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Newsletter
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Offshore Residents
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Contents
  WPYC AGMLovett Bay Boatshed, May 2nd, 6pm-11pm |
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Local Council Notice |
Storm Update
Pittwater was one of 12 local government areas to be declared a natural disaster zone, after the recent storms.Council’s disaster clean-up plan is in full operation, and we continue to work with emergency services and contractors to clear large trees and vegetation debris as quickly as possible.
Spoiled food waste collection
A skip bin is available for Pittwater residents who have been without power, to dispose of spoiled food waste (only) at Beeby Reserve Car Park, Mona Vale until 5pm Friday 1 May.
Vegetation clean-up
Council will be providing a vegetation clean-up service to deal with trees and vegetation debris from the storm. Please leave vegetation that cannot fit in the lime-lidded bin (lid must be closed) in manageable bundles on the kerbside. This collection may take some weeks and may involve a number of separate collections.
Garbage services
These will be running as normal. If trucks are unable to access your street for safety reasons, please leave your bin out and it will be collected at the first opportunity.
Important contacts during storms:
SES Emergency: 132 500
Ausgrid Emergency: 131 388
Call Pittwater Council on 9970 1111 for:
trees on public land that are posing a risk to safety
flooding as a result of drainage issues on public land
damage to public buildings or Council infrastructure
Thank you for your patience as we continue the clean-up operation. Stay updated as the emergency response and clean-up continues on our website and via social media.
Additional Vegetation Collection:
Council has advised that there will be an additional vegetation collection on the Island.At this stage due to limited service providers they have not been able to lock in an exact date.
They estimate that in two weeks they should be able to get an indication from their service provider on when exactly this will happen.
They just need some time to prepare.
Watch out for an update in due course !
There will never be a more critical time to have your say.
All Pittwater residents will soon receive a detailed information pack on Pittwater Council’s response to the NSW Government’s ‘Fit For The Future’ program.All residents are strongly encouraged to review this information pack and have your say. The pack can also be accessed via our website, www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/reform . Give us your feedback via the online survey. Come along to our public meeting and pop-up displays to have your say before 5 June 2015.
Whilst Council remains committed to a strong independent Pittwater Council providing local representation and delivery of local services to the people of Pittwater on the existing boundaries, "it’s now a matter for our community to consider and voice its opinion on the three options. We need to hear what matters most to the people before we can make our submission to the NSW government,” said Pittwater Council’s Mayor Jacqui Townsend.
Fit For The Future informative pop-up displays will be set up at Pittwater Council’s Customer Service Centres and Libraries in Mona Vale and Avalon.
Cr Townsend reassured residents that she and her “fellow councillors advocate a consultative approach to local representation, and are available to listen to the community. I urge residents to come forward to discuss their views including how they feel about local representation and amalgamation”
Councillors will be available to answer any questions at the Fit For The Future display area at the Food and Wine Fair at Winnererremy Bay on Sunday 3 of May. You are also encouraged to contact your councillors individually. Contact details can be found at www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/councillors
A Public Meeting will be held on the 19 May at the Pittwater RSL in Mona Vale from 6.30-8.30pm.
Come along and have your say.
Stay informed
MONA VALE LIBRARY
Movie nights and book sale support Soibada
The next screening is Good Morning Vietnam, on Thursday 7 May from 6.00pm.
Our next Robin Williams movie will be Good Morning Vietnam. The admission price is a $5 donation towards the creation of a reading room and book purchases for the community of Soibada in Timor-Leste.
Pittwater Council has a Friendship Agreement with Soibada and works with the community-based group Pittwater Friends of Soibada to raise funds for identified projects. We are holding book sales on movie nights to raise additional funds. To date our movie nights and ongoing book sales have raised over $1,000 for this worthy project.
Help us choose the last movie in the series. Voting cards for the ‘movie-goer choice’ are now available – place your vote now!
Mona Vale Library 1 Park St Mona Vale
Thursday 7 May 2015 6pm
Bookings essential: 9970 1600 or library@pittwater.nsw.gov.au
Literary Lunch
Anne Buist will join us to speak about her first psychological thriller, Medea’s Curse at our May Literary Lunch.
The novel's protagonist is forensic psychiatrist Natalie King, who works with victims and perpetrators of violent crime. Women with a history of abuse, mainly. She rides a Ducati a size too big and wears a tank top a size too small. Likes men but doesn’t want to keep one. And really needs to stay on her medication.
Now she’s being stalked. Anonymous notes, threats, strangers loitering outside her house.
Anne Buist is the Chair of Women’s Mental Health at the University of Melbourne, and has over 25 years clinical and research experience in perinatal psychiatry. She works with Protective Services and the legal system in cases of abuse, kidnapping, infanticide and murder and also teaches, researches and directs a mother baby unit.
12-1.30pm Thursday 7 May from 12-1.30pm
Cost: $8 Adults $6 Concession including a light lunch
Bookings essential: 9970 1600 or library@pittwater.nsw.gov.au
The Co-Op Club Presents: May 2015 Bookings
Church Point Cafe - Artists play between 3-6pm
Artists play between 3-6pmSun May 3: Urban Gypsies Quartet :
Urban Gypsies Quartet are an instrumental Jazz, Latin, contemporary band featuring nylon string guitars, cello and percussion. They represent an exciting direction in Latin/Jazz mixed with world music influences exploring a wide range of styles and genres from breezy Bossa Novas to fiery improvised virtuosity. Each instrumentalist is a master of his medium and the results are imaginative, mesmerising and highly evocative.
"Astonishing versatility and technique, a shimmering high class act!" - Lloyd Bradford - Australian Stage
Sun May 10: Rick Melick & band :
In a career that spans 4 decades Rick Melick has spent the last six years traveling the world with US blues rock artist Joe Bonamassa. With Joe and others including Eric Clapton, John Denver, B.B King, John Hiatt, Paul Rodgers and Beth Hart, he has performed at every major festival in the world from The North Sea Jazz and Montreaux Jazz festivals to W.O.M.A.D and the East Coast Blues & Roots festival and has worked in some of the worlds great theatres and arena stages.
On Sun May 10 Rick and his band will play till 8pm to celebrate Mother’s Day at the Co-Op Club.
Rick will sing and play piano with his great band, introducing us to their version of Soulful blues & country in the style of the late great Ray Charles and other legendary artists.
...”Perfect Nicky Hopkins blues piano stylings…” - John Hardaker – Liveguide.com.au ...”
Sun May 17: WASSADO :
Moussa Diakite was part of Mali's generation of pioneering musicians in the 1970s and ‘80s, composing and performing music heavily influenced by the Wassoulou styles of his homelands in southwestern Mali. Moussa joined the ‘Super Rail Band de Bamako’ as it's lead guitarist in 1979, also playing with the legendary Toumani Diabate's ‘Yanga Orchestre’ and eventually joined world music star Salif Keita from 1987-1992.
Since moving to Sydney in 1992, Moussa has inspired the Australian African music scene. Most recently he has been in Mali recording an album of his music in collaboration with some of West Africa’s finest, due for release later this year. Join us for a special performance of Moussa’s 100% dance guitar band WASSADO also featuring: Ben Kidson – drums, Nemo Lynn bass & Len Samperi guitar
Sun May 24: The Sly Dogs :
Matt Trapnell & The Sly Dogs return to the Co-Op Club. They are our beloved house band and the word is spreading about this very cool outfit with their brand of dirty blues & funky grooves. Come on down!
Sun May 31: Kate Lush & band:
Add to her devastating voice great original material and an outstanding band and you have a Sunday afternoon not to be missed. Think soul infused rock, Memphis blues with a dash of Susan Tedeschi..
There’s a kind of infectious joy that comes out of Kate Lush’s music that captures your imagination. She puts her heart and soul into every song and every performance and it shines through with unmistakable brilliance. Add to that her devastating voice, great original material and an outstanding band and this is a singer-songwriter not to be missed.
Go prepared to be blown away
Music is every Sunday
between 3-6pm
1860 Pittwater Rd Church Point – bookings 9999 2793
www.facebook.com/thecoopclubchurchpoint
www.waterfrontstore.com.au
1860 Pittwater Rd Church Point – bookings 9999 2793
www.facebook.com/thecoopclubchurchpoint
www.waterfrontstore.com.au
Keeping Company: SALTWATER
Manly Art Gallery & Museum 30 October – 29 November 2015
Manly Art Gallery & Museum and the MAG&M Society support and encourage creativity on the Northern Beaches and invite expressions of interest in the 6th exhibition of new works by members of Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society and Northern Beaches artists.This year, artists are invited to create new works in response to a theme - ‘saltwater’.
The exhibition is open to artists working in all media, including digital media, painting, drawing, printmaking,
textiles, sculpture, glass and ceramics. We anticipate a dynamic exhibition of works across a diverse range
of media.
Artists are encouraged to become members of the Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society. If you are not
already or your membership is not current, pop into the Gallery or call 9976 1419 to join. The Society plays a
vital social and fundraising role for the Gallery. It enjoys the support of its membership and is committed to
the development of artists, audiences and the collection through its diverse programs. Funds raised by the
activities of the Society assist with the conservation and purchase of artworks for the Gallery’s impressive
collection of paintings, ceramics, prints and photography. The Society also presents the annual Manly Youth
Art Award, the Life Drawing Studio, Manly’s Big Draw family event and the Keeping Company exhibition as
well as other activities for its members and supporters.
Download further Details and application form HERE
Family Looking for Long Term Lease
Family of four is looking for a long term property lease as of late April / start of May.We are a working couple with two teenage kids currently living in Lovett Bay and our lease expires at the end of this month. We have excellent references. Our elderly parents come visit frequently, so good access is a must for us.
Our ideal new home:
- has a minimum of four bedrooms
- has two bathrooms
- has an internet connection
- has a home office
- is north facing
- preferably is a waterfront property
- preferably has a (deep water) jetty
- has solid stairs/steps from the jetty to the house
- is preferably located on the Western foreshores
- is either furnished or allows for our own furniture
- permits two house trained indoor cats
- allows for a sturdy but removable pet enclosure on the deck or in the garden
- has a fair weekly rental rate in line with a long term lease
Please contact Richard and Saskia by email richard.and.saskia@gmail.com
or by phone on landline 9997 7438 and mobile number 0431 912 824.
Found Glasses
Prescription Glasses
A pair of prescription glasses on the Thompson Street walking track just up from Hilda Avenue half way to the “boulder”.Contact Cass Gye 0418 220 107
Lost
Chickens
While I was recently holidaying in NZ my 2 lovely pet hens escaped
their coop on Monday March 30th.The black one was killed by a dog that day at the house but no sign of the golden one, she has always been a great flyer so I was wondering if you could please put a note in the PON just in case someone has her.
I’d love to know what happened to her or even get her back if by some chance she survived.
Our home is by the top of Eastern stairs.
My contact details are 0425 310 659 or 9997 6822 Work
rachael.harries@bigpond.com
Car Battery Lost on Day of Yamba Protest
Our car battery was taken from Bells Wharf on the afternoon that the Yamba protest was on.It was placed inside a beige shopping trolley with shopping bags on top of it. By the time we returned to Bells the shopping trolley was still there, but the car battery was gone. The battery is of the lead acid type and therefore not suitable for boats.
If you know where our battery is or who took it, please contact Richard and Saskia by email richard.and.saskia@gmail.com or by phone on landline 9997 7438 and mobile number 0431 912 824.
Alternatively, the battery can be anonymously returned by leaving it inside a bag on the ferry.
Boat parts missing following storm...
On Monday night in the great storm our Polycraft boat got swamped and sank. Think the bilge pump either failed or couldn't cope.The good news is Pittwater Marine have got the motor running but other bits and pieces such as the starter motor, battery etc. need replacing.
When it sank several items floated away - the most important being 4 blue plastic hatch covers. One turned up at Church Point public wharf today and I'm hoping others have washed up on beaches. We also lost several life jackets - mostly children's but also 2 of the inflatable ones - the type with a pull you inflate after you're in the water. Some of this stuff may be on the ocean floor under the boat but the water is still too murky to see.
The hatch covers are the most important - missing are 2 square ones and one with a rounded side.
Would be grateful if anyone finding could give me a ring on 0419 432 626.
UPDATE....
It turns out the square one we got back is pale blue and not from our boat which is turquoise in colour. So we are still missing 3 square ones (one with carpet on it) & 1 triangular one.
Some were reported at Tennis Wharf but they were navy blue.
So if anyone is missing a square light blue hatch cover please contact me.
Experienced Babysitter
Dearest parents who would
love a child free night/dayI am an experienced babysitter who would love to babysit your child/children for a day or night. I have experience with newborn children to children of the age of nine. I like spending time with children and keeping them busy, and I also have experience with putting childeren of all ages to bed. If needed I can prepare food myself and do small chores like dishes, ironing and general cleaning up. I am available through the weekend and during the week after school. For more information you can contact me by email or by phone. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Raheli Cabala
0491123173
Raheli.cabala@gmail.com
Stolen
Converse School Shoes Stolen at PITTWATER HIGH
On 25 March our daughter’s shoes were taken from the locker room at Pittwater High. She had placed them next to her burgundy coloured backpack. No one handed them in since.They are the black leather Converse sneakers that are commonly used as school shoes. The shoes were only two months old, in good condition and are a size six.
If you know where our daughter’s shoes are or who took them, please contact Richard and Saskia by email richard.and.saskia@gmail.com or by phone on landline 9997 7438 and mobile number 0431 912 824.
Alternatively, the shoes can be anonymously returned by dropping them at the school’s admin desk.
Moving out Garage Sale
Saturday 9, May
From 8 amAt : 57 Robertson Road
Scotland Island
Dominique & Mario Ruel
mob: 0403 490 515
Looking to Share Septic Pump-Out
I am for any participants for septic pump out, less expensive divided by 3Antonia Kitching seqvanae@bigpond.com
The Local Guide
Community Information
| Scotland Island Web Site | www.scotlandisland.org.au | |
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click to go to the Calendar | |
| Scotland Island Residents Facebook Page | click to go to Page | |
| Scotland Island Community Vehicle - 0404 103 700 | Number, Usage & Charges | |
| Scotland Island Rural Fire Brigade - 9999 4404 | http://www.sirfb.org.au | |
| West Pittwater Rural Fire Brigade - 9997-3795 | www.westpittwater.rfsa.org.au | |
| Offshore Photo Gallery | offshore gallery |
| Scotland
Island Residents Association
(SIRA) Membership details - click
here for details |
| West Pittwater Community Association (WPCA) - http://www.wpca.org.au |
| Scotland
Island Emergency Water Complete details on website inc. |
| Scotland
Island Children's Centre - (SIOCS - Scotland Island
& Offshore Children's Services) Catherine Park (Long Day Care Service) 7.30am - 5.30pm (Tues, Weds, Thurs & Friday) Other services include: School Holiday Programme / Facility & Equipment Hire For information call 02 9979 7856 or email: siocs@comcen.com.au |
| Scotland Island Community Hall Bookings: http://www.scotlandisland.org.au/community/community-hall/ |
| Pittwater Online News - http://www.pittwateronlinenews.com |
| Tick Fact Sheet |
Transport
| Scotland Island Community Vehicle - 0404 103 700 - Number, Usage & Charges | |
| Church Point Ferries - 0408 296 997 Ferry Timetable click here |
| Pink Water Taxi - 0428 238 190 |
| Pittwater
Offshore Services - Contact Tim Byrne on 0416 003 205 |
| Broken Bay Lighterage & Mooring Services - Barges - Scotland Island - Toby/Dave - 0418 649 158 |
| Manly Warringah Cabs - 02 9972 5600 |
| Palm Beach Cruises - 02 9997 4815 |
Real Estate
| PMC Hill - 9999 4902 http://www.pmchill.com.au/ |
| Tanya Mottl at Residential Real Estate Agents – 9999 4499 www.residentialagents.com.au |
| L.J.Hooker Mona Vale - 9979 8000 http://www.ljhooker.com.au/monavale |
Services, Clubs & Accommodation
| Scotland
Island
Traders - On-line shopping
from your computer through www.g2u.com.au
-delivered to your door Scotland Island by Scotland Island Traders
- Graeme Richmond - Mobile: 0419 460 331 email scotlandislandtraders@gmail.com |
| Justice of the Peace - Bob Bolton - 9999 4092 |
| Justice of the Peace - Paul Purvis - 9979 9667 |
| Justice of the Peace - Bob Mitchell (Mackerel Beach) - 0419 745 628 |
| Justice of the Peace - Tony Hendel - 0419 242723 |
| Justice of the Peace - - Andy
Derijk - Elvina Bay 0418 613 890 |
| Pittwater Community Arts Inc. - Enquiries Lorrie Morgan 9997 8079 lorriemay@bigpond.com |
| Peninsula Music Club - enquiries Janice Tuynman - 99991937 - jt@swift dsl.com.au |
| Woody Point Yacht Club - http://www.wpyc.com.au commodore@wpyc.com.au |
| Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club - 02 9997 1022 http://www.rpayc.com.au/ |
| Royal Motor Yacht Club - http://www.royalmotor.com.au/ 02 9997 5511 |
| Scotland Island Lodge - Bed & Breakfast - 02 9979 3301 or http://www.scotlandislandlodge.com.au |
| Pittwater
Youth Hostel - (02) 9999 5748 (8-11 am and 5-8 pm) http://www.yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/sydney-surrounds/pittwater/ |
| Handy Service - "No job too small" - Call Alan 0447 775 541 |
| Electrician Wayne on Scotland Island 0418 229 277 - offshore community sparky - www.sparky.com.au |
| David Walsh - Graphic Design - Custom Made Sculpture - 0404 239 212 - ital2@optusnet.com.au |
| Dog Wash & Grooming Call Jenni: 0450 444 100 or Email: jena50@hotmail.com |
| Pittwater ECO Floor Sanding - LUCIO: 0425 376 986 pittwaterecofloorsanding@gmail.com |
| Free Pump Outs for Boats - Council with RMS installed a pump out at Careel Bay wharf |
Island Classes (Fitness, Dance, Art etc)
| Pilates, Meditation and Group Fitness with Patrice - 0406 483 036 patrice.corrie@gmail.com |
| Art Classes- drawing and painting in oils, acrylics and mixed media- Marion 0431 457 431 |
| @ Nathalie's Table - Cooking Classes - Nathalie - 9999 4449 |
| Dru Yoga - Tuesday 9.00 to 10.30 Tuesday morning - Phone Katya on 0414 187 916 |
| Dynamic Yoga - Tuesday PM.
& Saturday AM. Phone Nadine 0402 752465 nadineomara@gmail.com |
| Tai Chi & Qi Gong classes – Friday 10-11 am. Chris 0416221040 or chris@syntivityaustralia.com |
Groups
| Gurdjieff / The Fourth Way - Call John on 9979 5584, Marion on 9979 3993 or Anne on 9999 3478 |
| Green Group For Catherine Park - Run by SIOCS - Emmie Collins on 0405 330 781 |
| WOW - Women on Water - meets 4 times a year - Jenny Frazer 0410533728 / 99994460. |
| Parents & Kids Groups Playgroup - Run by SIOCS - email Emma trysemz@tpg.com.au |
| Scotland Island Players - contact Bob or Kez on 9999 4092 |
| Catherine Park Bush Care Group, 2nd Sunday @ 9.30am, Sharon Kinnison @ 9997 6017 |
| Elizabeth Park Bush Care Group, 1st Saturday @ 9 am, Bob Bolton @ 9999 4092 |
| Island Thinking Group - Roy Baker, 9999 6891, roybaker99@yahoo.com |
| Offshore a capella choir – Saturdays at 2:30 pm, SI Community Hall. Call CB on 9997 2035. |
Government Organisations
| Pittwater Council - 9970 1111 - email pittwater_council@pittwater.nsw.gov.au Web site click here |
| Member for Mackellar Bronwyn Bishop, email clicking here or Bronwyn.Bishop.MP@aph.gov.au |
| Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes, email pittwater@parliament.nsw.gov.au |
Airlines, Buses and Railways
| Sydney Airport: Arrivals and Departures |
Qantas: Information |
Jetstar: Information |
Virgin Blue: Information |
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Sydney Buses: Information. |
Sydney Ferries: Information |
City Rail: Timetables & Information. |
Country Link Rail: Timetable |
Weather
Scotland Island Tides, Moon phases, Sun rise & setLocal Weather Forecast
Radar weather for Sydney (128k circle)
Emergency Contact Numbers
and reviewing recordings| ALL EMERGENCIES (Police - Fire - Ambulance) | 000 |
| Police Assistance Line & Information | 13 1444 or 9281 0000 |
| Broken Bay Water Police | 9910 7899 or 0412 162 093 |
| Marine
Rescue Broken
Bay - Weekend |
(02)
9999 3554 -
(02) 8411 1121 |
| Marine
Rescue Broken
Bay - VHF Radio channel |
VHF
Radio Channel: VHF 16 27MHz Radio Channel: 86 or 88 |
| Scotland Island Rural Fire Service | 9999 4404 |
| Elvina Bay Rural
Fire Service |
9997 3795 |
| Lovett Bay Rural
Fire Service |
9979 1612 |
| Mackerl Beach Rural
Fire Service |
9974 1162 |
| Headquarters Terrey
Hills |
9450 3000 |
| NSW Fire Service General Information 9265 2999 | 9265 2999 |
| Rural Fire Service General information | 9450 3000 |
| State Emergency Service, Warringah/Pittwater SES | 13 25 00 9486 3399 |
| National Parks & Wildlife Service: 000, general information | 9457 9322 |
| Dept of Community Services: general information | 9977 6011 |
| Sydney Water | 132 090 |
| Energy Australia | 131 388, (ah) 131 909 |
Join SIRAYou can now join the Scotland Island Residents Association by clicking here.Look for the membership form link on the page. Return the completed form to SIRA at this address: The Treasurer, SIRA, PO Box 70, Church Point 2105. Please NO CASH. Contact the Treasurer attreasurer@sira.org.au |
Join WPCATo join the Western Pittwater Community Association www.wpca.org.au, contact Michael Wiener attreasurer@wpca.org.au |
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