Newsletter
for
Offshore Residents
of Pittwater, Australia
SIRA
Notice
Proposed development
at Yamba
Pittwater Council has given notice of an application to build at Yamba,
the large property in the north-western sector of Scotland Island.
Details of the application can be found here:
The proposed building would stand just to the north east of the
existing main house on Yamba and would contain six bedrooms, seven
bathrooms and two dining areas.
The main channel for communicating your views is via the Council
website following the link above. SIRA also invites comments in
relation to the proposed development. Members are welcome to email us
at secretary@sira.org.au or
comment on the website.
Pittwater Council has extended the period for comment on the
development application to 1 April 2015.
A short video in which each commitee member talks
about their objectives this year.
Morning tea will be supplied
at 10am.
All welcome.
Local
Council
Notices
Welcome to RAD 2015!
As you know Pittwater Council is moving towards Place Planning our
community spaces. Place planning is creating places where the community
want to live, connect and work.
This year, Council is developing a Place Plan for Mona Vale Town Centre
to assist Council understand the needs of our community of people and
businesses and guide the management of the centre over time. The Mona
Vale Place Plan will focus on the community’s connect to place.
Through place planning Council will aim to:
Create places designed for people
Attract the right uses to the right places
Provide a focal point for employment and new
forms of residential development
Improve connectivity in and around the centre,
especially for pedestrians
Recognise the importance of streets as
community spaces and destinations.
The development of this plan is taking place over the next 18 months
with Urban Talks, Interactive Workshops and Enliven events being held
during this time.
Whilst the Mona Vale Place Plan is the first, it will not be the last
as Council will apply this process across all villages and community
spaces in the future.
As this is an important step for Council, I thought it would be
productive for the RAD group to contribute to the place plan.
The first RAD session is on 21 March 2015 between 10am and 12pm.
The workshop will be conducted by John O’Callaghan. John is an urban
planner specialising in social activation, community engagement and new
media. He is passionate about positive behaviour change and making our
cities more liveable through creativity and innovation. I attach his
BIO for more information about him.
John will conduct an interactive session looking at place branding and
place making.
Scotland Island and Western Foreshore residents get a FREE compost bin
and aerator or a worm farm with 1,000 live worms from Pittwater council
and reduce what you send to landfill by half.
When food waste ends up in landfill, it releases harmful greenhouse
gases. Recycling at home instead can make a big difference and is easy
to do with our online how-to guides.
To claim your free compost bin or worm farm kit please enter coupon
code PITTWATERFREE at the check-out and your kit will be posted out to
you for free. One free kit per household.
A valid mainland delivery address must be provided in your order in the
delivery notes section as the courier cannot deliver directly offshore.
Emma Mackay
Environmental Compliance Education Officer
Ph: 9970 1226
Choir on Island
Call for Singers to
join a Women's Choir
A women’s choir has
started under the direction of Dr John Lloyd.
Ten members now practise
at his residence in Florence Terrace once a week (Wednesday) 7pm to 9pm.
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Australia's
Largest Selling Wine Syndicate
Sunday March 22nd, 3 - 5pm.
Greetings
Can you feel the chill winds of winter? I certainly can't and it may be
necessary to stock up the beverage cupboard (or room) for those
delightful autumn barbecues and parties that we all look forward to.
The Wine Syndicate is holding its next tasting from 3pm on Sunday March 22nd.
You and your offshore friends are cordially invited. It is likely to be
at Greg and Louise Robert's home at Pittpoint at the North end of
Scotland Island. But like the seasons, this location may change. Watch
for updates!
As to the wines - I suspect they have yet to be chosen. But as always
they will be of great quality and at an excellent price. We will let
you have the tasting notes and the price list as soon as they come to
hand.
See you there...
Mona Vale Library
Mackerel Beach...A Winters Tale
by Peter Kingston
The Library has been extremely fortunate to have received, through
community fundraising efforts, a copy of the book ‘Mackerel Beach...A
Winters Tale’ by Peter Kingston.
Peter is a Sydney artist who
was inspired to create this book following a winter stay at
Mackerel Beach a few years ago.
The book contains a number
of original lino cut prints with accompanying stories and
drawings mainly to do with a community trying to live in harmony with
the wild inhabitants of a protected national park.
Peter Kingston
has established a reputation as one of the most intriguing Australian
artists of his generation. His work is featured in the Museum of
Sydney, the Australian National Gallery, Parliament House and the State
Library of New South Wales.
If you would like to view this valuable book
please ring and make an appointment with our Local Studies staff on
9970 1600.
Sharelle Ravenscroft
Local Studies Librarian
Mona
Vale Library
P: 9970 1607
Position Available
Part-time receptionist/ assistant/ general help
at the Pittwater YHA
There is a vacancy for a part-time receptionist/ assistant/ general
help at the Pittwater YHA
If you are interested please send some background information on
yourself to pittwater@yha.com.au
Michael and Sarah,
Pittwater YHA
Free
Worm Farm. With Instructions
No worms – I let them out, so they are now free range, and
unfortunately hard to recapture.
But they are available at Bunnings, maybe Mitre 10 too.
Call Petra 0404 867 768
Lost
VAN LEATHER SCHOOL SHOES
One pair of 4 day old VAN LEATHER SCHOOL SHOES, SIZE 11.
Left at
either the church Point Ferry Pontoon or on the Ferry. If you have
picked them up please contact me .
Thank you...
SUZIE
99793347
0408229931
Found
SURF "WAVE"
FOUND FLOATING between Halls Wharf and north side of Scotland Island
last Monday:
Surf "WAVE" (plastic) for towing behind a boat.
If it belongs to you and would like it back, call Grace on 0408 811 066.
For Sale
Studio Lighting
Kit
Includes two 3 light stand, 2x light boxes with kuhl light globes, 2x
different sizes diffuser tents, 1x paper backdrop (white), 1x sparkle
light, 9x globes, 1x power board, 1x US to AU transformer, 1x
underlight board. Perfect setup for shooting small objects, jewellery
and kids apparel on white background. \
Everything you need!
Total cost was over $500, selling for $200 as I no longer use it.
Happy to meet in a central location.
5 in 1 Reflector
Folds up into smaller bag. Measure 150x200 at midpoints. It includes a
total of five different color choices to provide for every type of
lighting need. Choose gold for indoor shots when you need warmth. Soft
gold brings the tones down even further. Silver is excellent for black
and white photos when details are essential. White takes the place of a
fill light when natural color is ideal. A translucent panel softens
light perfectly in outdoor settings - $30
Nintendo Wii
Includes 2 Controllers with Nunchucks, Silicon Cases and Recharger
Backs, Recharger Station. 8 Games - Mario Kart, Wii Sports, Fifa
Soccer, Big Beach Sports, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Mario & Sonic
Olympic Games, Wii Sports Resort & Metallica Guitar Hero (incl
Guitar) - $120
Ikea Wardrobe // Good condition. $20.
Ikea Chest of Drawers // Good Condition. $20
Coffee Table // Some marks on the bag. $20.
Location is 24 Thompson St, Scotland Island.
I can be contacted on sami.bower@hotmail.com
or 0448440393.
The
views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of the
Scotland Island Residents Association (SIRA), or
the Western
Pittwater Community Association (WPCA)
