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Newsletter for Offshore
Residents of Pittwater, Australia - Volume 21,
Issue 1141
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Contents
SANTA IS VISITING SCOTLAND ISLAND!Santa's Christmas Eve Tour of the Island on Thursday 24 from 4pmSanta Claus is coming to Scotland Island from 4pm on Thursday 24th December in one of his last public appearances before a marathon effort to deliver presents to people all around the world.
 
 Santa Claus
will travel around Scotland Island on our Island
Fire Brigade truck with lights flashing and siren
blasting!
Tell your kids, tell your friends, tell everyone to come and see Santa as he passes by your house on the Scotland Island. Merry Christmas ! Santa
  WHARVES UPGRADE UPDATEWharf Upgrades, Bell and Carols Wharf Scotland IslandConstruction phase We are excited to announce construction is set to start following the recent construction contract being awarded to GPM Marine Pty Ltd. The project, jointly funded by Council and NSW Government’s NSW Boating Now scheme, will provide an additional 32 commuter berths at both Bell Wharf and Carols Wharf as well as upgrades to the ferry berthing facilities. Repairs and accessibility upgrades to the existing fixed wharves will also be completed. Construction is expected to start in November 2020 on the fixed portion of Bell and Carols Wharf, followed by the installation of the floating pontoons which will be completed by mid-2021.   View details online - https://yoursay.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/wharf-upgrades If you require any further information please contact the Northern Beaches Council on 1300 434 434 or email projects@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au. Alternately you can contact our Project Manager, Cristofer Lacerda on 02 9882 3755 or email cristofer@gpmmarine.com.au. Cristofer Lacerda Project Manager – GPM Marine Constructions Council Ref: 2020/006 Water and Waste Water Feasibility StudyEndorsed by Council Nov 2020We recently completed a study to investigate the feasibility of providing water and wastewater services to Scotland Island.A report went to a meeting on Tuesday 24 November updating Council on the outcomes of this study. At that meeting Council resolved to: 1. Endorse the outcomes of the Scotland Island Water and Wastewater investigations and associated reports. 2. Write to the Hon Rob Stokes, MP, Minister for Planning and Member for Pittwater, the Hon Melinda Pavey, MP. Minister for Water, Property and Housing, and Roch Cheroux, Managing Director, Sydney Water, providing copies of reports and requesting the Scotland Island water and wastewater project be programmed for implementation. View Council Report (Item 11.1) View Council minutes, page 10 We will provide updates on this page should the state government proceed with this program. Full details can be found HERE - Northern beaches Council Have Your Say.... Next Cafe - Sunday 6th December Scotland Island cafe +
Maker's Stalls! Upcoming dates for November to add to
your diaries:
Sunday 6th December Sunday 13th December Thank you for supporting your community and we look forward to seeing you there! 💙☕️ The Co-Op Club PresentsDecember BookingsChurch Point Cafe - 3:30 - 6:30pmSunday 6 December: Declan Kelly's - 3rd Eye Lazercat - Dub, Soul, Jazz, Cinematic Electronica!  The Co-Op Club present DECLAN KELLY’S new project 3RD EYE LAZERCAT! 3rd Eye Lazercat is a deep dive into trio improvisation. Drawing from elements of dub, soul, jazz and cinematic and electronic music, the trio is about developing music in the moment. Daniel Pliner (keys), Adm Ventoura (bass) and Declan Kelly (drums) have worked as musicians alongside many of Australia's top artists across pop, soul reggae and electronic genres and release music in their own right. With Third Eye Lazercat, each performance is the creation of a new musical moment which will never be repeated. Declan has drummed, recorded & written Bernard Fanning, Kasey Chambers, Katie Noonan, Passenger, Kingtide, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Alex Lloyd, Stan Walker, Guy Sebastian, Karise Eden, Stranger Cole, Johnny Osbourne, Jon Stevens.....To name a few. They have one hell of a great feel good repertoire of cool tunes that make you want to get up & dance dance. Kick back by the waters edge…. you might never want to leave! Grab a table booking & join us for a fabulous afternoon of great music! Be quick to book! Sunday 13 December: The NLB! 
The NLB! Don’t miss the The Co-Op’s sell out house band. Every month is a full house, come and find out why! Fronted by the amazing NARELLE LEWIS with her soulful R&B gospel blues voice covering some of her favourite artist, from Bill Withers to Beth Hart. Narelle is backed by Andrew Snow on guitar and vocals, Jason Smith on bass guitar, Aiden Danser on the Nord/keys, and Chuck Bradley in the engine room. No doubt tables will fill quickly, so grab yours & join us for a fabulous afternoon of great music! There are very limited numbers available for bookings, so grab a table booking & join us for a fabulous afternoon of great music, this is one afternoon you won’t forget! TUESDAY, 15 DECEMBER FROM 19:30 UTC+11-20:30 Christmas Carols! Feat: Joy Yates JUBLILATION singers  There will be a very special Christmas Spirit down by the Waterfront on Tuesday the 15th of December when Joy Yates and her incredible JUBILATION singers share their beautiful Carols with all the very lucky diners. Bookings Don’t miss out! (Tickets will sell very quickly for this event.) Contact Waterfront Store (Co-Op Club) Sunday 20 December: LIZA OHLBACK & MERCY TRAIN 
The Co-Op Club are pleased to present the wonderful LIZA OHLBACK & MERCY TRAIN! With special guest Eric Rasmussen on guitar and vocals. This will be an inspiring afternoon of Soulful Blues/Jazz/Funk with a Gospel spirit. Liza has been Influenced by the great Southern singers like Mavis Staples, Etta James and Aretha Franklin while telling her stories with verve and a wicked sense of humour, Liza has a voice drenched in Blues - Soulful and passionate with a stunning range.. she gives it all till the last drop….. A founding member of the First Ladies of Soul, Theatre Rockumentary Pearl – The Janis Joplin Story and a triple Chain winner with no 1 album’s both here and top 3 in the U.S. Joining her is special guest Soul Man Eric Rasmussen on Guitar/Vocals (Craig Calhoun, Doug Williams) …and one of the best engine rooms around Mick Malouf (Pearl, Genevieve Chadwick) Bass/Vocals and Greg Ohlback (Pearl, Julian Lennon) Drums/Vocals/Percussion. THURSDAY, 24 DECEMBER Thursday 24 December: The Weird Assembly - Super funky, a positive groove for days!  Christmas Eve! THE WEIRD ASSEMBLY. Think super funky Soul, a positive Groove for days, Blues, Reggae...…yes you will probably want to get up and dance! Lead by talented Saxophonist and singer David Weir. Influenced by the great Soul Funk and Blues artists of Motown, Stax, New Orleans and everyone with a bad-ass groove Featuring the music of… James Brown, Jackie Orszacsky, Otis Redding, Sly and the Family Stone, Al Green, Joe Quartermain & the Free Souls, Albert King, The Meters, Bill Withers, Joe Cocker, Ray Charles, Donny Hathaway, King Curtis, The Headhunters, Little Feat. Sunday 27 December: Don't Miss Clayton Doley & The Flashy Dash-Backs!  Fortunate we are!!! Clayton Doleys’ Flashy Dash-Backs. Clayton Doley's epic organ trio is out of this world! They are coming back to earth to take over Church Point for an afternoon of Clayton's original music and some quirky Jazz and Blues inspired by the 60’s Souljazz Boogaloo movement. Be amazed by Tim Rollinsonson’s interstellar guitar licks, Jamie Cameron's heavy zero gravity beats and Clayton's cosmic Hammond Organ groove. Internationally renowned organist/keyboard player Clayton Doley has for the last 10 years been touring around the globe with his own projects as well as backing up Canadian Bluesman Harry Manx and Texan guitar traveller Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges. A master musician, a killer boogie woogie piano player, a super funky Hammond player and remarkable singer/songwriter with a passion for creating new works that could have been recorded by the R&B GREATS from the 50’s & 60’s, and now, we are fortunate that he is landing his latest interstellar project, The Flashy Dash-Backs for us!! 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*** WANTED Flat or Cottage to RentFor Six Months or more at a reasonable cost
Scotland Island,
Elvina or Lovett Bay areas .
We own our home on South
Coast but would love to return to Pittwater in the
near future .
Tel 0435758776 or 0414604748 Robyn
Lamond
Tinny for SaleExcellent 14 foot tinny.Complete with battery, solar panel, led lights, bilge pump, all safety gear, 24 litre fuel tank and 5 litre fuel tank, anchors, torch, fire extinguisher, paddles, floor.Registered.
NO ENGINE $600 ono
Call Kath 0405097424
For Sale Contact Eunice on 0418 240 495 The Local GuideCommunity Information
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| Scotland Island Community Vehicle - 0404 103 700 - Number, Usage & Charges | |
| Church Point Ferries - 0408 296 997 Ferry Timetable click here |
| Pink Water Taxi - 0428 238 190 |
| Pittwater Offshore Services - Contact Tim Byrne on 0416 003 205 |
| Broken Bay Lighterage & Mooring Services - Barges - Scotland Island - Toby/Dave - 0418 649 158 |
| Manly Warringah Cabs - 02 9972 5600 |
Real Estate
| PMC Hill - 9999 4902 http://www.pmchill.com.au/ |
| John Gavagna at Residential Real Estate Agents – 9999 4499 www.residentialagents.com.au |
| Waterford Partners Pty Ltd - Therese O'Neill 0424 22 44 12 |
| L.J.Hooker Mona Vale - 9979 8000 http://www.ljhooker.com.au/monavale |
| Murray Bakker – Stone – murraybakker@stonerealestate.com.au – 0449 901 669 |
| Mark Allan -
www.waterfrontpropertysles.com.au
- 0419 777 500 |
| Sam Thompson - McGrath Estate Agents - SamThompson@mcgrath.com.au |
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/ |
| 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 |
|
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 |
| 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 |
| J&M Property Care
- Jamie - 0488665 685, Michelle - 0402 942 063 - Brochure - michellesala00@gmail.com |
| 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/ | |
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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
| Northern Beaches
Council - 9970 1111 - email
pittwater@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Web site click here Northern Beaches eNewsletter - Sign up for the Northern Beaches Council monthly e-newsletter Northern Beaches Have your Say - https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/have-your-say |
| Member for Mackellar Jason George Falinski, email clicking here or jason.falinski.mp@aph.gov.au |
| Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes, email pittwater@parliament.nsw.gov.au |
Airlines, Buses and Railways
| Sydney
Airport: Arrivals and Departures |
Qantas:
Information |
Jetstar: Information |
Virgin
Blue: Information |
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Sydney Buses: Information. |
Sydney
Ferries: Information |
City
Rail: Timetables & Information. |
Country
Link Rail: Timetable |
Weather
Pittwater WeatherScotland 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 |
| Rural Fire Service Headquarters Terrey Hills | 9450 3000 |
| 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 |
Scotland Island website is at www.scotlandisland.org.auJoin SIRAYou can now join the Scotland Island Residents’ Association through the online Self-Service Portal at sira.org.auAlternatively, there are offline methods of joining, read more here or contact secretary@sira.org.au |
Join West Pittwater Community AssociationTo join the Western Pittwater Community Association http://www.westpittwater.com.au/Contact/join-the-wpca |
Archived Newsletters
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A Photographic Record of Offshore
Community Events
Updated 1st Jan 2020
- Christmas Eve Dog Race
- Christmas Lunch
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