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Newsletter
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Offshore Residents
of Pittwater, Australia - Volume 15, Issue 775
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Contents
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Kindy News
OUR ISLAND KINDY is now open for kids from 18months to 5yrs for long day care. For more information please email director@siocs.com.au or call (02) 9979 7856  click image to load the flyer
Pittwater Council’s Winter Program set to revitalise the cooler days During the July school holidays the Coastal Environmental Centre (CEC) is heating things up with some fantastic adventures. Winter is a great time to explore our beautiful coast. Whales are migrating to warmer waters, making it an ideal time to get up-close-and-personal with the wonders of our natural environment. Monday 30 June - The Nutty Professor Put on your lab coat and enter the Nutty Professor’s Lab at the CEC! We’ll discover what’s happening in the world of science and learn how to answer questions using the Scientific Method – just like real scientists! Tuesday 1 July - Washed-up Coastal Survivor Imagine being marooned on a deserted island. Enjoy a fun outdoor adventure where, as castaways, we explore our local beaches and bushland looking for ways to survive in the natural environment. Learn about finding food, water and shelter as well as some great bushcrafts using materials we find along the way. Wednesday 2 July - Art Workshop Get inspired these holidays and create some amazing and special pieces. A professional artist will guide you in creating some amazing artworks. This is a fantastic opportunity for any budding Picassos to learn some artistic techniques and let your inner artist grow! These two special workshops will focus on the coast and will let you experiment with lots of different techniques. Monday 7 July - Reptile Romp Are you interested in reptiles? Would you love the chance to meet some of our scaly friends? Come to the CEC and learn about our native reptiles and get the chance to meet them up close. Some of these guys are the closest thing to a living dinosaur! Tuesday 8 July - Nutty Professor’s Lab Enter the Nutty Professor’s Lab at the CEC. Can you make something move without touching it? Can you send secret messages with a lemon? Does water have a skin? We’ll discover what’s happening in the world of science and learn how to answer questions using the Scientific Method – just like real scientists! Wednesday 9 July - The Not so Scary world of Sharks & Wild about Whales Come to the CEC and learn more about our creatures of the deep. Find out about our friends the sharks and what makes them so special for our oceans. We will also have a whale of a time learning all about the many interesting features of the largest animal on earth. Thursday 10 July Rock - Platform Rambles Ever wondered what lives in a rock pool? We’ll have a great adventure exploring the coastline and all the amazing creatures that call our rock pools and rock platform home. Friday 11 July - Beachcombing Investigators Enjoy a day beachcombing and other fun activities by the sea. We’ll learn what lives in the lagoon and what gets washed up on the shore. Begin at the “Kids on the Coast” HQ by examining our collection of specimens and touch-table, before embarking on a trail of discovery to find your very own washed up treasures. Time: All activities run from 10:00am - 3:00pm Cost: $55. Bookings: are essential For more information: www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/ceckids or phone 1300 000 232  Click flyer to read more about the program Pittwater Rate Notices are now digital! It’s time to jump on the digital bandwagon and make your life easier than ever – enjoy this FREE service and pay your rates online! From 7 April Pittwater ratepayers have been signing up to the new MyPost Digital Mailbox that allows them to receive and pay their rates notices online. Ratepayers can opt in to the service provided by Australia Post, which the Council hopes will eventually eliminate the need for paper-based copies of rates notice. The new service manages bill payments in a single location with a single password. The digital mailbox is a free and secure online platform, allowing Pittwater property owners to receive communication, pay bills and store important documents such as rates notices online. Chief Financial Officer Mark Jones from the Council said the new service also lets people pay water and phone bills. “The main advantage for people is that it is a centralised bill payment service that automatically sends reminders via email when rates are due,” he said. “From the Council’s perspective it will gradually reduce the costs associated with printing the rates notice and mailing it to householders.” Mr Jones said all ratepayers would continue to be sent the July rates notice by mail, which contain the two annual parking stickers for ratepayers. “However if you opt in to the digital service, you’ll no longer receive a paper-based quarterly bill.” Mr Jones added that ratepayers who did not wish to take up the digital mailbox service would continue to receive their rates notice by mail as normal. “However we expect that once people become familiar with the new service they will sign up.” To sign up for the digital mailbox service visit www.digitalmailbox.com.au Doggy Do's and Don'ts with Steve Austin Is your dog a scally-wag? Does he run away from you when you call his name, or repeatedly get his head stuck in the kitchen rubbish bin? Or perhaps he is a bully to other dogs? If your pooch needs a ‘talking to’, then it’s time to meet dog trainer extraordinaire Steve Austin. Pittwater Council has engaged elite dog trainer Steve Austin to help with your issues. Steve will be available Sunday 22 June for a FREE session at Rowland Reserve from 9am-12. It’ll be a fun and informative morning where he can answer all your doggy-related questions; particularly when it comes to obedience. Steve realised at the age of 13 he had a special way with dogs as he trained his dog Sooty to entertain crowds outside the pub. These days Steve is often invited to lecture and help at zoos around the world. He’s also a regular at American Law Enforcement Agencies and was asked to train dogs in bomb detection at the Mount Everest Kennel Club in Kathmandu. Steve also trained the first ever truffle detector dogs. Most recently Steve was chosen to head the NSW Emergency Volunteer Canine Fire and Rescue Unit. This unit - the first of its kind in Australia will be deployed to help with recovery efforts during tsunamis, earthquakes, fires and floods. The main focus of the session will be on dog training, dog park etiquette, obedience and social skills. No bookings required, just turn up with your four-legged friends and let the fun begin! For more information: www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/companion_animals Contact: Sasha Lucius Phone: Ph: 9970 1151 Winter Solstice Festival
in CATHERINE PARK, SCOTLAND ISLAND on
SUNDAY JUNE 22 10am – Sunset GAMES STALLS MUSIC FOOD CAFÉ RECYCLED / UPCYCLED TREASURE WORKSHOPS COMMUNITY DISPLAYS  click image to load flyer Australia's
Largest Selling Wine Syndicate
Greetings,All the Wine that's fit to Drink :) Hello again from your drinking reporter (responsibly). It is time again for another of our ever popular Wine Syndicate tastings and on this occasion it is at the home of Greg and Louise Roberts at beautiful Pittpoint on the Northern corner of the island. Greg is busying clearing out his boatshed/building site to make room for the crowds who will no doubt attend. I have no idea about the wines yet. You will the first to know as soon as I hear from places north... Kindly add the date JUNE Sunday 29th 2014. We kick off at 3pm. I have already put this in my diary. Will you? Best Wishes Friends signup http://pittwaterwine.net46.net Stay warm breathe easy Wood Smoke Reduction Program You can still enjoy the warmth of your wood heater by making a few simple changes to reduce wood smoke, protect your health and the health of others in your community:
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Published by:
Environment Protection Authority 59 Goulburn Street, Sydney PO Box A290, Sydney South 1232 Phone: 131 555 (NSW only – publication and information requests) Phone: (02) 9995 5000 (switchboard) Fax: (02) 9995 5999 Email: info@environment.nsw.gov.au Website: www.epa.nsw.gov.au/woodsmoke The Co-Op Club Proudly Presents June Bookings at Church Point Cafe Artists play between 3-6pm Sun June 1: Tina Harrod & band  Award winning vocalist & writer Tina Harrod will be playing some sweet, funky, soulful music from her own albums and from some of her favourite artists. Featuring Hamish Stuart on drums, Alex Hewetson bass & Gavin Ahearn on keys. …”Harrod gives you goosebumps...it’s as if she’s singing about the last night of life..” John Shand SMH Sun June 8: Brendan Gallagher  Brendan Gallagher's a unique musical incarnation…singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, performer & troubadour of the world with the band Karma County over 6 albums. Brendan’s career spans over 30 years & he has played on recordings for artists from David Bowie to Kylie Minogue and produced many albums including Jimmy Little’s instant classic Messenger. At The Co-Op on 8th June he'll be exploring new songs and old with drum legend Rob Souter (Dynamic Hepnotics, Slim Dusty) and young WA guitarist Doug Nairn. Brendan Gallagher is a fine musician but what’s clear from his latest album Wine Island is his surpassing skill in the studio..pretty much single handedly crafting an album that is as good as anything you’ll hear this year.. ..Jeff Glorfeld – SMH Sun June 15: The Sly Dogs  Scotland Island locals and the Co-Op Club house band return to give you your monthly dose of rockin soul blues…a great way to end your weekend and start your week. Sun June 22: Rachel & The Stickmen are also a band from Scotland Island. Their musical palette ranges from electric to acoustic, Tom Waits to contemporary pop. Sun June 29: 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.. 1860 Pittwater Rd Church Point Ph: 9999 2793 for bookings www.facebook.com/thecoopclubchurchpoint For Sale Quintrex Bayhunter New engine with warranty till 2017:
Price: $19,000 o.n.o. Robert 0410 499 734 The Local Guide Community Information
Transport
Real Estate
Services, Clubs & Accommodation
Island Classes (Fitness, Dance, Art etc)
Groups
Government Organisations
Airlines, Buses and Railways
Weather Scotland Island Tides, Moon phases, Sun rise & set Local Weather Forecast Radar weather for Sydney (128k circle) Emergency Contact Numbers
Archived Newsletters A complete set of past electronic newsletters since May 2000 can be found and read at https://ymlp.com/archive_gesgjgm.php or by clicking here or by visiting the Mona Vale Library. The Island website is at www.scotlandisland.org.au To Contribute If you would like to contribute to this newsletter it's easy!. Send an e-mail to the editor (editor@scotlandisland.org.au) or by clicking here. Type your contribution (100 words or so would be fine) and assuming it is of general interest to the community, does not include matter of a political nature and is not offensive, it will appear next month. Subscription Information To get on and off this newsletter, click here or got to: http://www.scotlandisland.org.au/signup . To change your address, click the 'modify' link at the bottom of this newsletter or send an email to the editor@scotlandisland.org.au Follow the PON
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views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of the
Scotland Island Residents Association (SIRA), or
the Western
Pittwater Community Association (WPCA)
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