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Early Start to the Fire
Season
Local residents should be
aware that due to unusually dry weather conditions a high fire danger
the start of the official Bushfire Season has been brought forward to
the 1st September this year.
This means that both a Hazard
Reduction Certificate and a Fire Permit will be required for any pile
burns
or hazard reduction burns undertaken by residents from 1st September
onward. Hazard Reduction Certificates can be obtained from the Northern
Beaches RFS District Office (phone 9450 3000 or visit the RFS website www.rfs.nsw.gov.au).
Fire Permits can be obtained by contacting the local Brigade (9999 4404
or sirfb@sirfb.org.au).
Parts of the island and surrounding areas are extremely dry and risk of
fire is generally very high. If you see an unattended fire you should
call 000.
Residents should take the opportunity to prepare their properties for
the coming fire season, update their Bushfire Survival Plans and
discuss it with their families.
The RFS AIDER service
The RFS provides a free, once off service to help elderly or disabled
residents prepare their properties for the fire season. The RFS will
help with things like clearing gutters, cutting grass and trimming
vegetation around your home. If you would like to use the service you
can contact the local Brigade or the AIDER service directly on 02 8741
4955 or by email at aider@rfs.nsw.gov.au
Scotland Island Brigade to take on Junior Members
I’m pleased to announce that the Brigade will now accept members aged
between 12 and 16 as Junior Members (sometimes known as Cadets).
Junior Members will participate in most of the Brigade’s usual training
schedule and will hopefully also participate in specific training
activities with Cadet Brigades in the Northern Beaches District. They
will not be able to participate in operational fire fighting.
I’m also pleased to announce that Andy Lamond has been appointed as the
Junior Member Coordinator for the Brigade. Andy will be known to many
local residents and as a school teacher is well equipped to lead our
Junior Members.
Anyone interested in joining as a Junior Member or who has children
interested in joining as Junior Members should contact Andy or me.
Regards,
Peter Lalor
Captain
Scotland Island Fire
Brigade Fire Shed Dinner
Curry Quiz Night
Saturday 15th September at
7pm
CHOIR
IS BACK SEPTEMBER 15th!
ON QUAY- THE PITTWATER
OFFSHORE COMMUNITY CHOIR
Is looking for members!
We meet every SATURDAY afternoon from
September 15th at 2.15pm in the Scotland Island Hall.
Only $15 a week. First week free.
It's a Community Choir, set up for people who enjoy having a good sing
together. No scary audition.
You don't have to read know how to read music, (but it helps.)
Fun and welcoming atmosphere. Men are welcome too.
Join us!
Call or text Jessica on 0422 474 279 for more info.
PASADENA PANTRY &
FRESH
Church Point
The exciting new Pasadena Pantry & Fresh is set to open at the
Pasadena. Long-time offshorer Colin Pitstock is the entrepreneurial
spirit behind the project. Bon vivant, Woody Pointer, Christmas choir
host for a phenomenal five years, and willing Elvina Bay fireshed
kitchen hand, Colin says PP&F is aimed making life easier, tastier,
fresher and more convenient for residents of the Bays and Scotland
Island.
“Our focus is the offshore community who will be offered a discount
swipe card for their purchases,” he said. “We can’t compete with Coles
or Woolies, but we’ll do our best to keep prices on everyday essentials
as low as possible.”
The store will be solar powered, as plastic free as possible and
provide refill stations for cleaning products, olive oils, suntan
products, even fresh eggs (bring your own cartons). Soda Stream and LPG
Swap ‘n Go will also be stocked.
“We’re also currently negotiating with the State Government to provide
a bottle return station,” Colin said. “Anyone who’s spent time enjoying
the magic of Pittwater, realises the critical importance of doing
everything possible to protect the environment.”
Colin, well known for his appreciation and commitment to quality food,
has travelled the State to taste and source the best cheeses, olives,
dips, sliced meats, oils and vinegars for the gourmet deli section.
There’s a fine cheddar from South Australia, double smoked bacon from a
traditional German smokehouse in Taree, duck salami from Richmond and
fabulous condiments created by providores from the Hunter Valley,
Bowral and all points north and south. “Finding amazing and delicious
Australian made products crafted by passionate artisans using locally
grown ingredients, was a labour of love,” he said, grinning and patting
his ample stomach.
Colin, who will soon be joined in the business by Venezuelan chef, Pepe
Obispo, plans to offer yachties a range of tasty morsels carefully
selected for twilight racing or pleasure cruising. “Customers
will be able to place orders over the phone to be ready for pick-up
when they arrive,” Colin said. “We’ll also stock a range of Vego,
Vegan, Gluten Free, spelt and Organic products to suit every taste. If
anyone has a special request, let me know and I’ll try to source it.” Pasadena Pantry & Fresh will
also stock a selected range of wines and craft beers.
Monday Evening Yoga is Back !
Yin Yan - Great for Beginners
7 - 8.15pm at Community Hall
The Co-Op
Club Presents
September 2018
Bookings
Church Point Cafe -
Artists play between 3:30 - 6:30pm
Sun 2nd September: DOG TRUMPET - Free on
Fathers Day!
A very special FATHERS DAY with DOG TRUMPET. Featuring brothers Reg
Mombassa & Peter O’Doherty, both former members of iconic
Australian Aria award winning and Hall of Fame band Mental As Anything.
The Mentals having had over 20 top 40 hits in Australia.
Over the last twenty years Dog Trumpet have released five albums: Two
Heads One Brain, Suitcase, Dog Trumpet, Antisocial Tendencies and River
of Flowers. 2014 they continue their sonic alchemy of roots based,
folk, pop, country and semi-abstract blues with their sixth and best
release, a double album, Medicated Spirits, an album full of wit,
surprise and warmth and driven by Reg's distinctive slide guitar and
Peter's melodic acoustic guitar and mandolin.
Sun 9th September: DECLAN
KELLY & THE RISING SUN!
This
is the first time the Co-Op have been lucky enough to have this
legendary touring band. Think Roots & Reggae! Think kicking back at
the waters edge to some of the coolest tunes from his celebrated
albums…. You might end up on the dance floor! 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.
Grab a table booking & join us for a fabulous afternoon of great
music!
Sun September 16th: The
wonderful EMILY GREEN.
Emily Green, featured recently on the voice is known for adding her
flavor to any song. She blends genres and styles for a unique and
completely personal musical experience.
Old & new, for young and old, grab a table booking & join us
for a fabulous afternoon of great music!
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.
Sun September 30th: RENEE GEYER. $35
The Co-Op Club are very pleased to present this special ticketed event
with local Emily Green as Supporting artist for pre show.
Renée Geyer’s career has spanned four decades and is still going strong
with her 25th album of 2013 “Swing”. A precocious jazz, blues and soul
singer in her late teens; Countdown royalty in her 20s; a string of
pop, soul and reggae hits spanning the 70s and 80s; her LA years in the
studio with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Sting, Joe Cocker and Chaka
Kahn; her 90s renaissance with Paul Kelly. She is a singer, a
songwriter, producer, and author. In 2005 Renée was inducted into the
ARIA Hall Of Fame, and in 2013 into The Age Music Victoria Hall of
Fame, both proud occasions in which she joined the ranks of Australia’s
most respected and accomplished musicians.
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
in some wonderful music by the waters edge with great friends, your
favorite beverage, some wonderful music and a huge range of delicious
menu specials.
1860 Pittwater Rd Church Point – bookings 99796633 www.facebook.com/thecoopclubchurchpointwww.waterfrontstore.com.au
House for rent this
Christmas on Scotland Island
Whole house, 3 Kevin avenue near Tennis Wharf - 3 bedrooms (2 queen and
1 double) available for rent 19 December 2018 to 8 January 2019.
Possibility to put a 4th single bed in and/or mattress available.
Please contact Jane on 0478454116 for more information/photos and cost.
SKIFF needs a new
home
Boat to give away / Fireshed donation
I have a flat bottomed skiff to give away in exchange for a $50
donation to the SIRB Fire Shed.
It is LIKE the one in the picture but needs a hole fixing.
Contact Jen 0411 405 335.
Pre-Moving Out Sale
Contact Sally Wandless -
0413 421 131
Child's Cot Wanted
We need a cot for our new granddaughter.
If you have a surplus cot please contact Jane on 0405 018 813
For rent:
Fully self contained 1 bedroom flat with separate bathroom and combined
kitchen (with new appliances) and dining/lounge room for rent on
Scotland Island.
Sunny north facing waterfront position with beautiful view of
Pittwater.
Prefer female, non-smoking tenant.
Transport via ferry or own commuter boat to Church Point Wharf and Bus
Stop.
$400 per week inclusive of water and electricity.
Please contact Steve on 0476007633 for further information.
Septic Tank
Inspections
Hi all,
I assume some/all of you have by now received the letter from NBC re
their septic tank inspection system and increased costs to us.
Is anyone else as appalled as we are? Obviously the costs have just
tripled to the previous system (from A$ 100 to A$ 315) and 9 fold by
comparison to the old system Pittwater used to have. On top, the way
the letter was blaming us for not handing in an inspection form, when
there never was a letter asking us to, is plain ‘Warringah Council
style’.
Anyhow, anyone willing to fight this?
You can email me on andrea@novaliving.com.au or call 0414922199. Andrea
Are
you good with varnishing timber?
It’s time for my timber cruiser to have its annual top up coats of
varnish so I’m looking for an experienced person who’s got excellent
varnishing skills.
The boat is a 43’ cruiser mooring on the west side of the Island so
would suit someone local to work on the mooring at their own pace over
September / October.
Please contact Richard Rasdall 0414 560505
The Local Guide
Community Information
| Scotland Island Web Site |
www.scotlandisland.org.au
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click to
go to the Calendar |
| Scotland Island Residents Facebook Page |
click to go to Page |
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Scotland
Island Community Vehicle - 0404 103 700 |
Number, Usage & Charges |
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Scotland
Island Rural Fire Brigade - 9999 4404 |
http://www.sirfb.org.au |
West
Pittwater Rural Fire Brigade
http://www.westpittwater.com.au/rural-fire-brigade/WPRFB-contacts
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9997-3795 |
| Offshore
Photo Gallery |
offshore
gallery |
| Scotland Island Residents
Association (SIRA) Membership details - click here for details
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West
Pittwater Community Association (WPCA) - www.westpittwater.com.au
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Scotland
Island Emergency Non-potable Water
- Agreement for Sale of Non-potable Water
- SIRA Membership Application
- Emergency Non-potable Water Guidelines
- General Information, Map & Contacts
http://www.scotlandisland.org.au/community/emergency-water/
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Scotland
Island & Offshore Children's Services (SIOCS)
- Long Day Care at The Island Kindy in Catherine
Park
- Days of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
& Thursday
- Times: 8.00am - 6.00pm
- Before & After School Care
- 8.00am until walked to school ferry - collected
from school ferry until
6.00pm
- Vacation Care, Casual Care and Playgroup on
Fridays
- Hire the Kindy for Birthday Parties
Please call 02 9979 7856 or
email SIOCSdirector@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theislandkindy
Website: http://scotlandislandkindy.business.site/ |
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Scotland
Island Community Hall Bookings: Barbara
Labram M: 0473008339 or hall@sira.org.au
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Pittwater Online News - http://www.pittwateronlinenews.com
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| Tick Fact Sheet |
| TUG
Waitlist (Tennis User Group) - Application Form |
Transport
Real Estate
Services, Clubs & Accommodation
Scotland
Island Traders - On-line shopping from your computer through www.g2u.com.au -delivered to
your door Scotland Island by Scotland Island Traders - Graeme
Richmond - Mobile: 0419 460 331
email scotlandislandtraders@gmail.com
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Justice
of the Peace - Bob Mitchell (Mackerel Beach) - 0419 745 628 |
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Justice of the Peace - Tony Hendel - 0419
242723 |
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Justice of the Peace - Andy Derijk -
Elvina Bay 0418 613 890 |
| Justice of the Peace - Lexie
Le Blang 0418399674 or
99992574 |
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Justice of the Peace - Graham
Stenner - 0407216405 |
| Justice of the Peace - Carolyn
Milani - 0409914699 |
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Pittwater
Community Arts Inc. - Enquiries Lorrie Morgan 9997 8079
lorriemay@bigpond.com |
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Peninsula
Music Club - enquiries Janice Tuynman - 99991937 - jt@swift dsl.com.au
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Woody
Point Yacht Club - http://www.wpyc.com.au
commodore@wpyc.com.au
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Royal
Prince Alfred Yacht Club - 02
9997 1022 http://www.rpayc.com.au/ |
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Royal
Motor Yacht Club - http://www.royalmotor.com.au/ 02 9997 5511 |
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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/
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Handy
Service - "No job too small" - Call Alan 0447 775 541 |
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Electrician
Wayne on Scotland Island 0418 229 277 - offshore community
sparky - www.sparky.com.au
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David Walsh - Graphic Design - Custom Made Sculpture - 0404 239
212 - ital2@optusnet.com.au
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Dog Wash & Grooming - Call
Jenni: 0450 444 100 or Email: jena50@hotmail.com
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Free Pump Outs for Boats - Council
with RMS installed a pump out at Careel Bay wharf |
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Top water
purification system installed for offshore homes:
Call Juliette 0418349448 |
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Solicitor - Rachel
Carter - Carter O'Neill Legal - 0406 239 946
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Island Based
Domestic Cleaner - Kath - 0405097424 - kathando@yahoo.com
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Building Design and
Drafting Services - Samuela Madej – Murphy ph.
0450331573 email: samuelamadej@gmail.com
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Qualified Deep
Tissue & Swedish Massage - Mona 0490701213 |
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Island Based Cleaner - Uses predominantly
Organic & Nnatural products - Mona 0490701213 |
Island Classes (Fitness, Dance, Art etc)
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Pilates,
Meditation and Group Fitness with Patrice - 0406 483 036 patrice.corrie@gmail.com
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Art Classes- drawing and painting in oils,
acrylics and mixed media- Marion 0431 457 431 |
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Dru
Yoga - Tuesday 9.00 to 10.30 Tuesday morning - Phone Katya on
0414 187 916 |
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Groups
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Green
Group For Catherine Park - Run by SIOCS - Emmie Collins on 0405
330 781 |
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Parents
& Kids Groups Playgroup - Run by SIOCS - email
Emma trysemz@tpg.com.au
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Catherine
Park Bush Care Group, 2nd Sunday @ 9.30am, Sharon Kinnison @
9997 6017 |
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Island
Thinking Group - Roy Baker, 9999 6891,
roybaker99@yahoo.com
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Government Organisations
Airlines, Buses and Railways
Weather
Pittwater
Weather
Scotland
Island Tides, Moon phases, Sun rise & set
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 |
| Mackerl
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 |
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