Car Share Scheme

Are Any Off-Shore Residents Interested in a Car Share Scheme?

Last month Karl Mallon of Scotland Island had his van pinched from the car park by joy riders and then written off in Terry Hills. Rather than replace this vehicle which was only used very occasionally, Karl has approached the GoGet company who run Newtown Car Share to see if they would be interested in setting up business for Pittwater off-shore residents.

Members of a car share have continuous access to one or more vehicles which would be parked at church point, and can book on-line or with a quick phone call. There is a membership fee and then the use of the car is charged by the hour/kilometre. For people who only need a car now and then it's a lot cheaper and much less hassle. GoGet would take care of parking, insurance, maintenance and keeping it clean and tidy.

As a result of Karl's enquiry GoGet have approached Pittwater council to see if they would set aside one or two parking places at the point for an Off Shore Residents Car Share vehicle and they are now in dialogue with the mayor.

If anyone is interested in the idea either now, in the future or if they think they would like to test the scheme for a few weeks, please have a look at the brochure and contact Karl Mallon and Ruth Tedder
ruth.tedder@transitioninstitute.org

Crime Prevention Competition for Children

Pittwater school children are encouraged to enter the Crime Prevention Competition, hosted by Pittwater Council. The competition is open to children aged 6 to 10 years and will run from Wednesday 15 June to Friday 15 July.

Children are encouraged to enlist the assistance of a parent or guardian with the competition, when they talk to each other about how they can prevent crime in Pittwater. Participants should also ask their parent or guardian to make a pledge, in which they promise to keep valuables such as mobile phones, money, tools, bikes and wallets out of sight and secure. This reduces the opportunity for them to be stolen.

Children entering the competition can win a $30 gift voucher for Warriewood Shopping Centre. Parents signing the pledge will receive a certificate, as well as an entry into the draw to win a gourmet food hamper.

Entry forms are available from Mona Vale and Avalon Libraries and local primary schools, or can be downloaded from the Pittwater website www.pittwaterlga.com.au
(Community Services, Community Safety).

Charity Book Sale

Another charity book sale is to be held at GEEPS (waterfront a few south of Tennis) Bring along all unwanted books anytime before July 21st. The sale will only be held on Sat 21st. Last year we charged 50cents per book and raised over $300 for the Garvin Institute which conducts research into cancer. It’s a fun day where you can read and talk about books with whoever drops in. Bring a plate a food and something to drink and take the afternoon to drift through the literary off casts of your friends.

This year we will be raising funds to buy a wheelchair for a needy teenager. More about that later.

Cheers Tracy Smith

Scotland Island AGM Report

Many thousands (well, a small number) attended the Scotland Island AGM, held on Sunday 19th June in the community hall. SIRA committee members reported on all of the SIRA activities for the year and the new committee was elected, after a vote was taken. If you wish to bring something that matters to you, to the attention of the associations, email them at SIRAPittwater@hotmail.com

Missing Person

My name is Carolyn Darragh and I live in Avalon.
I am looking for a girl I went to primary school with  in South Turramurra, who moved to Scotland Island in the early 1980's.

The family name was Harvey.  Her name is Rachel and her older sister was called Lucy and her younger one was Emma.  Her father was a pilot for East West Airlines.  Is there anyone on the island that has any idea of where Rachel or any of her family has moved to or if they are still living there.

Please let me know. My email address is Dinghysports@aol.com

Thanks Carolyn

Island Thinking

 

Anne Palmer on Life, Stress and Yoga

 

Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you handle it.

Life throws all sorts of things at us and we all get stressed from time to time.

Stress is a natural response, and in small doses it's fantastic: it gets us motivated and inspired!

However, when the stress just doesn't go away, it starts to drag us down: our performance, health and relationships start to deteriorate.

Do you want to know how to handle stress?

Are you interested in learning some simple 30-second exercises that can help you cope?

Anne Palmer works with Corporations and Multinationals all over Australia, teaching employees how to manage stress at work.

Anne also lives on the island and runs local yoga classes here - she'd love to help us all cope with the stresses of the boats, the wharfs, the water, the carrying, the commuting and so on. 

This will be an interactive session. Audience participation is required! 

When: Saturday July 9th 8pm

Where: Di & Duncan Watts home, Robertson Rd, on water West of Catherine Park

Judy Parrott will be attending as part of her project to link Scotland Island with an Island in Scotland.

Please keep the next Island Thinking free (Saturday 13th August) - Leicester Warburton will be speaking about Island History - an event NOT TO BE MISSED!

Did You Know?

That Tuesday 21st June is the shortest day in the year for those of us living in the southern hemisphere?
The scientific explanation is that winter solstice is when, because of the earth's tilt, your hemisphere is leaning farthest away from the sun, and therefore: the daylight is the shortest, and the sun has its lowest arc in the sky.
This day has been important to mankind for thousands of years. Traditionally the fear was that the daylight wouldn't get longer without rituals and ceremonies to see the change in. In the northern hemisphere many of the old ceremonies have been absorbed into the Christmas and winter traditions. In Romania they mark the day with apple wassailing. In Iran, there is the observance of Yalda, in which families keep vigil through the night and fires burn brightly to help the sun (and Goodness) battle darkness (i.e. evil). Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights occurs around this time every year too. It begins on the 25th of Kislev, three days before the new moon closest to the Winter Solstice, and although it commemorates an historic event it is also a symbolic celebration of growing light. In many cultures it is considered bad luck for the year ahead to let the candles or fire go out around this time. So keep that fire burning at home!
(thanks to zenatwork)