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As you are aware, Ausgrid is currently installing a new
electricity cable between Church Point and Scotland
Island. This cable will improve the reliability of the
power supply to Scotland Island.
Dunstans Construction Group is doing this work on behalf
of Ausgrid. The work involves using a directional drilling
machine to bore a hole to Scotland Island, install a steel
sleeve and then install conduits (plastic pipes) into the
steel sleeve. The cable will then be installed into one of
the conduits.
Progress to date
Dunstans have now finished drilling and installing the
steel sleeve along the length of the bore between Scotland
Island and Church Point. The next step is for the conduit
and cable to be installed in the next couple of weeks.
Unfortunately, the final section of drilling was more
difficult than we expected and was only completed last
week about six weeks behind our planned schedule.
The drilling rig has now left site and we will be able to
reduce our construction compound and return eight parking
spaces for use by the community next week.
We will then start work to complete the trenching work in
the carpark, within our compound and then restore the
carpark. This work should be completed by mid-December
2020, weather and ground conditions permitting.
We understand this timing is very unfortunate and that we
have inconvenienced the community for most of the year. We
really appreciate your patience while we carried out this
important work.
Work on Richard Road, Scotland Island
Next week, work will start on the corner of Richard Road
and Harold Avenue installing the plastic conduits and new
cable (see map overleaf). We will also be digging a trench
to the new kiosk in mid-November. The construction works
will take about four weeks to complete, weather and ground
conditions permitting. The area will then be restored.
Following the cable installation, Ausgrid will need to
return to access this area early in 2021 to complete
jointing and connection work. We will notify you before we
do this work.
Access at Richard Road, Scotland Island
During the work, we will:
- Work to maintain pedestrian access in most instances
to Richard Road and to the wharf and reserve from the
road. However, there will be times when access will be
restricted during work hours
- Road closures will also be required intermittently
during this period. We will notify the community in
advance of any road closures and vehicle turn around
areas will be in place
- Access to the wharf from the water will be
maintained at all times. Ferry, water taxi and boat
activities will not be affected
Location of work on
Richard Road, Scotland Island
Parking and traffic at Church Point Carpark
The temporary parking restrictions in the Church Point
Reserve Carpark will remain in place, while the
trenching and restoration work is being done, until the
mid-December 2020. We will contact residents who have
kindly swapped their parking permits for Rowland
Reserve, to discuss the extension.
Work hours
With statewide changes to construction working hours due
to Covid-19, our work hours will continue to be:
- Monday to Friday 6am to 6.30pm
- Saturday 7.30am to 5.30pm
- Sunday 7.30am to 5.30pm
We will continue to monitor noise levels and will
shorten work hours, if required or if the statewide
changes to construction working hours change.
What to expect during our work
Work will be noisy at times, and there will be an
increase in vehicle movements. We will minimise the
impacts to you by:
- installing noise blankets around excavations and
noise generating equipment
- directing lighting away from residential properties,
and
- carrying out regular inspections to ensure minimal
impact to surrounding residents.
Keeping you informed
Ausgrid will issue email notification updates detailing
work locations and dates. Residents can register for
these updates to be emailed to them at
majorprojects@ausgrid.com.au.
For enquiries related to construction, please contact
Dunstans on 0490 750 197 (24 hours) or at
community@dunstans.com.au.
For information related to the project visit our website
at www. ausgrid.com.au/scotlandisland. Alternatively,
you can contact Ausgrid on 1800 604 765 or
majorprojects@ausgrid.com.au.
We apologise for any inconvenience this work may cause
you and thank you for your continued patience.
Yours sincerely,
Adrian Woodford
Project Director
Another outage planned for the 5th
November
These are smaller outages that only affects a portion
of the island on each day.
Affected
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Council Fine Fuel and
Vegetation Collection Information
Residents of Scotland Island
To help reduce the risk of bushfire and ember
attacks, Council is organising another fine fuel and
vegetation collection.
Fine fuel collection – November 2020
Fine fuel includes leaves, twigs and bark that can
easily catch fire. Fine fuels are less than the diameter
of your little finger.
What do you need to do?
- A fine fuel bag supplied by Council (one bag
per household) will be distributed from Sunday 25
October 2020 arranged via the Scotland Island
Residents Association.
- Clear your roof and rake up all the fine fuel
around your house and tip it into the large bag.
- Place your bag on the road reserve outside
your property for collection.
When is it happening?
Bag collection starts from Monday 23 November
2020 until all the bags are collected.
(Note: There will be no
collection from Monday 9 November. The collection was
rescheduled to commence 23 November 2020)
Additional Fine fuel collection – February 2021
A further fine fuel bag collection will commence 1
February 2021. Bags will be distributed from Sunday, 17
January 2021.
Vegetation collection
In addition to the work carried out to reduce fine
fuel in your community, Council is working with their
contractor URM who are providing your scheduled vegetation
collection service. The following March collection
date will appear on your 2021 Waste Calendar that will be
delivered at the end of the year.
What do you need to do?
- Present your vegetation in tied bundles or a
hard-sided container the weekend before the scheduled
collection date. Please note material presented in
plastic, nylon, hessian bags, cardboard or foam boxes
and untied bundles will not be collected.
- Place your vegetation on the road reserve outside
your property for collection.
- Pick up starts from Monday 1 March 2021.
Please ensure a three-metre gap is left on the road to
allow trucks to collect the vegetation.
Do not use the bags which are provided for the fine fuels
collection, as these bags too heavy and are collected by
mechanical means only.
Please note that the collection of bags of fine fuel
material and bundled vegetation will be collected at
different times and not together.
Who can I ask for more information?
You can contact Scotland Island Residents
Association Cass Gye on 0418 220 107
Northern Beaches Council Email: WasteEducation@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
For more information about preparing for bushfire and for
the latest updates, visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
Kind regards,
Cathryn Hannemann
Waste Education Officer
Waste Services
t 02 8495 6218 m 0434 602 582
cathryn.hannemann@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Scotland Island cafe +
Maker's Stalls! Upcoming dates for November to add to
your diaries:
Sunday 8th November
Sunday 22nd November
Thank you for supporting your community and we look
forward to seeing you there! 💙☕️
The Co-Op
Club
Presents
November Bookings
Church Point Cafe -
3:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday 1st November: Craig Calhoun #FunkSighting!
The Co-Op is thrilled to present one of Australia’s all
time great musicians CRAIG CALHOUN #FUNKSIGHTING feat Eric
Rasmussen-Guitar, Chris Kamzelas-Guitar, Carlos
Adura-Drums. Hailing from the US, and now residing in
Australia, the legendary funk bassist Craig Calhoun has
been "Slappin da Bass" in the face of audiences from San
Francisco to Berlin to Sydney.
Across the USA, Europe, Australia and Asia, this world
class musician has worked with the Motown Supremes, Will
Calhoun of "Living Colour" and Australian icons Marcia
Hines, Jimmy Barnes, Kevin Borich, Diesel, Renee Geyer,
Jack Jones, John Farnham & Danielle Gaha among other
greats.
Whether expressing himself as the Lead vocal/Bassist of
"Craig Calhoun" & The Brothers of OZ, or as a Music
Producer, Film composer and Educator or opening shows for
Santana, Joe Cocker, Kool & The Gang, he is an
incredible musician and live performer and a very special
guest performer for the Waterfront Store.
Sunday 8th November: Tina Harrod & The
Stickmen
The Co-Op Club is thrilled to present TINA HARROD &
THE STICKMEN. Featuring Rachael Henderson, Meredith Damon
and Tina Harrod with John Marshall on guitars, Geoff
Bullock piano, Brett Johnson bass and Basil Daher on drums
began their incarnation as a vocal harmony band for the
Scotland Island festival Island Daze in November last
year.
The festival, which was put together by some of the island
residents to celebrate 50 years since the iconic Woodstock
festival in 1969, celebrated by presenting music that was
originally played at Woodstock. The Stickmen were enlisted
to cover some of the great Crosby, Stills, Nash &
Young repertoire as well as some Neil Young and Creedence
Clearwater and they had so much fun they decided to keep
going.
The Co-Op club will hear the expanded version with the
sublime ‘West Coast’ sounds of the Doobie Brothers,
Fleetwood Mac, Seals and Crofts, Simon & Garfunkel,
Bob Seger and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for that
extra dose of great rock music.
Sunday 15th November: Daddy
Longlegs & The Swamp Donkeys
The Co-Op Club welcomes for the first time DADDY LONGLEGS
& THE SWAMP DONKEYS renowned for their unpredictable
and raucous live show.
From the murky depths of the Balgowlalooga swamp, rises
the smoky mud stained rhythms of the Swamp Donkeys. Riding
astride the donkeys like a golf ball balanced on eight
toothpicks is the auburn vagabond known as Mr Daddy
Longlegs. He can be heard growling his ‘Gut Butter Blues’
throughout the urban forest. When these creatures of
musical madness step together, the sound of their march is
like an infusion of blues/rock/rambles. After journeying
across vast landscapes, Daddy Longlegs & The Swamp
Donkeys have returned home to share their debut single
‘Salty Sea Dog’.
The howling vocals of Aaron Houston aka Daddy Longlegs
bellows an ancient tale accompanied by the wailing
harmonica of Jay McKay, driving bass grooves of Felix
Akurangi and thumping drums of Steve de Wilde.
Their journey so far has taken them to various festivals
and venues throughout the distant corners of Australia,
winning the Perisher Peak Festival competition for
undiscovered treasure and sold out performances at the
legendary Many Feg, The Shack along with festival
appearances at Illawarra Fold, Love Culburra and Manly
Jazz.
Sunday 22nd November: The Kate Lush Band - The
Co-Op Club 
Look out! THE KATE LUSH BAND …Recently Chain Award
nominated for Best Blues Band, Best Album and Best Single
for 2020!
Think Soul Anthems, Funky Blues, R&B with a dash of
New Orleans 2nd line grooves. Inspired by old and new
school greats of soul, rhythm & blues, her show is a
rich journey through seriously foot stomping get up and
dance songs, joyful, inspiring storytelling including
bittersweet raw and soulful ballads .....as well as a
whole bunch of songs from STEVE MILLER, JOE COCKER, KOKO
TAYLOR , TEDESCHI TRUCKS, COSBY STILLS & NASH to name
a few.
Performing her original work on many festival stages
around Australia, she has 5 original albums - many
charting #1 in Aust and internationally, combined with a
swag of songwriting awards including Best Female in U.S.
IAMA, U.S. Blues Blast Awards, U.S. SAW and Aust Chain and
ASA Rudy Brandsma awards to name a few, she has earned a
big reputation as a powerhouse singer songwriter.
Feat: Matt Roberts – Guitar and vocals, Tony Boyd – Drums,
Tim Wilson – Vocals & Bass and Wes Harder on Hammond,
Keys and vocals.
Sunday 29th November: Joy Yates & David
MacRae Band 
JOY YATES & DAVE MACRAE. The Co-Op Club welcomes the
return of our very own internationally acclaimed Jazz
legends.
Joy has worked and toured with an incredible Who’s Who
list of artist’s such as Van Morrison, Neil Sedaka, Cat
Stevens, Chaka Khan, Randy Crawford, Gladys Knight, Ronnie
Scott, Cleo Laine, Andrew Lloyd Weber to name only a few.
Dave MacRae has had an equally prestigious musical journey
having shared the stage with all time Jazz greats Buddy
Rich, Chet Baker, Annie Ross and many more.
You will be treated to the best jazz and blues you will
hear anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere. With a lifetime
of working at the uppermost echelon’s here and
internationally, both David and Joy present sublime
original works, as well as illuminating and reshaping our
favorite classics.
Just making it back from Cuba before Corona virus struck,
they are really looking forward to playing the Co-op again
and will be playing a varied and entertaining program,
ably assisted by luminaries, Hamish Stuart and Craig
Scott. More info can be found about our long international
adventures at
The Waterfront Café’s Co-Op Club presents the finest live
music North side of the bridge from 3.30pm every Sunday.
Come and immerse yourself by the waters edge with friends
and family, your favorite beverage and a huge range of
delicious menu specials. This is a very special and unique
location - 1860 Pittwater Rd Church Point. Ph 99796633 to
book a table.
*** please make note that there can be no dancing. All
social distancing and Covic 19 government directives
apply***
Lemair upright freezer 6 drawer.
as new. $300. Photo has measurements
Pine Edwardian Dresser. Restored.
$500 Photo has measurements.
Scotland Island waterfront pickup.
0419 417555 or 0408 164 361
BBQ FREE! Getting
on a bit but works OK.
Collect at Lovett Bay.
Call Tim 0408 608628
444R Aluminium Stacer
with Yamaha 60ph 4-stroke outboard (serviced annually at
Pittwater Marine.)
- Front steering, new starter motor, new trim motor,
full canopy and side clears.
- All working navigation lights and bilge pump and two
20-litre fuel tanks.
- Runs like a (fast) dream and a very reliable
commuter boat.
- The metal bar that runs around outboard for
protection needs to be re-attached.
Call Jane 0488 415 567
The Local Guide
Community Information
| Scotland
Island Web Site - www.scotlandisland.org.au |
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| Scotland
Island Residents Facebook Page - click
to go to Page |
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| Scotland
Island
Rural Fire Brigade - 9999 4404 - http://www.sirfb.org.au |
West
Pittwater
Rural Fire Brigade
http://www.westpittwater.com.au/rural-fire-brigade/WPRFB-contacts
- 9997-3795 |
| Offshore
Photo
Gallery - offshore
gallery |
| Scotland Island Residents
Association (SIRA) Membership details - click
here for details |
| West
Pittwater
Community Association (WPCA) - www.westpittwater.com.au |
Scotland
Island
Emergency Non-potable Water
- Agreement for Sale of Non-potable Water
- SIRA Membership Application
- Emergency Non-potable Water Guidelines
- General Information, Map & Contacts
http://www.scotlandisland.org.au/community/emergency-water/
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Scotland
Island
& Offshore Children's Services (SIOCS)
- Long Day Care at The Island Kindy in
Catherine Park
- Days of operation: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday & Thursday
- Times: 8.00am - 6.00pm
- Before & After School Care
- 8.00am until walked to school ferry -
collected from school ferry until 6.00pm
- Vacation Care, Casual Care and Playgroup on
Fridays
- Hire the Kindy for Birthday Parties
Please call 02
9979 7856 or email SIOCSdirector@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theislandkindy
Website: http://scotlandislandkindy.business.site/
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| Scotland
Island
Community Hall Bookings: Lucy Gregg
M: 0424 233 674 or hall@sira.org.au |
| Pittwater
Online News - http://www.pittwateronlinenews.com |
| Tick
Fact Sheet |
| TUG
Waitlist (Tennis User Group) - Application
Form |
Transport
Palm
Beach Cruises - 02 9997 4815
Real Estate
Services, Clubs & Accommodation
| 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 |
| Justice
of the Peace - Lexie Le
Blang 0418399674 or 99992574 |
| Justice
of the Peace - Graham
Stenner - 0407216405 |
| Justice
of the Peace - Carolyn
Milani - 0409914699 |
| 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/
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| 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 |
| Free
Pump Outs for Boats - Council with RMS
installed a pump out at Careel Bay wharf |
| Top
water purification system installed for
offshore homes: Call
Juliette 0418349448 |
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Solicitor - Rachel
Carter - Carter O'Neill Legal - 0406 239 946
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| Island
Based Domestic Cleaner -
Kath - 0405097424 - kathando@yahoo.com |
Building
Design and Drafting Services
- Samuela Madej – Murphy ph. 0450331573
email: samuelamadej@gmail.com
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| Architect
/ Drafting / 3D sketches / Council submissions
services - Sabrina
Phillips, NSW Architect 0426223407 - sabrinaaphillips@gmail.com |
| Qualified
Deep Tissue & Swedish Massage -
Mona 0490701213 |
| Island
Based Cleaner - Uses predominantly Organic &
Natural Products - Mona 0490701213 |
Broken
Bay Barges & Sydney Commercial Diving
Services - Brent Taylor -
0409 269 404 - taylordmarine@gmail.com
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J&M
Property Care - Jamie - 0488665 685,
Michelle - 0402 942 063 - Brochure
- michellesala00@gmail.com
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| Nikki Gibson
Qualified Bookkeeper and Registered BAS Agent
- 0425 227 792 - nikkigibson22@gmail.com |
| Aaron
Tree Carpentry & Building -
0406773691 - aarontree.a1@gmail.com |
| Professional
Chainsaw Sharpening - Peter - 0410 633
351 - plfishfingers@bigpond.com |
Island Classes (Fitness, Dance, Art etc)
| Art
Classes- drawing and painting in oils,
acrylics and mixed media - Marion 0431 457 431 |
| Dru
Yoga - Tuesday 9.00 to 10.30 Tuesday
morning - Phone Katya on 0414 187 916 |
| Outdoor
Circuit Training Classes on Scotland Island
- Lowri Dwyer
- 0450 201 650 - lowri_89@icloud.com
- https://www.facebook.com/lowri.dwyer/ |
Dynamic
Yoga Saturdays from 8.30am -
10.00am.
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Groups
| Green
Group
For Catherine Park - Run by SIOCS - Emmie
Collins on 0405 330 781 |
| Parents
&
Kids Groups Playgroup - Run by SIOCS
- email Emma trysemz@tpg.com.au |
| Catherine
Park
Bush Care Group, 2nd Sunday @ 9.30am,
Sharon Kinnison @ 9997 6017 |
| Island
Thinking
Group - Roy
Baker, 9999 6891, roybaker99@yahoo.com |
Government Organisations
Airlines, Buses and Railways
Weather
Pittwater
Weather
Scotland
Island
Tides, Moon phases, Sunrise & Sunset
Local
Weather
Forecast
Radar
weather for Sydney (128k circle)
Emergency Contact Numbers
| 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 |
| Mackerel
Beach
Rural Fire Service |
9974
1162
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| Rural
Fire
Service Headquarters Terrey Hills |
9450
3000
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| 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 |
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