will provide – and we’re now only weeks away from seeing it become a reality.
“By partnering with Northern Beaches Council we can also work to ensure it becomes a genuine educational and community facility.
“Barrenjoey High School has a proud reputation as a leader in performing arts education and this type of dedicated space will support this into the future.
“This project is a great example of the school community and the government working together and I’m really looking forward to construction getting underway,” Rob Stokes said.
Please Keep Eye Out For This Leatherback Turtle
A Leatherback turtle was fighting for his life caught in a shark net off Newport Beach last Sunday, March 10th.
Luckily Newport Lifeguards Nigel, Lauren and Frank were on the scene! We received a call from Tracey and Jess from Newport Lifeguard Station asking for help and that the guys were trying to cut him free.
He still has net around his head and lacerations from the shark net! So keep an eye out and call:
- ASRCC if you spot him 0438 862 676 or
- Taronga Zoo 02 9978 4785
- Sydney Wildlife Rescue 02 9413 4300
- ORRCA 02 9415 3333
- WIRES 1300 094 737
- Sydney Sealife Aquarium: 0404109198
Chances are with these injuries he will come to shore. If you do spot him, please do not approach him as that will cause distress. Telephone the numbers above and stay at a safe distance to watch him until someone arrives.
Sea turtles are air breathing reptiles that have lungs, so they regularly surface to breathe. Sea turtles spend a majority of their time underwater, so they must be able to hold their breath for long periods. Dive duration largely depends on activity.
A foraging turtle may typically spend 5–40 minutes under water while a sleeping sea turtle can remain under water for 4–7 hours. Remarkably, sea turtle respiration remains aerobic for the vast majority of voluntary dive time. When a sea turtle is forcibly submerged (e.g. entangled in a trawl net) its diving endurance is substantially reduced, so it is more susceptible to drowning.
When surfacing to breathe, a sea turtle can quickly refill its lungs with a single explosive exhalation and rapid inhalation. Their large lungs permit rapid exchange of oxygen and avoid trapping gases during deep dives.
Cheyne took this photo of a Leatherback at the end of Jan (top photo) and the bottom pic is the photo Nigel took of the Leatherback caught in the shark net at Newport Beach last Sunday.
Looks like the same injuries which Cheyne thought were probably from boat strike when he saw the turtle initially. He is certainly getting worse and in needing of rescuing. He’s a huge turtle and needs proper gear to catch and transport.
Please keep an eye out for him and let's get him healed and back into his salty home.
Information from Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast
Video from Nigel taken on Sunday freeing the Leatherback from the shark net:
7th Annual Maybanke Lecture
Hosted by Sydney Community Foundation and Sydney Women's Fund
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Customs House, The Barnet Long Room
Level 1 31 Alfred Street, Sydney, Australia 2000
Join us for the 7th Annual Maybanke Lecture.
This year presenting Professor Marilyn Waring CNZM on 'Work and Representation: reflections on Maybanke's life and advocacy'
Marilyn Waring CNZM is a former Member of New Zealand Parliament, a highly regarded author and staunch advocate for 'making women's unpaid work count' (The Monthly - link below)
In the last year Professor Waring has completed research on unpaid work, and reflects on her 1975-1984 years as an MP in the New Zealand parliament. In this exclusive lecture, she will examine:
* What were Maybanke's hopes and expectations for changes in women's work, and for how women might transform the processes and decisions made in the political process, once they had the vote and the right to sit in parliament?
*Where is the progress, and what remain the perils for women standing for office?
* What might she and Maybanke have to say to each other across the years?
Author and former Member of Parliament, Marilyn Waring is a Professor of Public Policy at Auckland University of Technology. In the years since she retired from politics she has written Women, Politics and Power, Counting for Nothing, In the Lifetime of a Goat, Who Cares? The Economics of Dignity, Anticipatory Social Protection and Still Counting.
Mona Vale Hospital Kiosk Looking For Volunteers
Volunteers are required to work 3 hour shifts, weekly, fortnightly or monthly in preparation for the kiosk’s move to new premises next to the Acute Care Centre in the next few months. No previous experience is necessary so come and meet new people and provide the staff and public with coffees, teas and prepared food. Please either drop into the kiosk or phone 9998 0272, Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm and leave your details.
The sausage sizzles volunteers also need cooks urgently, just one Saturday a month for 2 hours at Bunnings, Narrabeen. Please also leave details at the kiosk.
Pets of the Week
Otis
AGE/SEX: 10 years / M
BREED: Jack Russell x Pug
Otis is a friendly easy going boy. He is easy to handle and pick up. He loves his toys and dinner and is happy to be left alone for longer periods. He can be choosy about his doggy friends. Otis came from the pound with a cherry eye which has been repaired. He would suit a family working FT and apartment living. He has a short coat and weighs 8.6kg. 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.
Clara
Clara is the last remaining kitten of Cleo. She has an affectionate gentle nature. She was born end Nov 18. She is sweet and has been used to living in a busy vet clinic around other cats and dogs. She comes desexed, wormed, F3 vaccinated, and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $220.If you are interested in meeting her call DoggieRescue on 9486 3133 and fill in the Cat Adoption Questionnaire and email it to cats@DoggieRescue.com. She is located on the Northern Beaches.
For further details or to meet all cats 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
ANZAC Day at Avalon Beach RSL
Hosted by Avalon Beach RSL Club and Avalon Beach RSL Sub Branch
Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 5:30 AM – 11 PM
Avalon Beach RSL Club
1 Bowling Green Lane, Avalon
ANZAC Day on April 25 is a national day of remembrance and commemoration. This day remembers all Australians who have served and died in war and on operational service. The 25th marks the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps 1915 landing at Gallipoli, Turkey in World War I.
ANZAC Day @ Avalon Beach RSL Club continues to grow in patronage each an every year. We welcome and look forward to seeing you at one of the many services or activities on the day.
5:30AM - DAWN SERVICE
Held at the Club’s Cenotaph in Dunbar Park.
All Welcome. Followed by gold coin donation
Breakfast at Avalon Beach RSL Club.
11:00AM - ANZAC DAY MARCH
Community March starts at Avalon Public School & finishes at the Club’s Cenotaph in Dunbar Park.
All Welcome.
11:20AM - COMMEMORATION SERVICE
Held at the Club’s Cenotaph in Dunbar Park.
All Welcome.
12:00PM - TWO-UP COMMENCES
Held at in the Surf Lounge at Avalon Beach RSL Club.
18+ Event Only.
12:00PM - SUB-BRANCH VIP LUNCH
Held in Dunbar Park Marquee. For pre-booked & VIP guests only. The entire dining area in Avalon Beach RSL Club is open to the public for dining.
ANZAC Commemorations 2019 - Pittwater RSL Sub- Branch
ANZAC Sunday March and Service – Sunday April 14th 2019
The March will commence in Vineyard Street Mona Vale. We will assemble and form up on Vineyard Street at the rear of the Police Station at 12.20pm and commence in March order at 12.30pm. The Commemoration Service and Wreath laying Ceremony will take place at the Mona Vale War Memorial at 1.00pm
ANZAC Day Dawn Service – Thursday April 25th 2019
We will be holding our Dawn Service at 5.30am at the Cenotaph located at the rear of the Pittwater RSL Club. The Members will assemble for the March in the undercover Disabled Car Park at 05.20am and the March will commence at 5.30am. Breakfast will be available to purchase in the Club after the service and again we expect a large turnout this year.
Wet weather alternatives have been arranged, please contact Pittwater RSL Club on 9997 3833
Narrabeen RSL Sub-Branch
ANNUAL ANZAC MARCH AND WREATH LAYING CEREMONY
The President and Committee of the Narrabeen RSL Sub-Branch cordially invite all sub-Branch members and RSL Club members to participate in the annual ANZAC Sunday March and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Sunday, 14th April 2019.
March participants commence assembling in the Berry Reserve car park (adjacent to the Narrabeen Terminus) from 11am, and the march will commence from this point at 11.30am sharp.
The parade will again be lead by the Manly Warringah Pipe Band and will proceed along Pittwater Road to the Narrabeen Cenotaph, at the intersection of Pittwater Road and Ocean Street.
ANZAC DAY 2019
Club Palm Beach
Thursday, 25th April 2019
Commemorative service & Luncheon details below.
We invite you all to attend our Commemorative Service in the morning, run by Club Palm Beach.
The march commences at 10:45am at Pittwater Park
(next to Palm Beach Ferry Wharf)
The Service continues at 11am outside the front of the Club.
All ages welcome and encouraged to join in.
The Club will be open to public once the service commences.
18+ only. Sorry, no children are permitted in the Club at any time on this day/night.
ANZAC DAY LUNCHEON
*** Tickets now on sale***
Tickets include luncheon, beverages (beer, wine & soft drinks) accompanied by a local pianist, Ray Foster.
Members $60
Visitors $75
Sub Branch FOC
BOOK NOW - tickets will NOT be sold on the day.
NO MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS ON THE DAY
*** You must have ticket to enter luncheon***
Please see reception or call (02)9974 5566 to purchase tickets.
MADE FOR YOU - Artists And Craftsmen Of Pittwater
For the first time ever, we will have an exhibition at Creative Space in Curl Curl. The details are:
- Wednesday 20th – Sunday 24th March
- Opening times – 10am to 4pm each day
- Plus Twilight Viewing until 7pm Thursday
Creative Space is at 105 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl. There is plenty of car parking alongside the hall. By public transport, unfortunately it is a one kilometre walk from the route 136 bus stop on Griffin Road at Abbott Road, but the on-demand Ride Plus service will get you there from Warringah Mall, Manly Wharf or other hub locations (advance bookings required).
We will have art and craft demonstrations every day, on the hall's back deck (weather permitting). More details closer to the date.
Find out more at: https://acop.com.au/home
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2019
Pittwater Place stalls:
Feb 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1.
Selling sewing, knitting, craft, books 9am to 3pm
Sausage sizzles Bunnings Narrabeen:
Feb 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8
All Saturdays 8am to 3pm
Stall outside Mona Vale Library
23rd March (State Election)
Baking, sewing, knitting, craft 8am to 3pm
Mums For Mums 50/50 Raffle
Supporting our community, and every little bit helps. Purchase your 50/50 raffle ticket today so we can continue to support local families when they need us. https://www.trybooking.com/475773
Please Keep Eye Out For This Leatherback Turtle
A Leatherback turtle was fighting for his life caught in a shark net off Newport Beach last Sunday, March 10th.
Luckily Newport Lifeguards Nigel, Lauren and Frank were on the scene! We received a call from Tracey and Jess from Newport Lifeguard Station asking for help and that the guys were trying to cut him free.
He still has net around his head and lacerations from the shark net! So keep an eye out and call:
- ASRCC if you spot him 0438 862 676 or
- Taronga Zoo 02 9978 4785
- Sydney Wildlife Rescue 02 9413 4300
- ORRCA 02 9415 3333
- WIRES 1300 094 737
- Sydney Sealife Aquarium: 0404109198
Chances are with these injuries he will come to shore. If you do spot him, please do not approach him as that will cause distress. Telephone the numbers above and stay at a safe distance to watch him until someone arrives.
Sea turtles are air breathing reptiles that have lungs, so they regularly surface to breathe. Sea turtles spend a majority of their time underwater, so they must be able to hold their breath for long periods. Dive duration largely depends on activity.
A foraging turtle may typically spend 5–40 minutes under water while a sleeping sea turtle can remain under water for 4–7 hours. Remarkably, sea turtle respiration remains aerobic for the vast majority of voluntary dive time. When a sea turtle is forcibly submerged (e.g. entangled in a trawl net) its diving endurance is substantially reduced, so it is more susceptible to drowning.
When surfacing to breathe, a sea turtle can quickly refill its lungs with a single explosive exhalation and rapid inhalation. Their large lungs permit rapid exchange of oxygen and avoid trapping gases during deep dives.
Cheyne took this photo of a Leatherback at the end of Jan (top photo) and the bottom pic is the photo Nigel took of the Leatherback caught in the shark net at Newport Beach last Sunday.
Looks like the same injuries which Cheyne thought were probably from boat strike when he saw the turtle initially. He is certainly getting worse and in needing of rescuing. He’s a huge turtle and needs proper gear to catch and transport.
Please keep an eye out for him and let's get him healed and back into his salty home.
Information from Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast
Video from Nigel taken on Sunday freeing the Leatherback from the shark net:
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Newport Residents Association Meeting
The next meeting is our normal monthly meeting this coming Tuesday 19th March commencing at 7pmNewport Community Centre, The Boulevard, Newport.
Address by Trish Chaney Community Liaison Coordinator NB Council (come & talk to Trish and let her know what is important for Newport and what you feel needs attention)
RPAYC's Soldier On Family Day
On Sunday March 10th we were pleased to host 35 people from Soldier On & their families as part of our Soldier on Family Days.
The Family days sees Veterans and/or their families turn up at the RPAYC, enjoy a coffee & welcome briefing, then cruise down to Portuguese beach on-board members boats. Once at the beach, veterans enjoy everything from sunbaking to swimming, beach games and sailing the Club's Elliott 7's or Hobie Waves. A lovely freshly cooked BBQ is enjoyed on the beach (as well as a visit from the resident local goannas) before heading back to the club.
Thank You to all staff and volunteers who made this great day possible and thank you to Sonia Williams for the picture above.
Here is a great video giving a few snippets of one of our previous Soldier On Family Days. Thank You Scott Reynolds
MADE FOR YOU - Artists And Craftsmen Of Pittwater
For the first time ever, we will have an exhibition at Creative Space in Curl Curl. The details are:
- Wednesday 20th – Sunday 24th March
- Opening times – 10am to 4pm each day
- Plus Twilight Viewing until 7pm Thursday
Creative Space is at 105 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl. There is plenty of car parking alongside the hall. By public transport, unfortunately it is a one kilometre walk from the route 136 bus stop on Griffin Road at Abbott Road, but the on-demand Ride Plus service will get you there from Warringah Mall, Manly Wharf or other hub locations (advance bookings required).
We will have art and craft demonstrations every day, on the hall's back deck (weather permitting). More details closer to the date.
Find out more at: https://acop.com.au/home
Mums For Mums 50/50 Raffle
Supporting our community, and every little bit helps. Purchase your 50/50 raffle ticket today so we can continue to support local families when they need us. https://www.trybooking.com/475773
Call Out For Artists And Writers - Art & Words Project
Visual artists and writers are being invited to take part in an exciting new community arts project that could see their work taking pride of place in a special event at the 2019 Manly Arts Festival (6 - 29 September).
In a celebration of community creativity, Northern Beaches Council’s Art & Words Project 2019 is calling on participants to write and create works inspired by the theme ‘Saltwater’.
Entrants will have the chance to have their works published in an anthology with the participating artists creating works directly in response to the text.
Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said a selection from the anthology and the accompanying art will be displayed on a 24-hour digital screen at Manly Art Gallery & Museum and at all Northern Beaches Libraries during the Arts Festival.
“The artworks will illustrate the book alongside the words and the original artworks will be displayed in libraries across the Northern Beaches.
“The Manly Arts Festival attracts over 15,000 visitors annually and our six Northern Beaches Libraries have 177,746 members, together representing a huge audience for any aspiring artist or writer,” said Mayor Regan.
The Art & Words Project is a collaborative project mentored by multiple-award-winning writer Zena Shapter and supported by the Northern Beaches Library Service and the Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
Ms Shapter, who will be providing creative support for the project, is the founder of the Northern Beaches Writers' Group and a Northern Beaches local.
“Community creativity on this scale is truly magical!” she said.
“Entry is open to anyone, regardless of genre or style, so I’m hoping to hear from a diverse range of creatives, a balance of perspectives that will reflect the thrilling yet unspoken truth of our community.”
Applications for the Art & Words Project 2019 will be open from 15 January 2019. To apply and for further information visit northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Closing date for entries is Friday 15 March, 5pm, with selected entrants notified by Friday 29 March.
Enquiries: artandwordsproject@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Image: ‘Flying Fish’ by Nettie Lodge
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2019
Pittwater Place stalls:
Feb 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1.
Selling sewing, knitting, craft, books 9am to 3pm
Sausage sizzles Bunnings Narrabeen:
Feb 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8
All Saturdays 8am to 3pm
Stall outside Mona Vale Library
23rd March (State Election)
Baking, sewing, knitting, craft 8am to 3pm
Mona Vale Hospital Kiosk Looking For Volunteers
Volunteers are required to work 3 hour shifts, weekly, fortnightly or monthly in preparation for the kiosk’s move to new premises next to the Acute Care Centre in the next few months. No previous experience is necessary so come and meet new people and provide the staff and public with coffees, teas and prepared food. Please either drop into the kiosk or phone 9998 0272, Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm and leave your details.
The sausage sizzles volunteers also need cooks urgently, just one Saturday a month for 2 hours at Bunnings, Narrabeen. Please also leave details at the kiosk.
Liz Muir – Artist: Open Studio During March 2019
On March 9th,16th & 23rd Liz Muir’s Studio will be open at North Avalon allowing visitors to view and purchase her paintings inspired by the local environment. Both large and small paintings of the beaches, creeks and walkways in both impressionist and contemporary form will be available for sale from the studio at 19 Catalina Crescent, Avalon Beach from 10-4pm. You can book an appointment on 9918 7438 or 0414 50 55 50 or email lizmuir@me.com.
Headland (92x153cm) by Liz Muir
MuirArt - Muir Aust Pty Ltd
p: +61 (0)2 9918 7438 m: +61 (0)414 50 54 50
a: 19 Catalina Crescent AVALON BEACH NSW 2107
w: lizmuir.com.au e: lizmuir@me.com
Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update 1/3/2019
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To contact Julian: editor@scotlandisland.org.au
George Shuttleworth: 60 Years Service To Surf Life Saving
March 6th, 2019
What a pleasure it was to host Life Member, George Shuttleworth and his son Brett at the Club today. George joined the Club in 1952 and was awarded Life Membership in 1978.
Joined by fellow Life Member's Don Imison, Peter Akehurst, Bob Head, Mark Heffernan along with Club President Ash Cardiff and Long Service members, Geoff Searl and Brian Friend, George received his 60 year service award and kept everyone entertained with his stories and memories of his beloved Avalon Beach.
Avalon Beach SLSC
Reopen Our Hospital Rally
Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2 PM – 4 PM
Mona Vale Village Park, Mona Vale
Hosted by Save Mona Vale Hospital
One week before the State Election our community has the chance to tell our local Members, Hazzard and Stokes, exactly what we think of their decision to endanger us by closing Emergency, Surgery, Maternity and other Acute Services at Mona Vale Hospital. And with the real threat of the existing hospital being demolished and the land leased to private healthcare providers, we have to be vocal and united to retain this essential service for our community.
Mums For Mums 50/50 Raffle
Supporting our community, and every little bit helps. Purchase your 50/50 raffle ticket today so we can continue to support local families when they need us. https://www.trybooking.com/475773
Ingleside Chase Reserve Biobanking Agreement
At a meeting on 27 September 2016 Council endorsed the submission of a biobanking application to the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage to establish a biobank site at Ingleside Chase Reserve.
A Biobanking Agreement is an in-perpetuity arrangement between a land manager (Council in this instance) and the State government – and provides funding for the ongoing management of the biobanking site for conservation purposes.
Conservation management actions in Ingleside Chase Reserve include
- improving habitat value and conservation of threatened flora and fauna species,
- reducing the impact of weeds and feral animal pests, and
- reducing human impacts to improve water quality in the Narrabeen, Fern and Mullet Creek catchments.
These management actions are currently being implemented by Council in accordance with the 2010 Ingleside Chase Reserve Plan of Management. However, current funding is limited, and the Biobanking Agreement provides an opportunity to secure a substantially larger budget to continue to manage Ingleside Chase Reserve.
Benefits of establishing a biobank site at Ingleside Chase Reserve include:
- provision of biodiversity offsets that are kept local to the Northern Beaches
- ongoing, in-perpetuity funding for management of the reserve for conservation purposes
- facilitation of the implementation of management actions which have previously been identified within the adopted Plan of Management.
- in-perpetuity management of the reserve’s high conservation values.
The draft Biobanking Agreement is now on exhibition.
Make a submission
in writing - marked 'Ingleside Chase Biobank Agreement' to Northern Beaches Council, PO Box 82 Manly 1655
Submissions close Sunday 21 April
Palm Beach Ferry Runs Aground
Volunteer crews from three Marine Rescue NSW units responded to a Palm Beach ferry that had run aground at Half Tide Rocks at the entrance to Brisbane Water, at 6.20 p.m. on Saturday night, March 9th. The ferry service was on its last run back from Ettalong to Palm Beach.
Rescue vessels Cottage Point 31, Broken Bay 20 and Central Coast 30 were deployed and assisted passengers, ferry staff and Police on the scene.
One hour later a MRNSW Update stated:
'The ferry that earlier ran aground at Half Tide Rocks at the entrance to Brisbane Water is now safely on an emergency mooring and all Marine Rescue NSW vessels have been stood down.
Thirty ferry passengers were safely transferred to shore before NSW Police vessel WP 42 and MRNSW vessel Cottage Point 31 relocated the vessel.
Cottage Point 31 was able to secure a tow line to the ferry's bow and with all passengers removed and a solid 3 knot current, tow the large vessel to deeper water.
All three crews from Marine Rescue Cottage Point, Broken Bay and Central Coast are returning to their bases.'
MR NSW posted; 'Thanks to all our volunteers who responded, particularly the crew members from Broken Bay and Cottage Point, who have been on the water since 5.30-6.00 a.m. to take part in the joint NSW Rural Fire Service - MRNSW training exercise on the Hawkesbury River.'
Photos courtesy MRNSW
Friendly's Mo To GO Day Approaches. Now At $10K!
Raffle now on too!
'On the day in question, an enormous raffle will take place with many people donating to this wonderful cause. If you buy some tickets, they will go into the barrel to be drawn out on the night.
At the moment Kylie Leach, Ros Verrills, Deb Wiltshire together with Robyn Friend are selling tickets and this will conclude just prior to the 'shave'. There are approximately 20 items up for grabs so get your tickets and they will be drawn out of the hat, one at a time. So there will be 20 lucky people of the night and one very unlucky male....seated before you.'
Donate at: HERE
Mona Vale Public School Upgrade Announced
Monday March 4th, 2019
Thousands of Mona Vale families will benefit from the NSW Liberal Government’s record investment in education, with a major upgrade to expand Mona Vale Public School.
Member for Pittwater and NSW Minister for Education Rob Stokes explained that the upgrade will remove demountables and provide more places for local students in new air conditioned classrooms and upgraded core facilities.
In addition, the major upgrade will deliver a new multi-purpose performance centre, which will be available for use by the school and wider community. The new centre will provide specialised music rooms, dance studios and a theatre performance space.
$2.5 million has already been provided to the Northern Beaches Council to kick start the community performance space at Mona Vale Public School.
Mr Stokes said he was thrilled that the major upgrade was being delivered for the increasing number of young families in the area.
“This is great news for local families and I’m thrilled to work in partnership with Council to deliver on our commitment to ensure this major upgrade includes a community performance space,” Rob Stokes said.
“The school upgrade and new multi-purpose performance centre will have enormous benefits for our community.”
Mr Stokes said the project is another example of the NSW Government delivering the school resources local students and their families deserve.
The major upgrade to Mona Vale Public School is in addition to the NSW Liberal Government’s record $6 billion school building program to deliver more than 170 new and upgraded schools, including the new Narrabeen Education Precinct.
The next meeting of the Avalon Beach Historical Society will be our first for the year. As usual it will be held in the Avalon Beach Bowling Club in Bowling Green Lane on TUESDAY, 12 MARCH and commence at 8pm.
Long-time member and supporter of our society DAVID LYALL has also been a resident of TRAPPERS WAY for over 60 years.
I accepted his offer to tell us of his time there so far and what he knows of the earlier years and explain the derivation of the name.
John Stone has converted a fascinating video cassette recording loaned to us by David, into digital format of a show from ABC ‘The Investigators’ from June 1960. It recalls the story of when the local postman from the Avalon Beach Post Office flatly refused to deliver the mail to Trappers Way any longer and the outcome!
We also have some photos to help illustrate the talk, including some of what we are led to believe, an Aboriginal water storage ‘sink’ remaining in bush near the entrance to Trappers Way. David and I followed up on an email received some years ago recalling visits to an Aboriginal site up on the saddle from a visitor about 80 years ago.
Gail Lonnon, another long-time resident from a slightly different part of Trappers Way, will also talk to us of her recollections concerning the southern end of the road.
There is also a lot to talk about, so come along and join us as we kick-start the New Year in style.
Guests of members are always welcome and to stay for supper afterwards.
Probus Club Of Pittwater: March 2019 Meeting
Our club meets at 10am every 2nd Tuesday of the monthVenue: Mona Vale Golf Club
Guests welcome at 10.30am
Tuesday 12th March 2019 at 11am
Guest Speaker: March 2019
Ken Plumb
“Aboriginal Art of the Kimberley”
Club member, Ken Plumb, will talk about the Aboriginal art of the Kimberley. Ken spent many years working in the region and has a strong attachment to this unique part of Australia.
Aboriginal paintings in the Kimberley Plateau are unlike any other in Australia. The oldest, the Bradshaws or Gwion Gwion, display a unique elegance and sophistication. Present day aboriginals have no spiritual connection with them or knowledge of their meaning.
Five Minute Speaker
Gordon Stokes
“Tasmanian Rosé”
Ever tasted a glass of Rosé from Deloraine? Well now is your chance. Club Member, Gordon Stokes, will tell of the wonders of developing and making this popular style of wine by some of the enterprising members of the Stokes family.
About Probus Club of Pittwater
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 and lunch following each meeting.
Find out more at: http://probus.pittwater.org.au/
MADE FOR YOU - Artists And Craftsmen Of Pittwater
For the first time ever, we will have an exhibition at Creative Space in Curl Curl. The details are:
- Wednesday 20th – Sunday 24th March
- Opening times – 10am to 4pm each day
- Plus Twilight Viewing until 7pm Thursday
Creative Space is at 105 Abbott Road, North Curl Curl. There is plenty of car parking alongside the hall. By public transport, unfortunately it is a one kilometre walk from the route 136 bus stop on Griffin Road at Abbott Road, but the on-demand Ride Plus service will get you there from Warringah Mall, Manly Wharf or other hub locations (advance bookings required).
We will have art and craft demonstrations every day, on the hall's back deck (weather permitting). More details closer to the date.
Find out more at: https://acop.com.au/home
Call Out For Artists And Writers - Art & Words Project
Visual artists and writers are being invited to take part in an exciting new community arts project that could see their work taking pride of place in a special event at the 2019 Manly Arts Festival (6 - 29 September).
In a celebration of community creativity, Northern Beaches Council’s Art & Words Project 2019 is calling on participants to write and create works inspired by the theme ‘Saltwater’.
Entrants will have the chance to have their works published in an anthology with the participating artists creating works directly in response to the text.
Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said a selection from the anthology and the accompanying art will be displayed on a 24-hour digital screen at Manly Art Gallery & Museum and at all Northern Beaches Libraries during the Arts Festival.
“The artworks will illustrate the book alongside the words and the original artworks will be displayed in libraries across the Northern Beaches.
“The Manly Arts Festival attracts over 15,000 visitors annually and our six Northern Beaches Libraries have 177,746 members, together representing a huge audience for any aspiring artist or writer,” said Mayor Regan.
The Art & Words Project is a collaborative project mentored by multiple-award-winning writer Zena Shapter and supported by the Northern Beaches Library Service and the Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
Ms Shapter, who will be providing creative support for the project, is the founder of the Northern Beaches Writers' Group and a Northern Beaches local.
“Community creativity on this scale is truly magical!” she said.
“Entry is open to anyone, regardless of genre or style, so I’m hoping to hear from a diverse range of creatives, a balance of perspectives that will reflect the thrilling yet unspoken truth of our community.”
Applications for the Art & Words Project 2019 will be open from 15 January 2019. To apply and for further information visit northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Closing date for entries is Friday 15 March, 5pm, with selected entrants notified by Friday 29 March.
Enquiries: artandwordsproject@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Image: ‘Flying Fish’ by Nettie Lodge
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2019
Pittwater Place stalls:
Feb 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1.
Selling sewing, knitting, craft, books 9am to 3pm
Sausage sizzles Bunnings Narrabeen:
Feb 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8
All Saturdays 8am to 3pm
Stall outside Mona Vale Library
23rd March (State Election)
Baking, sewing, knitting, craft 8am to 3pm
Mona Vale Hospital Kiosk Looking For Volunteers
Volunteers are required to work 3 hour shifts, weekly, fortnightly or monthly in preparation for the kiosk’s move to new premises next to the Acute Care Centre in the next few months. No previous experience is necessary so come and meet new people and provide the staff and public with coffees, teas and prepared food. Please either drop into the kiosk or phone 9998 0272, Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm and leave your details.
The sausage sizzles volunteers also need cooks urgently, just one Saturday a month for 2 hours at Bunnings, Narrabeen. Please also leave details at the kiosk.
Liz Muir – Artist: Open Studio During March 2019
On March 9th,16th & 23rd Liz Muir’s Studio will be open at North Avalon allowing visitors to view and purchase her paintings inspired by the local environment. Both large and small paintings of the beaches, creeks and walkways in both impressionist and contemporary form will be available for sale from the studio at 19 Catalina Crescent, Avalon Beach from 10-4pm. You can book an appointment on 9918 7438 or 0414 50 55 50 or email lizmuir@me.com.
Headland (92x153cm) by Liz Muir
MuirArt - Muir Aust Pty Ltd
p: +61 (0)2 9918 7438 m: +61 (0)414 50 54 50
a: 19 Catalina Crescent AVALON BEACH NSW 2107
w: lizmuir.com.au e: lizmuir@me.com
Pets of the Week
Cisco
AGE/SEX: 6 years / M
BREED: Staffy X Kelpie
Cisco is a beautiful affectionate kelpie X staffy boy about 6 years old. He is child friendly but would be best with 12+yo due to his excitement and energy levels. He loves his toys but can get scared of unfamiliar objects or sudden noises. Out walking on lead he ignores cars and most dogs and likes to jog. He is very responsive to pats, cuddles and belly rubs. He sits on command. Volunteers say "He is genuinely a lovely affectionate guy!" Cisco will stare at passing dogs but show no other reaction. Very affectionate, I sat down and he jumped on my lap wanting scratches." He has a smooth coat and weighs 17kg. He would suit a family where someone is home a lot and have 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.
Brulee
Brulee is 12 month calico Mum cat who was homeless with her 4 "dessert" kittens. She is very playful, curious and full of energy now that she no longer has to worry about the rough homeless life. She is a cheeky girl that can get play bitey so still has some learning to do. She would prefer not to live with dogs and is a lady who knows what she wants in life. She is tiny short haired girl who weighs only 3.2kg.
She comes desexed, wormed, F3 vaccinated, FIV/FeLV tested and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $220. She is residing at Ingleside.
For further details or to meet all cats 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
Pittwater Offshore Newsletter Update 1/3/2019
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To contact Julian: editor@scotlandisland.org.au
Pittwater Friends Of Soibada AGM And Info Evening
Monday, March 4, 2019 at 7 PM – 9 PM
Avalon Beach RSL Club
1 Bowling Green Lane, Avalon
All are welcome to come along and here the latest information about the projects in Soibada. Our recent volunteers will tell you about their experiences and you can find out the many ways you can can involved both here and in country.
Reopen Our Hospital Rally
Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2 PM – 4 PM
Mona Vale Village Park, Mona Vale
Hosted by Save Mona Vale Hospital
One week before the State Election our community has the chance to tell our local Members, Hazzard and Stokes, exactly what we think of their decision to endanger us by closing Emergency, Surgery, Maternity and other Acute Services at Mona Vale Hospital. And with the real threat of the existing hospital being demolished and the land leased to private healthcare providers, we have to be vocal and united to retain this essential service for our community.
Mona Vale Hospital Kiosk Looking For Volunteers
Volunteers are required to work 3 hour shifts, weekly, fortnightly or monthly in preparation for the kiosk’s move to new premises next to the Acute Care Centre in the next few months. No previous experience is necessary so come and meet new people and provide the staff and public with coffees, teas and prepared food. Please either drop into the kiosk or phone 9998 0272, Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm and leave your details.
The sausage sizzles volunteers also need cooks urgently, just one Saturday a month for 2 hours at Bunnings, Narrabeen. Please also leave details at the kiosk.
Liz Muir – Artist: Open Studio During March 2019
On March 9th,16th & 23rd Liz Muir’s Studio will be open at North Avalon allowing visitors to view and purchase her paintings inspired by the local environment. Both large and small paintings of the beaches, creeks and walkways in both impressionist and contemporary form will be available for sale from the studio at 19 Catalina Crescent, Avalon Beach from 10-4pm. You can book an appointment on 9918 7438 or 0414 50 55 50 or email lizmuir@me.com.
Headland (92x153cm) by Liz Muir
MuirArt - Muir Aust Pty Ltd
p: +61 (0)2 9918 7438 m: +61 (0)414 50 54 50
a: 19 Catalina Crescent AVALON BEACH NSW 2107
w: lizmuir.com.au e: lizmuir@me.com
Pets of the Week
Curly
AGE/SEX: 11 years / M
BREED: Maltese X Poodle
Curly is a happy friendly boy who just loves cuddles and is very social with other dogs. He has a quiet nature and is easy to groom. He has a non-shedding coat and weighs about 4.5kg. He would suits apartment living and suit families working FT. 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.
Mistletoe
Mistletoe is a beautiful 18 month mum who came with 2 very young babies, Holly and Jolly from the pound. She is a gentle affectionate girl with a short coat. She is a relaxed friendly girl. Her kittens are adopted and she is ready to start her life with her forever family.
She comes desexed, FIV/FeLV tested, wormed, F3 vaccinated and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $220.
For further details or to meet all cats 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
Bayview Golf Club Development Proposal Update: February 2019
Waterbrook P/L requested on 23rd November 2018 that their original Site Compatibility Certificate (SCC) be amended to change the type of housing that had been originally proposed, to change the approved location of the development footprint and to include the entire golf course site as being compatible with Seniors Housing.
They also requested that all the conditions that were applied to the SCC certificate, as being items that needed to be further reviewed during the DA phase be removed. These were important issues such as - form, height, bulk, scale, setbacks and landscaping; - flood risk management and excavation design responses; - car parking and access requirements for all existing and proposed land uses on the site; and - potential ecological impacts.
The Department of Planning asked them to withdraw this 23rd November 2018 application as adding additional land ( the entire golf course) to an existing SCC is not allowed under the legislation.
[The applicant did not withdraw the application rather they changed their SCC amendment application to fit the previous land definition on the existing SCC. It wasn't refused by the DPE however and is still listed as 'under consideration'.]
The proponent then submitted a second a request for amendments on 8th January 2019 , removing their request for the whole golf course land to be included but the other items requested under their amendment remained.
Council's response to this request for amendment to the existing SCC has been placed on the DPE website (Jan 30, 2019)
scc.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/proposaldetails.phpNBEAC_001_01- refer to the top document for council's response.
Council objects to the amendment on various grounds including the DPE's own policy regarding SCC's which states that they can not be amended.
Council also reiterates that their previous extensive response and objections to this development on recreational land remains unchanged.
Running concurrently to the review for an SCC amendment by the DPE, the Land and Environment Court is hearing an appeal by the developer to approve the DA which was refused by the Sydney North Planning Panel on 13 August 2018. The final day of this LEC hearing is the 12th of February, 2019.
The petition established to object to this development now has over 70,000 signatures and over 1,000 objections were submitted in October 2018 to Council in regard to the amended development application.
Visit: the petition calling on the NSW Planning Minister to refuse the application/s is still available .
The next meeting of the Avalon Beach Historical Society will be our first for the year. As usual it will be held in the Avalon Beach Bowling Club in Bowling Green Lane on TUESDAY, 12 MARCH and commence at 8pm.
Long-time member and supporter of our society DAVID LYALL has also been a resident of TRAPPERS WAY for over 60 years.
I accepted his offer to tell us of his time there so far and what he knows of the earlier years and explain the derivation of the name.
John Stone has converted a fascinating video cassette recording loaned to us by David, into digital format of a show from ABC ‘The Investigators’ from June 1960. It recalls the story of when the local postman from the Avalon Beach Post Office flatly refused to deliver the mail to Trappers Way any longer and the outcome!
We also have some photos to help illustrate the talk, including some of what we are led to believe, an Aboriginal water storage ‘sink’ remaining in bush near the entrance to Trappers Way. David and I followed up on an email received some years ago recalling visits to an Aboriginal site up on the saddle from a visitor about 80 years ago.
Gail Lonnon, another long-time resident from a slightly different part of Trappers Way, will also talk to us of her recollections concerning the southern end of the road.
There is also a lot to talk about, so come along and join us as we kick-start the New Year in style.
Guests of members are always welcome and to stay for supper afterwards.
Call Out For Artists And Writers - Art & Words Project
Visual artists and writers are being invited to take part in an exciting new community arts project that could see their work taking pride of place in a special event at the 2019 Manly Arts Festival (6 - 29 September).
In a celebration of community creativity, Northern Beaches Council’s Art & Words Project 2019 is calling on participants to write and create works inspired by the theme ‘Saltwater’.
Entrants will have the chance to have their works published in an anthology with the participating artists creating works directly in response to the text.
Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said a selection from the anthology and the accompanying art will be displayed on a 24-hour digital screen at Manly Art Gallery & Museum and at all Northern Beaches Libraries during the Arts Festival.
“The artworks will illustrate the book alongside the words and the original artworks will be displayed in libraries across the Northern Beaches.
“The Manly Arts Festival attracts over 15,000 visitors annually and our six Northern Beaches Libraries have 177,746 members, together representing a huge audience for any aspiring artist or writer,” said Mayor Regan.
The Art & Words Project is a collaborative project mentored by multiple-award-winning writer Zena Shapter and supported by the Northern Beaches Library Service and the Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
Ms Shapter, who will be providing creative support for the project, is the founder of the Northern Beaches Writers' Group and a Northern Beaches local.
“Community creativity on this scale is truly magical!” she said.
“Entry is open to anyone, regardless of genre or style, so I’m hoping to hear from a diverse range of creatives, a balance of perspectives that will reflect the thrilling yet unspoken truth of our community.”
Applications for the Art & Words Project 2019 will be open from 15 January 2019. To apply and for further information visit northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Closing date for entries is Friday 15 March, 5pm, with selected entrants notified by Friday 29 March.
Enquiries: artandwordsproject@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Image: ‘Flying Fish’ by Nettie Lodge
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary Stalls 2019
Pittwater Place stalls:
Feb 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1.
Selling sewing, knitting, craft, books 9am to 3pm
Sausage sizzles Bunnings Narrabeen:
Feb 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8
All Saturdays 8am to 3pm
Stall outside Mona Vale Library
23rd March (State Election)
Baking, sewing, knitting, craft 8am to 3pm
Speakers Wanted: Rotary Club Of Frenchs Forest
The Rotary Club of Frenchs Forest is looking for speakers to address our regular meetings - recently, we have had presentations on the local property market, the Northern Beaches Hospital, historical information on Sydney and its landmarks, various charitable organisations and even travel stories from those who have been to exotic locations...We would like to invite speakers with a cause, an insight or just a good story. We'll also invite the public to listen as guests, so we can expand your audience!
We meet most Monday evenings at the Forestville RSL and some Monday mornings at various cafes in the area.
Please call Brian on 0402 938 870 to discuss your topic and select a date to join us.
(We'll even shout you dinner or breakfast on the day.)