Results of the Scotland Island AGM Elections

President:            Greg Roberts Vice Presidents:   Paul Purvis                             Jennifer Knox Hon. Treasurer:    Deryn Vokins Hon. Secretary:    Pip Atkins Committee: John Aufmanis Trudi Engler Rosemary Haskell Adrienne Hunt Shar Jones Annette Ritchie Rod Smith Gillian Unwin

Landcare/Stormwater Work Group: Sharon Kinnison Community Vehicle: Harriet Stacey SIRFS: David Wardman   Public Officer: Kevin Stapley

Scotland Island AGM Report

SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2002 - 2003 AGM OF SIRA, HELD ON THE 25TH May 2003.

 #  Enhancement of Island assets of around $130,000 – Stormwater Grant for Catherine Park catchment, new Community Vehicle.

Additional work by Council to repair and improve the Community Hall is not known, but would be a significant amount, additional to this figure.  It is very welcome, and appreciated.

Council has also been carrying out further maintenance roadwork, the cost of which is significant,  This roadwork is always greatly appreciated.

#  In addition, work carried out by volunteer groups (e.g. Tennis Wharf rockwork, construction and installation of the ‘Sunset Seat’, planting of natives etc), very significant in value, but hard to quantify.

#  Residents becoming involved in improving other catchment areas on the Island.

#  Church Point Precinct Master Plan being developed by the design group of 4 representatives (1 from each Association), working with Council, and funded by Council and DLAWC ($60,000).

#  Emergency Water – Line 3 largely upgraded.  Flow rate increased substantially with the new ‘Sydney Water Approved’ pipeline.  Homes now getting water for the first time. 

Estimated cost for the total replacement of the 3 Lines is around $60 – 70,000.  EW Committee working towards becoming a direct private customer of Sydney Water.  Public Liability insurance is a hurdle to overcome.

Also working towards the long term water and sewerage for the Island in approx. 10 years.

#  Public Wharves tie-up.  Work starting with Council to maximize and regularize the tie up of tinnies to the wharves.  Participation will be required by all the commuters with tinnies.

#  Community Vehicle – now available 7 days a week, 9 am to 9 pm.  Forty families are using it on a regular basis, plus others on a casual basis.  Major aim – to reduce the number of vehicles on the Island.

#  Catherine Park design now on display at all the wharves and at the Community Hall.  A public meeting is being held at the Community Hall on Sunday, June 8 at 10.00 am to handle questions and comments.  Submissions to go to Council by the end of the month.  All residents with an interest in this park are welcome to attend (and this includes of course, residents from all the offshore areas).

Catherine Park Draft Design Meeting

AT THE COMMUNITY HALL

SUNDAY JUNE 8TH AT 10.OOAM

The draft design is now displayed at all the wharves and also at the Community Hall. Please study carefully and come to the meeting with any questions and comments.

Pop for Peace Report

Report on POP Peace Picnic Sunday 4th May

We wish to thank all the people of whom there are many, who played a part in making the POP Peace Picnic such a success. The presence of the families and the Principals from Punchbowl and Newport Public Schools who braved the weather, made it a special day indeed. The Council gave us the keys to the community hall and so the day was saved by the fact that we were able to shelter from the rain if need be.

There were children everywhere it seemed. Some were painting the wonderful Peace Painting and Peace Dove flags in the hall. These will be displayed at both schools and hopefully will be back again for the Spring Fair. There were kids playing games and running sack and three-legged races in between showers.

After everyone had lunched and we were ready to have the talks, miraculously from all directions more and more of the community turned up, clad in raincoats and carrying umbrellas.  The informal speeches were from the heart and expressed support for not only the Iraqi Appeal, but for working for a Peaceful multicultural Australia and that is what it felt like, as I looked around at the faces of those who stood under umbrellas and under the veranda catching the odd drip as the rain fell gently.

Most astounding of all, was the fact that at the end of the day we counted the donations and to our surprise we had reached our target of one thousand dollars, $1005 to be exact.

This money will be going to Oxfam’s Iraqi Appeal. Emmie Collins did a great job filling in for the Oxfam representative, who was ill on the day. She explained that the Community Aid program was firstly to provide water for the refugees, now in camps along the Syrian border and that the long term aims would be to support community run projects utilising the expertise of the Iraqi’s themselves to rebuild Iraq.

Karen Lambert took the opportunity to launch a UNICEF fund raising appeal and stay posted for more information about this.

Once again, our thanks to Church Point Ferry service and to the many people who helped organise the picnic both before and on the day.

Marion Edols

Accommodation at Christmas Wanted

Do you have a house you would like to let next Christmas? A previous tenant on Scotland Island would like to return for a few weeks to visit family and friends. If you can help please email the people by clicking here

The Black and White Ball

Everyone is invited to attend a fundraiser for the Scotland Island Preschool on
Friday June 6th from 7.30pm at the Scotland Island Community Hall
 Featuring the ever entertaining John Brownrigg and ”The Blues Mekanics”
For tickets please contact one of the following committee members…
Cheryl: 9997 1703, Linda: 9979 4149, Grace: 9999 0608

Hurry! Numbers are limited - no tickets will be available on the night

Lucky door and raffle prizes will be drawn during the evening
(see committee members for tickets - $2 each / 3 for $5)
cost: $45 per person (includes finger food/alcohol available from the bar)

Walking Maps for Older People
Are you 55 years or older? Do you enjoy going for walks around Pittwater? Then you will be interested to know that our Social Planning and Community Development team has received funding from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing to develop walking maps and walking groups for older people in Pittwater.

If you know about any interesting and stimulating walks suitable for older people in the Pittwater area, or would like to be involved in developing the walking maps, please contact Jennifer Moran on 9970 1199 or email jennifer_moran@pittwater.nsw.gov.au

Bush Regeneration

The first Saturday each month.

Saturday 7 June - I know it's the long weekend but I'm sure not everyone is going away. Why would you leave PARADISE ?

Just bring gloves/water/hat. Tools and afternoon tea provided.

If you are new to the Island, perhaps you might like to come along and speak to our professional Bush Regeneration Officer provided by Council.

We meet on the top road in Elizabeth Park any time from 1pm - 4pm. Come for just an hour (or more) and see what progress we have made - you will be amazed.

If you can't find us or would like more information please call Annette - 0418 434 453.

First Sod Turned  

Next Tuesday 3 June Pittwater Mayor Patricia Giles will turn the sod in the first stage of the exciting Village Park Mona Vale project. The official ceremony will be held near Mona Vale Library at 10am, with Pittwater Councillors and staff, builder Multiplex, architects Brewster Hjorth and representatives of relevant community groups in attendance. Pittwater MP John Brogden and Mackellar MP the Hon Bronwyn Bishop have also been invited.