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Scotland Island - Western Shores - Mackerel Beach

September 22, 2019

Newsletter for Offshore Residents of Pittwater



SIRA

Notices

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International Folk Dancing Evening

Saturday, 28th September, from 7:00-9:00pm

!! DON'T MISS YOUR SECOND LAST OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE

THIS WONDERFUL EVENT !!

The Scotland Island Recreation Club has organised another Folk Dancing Evening on Saturday, 28th September, from 7:00-9:00pm. Come along for a great time with our hosts and experts, Annabelle and Branko! Meet other islanders in a friendly environment and have fun.

The last of these events for the year will be held on 26th October, so save that date.

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Council Garden Organics Roadside Collection

STARTS WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER

The main points you need to know:
  • maximum amount is 2 cubic metres, similar to a small box trailer
  • Place garden organics in a hard sided container
  • Branches to be max 1.2m long and 75mm thick tied with twine
  • Material presented in plastic, nylon or hessian bags, cardboard or foam boxes or untied bundles will not be collected
  • Fines apply for illegal dumping
ACCEPTABLE
  • grass cuttings
  • large branches no wider than 75mm
  • cut up palm fronds
  • tubers without soil
  • twigs
  • leaf litter
UNACCEPTABLE
  • plastic bags
  • general waste
  • food scraps / kitchen waste
  • painted & treated timber
  • soil
  • large tree stumps and roots
Council encourages home composting and worm farming.
Food scraps and kitchen waste are 100% recyclable if treated properly.

100% of the garden organics collected will be recycled at Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre.



Wharves Public Consultation

Council have now finalised the proposed plans for the upgrades to Bell and Carols Wharves. The designs and opportunity to comment are available at https://yoursay.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/wharf-upgrades

Please Note that the designs depicted in the mailed out letter were the original plans the designers had in June and have now been superseded by the plans displayed on the website.

Bell wharf
Bell Wharf

Carols wharf
Carols Wharf



Commodore's Cocktail Party

November Saturday 9th from 6:30

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MOVERS, SHAKERS, AND GROOVERS NEEDED

We need you! Island Daze is calling anyone and everyone for a super secret funky endeavour.

If you can flail your limbs in jubilation, tap your toes to the sound of lapping waves, or flick your salty hair in the southerly - you've got what we need!

All ages and all experiences welcome.

Contact 0422534565 to find out more.



Pittwater Offshore Wine Syndicate

Sunday October 13 from 3-5pm

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Pittwater's Only Wine Syndicate Newsletter
All the Wine that's fit to Drink :)
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Greetings

IT'S ON AGAIN

This is the biggy. This is the important one. This means summer is approaching. This means the thirst can be quenched. This means the Christmas holiday season is approaching.

Tasting is at the wonderful boatshed of Alan and Ruth Gaines on the Eastern side of Scotland Island


tasting notes
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 Start now on reducing your fluid intake :)

Friends signup HERE



Wanted Jetty to Rent.

We are looking for a jetty to rent to park our commuter boat.

Call if you would consider.

Justin 0499006476’





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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)


Original Newsletter Design:Paul Purvis & Julian Muir