Northern Beaches Council Unveils New IdentityNorthern Beaches Council has revealed its new visual identity, after six months of broad-scale community consultation and research. Northern Beaches Council Chief Executive Officer Mark Ferguson said the new identity embodies a shared vision from deep within the local community. “Our new identity was developed by the community for the community and echoes the charm and extraordinary nature of the Northern Beaches. Love for the natural environment, vibrant and thriving villages and collaborative community were common themes that shined through each step of the process. “It speaks about everything we are and brings everybody together,” said resident Lorrie Morgan. Some 2000 local representatives including residents, businesses, Indigenous representatives, a community advisory panel, staff, members of the Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) and Local Representative Committee (LRC) participated and provided insights during extensive workshops, interviews, pop-ups and online exercises. “We were really listened to and the designs, they are fantastic concepts that represent everything we’re about - the movement, the friendliness of what we are. It represents us!” said local Penny Philpott. Reflecting on the consultation and end result, Implementation Advisory Group Chairperson Jean Hay says, “It has certainly paid off and we’ve now ended up with something which is really unique and represents the Northern Beaches.” As a newly merged Council, it is essential that the identity accurately reflects the community’s shared vision. “By evolving the Northern Beaches identity in such close consultation with our community the end result is both authentic and spectacular.” “Our goal, from start to finish, was for the community to create something that echoes the heartbeat of the Northern Beaches and reflects their great pride and sense of self. We also wanted to create something that inspires future success for Council and our community,” Mr Ferguson said. “The many projects that informed the development of our new identity have encouraged the community to deeply consider what makes this place special and unique, well beyond our beautiful beaches.” The identity will be rolled out gradually across the area including the built and natural environment, as well as Council’s operations and communication channels. Council’s identity was developed in conjunction with its digital and information architecture, which will guide Council’s online presence including social media and soon-to-arrive new website. Providing the Northern Beaches community, visitors and others with a contemporary and agile web interface that delivers comprehensive, accurate and timely information and functionality for all Council services, products and facilities. The music featured in the video comes from local indie-folk band Sons of the East. In a statement from the band about the soundtrack used one of the band members said, “We wrote as a band and always felt it reflected the beaches where we grew up. Manly is our hometown and has been such a great place to form and grow a band. We’ve played at so many places around the Northern Beaches and we’ve always enjoyed it.” This project was a requirement of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet prior to Local Government Elections in September 2017. Young Minds Big Ideas: Calling All Young Entrepreneurs!Fri 4 Aug, 5 - 8.30pm, Sat 5 & Sun 6 Aug, 8.30am - 5pmAre you the next Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg? Aspiring young entrepreneurs are invited to the Young Minds Big Ideas conference: a truly amazing opportunity to learn about all aspects of starting and running a successful business.A Northern Beaches Council initiative now in its second year, this 4 – 6 August event is for young people aged 16 – 22. Workshops will cover the basics of business creation including pitching, public speaking, branding, marketing, website design, social media, funding and more. General Manager Planning, Place & Community David Kerr said Council supports this push to create employment opportunities for Northern Beaches’ youth. “Young Minds Big Ideas is a unique and very affordable opportunity that gives young people the skills to put their innovative ideas into practice and start a business that offers both financial and social benefit,” Mr Kerr said. Keynote speaker Jack Delosa, founder of The Entourage, has twice been named one of Australia’s Top 10 Entrepreneurs Under 30 by Dynamic Business Magazine & SmartCompany and has been listed on the BRW Young Rich List since 2014. Some of Australia’s most inspirational social enterprises will be running workshops. Presenters include Art of Communicating, Y Vote, Basic Bananas, The Frank Team, Digital Storytellers, Start Some Good and Northern Beaches Community College. Great prizes are on offer including a $1,000 cash prize from Council for the business idea which best reduces waste in our community. Young Minds Big IdeasFri 4 Aug, 5 - 8.30pm, Sat 5 & Sun 6 Aug, 8.30am - 5pmSydney Conference & Training Centre, Ingleside Cost: $50 (fully catered, day program only) Purchase tickets: youngmindsnb.com.au Friends are encouraged to register together and come as a group Sponsors: Northern Beaches Council, The Entourage, Northern Beaches Community College Time to Indulge at Taste of the BeachesSunday 27 August from 11am - 5pmThe Northern Beaches’ most delectable restaurants and cafes have teamed up with local boutique brewers and the Mudgee Wine Region’s best wineries for a pop-up style food-and-wine festival overlooking Pittwater’s stunning Winnererremy Bay on Sunday 27 August from 11am - 5pm.Taste of the Beaches promises sumptuous food paired with craft beers and boutique wines, plus family-friendly entertainment, including live music - all in a spectacular waterfront setting. Northern Beaches Council General Manager Customer & Corporate Helen Lever said Taste of the Beaches is an exciting part of the Sydney social calendar. “It’s a day the whole family can enjoy and a fantastic way to celebrate the end of winter,” Ms Lever said. “We’ll have around 25 stalls featuring regional wines, quality local food and beer, children’s activities and live music.” Official tasting glasses will be sold for $5 and tickets from participating wine and beer stalls will be $3 for each tasting. “You will be able to grab something delicious to eat, top up your glass, sit back and relax in one of Australia’s most beautiful locations,” Ms Lever said. Performers taking the stage include: • Black Bird Hum – groovy roots, reggae and folk • Gang of Brothers – “deeply funky” • Kool Vibration – a combination of roots and reggae Children will love the popular Flying Fox Park (yes, they can ride the flying fox), free face painting, arts and crafts, interactive stalls, a children’s puppet show, and much more. For full details visit thingstodo.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au WPYC Commodores Cocktail PartyEarly Notice !November 11 Put it in your Diary ..... SING FOR BOB!Our good friend and Players talent, Bob Bolton, has written a musical about the island. Sadly, he and his wife Kerry are moving away up to FNQ in August. Before they go, Bob would like to record some of the songs for posterity, and sing them at the farewell party on August 13th.Some songs are are choruses, some are female solos, one is a male solos, some are for small groups. We need singers, occasional singers and friends of Bob to come and join us on 2 Saturday afternoons. Have fun, learn some songs, and we will record them at the end of the day. Dates: August 5th, from 2.00-4.30
August 12th from 2.00-4.30 Venue: The Hall. Bring your voice,
a plate to share for afternoon tea, and a gold coin donation for Hall
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For more info, call us Maestro Bob Bolton 0414994092 Choir leader Jessica McGowan 0422 474 279 (& if you want more info about the SI choir… get in touch!) Avocado Tree ServiceYour own avocado orchard!Avocado trees are beautiful and can be quite productive in the Sydney area, some producing a steady flow of delicious fruit. I'm offering for sale one-year-old avocado saplings together with a planting service that gives them the best chance of success. Service includes;
Contact Boyd on boydatt@bigpond.com or 0417 991 499 The Co-Op Club PresentsAugust 2017 BookingsChurch Point Cafe - Artists play between 3:30 - 6:30pmSun Aug 06: The Fukers :The Fukers are the Freshwater Ukelele Society and these guys rock the house and have become a Co-Op Club favourite. They blend quirky takes on hit songs from Dean Martin to The Church to INXS with Hawiian shirts and a margarita or two. With 5 ukes, double bass, guitar, drums & vocals they will have you laughing, singing & dancing on tables. Book for this one. Sun Aug 13: Bonnie Kay & the Bonafides : Bonnie Kay & the Bonafides are a unique, soulful package of blues & roots led by American singer/songwriter Bonny Kay. Originally from Philadelphia via Tokyo and now Australia, Bonnie uses acoustic, finger-picking, slide guitar techniques and has a voice reminiscent of Bonnie Raitt. Altogether a nice package to deliver her own version of these electrifying genres. Sun Aug 20: Sly Dogs : You never know who’s going to sit in on their gigs. Our popular house band featuring Matt Trapnell are back and they always bring a great vibe with them along with some special guests including up and coming young vocalist Narelle Lewis. Come and join them and enjoy their brand of soul, blues & some pop thrown in for good measure. Sun Aug 27: Lloyd G & the Ambassadors : Sun Aug 27: Lloyd G & the Ambassadors draw their repertoire from earliest blues to 50’s, 60’s rock n roll (think Chuck Berry) to current day Robert Plant’s Band of Joy and his Raising Sand album, to JD McPherson. They are driven by the music that shaped great bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, their words, stories and melodies that take you into another world, and they are motivated to play it by the audience’s reaction to good music and the sense of honour they feel in creating the grooves that bring joy. Music
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