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Newsletter for Offshore Residents of Pittwater, Australia Volume 9, Issue 120; February 2006
I am thrilled with the response to those of you using the online calendar (www.scotlandisland.org.au/calendar.htm) This invaluable tool has already prevented some doubling up of offshore events. I am sure you check it regularly, as all savvy offshore people would, but if perchance it has slipped your memory, please give it a go. Add your events using the usual name & password.
On another matter, well done to all concerned with the rebirth of the kindy on SI. Another wonderful example of community care and commitment. And the Pittwater YHA is looking for staff. Check out the listing below!
Pittwater was once considered a wheat-growing area. In 1816,
Governor Macquarie inspected the farms at Pittwater and other parts
of Broken Bay and, in the same year, published a report of vacant
land suitable for farming. But the list included none in Pittwater
which suggests that the land must have been fully occupied. Up to
1842, wheat and oats were the common crops. John Collins grew good
wheat on his farm at Careel Bay and took it in his boat to the mills
of Benjamin and James Singleton on the Hawkesbury. As early as
September 10, 1820, the Singleton brothers sent a memorial or
document of confirmation to the Governor of an undertaken he had
made to them.
It was couched in the somewhat florid and, at the same time, humble
phrasing of the period. The wording stated: "Memorialists, having
erected two water-mills on Crown Lands, the one at Kurry Jong and
the other opposite to the lower branch of the Hawkesbury River, and
as Your Excellency was pleased some time since to say that you would
confirm to Memorialists a proportion of the lands whereon said mills
are erected, they therefore humbly presume to remind Your Excellency
of these circumstances, earnestly hoping Your Excellency will be
pleased to grant them such proportion of lands."
This very humble petition was answered exactly a year after it was
sent to the Governor. Even in those days, obsequiousness and capital
letters did not always command an early reply it seems. But at least
their petition was successful. "The Mills erected by Benjamin and
James Singleton at the places herein described , being useful to the
public, each of them is to receive a grant of ten acres where their
respected Mills have been erected."
Wheat was not the only produce of the farms at Pittwater as we have
already discovered. While John Collins was sending rain to the
Singleton's mill, his wife was supplementing their income by sending
butter to Sydney. Her household books, now in the Mitchell Library,
record the marketing of kegs of butter weighing 60 to 70lbs as well
as great quantities of onions.
Leicester Warburton.
NEXT MONTH: The boat-building and shipyards of Pittwater
Pittwater Council notification to
Scotland Island residents.
Vegetation collection for the purpose of fire fuel reduction
Week commencing Monday 13 February 2006
Where your vegetation has been stickered you are to do either of
the following:
• the vegetation is to be placed within the boundary of your
property and correctly re-presented at council’s next Scotland
Island vegetation collection during august 2006.
• mulch or compost the vegetation and reuse on-site.
• take the vegetation to Kimbriki recycling & waste disposal
centre.
Seeking Offshore Art, Illustrations and Photography for Offshore
Anthology
We require an assistant manager to work part-time at the the hostel. The position involves customer service, reception and cleaning.
If you've got what it takes to make a positive contribution to the Pittwater Hostel please call Michael or Sarah on 9999 5748 (8-11 am and 5-8 pm).
Calling all Scotland Island Foxes!
I have been researching the possums
on your lovely island and have a couple of questions to Scotland
Island...
I was wondering if you would know the answer to :
a) Is Scotland Island fox-free?
(I have never seen any foxes, and thought there are none, but
never
know?)
b) What is the actual size of Scotland Island?
(on your history page you give historical information saying the
island is 52.2ha or 48.5 ha, but some paragraphs below it says
"The island covers forty two hectares and island roads are
untarred"
If you know or anyone who could give information on this issue,
that would be great.
Thanks
Jutta (jeymann@rna.bio.mq.edu.au)
Probably due to the almost total change over to ADSL for the offshore community, many subscribers are wanting to amend their email address. To change your subscription to PON, simply go to www.scotlandisland.org.au/signup and take two more steps. 1. Delete yourself from the newsletter. 2. Enter your new address. Simple!
Open for Inspection - a Sydney Real Estate farce
written by Frank Hatherley
Scotland Island Players invite you to take part in this hilarious play directed by Kez Borthwick-Bolton
Phone Kez on 9999 4092 or email qwl_kborthwick@hotmail.com with questions or if you would like to read the script. Auditions: 7:30pm Tuesday 7 February and Thursday 9 February In the hall.
The Story
The Time is Now, the Place is
Kirribilli, the Setting is a “made over” Victorian semi with
“water glimpses” , the Timing is the four week lead up to the
auction focusing on the Open Days (and nights…)and culminating
in the Auction itself. The anxious owners have overextended
themselves buying a “:Mosman mansion” and are desperate to sell
before being bankrupted by bridging finance and a multi-story
apartment development proposal destined to block the “water
glimpses” passes
through North Sydney Council. The play opens just before the
first Open Day. The Estate Agent arrives to “tart up” the
place only to find an unexpected outsider who is now in
residence! Having managed to get rid of him (temporarily) the
Open Day can proceed.The play revolves around the reason for the
outsider’s presence and the various antics involving the
prospective buyers, the owners and the estate agent.
Being a true farce there is much coming and going and lots of action (even involving the serial destruction of the set). Again in truce farce fashion it builds to a major climax linking all the characters.
The Characters
The Estate Agent, Hattie Frome: Mid to late 30’s in the midst of an affair with a married man. Desperately wants to be married herself. Lives with her mother who is sliding into senility. Has just discovered she is pregnant. Despite all this she is highly ambitious to make it as the top selling estate agent and is prepared to do (almost) anything to get there.
The Outsider, Charlie Took (Chook): 40’s +, just out of jail, professional (but not overly successful) thief whose vocation is crime, cheeky, good-hearted, persistent and stubborn.
The Owners Paul Palmer Grizelda Quick-Palmer
| 40’s plus, Smooth, nouveau riche, lecher, producer of Willoughby Wallaby children’s popular TV program, former porn director; just stays on the right side of the law but not averse to an ‘easy opportunity’ should it land in his lap | 40’s +, Always “Over the top” , nouveau riche, big spender, trying to overcome her working class background and fit into the “Mosman set”, tries but generally fails to be manipulative, may appear hard and brassy but is really a softie underneath. |
The Prospective Buyers
Ralph Gutteridge Victoria Gutteridge
| 40+, bluff and blustering, overbearing, thinks he’s a smart operator – he’s not; dominates his wife | 40+, on the surface a vague, alcoholic, living in a dream world but with hidden depths… |
Guy Pearson Tina Spacey
| Late 20’s – late 30’s, Second rate, third grade ex footballer, son of a famous footballing father; works in the family business; and (it seems) totally ‘under the thumbs of his father and his wife | Late 20’s – early 30’s, Pert, active, opportunist, sexy in a sporty way, would be actress; no talent!, willing to do “anything” to get what she wants – in this instance, the semi and a job on television as Willoughby Wallaby’s assistant! |
Australia Day Honour for Pittwater Deputy Mayor Patricia
Giles
Pittwater Mayor and
Member for Pittwater, Alex McTaggart, today expressed his
congratulations to Cr Patricia Giles, who received the award
of a Medal in the Order of Australia for her many years of
service to the Pittwater community.
“I was delighted to
see Cr Giles receive this thoroughly-deserved award.
Patricia is a tireless worker for many worthy causes, and is
passionate about serving the people of Pittwater. Her goal
when she was elected to Council was to conserve, protect and
enhance the natural and built environment for current and
future generations and she has never wavered in the pursuit
of that ideal”, said Mayor McTaggart.
Cr Giles was involved in the fight for the secession of
Pittwater from Warringah Council and was elected onto the
first Pittwater Council in 1992. Currently Deputy Mayor, Cr
Giles was elected Mayor in 1998 and served a record seven
terms in that capacity. Cr Giles has been actively involved
in saving the Warriewood/Ingleside escarpment and the
establishment of the Greenhouse Park at Winnererremy Bay, as
well as having a major involvement in the campaign to save
Mona Vale Hospital.
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| Buy and Sell: Pittwater Trading Online or visit http://www.pittwatertradingonline.com.au | |
| Local Real Estate Agents: |
| Botham Real Estate | L.J.Hooker Mona Vale |
| PMC Hill (subscribe to their newsletter here) | Pittwater Real Estate |
| Government Organisations: |
| Local Pittwater Council, or email them at pittwater_council@pittwater.nsw.gov.au or by clicking here. |
| Federal: Bronwyn Bishop, Member for Mackellar, or email her by clicking here or Bronwyn.Bishop.MP@aph.gov.au or |
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Local Transport: Scotland Island Community
Vehicle: Info:
click
here. Phone 0404-103-700
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Emergency Contact Numbers
Emergency Scotland Island Water Contacts: click here for information (while online) |
Airlines,
Buses and Railways
| Sydney Airport: Arrivals and Departures | Qantas Information Jetstar Information |
| Sydney Buses information. | Virgin Blue Information |
| City Rail Timetables and Information. | Country Link Rail Timetable |
Weather
- Tides, Moon phases, Sun rise & set for Sydney
- Weather Forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology in Sydney, Australia
- Radar weather for Sydney (128k circle)
| Join SIRA You can now join the Scotland Island Residents Association by clicking here. Please print the page you see and return the completed form to SIRA at this address: The Treasurer, SIRA, PO Box 70, Church Point 2105. Please NO CASH. Contact SIRA at sirapittwater@hotmail.com | Join WPCA To join the Western Pittwater Community Association, contact Larry at larrye@aftrs.edu.au or click here or phone 02-9979-5026 for more information. (in revision) |
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