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Practical realities of the B-Line
At last – the months of
speculation about the muchtouted
B-Line are over, with the
NSW Government announcing
Newport as the point of origin
and termination for the new
rapid transit bus network.
If you’re confused about
what the B-Line means for you
and your daily commute, or
how it affects your access to
Pittwater’s central villages from
the hinterland and fringes,
Pittwater Life has obtained
comprehensive information on
routes and frequencies that will
explain everything. (Consider it
a ‘Dummies Guide’.)
We don’t begin to think the
new service will please everyone
– for example, if you live at
Church Point you’ll no longer
have the direct access of three
morning services to the city.
But the trade-off will see greater
frequency of buses into Mona
Vale, and for longer periods,
meaning city workers will be
able to negotiate better hours
with their employers should
they wish them.
Of course, the announcement
also begs the question of how
the buses will turn around
at Newport; we understand
that will occur adjacent to the
Newport Surf Lifesaving Club.
More on that, and community
feedback, next month...
* * *
As reported last month,
former Warringah Mayor
Michael Regan intends to stand
15 councillor candidates in the
council election in September.
Continuing our commitment
to in-depth local government
coverage in the lead-up to the
election we sat down with Mr
Regan to learn exactly what he
and his supporters stand for.
* * *
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4 JUNE 2017
Celebrating 25 Years

News
Dummies Guide to the B-Line
It’s official: The NSW Government has announced
the new B-Line will run from Newport to the city
(Wynyard). It ends months of speculation – but also
fuels questions about how things will work. Pittwater
Life has some answers. There are some new services,
extra buses on key express routes, and revised stopping
patterns. Here's what residents can expect from the new
regional services plan, slated to commence in November.
(Cut out this page and stick it on your fridge!)
Your suburb-by-suburb guide…
Palm Beach
New route 199 will operate as a full-time, all-stops
service between PB and Manly via the Newport ‘loop’
(NL). Operates every 30 mins weekdays and every 15
mins weekends (15-min frequencies Mon-Fri between
Avalon Beach and Manly). Connections to B-Line at
B-Line stops between Newport and Brookvale.
Route L90 will continue to operate weekday offpeak
(9am-3pm) and weekends (7am-10pm), with a
frequency of 60 minutes. For travel to the city outside
of these times, catch the 199 and connect to B-Line
services at Newport.
Avalon Beach
New route 199 will operate full-time, all-stops between
Palm Beach and Manly via NL. Operates every
15 mins Mon-Fri. Provides connections to B-line at
B-Line stops between Newport and Brookvale.
Route E88 will continue to operate between North
Avalon and City – additional E88 services provided;
extended operating hours in AM and PM peak periods;
modified stopping pattern, operating all stops to Narrabeen
then stopping only at Neutral Bay Junction and the
City. On outbound PM trips first set-down Narrabeen.
Route L90 will continue to operate during the
weekday off-peak (9am-3pm) and weekends (7am-
10pm), with a frequency of 60 mins. For travel to City
outside of these times, catch the 199 and connect to
B-Line services at Newport.
Bilgola & Clareville
Routes 191 and 192 will now operate every 30
mins across the day and route 192 service hours on
weekdays will be extended.
Route E89 will continue to operate between Avalon
/ Clareville / Bilgola Plateau to City. Modified stopping
pattern, all stops to Narrabeen then stopping only at
Neutral Bay Junction and the City. On outbound PM
trips first set-down Narrabeen.
Newport
New B-Line will operate between Newport and City,
providing frequent services all day, 7 days a week,
stopping only at Newport, Mona Vale, Warriewood,
Narrabeen, Collaroy, Dee Why, Brookvale, Manly Vale,
Spit Junction, Neutral Bay Junction and City.
Route 199 will operate as a full-time, all-stops service
between Palm Beach and Manly via NL. Operating
every 15 minutes across the week.
Route E88 will continue between North Avalon
and the City – additional route E88 services provided;
extended operating hours in AM and PM peak periods;
modified stopping pattern, with all stops to Narrabeen
then stopping only at Neutral Bay Junction and City.
On outbound PM trips first set-down Narrabeen.
Route E89 will continue to operate between Avalon
/ Clareville / Bilgola Plateau to the City – modified
stopping pattern, operating all stops to Narrabeen
then stopping only at Neutral Bay Junction and City.
On outbound PM trips first set-down Narrabeen.
Route L90 will continue to operate during weekday
off-peak (9am-pm) and weekends (7am-10pm), with
a frequency of 60 minutes. For travel to City outside of
these times, catch route 199 and connect to B-Line
services at Newport, or routes E88 or E89 at any bus
stop along Barrenjoey Road.
Routes 187 and L87 will no longer operate. For
travel to North Sydney and Milsons Point, use B-line
or route 199 to Mona Vale, and connect to frequent
route E54 services to North Sydney and Milsons Point
during weekday peak periods.
Route E87 will no longer operate. For travel to City,
catch B-Line at Newport, or E88 or E89 at any stop
along Barrenjoey Rd.
Services via the NL provided by routes 199, L90.
Church Point & Bayview
Route E86 will no longer operate. For travel to City,
use route 156 and connect to B-Line services at
Mona Vale.
Route 156 modified to operate between McCarrs
Creek and Mona Vale, with increased frequencies
across the day – every 15 mins during AM peak; every
10 mins during PM peak; every 30 mins weekday
off-peak and weekends.
Route 155 modified to operate between Bayview
Garden Village and Narrabeen, via Narrabeen Penin.
For travel to Dee Why, Warringah Mall or Manly, connect
to all-stops route 199 at Mona Vale or Narrabeen.
Mona Vale
New B-Line operates Newport and City, providing
frequent services all day, 7 days, stopping only at
Newport, Mona Vale, Warriewood, Narrabeen, Collaroy,
Dee Why, Brookvale, Manly Vale, Spit Junction,
Neutral Bay Junction and City.
Route E88 continues between North Avalon
and City – additional route E88 services provided;
extended hours in AM and PM peak periods; modified
stopping pattern, all stops to Narrabeen then stopping
only at Neutral Bay Junction and City. On outbound
PM trips first set-down Narrabeen.
Route E89 continues to operate between Avalon /
Clareville / Bilgola Plateau to the City – modified stopping
pattern, operating all stops to Narrabeen then
stopping only at Neutral Bay Junction and City. On
outbound PM trips first set-down Narrabeen.
Route 199 will operate full-time, all-stops between
Palm Beach and Manly via NL. Operating every 15
mins across the week.
New route E54 will operate between Mona Vale
and Milsons Point via North Sydney, providing frequent
services during weekday peak periods.
Route L60 to Chatswood will be renumbered to
route E60; and additional trips provided.
Route 182 will be modified to operate via Samuel
St, Parkland Rd and Waratah St, replacing routes
L85/185 in this area.
Route 185 modified to operate between Mona Vale
and Warringah Mall (Pittwater Rd) only. Route 185 in
the Samuel St, Parkland Rd and Waratah St area will
be replaced by route 182 which will be modified to
operate in this area.
Route L85 will no longer operate, replaced by allstops
route 185 to Warringah Mall (Pittwater Rd). For
travel to City connect with B-line at Narrabeen.
Route L90 will continue to operate during weekday
off-peak (9am-3pm) and weekends (7am-10pm), with
a frequency of 60 mins. For travel to City outside of
these times, catch new B-line or routes E88 or E89.
Warriewood Valley
Route E85 will continue between Mona Vale and City
via Warriewood Valley – additional E85 services provided;
extended operating hours in AM and PM peak
periods; modified stopping pattern, all stops to Dee
Why, then stopping only at Warringah Mall (Pittwater
Rd), Neutral Bay Junction and City.
Route 185 will be modified to operate between
Mona Vale and Warringah Mall (Pittwater Rd), replacing
daytime route L85 services. For travel to City,
connect to B-Line at any B-Line stop between Mona
Vale and Warringah Mall (Pittwater Rd).
Route L85 will no longer operate, replaced by allstops
route 185 to Warringah Mall (Pittwater Rd). For
travel to City connect with B-line at Narrabeen.
Elanora Heights
Route E83 will continue to operate between Elanora
Heights and City – additional E83 services provided;
extended hours in AM and PM peak periods; modified
stopping pattern, all stops to Dee Why, then stopping
only at Warringah Mall (Pittwater Rd), Neutral Bay
Junction and City.
Route 182 will continue Narrabeen to Mona Vale
via Elanora Heights. Will also operate Sundays.
8 JUNE 2017
Celebrating 25 Years

✃

Watch this space: artists
overjoyed at $3m pledge
News
The search is on for a suitable
venue for the new
Pittwater-based ‘Creative
Space’ following Northern
Beaches Council’s $3 million
cash splash for local arts and
culture at the top end of the
peninsula.
Last month Council tabled its
plan to allocate $1 million from
the Merger Savings Fund piggybank
to find an appropriate
site for the space, which would
be delivered along the lines of
the Warringah Creative Space
at Curl Curl (a reapportioned
Scouts Hall, above).
Administrator Dick Persson
revealed the space, which
would function as a professional
art facility for established
and emerging artists, would
most likely be sited in Newport
or Avalon.
He also pledged $500,000
per year for four years (starting
next financial
year) for
the installation
of public
art (like the
'Sea Nymphs'
on the
Manly-Shelly
Beach walk –
pictured prior
to its being
damaged in 2016) in key locations,
with commissions from
local artists where possible.
“My vision is this program of
public art will rival the temporary
exhibition on the Bondi to
Bronte walk,” Mr Persson said.
“I am confident this initiative
will deliver great enjoyment to
all who use the Palm Beach to
Manly coastal walkway as well
as providing a great boost to
the local arts community.”
Passionate advocate for community
arts in Pittwater Lorrie
Morgan (right) was thrilled to
hear about the plan.
An artist in her own right,
Lorrie has been actively
involved in
championing
the arts in
Pittwater for
more than
15 years. She
has worked
on Pittwater
Council arts
committees,
the
formation of Pittwater Community
Arts (of which she was
president for 10 years) and has
been a driving force behind the
Pittwater Artists Trail.
Lorrie was also one of
the first residents to put up
her hand to sit on
the new Northern
Beaches Council Art,
Culture and Heritage
Strategic Reference
Group.
Lorrie’s ultimate
goal has always
been the creation of a dedicated
arts hub where locals can learn,
create, teach and showcase
their work.
“I’m over the moon with the
announcement,” she said.
Lorrie said the next step was
to find a suitable space in a
central, easily accessible area.
Referring to the vision for the
arts precinct that formed a key
part of the Mona Vale Place Plan
she said: “We’ve already been
so close to having a dedicated
arts area just to have the rug
pulled out from under us…
“I hope non-one pulls the rug
out again – I hope I live to see
the day it opens!”
Penel Bigg from the Pittwater
Artists Trail said a space
located in Newport or Avalon
was much-needed.
“The prospect of having a
dedicated space for the arts will
have a huge impact on the creative
community of Pittwater,”
she said.
Newport Sculpture Trail
spokesperson and Sydney Arts
Space (Mona Vale) operator
Christine Simpson said the new
space would provide
a continuous
way for everyone in
the community to
interact and enjoy
the arts.
“Such a space
would provide our
wonderful local artists
with a creative
hub from which to
flourish,” she said.
“It is my belief that
any type of support or funding
for the arts, a dedicated arts
space and a sculpture walkway
largely showcasing local talent
is a boon to the pointy end of
the Northern Beaches.”
“Sydney Art Space has been
recently holding arts events,
largely at Newport, which have
found community support with
the public expressing gratitude
and positivity for more arts
events to follow.
“Dick Persson is right on
track and we as a community:
artists, participants and
supporters of the arts should
be thankful for his altruistic
vision of a culturally enriched
region. Bring it on!”
– Lisa Offord & Nigel Wall
10 JUNE 2017
Celebrating 25 Years

News
Call to
donate used
hearing aids
Mona Vale audiologist Suzi
Marcos will head to Samoa
next month as part of an
Australian team of specialists
helping children with hearing
loss.
There are no audiologists
in Samoa and prior to the
Australian team’s week-long
visits instigated nine years
ago by Attune Hearing’s
Professor Philip Newall and
Cristy Newall, no children living
in the South Pacific island
nation had been fitted with
hearing aids.
This will be Suzi’s first trip
to Samoa but not the first
time she has stepped out
of her comfort zone to help
others.
“In Australia a majority
of us are very lucky to have
easy access to great medical
facilities, but unfortunately
there are many who do not,
which is what also prompted
me to do some work with Indigenous
communities in the
Northern Territory,” she said.
“Samoa has no audiologist
in the country, so I hope I can
fulfil a need and help people
to get back something many of
us take for granted – the ability
to hear and communicate.”
Relying on referrals from
parents, teachers and medical
staff, more than 400 children
in Samoa have had their
hearing assessed, with 250
children fitted with donated
hearing aids by the Australian
team.
“I am hoping to help the
children to hear well enough
to have normal speech and
language development, which
in turn will allow them to
have as normal a life as possible,”
Suzi said.
“This first trip will give me
a personal understanding of
particular needs so I can apply
that to future visits.”
The Australian audiologists’
work in Samoa was
begun by the charity Carabez
Alliance, with support from
The Royal Institute of Deaf
and Blind Children, AusAid
and the local government who
support the SENESE Resource
Centre promoting inclusive
education.
Clinics are held in various
locations, including three
rooms at the local hospital
that have little more than a
desk in each, with all equipment
brought from Australia.
* If you have any working
hearing aids to donate,
contact Attune Hearing Mona
Vale on 9479 5201.
12 JUNE 2017
Celebrating 25 Years

'Protect Pittwater’ rallying
residents to ‘control destiny’
Advocates for new local resident activist
group Protect Pittwater Association
(PPA) say all residents in the former Pittwater
Council region must support a campaign for
the return of Pittwater Council if they want to
regain control of local decision making.
Following a community forum chaired by
the Northern Beaches Greens last
month, PPA spokesman and former
Pittwater councillor Bob Grace said
that although local State MP Rob
Stokes had assured residents that
councillors elected to the new Northern
Beaches Council would control
decisions about land use, zoning
and strategic plans in their local
wards, true democracy involved
more than development decisions.
“We must control our own destiny…
local government means
local control of our rates and local
control of our budget – as much as control of
our tree canopy, open spaces, our interconnected
villages and our own character,” Mr
Grace said.
Mr Grace is spearheading the two-pronged
campaign to regain Pittwater Council – involving
litigation financed by crowdfunding, and a
petition unanimously agreed upon at the community
forum.
Seeking legal advice and preparing a statement
of claim would cost between $5,000 and
$10,000, he said.
“We’re lucky this is not a big case,” Mr Grace
said. “Other councils (Ku-ring-gai and Woollahra)
have done our work for us… we
only have to fit within the judgments
obtained by them in court – and we do.”
The forum also supported a proposal
by NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge
to petition the state government
to reconstitute Pittwater Council.
“The Local Government Act makes
it clear, that when you have a proposal
from part of a local government
area, that it only needs support
of 250 residents or 10% of the local
residents, whichever is the lesser,” Mr
Shoebridge said.
“Of course, if this proposal is going to be
taken seriously it needs many more than 250
residents behind it – and I’m pretty certain there
are thousands more in Pittwater who will be.”
More info on Protect Pittwater’s facebook
page.
– Miranda Korzy
News
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News
State Park
grows by 50%
Local conservationists
have welcomed the State
Government’s announcement
that the boundaries of the
iconic Narrabeen Lagoon
State Park will be expanded
by more than 50%.
The State Park was
established by the
government in 2014
to help ensure greater
environmental protection
for the lagoon and its
surrounding catchment.
Now, negotiations between
Northern Beaches Council
and the NSW Department of
Industry – Lands have seen
seven Crown reserves added
to the State Park.
“Narrabeen Lagoon is one
of the largest coastal lagoons
in Sydney and sits within
an important ecosystem –
supporting a variety of native
animals through a network
of wildlife protection areas,”
Pittwater MP Rob Stokes said.
“This expansion to the
State Park preserves the
area’s status for public
recreation and tourism
along with protecting
its environmental
characteristics.
“Seven additional Crown
reserves now come under
the management of the
Narrabeen Lagoon State Park
Trust meaning facilities
for public recreation can
continue to be supported and
the area’s natural habitats
protected.
“The State Park originally
covered 247.2 hectares. This
expansion adds a further
140.5 hectares, bringing the
total to 387.7 hectares.”
The President of the
Friends of Narrabeen Lagoon
Catchment (FNLC), Judith
Bennett, welcomed the
expansion adding it would
facilitate management of
those lands and provide
protection for the important
ecosystems found there.
“The newly added areas
are not all contiguous so it
would be good if the patches
of connecting bush could be
added to the Park as soon
as possible to assist in the
management of the Park,”
she said.
“It has been a delight to
see Council organising for
ongoing bush regeneration
along the banks of Middle
Creek since the works that
were done from 2007 to 2010
– in areas that are now part of
Narrabeen Lagoon State Park.
“It is important for that
follow-up work to continue so
that the native plants thrive
and continue to out-compete
the weeds.”
Welcoming the expansion,
Northern Beaches Council
Administrator Dick Persson
said: “Including these
Crown reserves in the State
Park means we will have a
single Trust managing one
of Sydney’s most popular
parks and will ensure this
wonderful natural resource
is preserved for future
generations.”
– Nigel Wall
14 JUNE 2017
Celebrating 25 Years

News
Safe walk to the park ‘by Christmas’
Palm Beach locals who have fought for
40 years to improve pedestrian safety
between the ferry wharf and Governor
Phillip Park are delighted the new walkway
championed by Northern Beaches Council
is expected to be up and running by the
Christmas holiday period when the
area experiences its greatest tourism
rush – and peak danger period.
Tenders for the project – the first
piece of infrastructure for the iconic
coastal walkway that will link Palm
Beach with Manly – closed on May 30,
with Council officers now poring over
submissions with a view to announcing
the successful party by the end
of June.
“The only existing pedestrian
route between Palm Beach Wharf and
Governor Phillip Park is via Barrenjoey
Road… pedestrian access is difficult
with no continuous designated
footpath, which forces pedestrians
out onto the road, at some points,” said
Council Administrator Dick Persson.
He said there had been extensive consultation
with the community, including
residents on the road whose properties
border the walkway.
That included consultation over concept
designs and construction materials
(largely the material the boardwalk would
be made from).
Importantly, the proposed design maintains
access to residential properties.
One of the residents whose property
borders the project, Warwick Sargeant, said
a safe, level pathway had been needed for
ARTIST'S IMPRESSION: The new Barrenjoey Rd walkway.
visitors and locals alike for decades.
“We are and have always been concerned
about safety issues for pedestrians along
the narrow and uneven verge along Barrenjoey
Rd where the proposed walkway is
going,” Mr Sargeant said.
“It is a larger and more grandiose
structure than I envisaged initially but the
Council officer Michelle and the council
engineer have met with us several times
and been friendly and largely accommodating
with any concerns we may have had.
“Our little pocket of Palmy is so beautiful
and so special that we are delighted
that we can share it safely with everyone,
locals and tourists alike.”
Council funded the project under
the $32.6 million Connecting Northern
Beaches program, utilising funds
from the Stronger Communities Fund
made available by the State Government
through the merger process.
Council developed concept designs
with the help of a community-based
working group. Mr Persson confirmed
Council’s aim was to have the walkway
built before the 2017 Christmas
holidays.
Palm Beach Whale Beach Association
President Dr Richard West said
the community was delighted that
the walkway was progressing.
“We have had concerns regarding
pedestrian safety for over 40 years along
this section of Barrenjoey Road and look
forward to a dedicated walkway to improve
pedestrian safety between the ferry wharf
and Governor Phillip Park.”
Info yoursay.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
16 JUNE 2017
Celebrating 25 Years

Mental health services boost
The northern beaches
community will be
the major beneficiary of a
sweeping new $14 million
federal government funded
roll-out of mental health and
suicide prevention services.
Making the announcement
at Community Care
Northern Beaches last
month, Mackellar MP Jason
Falinski said mental health
was one of the four pillars
of the Turnbull Government’s
Long Term National
Health Plan.
It is estimated that more
than four million Australian
adults experience mental
ill-health each year – and in
Northern Sydney this figure
was an alarming 12 in every
100 people.
The service providers that
will assist locally include:
n Community Care Northern
Beaches – offering
outreach care coordination
and psychosocial support to
people who have been hospitalised
following a suicide
attempt.
n Lifeline Harbour to
Hawkesbury and Lifeline
Northern Beaches – offering
telephone based assessment
and referral services for
people experiencing mild
to moderate mental health
issues such as low mood,
anxiety and stress.
n Lifeline Harbour to
Hawkesbury – in addition to
their phone-based services,
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury
will also provide
group-based support for
underserviced groups, helping
these people to manage
their anxiety, stress and
depression.
Mr Falinski said the range
of services offered through
these providers included
early intervention, low-level
mental health care, wraparound
support to connect
vulnerable groups to the
services they need, to aftercare
support for those who
have tried to take their lives.
“We are committed to developing
a better approach
to mental health care.”
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News
Vendors on a Shores thing
new local real estate agency
A has been launched by some
familiar faces, with a name and
fresh logo reflecting the area it
will serve – between the shores
of the ocean and Pittwater.
Shores, created by agent
Stephanie Hammond and business
manager Sienna Berney,
will provide a real estate service
tailor-made and specifically
suited to our beachside villages
of Avalon, Newport and Bilgola.
“Our area has always been a
haven for artistic, creative, freethinking,
interesting people
and I wanted to offer the same
enthusiasm and slightly off-beat
approach to what is perceived
as a slightly dull and leaden
business,” Stephanie said.
“We understand buying or
selling a house is one of the biggest
decisions people will make.
“For buyers it’s a huge commitment
both financially and
emotionally, because it represents
their life, their ambitions,
their futures.
“For vendors, it’s often a difficult
decision to sell what has
often been their family home...
they are deeply invested in it.
“For both sides, we want to
do all we can to guarantee they
make the right decision.”
Stephanie took the plunge
to launch Shores after her
five-year franchise agreement
with real estate agency Century
21 – the world’s largest group –
expired in May.
“The old-fashioned franchise
system doesn’t offer anything
Stephanie Hammond with Sienna Berney (third from right) and team.
anymore,” Stephanie explained.
“Buyers and sellers don’t want
an expensive, one-size-fits-all
approach... Sydney’s a city of
villages, we want to offer a service
custom-designed for our
little beachside villages.”
Stephanie said the outlook for
local real estate was positive.
“As the digital age continues
to change our lives, making
it possible to work globally
but live locally, the modern
reality is suburbs like Avalon,
Bilgola and Newport are ideally
positioned for modern families
looking for a great lifestyle,
while conducting worthwhile
working lives,” she said.
“After several years of strong
growth throughout Sydney, affordability
remains a real issue.
“Our area has not, so far,
seen prices distorted by foreign
investment or by a huge surge
in apartment buildings.
“However, with the recent
government decision to offer
easier access to the city with
high-frequency bus services,
we also anticipate that the
explosive growth in prices
closer to the city, has and will
continue to encourage buyers
to seek value – and head up to
our area,” she said.
Covering all aspects of
residential real estate; property
management for investors and
property sales, Stephanie and
her team have been encouraged
by two major awards: rated
No.1 agency for Avalon and
Bilgola in 2017 by independent
assessor Rate My Agent, and
having conducted the most
sales in Newport in 2017.
“We believe each vendor and
property has their own specific
needs and requires a unique
approach… everyone has a
story and everyone deserves a
bespoke solution,” she said.
– Lisa Offord
7THINGS
THIS MONTH
Tricky teenager? Adolescent
psychologist Michael Hawton
has drawn on 30 years’
experience to compile Engaging
Adolescents – a practical guide
to help you steer your teenager
through challenging times with
confidence. Meet Michael on
Thurs 8 from 6pm at Avalon Rec
Centre. Tickets $15, bookings
essential on 9973 1244.
Buy a snag for the hospital.
Grab a sausage sanga at Bunnings
Narrabeen on Sat 10 and
help raise funds to support Mona
Vale Hospital Auxilliary. BBQ will
be fired up from 8am-3pm.
World Oceans Day event.
Rob Stokes MP, Palm Beach
SLSC, The Save Our Marine Life
partnership and Jason Falinski
MP invite you to celebrate World
Oceans Day on Monday 5 (it's
technically Thursday but they
are getting in early) with special
guest speaker ocean explorer
Valerie Taylor. At the Pacific Club
Palm Beach at 6pm. Free; bookings
essential 8484 0300.
Whale count. The northern
whale migration has begun and
scientists need your help counting
giants of the deep for the
ORRCA Whale Census on Sun
25. Experts will be on hand at
Bilgola Headland from 1-2.30pm
to help guide you. Bookings
essential on 1300 000 232.
Have a ball. Secure tickets
to the annual Christmas in July
Charity Ball and make a positive
difference in the fight against
cancer by raising money for
research and community-based
programs; @ Miramare Gardens,
Terrey Hills on Fri July 28. More
info fightonthebeaches.com.
New men’s book club.
Beachside Bookshop in Avalon
is launching a Blokes Book Club,
which will be held on the first
Monday night of the month from
7-8pm. With a focus on Australian
writers, the club kicks off July 3
with crime writer Candice Fox’s
Crimson Lake. More info in store
or info@beachsidebookshop.com
Travel View Travel Club.
Head to RMYC Newport on Mon
5 from 10.30am. All welcome;
RSVP Eliza 9999 6933.
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‘Range’ of reasons for exclusion
Northern Beaches Council has
disputed claims that golf
participation at public courses
across Pittwater remains steady
and has revealed why it did not
include the Pittwater Golf Centre
driving range at Warriewood for
potential takeover in its Sportsground
Needs Analysis and Golf
Course Review discussion paper.
Council is looking at ways
to address a shortfall of an
estimated 24 playing fields for a
growing number of participants
in 17 all-age-group sports across
the northern beaches, with golf
courses on Crown or Council
land viewed as potential solutions.
Many readers contacted Pittwater
Life wanting to know why
the driving range at Warriewood
(pictured) had not been included
in the discussion process.
Council administrator Dick
Persson explained the golf
centre had a commercial lease
in place which expired in 2019,
adding the council estimated
the grounds would accommodate
just two full-sized fields.
“Council has an agreement
with a commercial group to
2019, for management of the
Pittwater Golf Centre and driving
range,” he said. “The driving
range generates significant income
for Council which is then
re-invested into the upgrades
and management and maintenance
of sportsgrounds.”
He added the estimate for two
full-size football fields on the
land was based on assumptions
including: that a reasonable
buffer was required between
the homes on the northern
edge and any proposed sports
fields, to minimise impacts to
amenity of nearby residents; an
area of land would be required
for supporting infrastructure
including; amenities (toilets,
change rooms, storage), parking
and lighting; the fields would be
located to suit the contours of
the land; and that appropriate
safety run-offs were required
between fields and between the
dead ball areas and the edges of
the site.
On golf participation levels,
he said: “Advice Council has
received from consultant Golf
Business Advisory Services
(GBAS) indicates that in regard
to the number of public rounds
at the Mona Vale golf course
(public) for example, there were
1,332 less public rounds in 2015
than in 2013 (6.3% decrease). The
information in this table was
sourced by GBAS from the golf
clubs.”
Last month Mona Vale GC
President John Karren said: “The
number of rounds the members
play has been either consistent
or increasing the last few
years… overall rounds played
have been consistent at Mona
Vale (around 60,000 rounds
per year – 35,000 members and
25,000 public roughly).”
Mr Persson said investigation
of the golf centre and driving
range for sports fields would be
dependent on the outcome of
the consultation currently underway
and Council’s consideration
of the draft sportsground
strategy in the discussion paper
relating to converting existing
open space (eg golf courses) to
sports fields.
“Council’s role in relation to
supporting healthy lifestyles is
primarily around ensuring that
the spaces and facilities it manages
support the recreational
needs of the entire community,
including older people” Mr
Persson said.
The draft Sportsgrounds
Strategy, incorporating community
comments, was presented
to Council on May 30; the final
Sportsgrounds Strategy will be
presented to Council on July 25.
– Nigel Wall
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News
Newport dance
school on point
Of the thousands of youngsters
who skip off to ballet
lessons every day only a handful
are identified as having that
“something special” to help
propel them to great heights.
So when a little ballet school
on the northern beaches can
boast five students in the coveted
Australian Ballet School’s
training program, a swag of
impressive national awards
and scholarships for prestigious
international dance
companies, it must be doing
something right.
This year alone, three students
at Dynamite Premiere
Academy in Newport have
been awarded scholarships
to attend The Joffrey Ballet
School Summer Intensive in
New York City; two students
have been offered full-time
training positions with American
dance companies and an
11-year-old student performed
at the Sydney Opera House
with The Australian Ballet for
a season of The Nutcracker.
Pictured are two of the
talented team – sisters Emily
(right) and Charlotte Enright.
Not only have Emily, 13, and
Charlotte, 11, landed spots in
the Australian Ballet School’s
Interstate Training Program,
both recently walked away
with opportunities to extend
their skills at other respected
dance companies.
After competing in the Alana
Haines Australasian Awards
in New Zealand in April, Emily
was offered a traineeship in
the full-time ballet program
at the Joffrey Ballet and also a
place in their summer school
and Charlotte was awarded a
scholarship to the Brisbane
City Youth Ballet holiday
school.
The sister’s principal teacher
Melissa Mitchell at Dynamite
Premiere Academy couldn’t be
prouder of the girls who have
been under her wing for more
than half of their lives.
“The girls are not only talented
but devoted to ballet…
they are a pleasure to teach,”
Melissa said.
Not surprisingly both aspire
to become professional ballet
dancers.
Emily, a Year 8 student at
Brigidine College, St Ives, currently
dedicates 21 hours a
week to dance.
“I love dance, it makes me
feel happy and performing
makes me feel like I can share
something with the audience.”
Charlotte, who is in Year 6
at Mona Vale Public School,
started lessons because “I
wanted to be like my sister”.
She dances 16 hours a week
and said she loved “working
hard”.
“When I dance I feel happy
and free,” she said. – LO
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The man who
News
Interview by Nigel Wall
Residents who opposed the amalgamation
of Pittwater Council into
the new Northern Beaches Council
remain fearful of what lies ahead for our
region after the first Council is elected in
September.
Among the myriad concerns is that
broad brush strokes from decision-makers
within the mega-Council will blot out
Pittwater’s unique character.
Former Warringah Mayor Michael Regan,
42, knows that to many within Pittwater,
his past job linked him to the very thing
they continue to fight – overdevelopment.
Mr Regan has announced his ‘Your
Northern Beaches’ party will nominate 15
candidates across the five Council wards.
So, do we really have anything to fear
from him or his party? And would life be
any different if he happens to secure the
Council’s top job?
Pittwater Life caught up with Mr Regan at
Bilgola Beach to find out more…
Pittwater Life: You supported a Northern
Beaches Council from Day 1… why?
Michael Regan: To be clear, we understood
the State Government was going to
amalgamate us if we didn’t do it ourselves.
It was better we be in charge of our destiny
rather than leave it to others. The benefits
to me were obvious – a well-run large
Council is still better than a well-run small
Council. People talk about the little things
that a small Council does that they fear
won’t be done if a bigger one is created. In
my experience, with the right processes
and people, you have more resources to do
more, thus raising basic service delivery.
The small things don’t get missed. Being
larger means council can afford infrastructure
and, more importantly, maintain
it. I know many people feared their local
identity would be lost but I just don’t
believe that to be true. Those small unique
villages already coexisted within the previous
council and they will continue to exist,
but will be better supported and funded by
the larger organisation. Being one Council
doesn’t stop us from being ourselves,
it allows us to cement that and to better
maintain that unique quality that is the
Northern Beaches lifestyle. It’s an opportunity
to enhance services and infrastructure
and shape the future we want as a community,
not what the State thinks we want,
or says we have to have.
PL: Do Pittwater residents have anything
to fear from you or your party?
MR: Nothing at all. The State Government
forced us to amalgamate. My fellow Warringah
councillors fought the good fight led
by our extraordinary community to save
us from being split in two – the model that
Pittwater Council supported. We will run
candidates across all wards simply so we
can give a genuine alternative to the major
parties and their practice of bloc voting.
We represent the community, not a party
or a local member they generally work for.
The State Government will determine if the
Northern Beaches is to be developed, not
Council. Council will work with them to
ensure that we protect all the unique areas
of the Northern Beaches, from Pittwater to
Cottage Point to Manly. Most importantly
we will work with our community in a
transparent manner to ensure that any
changes are properly managed and are in
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would be Mayor
keeping with local character. Nobody supports
over-development. Nobody. People
often refer to Dee Why on that front. Even
the high-rise that was introduced by the
administrator, didn’t create more units.
The amount of floor space was determined
decades earlier. I’m proud of what is finally
being delivered to Dee Why. Manly still
has the highest density and the tallest
buildings. A big part of the problem is
that the general public do not understand
how planning works on Council and the
State. The assumption is that Council is
responsible for it. The truth is it is the State.
I love having these respectful debates with
people and educating them.
PL: Would you support councillors being
responsible for planning in their wards?
MR: That’s a good question. I doubt it
is legal as it goes directly against our
responsibilities as Councillors as defined
by the Act. I support local ward Councillors
taking a lead on projects in their area. That
is critical. You would be naïve to believe
that local councillors only could decide on
planning controls in their area. Where is
the legislation? If it exists, what does the
fine print say? Think about it. All across
Sydney, how many ward councillors would
agree to increasing density in their patch?
Nobody. Sydney would grind to a halt. You
have reported Rob Stokes has said this
is going to happen, so it ultimately won’t
matter what anyone thinks. This is perhaps
another example of how State Government
tries to control Council.
PL: What does the ‘Your Northern Beaches’
party stand for?
MR: We are a registered party for one
day every four years – election day. The
rest of the time we think, act and vote
independently. Every vote on council is a
conscience vote – our track record at Warringah
Council proves that. Your Northern
Beaches will strive to give the community a
strong independent voice at the most critical
level of Government. We will endeavour
to make politicians and government departments
accountable to the community
with none of the usual rhetoric, deceit and
power plays that you see from our major
parties. Its members will always maintain
their independence and will work in a
spirit of co-operation to achieve the aims of
the team and maintain the passion for real
democracy. As a team, those broad aims
'We're bringing together
a like-minded group who
are already serving their
local areas and who want to
take the next step...'
are to protect our beaches, parkland and
natural assets from inappropriate development
and the potential impacts of a changing
climate; to commit the NB Council to
best environmental practice as well as the
highest standards of transparency and
accountability; to maintain council services
and where possible, enhance them; to
improve necessary infrastructure; to work
alongside and support local businesses;
to upgrade our sporting facilities; and enhance
the role of community groups.
PL: Where will you get your 15 candidates?
MR: We’re bringing together a group of
like-minded, grass roots community members
who are already serving their local
areas and who want to take the next step.
We’re still finalising details and election
day is a long way off but I’m excited by who
we are bringing together.
PL: What ward will you stand in?
MR: I am amused that everyone is so keen
to know which ward I am running in and
to be honest, I haven’t decided yet – I am
passionate about the issues affecting each
of the five wards.
PL: Do you aspire to the role as Mayor?
MR: Yes. But not for any ego factor or notions
of career progression but because I
am genuinely excited about the challenges
and opportunities for the community that
the new council has brought about. Over
the past eight years I’ve developed a longterm
vision for the area by working with
and listening to the community – not just
in Warringah but with our neighbours in
Pittwater and Manly too. I’m keen to share
that vision and develop it further. I think it
is an outrage and a step backwards that the
public no longer get to choose their Mayor.
The people of Manly and of Warringah have
previously voted overwhelmingly to have
that right to choose their leader but now
that right has been lost. I hope that in time
the new council will return to the model of
a directly elected Mayor.
PL: What have you learned chairing the
Strategic Reference Groups for Affordable
Housing and Arts Culture & Heritage?
MR: The Northern Beaches has an amazing
art and cultural scene and a wonderful
heritage with a great local narrative
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to tell. The arts here should
rightly be shared and celebrated.
But within the sector,
there was a lack of funding
and coordination across the
Northern Beaches area. We
have managed to secure $2
million across four years plus
an additional $1 million to go
towards more creative spaces
such as the wonderful facility
at Curl Curl which provides
working studios and exhibition
spaces for local artists. The
priority for this project will be
the northern end of the Peninsula.
On affordable housing,
it is complex, but it’s also in
crisis. Council can’t just wait
for State and Federal Governments
to take action. They are
too slow and completely out
of touch. We are talking about
young families having to leave
the area because they can’t
afford the mortgage or rent. It’s
about police officers staying on
friends’ couches between shifts
and key workers commuting
for three or four hours a day.
The State and Federal Governments
seem paralysed – all talk
and no action. This reference
group definitely did not want
to be guilty of the same thing
– we all worked really hard
to prepare a policy and I’m
pleased to see it now out for
community consultation. Our
approach will continue to be
hands-on.
PL: Is affordable housing a
realistic option for Pittwater,
given its different feel and
layout to Dee Why?
'We're talking about
young families
having to leave the
area because they
can't afford the
mortgage or rent...'
MR: Your definition of ‘Affordable
Housing’ seems
narrow. Affordable housing
is capable in any suburb
from Vaucluse to Penrith,
to Palm Beach to Manly. It is
the tools we use to deliver
it that define it and make it
happen. Never assume it has
to be more units, or building
on greenfield sites. It is much
more than that.
PL: As Mayor, how would you
“bring the beaches together”?
MR: The Northern Beaches
is already united – just look
around you. We live in the
best part of the world and the
community knows that and appreciates
that. The sense of division
that was mischievously
created last year was artificial
and toxic. The sky didn’t fall in
when the new council was created.
The sun did come up the
next day and the community
on the whole have just moved
on, embracing the change and
the benefits that have followed.
At the end of the day,
it’s not about me, it’s about the
elected councillors working
together in the interests of the
community. As a leader of that
group, it is the Mayor’s job to
ensure that council is inclusive,
transparent and accountable
and to facilitate bringing
the best out in each other, in
council staff and in our community.
The new Council offers
an exciting opportunity for
our community. It will have
more resources to perform the
basics, which is fundamental.
It will be more transparent and
engaging than ever before.
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Your say on bulky
rubbish removal
Northern Beaches Council
is turning to ratepayers to
help solve the problem of
inconsistencies in ‘bulky
goods’ collection it inherited
after amalgamation last May.
It’s understood community
frustration had highlighted
the inconsistent service
delivery currently in place.
Currently there is an on-call
(twice yearly) system operating
in the former Manly and
Pittwater areas and a scheduled
twice-yearly service in
the former Warringah area.
Council General Manager
Environment & Infrastructure
Ben Taylor said it was clear
from feedback that the community
wanted the service
made consistent. “So now we
are moving to formally seek
community input into the
review which will consider the
preferences of the community
and the environmental,
financial and service delivery
impacts of any proposed
changes,” he said. “Issues
include the visual impact of
the large volumes of waste we
sometimes see with scheduled
services, convenience of
use and ability to recycle and
re-use, as well as the environmental
and safety impacts
of illegal dumping, nuisance
rummaging and pedestrian
access.” Feedback at yoursay.
northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
until 18 June or attend the
drop-in session at Beaches
Market, Narrabeen on Friday
June 16.
Central Coast
5 Lands Walk
Jump on a Fantasea ferry
from Palm Beach to Ettalong,
then jump on a shuttle
bus to connect you to the
News
Lynches are in demand
Great news for father and son pairing Martin and Jake Lynch in the
lead-up to next year’s Life Saving World Championships with Martin
reappointed as Beach Coach for the Australian Team for the next 18
months and Jake selected as the Tier 1 Beach Athlete for the World
Championship campaign. Newport’s Jake is among 47 athletes who will
strive to represent Australia over the next 18 months leading up to the
Championships in Adelaide from 17 November – 2 December 2018. Jake
is among 10 athletes who were a part of Australia’s World Championships
2016 team. A fresh-faced coaching group will feature former New
Zealand Youth Team head coach Kurt Wilson who will coach the team
for the first time. Nine-time Nutri-Grain IronMan Finals Series champion
Shannon Eckstein will work beside Wilson as an assistant coach for the
first time alongside Martin Lynch and Andrew Bowden (pool).
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annual cultural, physical
and spiritual event – the
5 Lands Walk on June 24.
Taking in 10km of the Central
Coast’s spectacular coastline,
the walk connects the five
beachside communities
of MacMasters Beach,
Copacabana, Avoca Beach,
North Avoca and Terrigal. It
is billed as ‘5 free festivals in
one’, with cultural and fun
events near the surf clubs at
each of the beaches including
multicultural programs from
local groups – an aboriginal
program overarches the event
and binds it spiritually. Best
part is once you get to the
central coast, organisers say
you can leave your wallet
in your pocket as there are
no charges to participate
in any of the events. The
route is on beaches, paths
through bushland, roadways
and roadside footpaths.
It can be undertaken by
any able-bodied person,
including children. More info
5landswalk.com.au
Newport Chamber
call for support
The local Newport Beach
Chamber of Commerce is
setting a new agenda – with
a long-term road map, vision
for the future, new guidelines
and local events the priority.
Their mission is “to promote
and represent the business
community of Newport
with a common voice”. One
aim is to help educate local
businesses and provide
them with the right tools to
expand their businesses by
running educational events
once a month. President
Margo Strong said: “There
are so many local businesses,
including people who work
from home who can easily
network through our website
for only a $165 directory fee
per year. This also includes a
chamber membership.” She
said awareness was the key.
“Quite often retail business
owners are asked for referrals
for services people need. We
are hoping that this directory
will be a trusted guide for
people who need each other’s
services, locally. It’s easy to
upload your own business info
and pictures and pay online in
one go. And you can add info
to the blog when you have an
event, sale or some interesting
business info.” More info
newportbeach.org.au
Enviro-conscious way
to quench your thirst
Council is installing 10
new water refill stations
from Palm Beach to Manly
to further encourage us to
refill water bottles and avoid
buying water in throw-away
plastic bottles. The project
has been funded through
an $88,000 grant from the
NSW Environment Protection
Agency’s ‘Waste Less, Recycle
More’ initiative. It takes
hundreds of years for plastic
bottles to break down and
it can be devastating for
local marine life should they
end up in our oceans and
waterways. The refill stations
– including new outlets at
Palm Beach, Avalon and North
Narrabeen – are to encourage
people to ‘BYO’ water bottles
and think about reusable
alternatives, so that the need
to throw away the empty
bottle isn’t there in the first
place. Council says all 10
water stations are expected
to be installed by the end of
June in preparation for the
‘plastic free July’ campaign.
Around the schools…
St Luke’s is holding tours of its
Junior school at their Bayview
campus on Wednesday June
14, starting 9.15am. In
particular, places are available
for girls starting in Year 2
in 2018, as a well as boys in
Year 5. Bookings are essential
stlukes.nsw.edu.au. Also,
Avalon Public School Principal
Andy Rankin is conducting
tours of their campus on
Wednesday June 14, as well
as Monday June 26. More info
9973 1439. Meanwhile local
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MP Rob Stokes has announced
Barrenjoey High School will
receive $1 million as part
of the State Government’s
schools maintenance backlog
funding program, to be spent
on roofing, floor coverings and
painting, and other items, with
work completed by December
2018.
Girls shoot for
Vanuatu glory
Avalon Soccer Club’s under-16
women’s team are looking forward
to their trip to Vanuatu
later this month when they’ll
take on the Vanuatu National
Under-16 Women’s team.
Although they haven’t competed
on an international level
before, they are expecting to be
competitive (they are currently
leading their MWFA Division 1
competition). The tour is aimed
at promoting women’s soccer
in Vanuatu and Avalon Soccer
Club; giving young women
an international sporting opportunity;
and providing an
opportunity for young women
to help local communities by
running coaching clinics and
donating equipment.
Council proud of
record capital works
Northern Beaches Council has
announced its first integrated
Operational Plan and Budget
for 2017/18 will deliver a
commitment of $114.1 million
on high priority capital works
projects – 60% more funds than
the total average spend of the
three former councils in the
five years prior to amalgamation.
It has been prepared to
guide Council following the
September election. Council is
investing in new projects that
weren’t able to be funded by
former Councils, such a synthetic
sportsfields at Cromer
and Belrose, new boardwalks at
Church Point and Little Manly,
sports club buildings at Warriewood,
walkway upgrades
for Narrabeen Lagoon and in
Manly, as well as the ‘Connecting
the Northern Beaches’
program.
Probus talk on
WWI gas warfare
The work of German chemist
Fritz Haber and the subsequent
introduction of gas
warfare on the Western Front
in The Great War will be the
topic of the next talk at Pittwater
Probus club on June 13.
Don Napper, a former Pro-
Vice-Chancellor of the College
of Science and Technology at
the University of Sydney will
talk about the infamous Nobel
Prize winner who invented the
Haber-Bosch process, a method
used in industry to synthesise
ammonia from nitrogen
gas and hydrogen gas. Meeting
starts 10.30am at Mona Vale
GC; visitors welcome. More
info Bill Marshall 9999 5226.
Meanwhile Palm Beach Probus
Club will meet at Club Palm
Beach Wednesday 21 June at
9.30am to hear Judy Burer
talk about behind the scenes
of the remarkable Avalon
Community Library where
she has worked as a volunteer
for 20 years until her recent
retirement. Visitors welcome;
enquiries 9973 1247.
Transport boost for
residents in need
The recent federal budget has
delivered good news for older
northern beaches residents
who need help getting out
and about, with funding for
subsidised community transport
– originally slated to dry
Sandbox duo off to Flying start
Remember Sandbox Media pair Ant Colreavy (right) and
Paul Brennan from our May issue? This month they’re
ditching their corporates (ha!) to raise funds participating
in the 28th Royal Flying Doctors Outback Car Trek. With
a waiting room of seven million square kilometres, the
RFDS provide 24-hour aeromedical emergency services
to country Australia. To date the Trek (outbackcartrek.
com.au) has raised more than $25 million. Ant and Paul
will rack up around 3,500km from Griffith in NSW to Port
Macquarie – in a cool 1964 Holden EH Wagon. They wanted
to give a shout out to the generous local companies who
helped them prepare. “Barrenjoey Smash Repairs gave it
the incredible ‘Sandbox Blue’ paint job,” said Paul. “Barrenjoey
Designs made all the stickers and Micro Mechanics
Mona Vale ensured it is trek worthy.” If you’d like to donate
to the overall fund go to flyingdoctor.org.au
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up next year – now guaranteed
until at least 2020. Angela
Doolan, General Manager of the
not-for-profit northern beaches’
community transport provider
Easylink, welcomed a two-year
extension of the Commonwealth
Home Support Program
(CHSP), the prime funding
source for aged transport
services in NSW. “More than
2000 older northern beaches
residents rely on Easylink’s
door-to-door transport services
to get to medical appointments,
shopping and social activities
at affordable rates thanks to
the Federal Government’s CHSP
funding,” said Ms Doolan.
“Transport is a basic enabling
service that allows individuals
to maintain connection to
their communities – and with
that, quality of life.” To find out
more about Easylink call 9919
0700 or visit easylink.com.au.
Book Review
Finding Nevo
Nevo Zisin
Walker Books $18.99
good book can open your
A eyes to many things
beyond your experience, but
it takes a talented author to
truly build awareness and
understanding. Hats off
to brand new Australian
author and young adult,
Nevo Zisin, who has been
blessed with this gift.
Nevo was born female,
grew up thinking they
might be lesbian, then
started identifying and transitioning to
male, and then realised this too was not the destination.
They have employed a frank and practical narrative to their
coming-of-age tale that should be read and discussed at
home and in classrooms as we learn to better understand
and be inclusive of LGBTQIA+, especially in schools.
We need more books like this, especially with an
Australian context; but more importantly we need more
people to read them. – Libby Armstrong
Vet
on
call
with
Dr Ben Brown
Decisions about nutrition
can be difficult and
confusing for pet owners.
Dogs and cats, just like
humans, must be fed an
appropriate, balanced diet
specific to their needs and
stage of life. This is critical to
avoid health problems such as
obesity and certain nutritional
deficiencies that can cause
musculoskeletal, neurological
and gastrointestinal diseases.
Some pets will also need
specific diets to help them
cope with existing disease.
Many dogs (including my
own Labrador!) can have
food allergies that require the
avoidance of certain sources
of protein whilst maintaining
an appropriately balanced diet
using novel sources of protein.
Puppies and kittens must
have the right balance of
energy and calcium (among
other requirements) to ensure
correct development of bones
and muscles. Conversely,
older pets require less
energy in their diet to ensure
they don’t develop obesity
and often benefit from the
addition of certain joint
supplements to their food.
Unfortunately, it is very
difficult to ensure pets
receive adequate nutrition
with home-prepared diets.
A large independent study
recently found that most
home-prepared diets for
pets are unbalanced and,
without specific advice
from a veterinary nutritional
specialist, may be putting
these pets at risk. Similarly,
raw foods (particularly meats)
can be dangerous due to
contamination with bacteria.
The easiest way to ensure
your pet is receiving adequate,
safe nutrition is to feed a
tested, premium pet food
specific for its life stage and
in consideration of any preexisting
medical conditions.
Drop in to one of my hospitals
at either Newport or Avalon
for a free veterinary nutritional
consultation!
News
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Club life
Life Stories
Club Palm Beach has had a
character-shaping influence
on Pittwater’s northern-most tip
over the past 60 years.
Story by Rosamund Burton
original clubhouse was a weatherboard shed. It
was on a block of land beside Lucinda Park,” says
“The
78-year-old club member Peter Verrills. “My father,
Fred Verrills, along with Dick and Jack Martin and other
club members, moved it by skidding it on blocks across
onto Lucinda Park. They made it into a workable, temporary
clubhouse, and there it sat until they bought the land for the
club. I remember in the early ’50s it being placed on this site –
where the Bistro is today.”
Peter Verrills and John Sinclair, who has managed the club
since 1993, are sitting in the outdoor area at the back of Club
Palm Beach soaking up the sun, and reminiscing about the
RSL’s earlier days.
Peter insists that we get his cousin Don Goddard on the
phone, because being six years older, he says, he has that bit
of a longer memory. Don, who now lives in Wagga Wagga, has
been a paid-up member of the club since the official opening
60 years ago, and for several years before that.
“The Treasurer and the Secretary used to open up the shed
about 4 o’clock every afternoon, and the first to arrive became
the barman until someone else relieved him. You bought your
tickets from the Treasurer and they cost a shilling. They came
off a big ticket roll, and were captioned, ‘Buy a Brick’. That
was the funding for the new club.”
There were fancy dress balls and raffles, and John Sinclair
recently found a picture of then club president, Alf Curtis,
and others, dressed in tutus, corsets and suspenders, which
had been another ploy to get funds.
When eventually enough money had been raised the
building work went to tender to the two building businesses
in the area. One was owned by Peter’s father, Fred, and his
brother, Ernie Verrills, and the other by Dick Martin and his
son, Jack.
“They were all good friends,” Peter recounts, “but there was
massive jealousy about who got the jobs. My old man bunged a
blue on when it went to the Martins, as did Carl Gow, who had
bought the land for the club, and was a distant relo of ours,
and they left the club and went to drink in Avalon. But after a
couple of years everyone was back here again and it was fine.”
Every weekend at Club Palm Beach there were parties,
and Sunday afternoons used to develop into amateur
entertainment with everyone doing an act.
“And during the week all the tradies would come here to
drink in the afternoon. Before the days of emails and mobiles
anyone looking for a bricklayer, electrician or plumber would
know to come to the club,” explains Peter.
It is at the mention of plumbers that he recalls when the
club still had a septic tank, and Gordon O’Donnell, the
plumber, came to fix a blockage.
“The septic tank was where that umbrella is,” says Peter,
pointing across the courtyard. “Gordon walked across the lid,
it collapsed and down he went. I’ll never forget it. He was well
and truly in the shit.”
Before Peter Verrills started Palm Beach Ferries in 1976 he
worked in his father’s building business. The council workers
used to come to Club Palm Beach for lunch every day. “If we
were having trouble getting trucks up a steep hill to a property,
for a case of cans, a council truck would arrive with a heap of
road base, and then they’d spread it up the driveway for us.”
The old weatherboard shed was dismantled in the early 1960s
by Bill Martin, Dick’s son, and Peter, who were great mates. Bill
had a trucking business, and it was loaded onto his semi-trailer,
and reconstructed on a block of land Peter owned at Wiseman
Ferry. They were both keen on waterskiing and used it as a
cabin for waterskiing holidays with family and friends.
Peter’s grandfather, Albert Verrills, built the surveyor’s
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Main pic credit: National Library of Australia
cottage on Sunrise Road, when Palm Beach was surveyed for
subdivisions in 1911. Albert fell in love with the area, and in
1915 bought the little cottage and moved here with his family.
But with six children the place became too small for them all,
so Albert bought land opposite Palm Beach Wharf and built
a larger house. That burnt down in 1928, and Albert built the
Barrenjoey House that stands today.
Peter’s mother was a Gonsalves, another of the early Palm
Beach families. The Gonsalves came by boat from Rose Bay
in 1917, and settled on Pittwater’s Portuguese Beach, which is
how it got its name. They then bought land in Waratah Street
(now Waratah Road).
“I was born at Waratah Street in ’39. Mum was living there
as Dad was called up to the army. Mum’s mother grew veggies
and had a little dairy. The cows were on agistment where the
golf course is today,” Peter recounts.
Beyond where the cows were grazing, in Governor Phillip
Park, was the Palm Beach camping area (main pic, circa
1950). It was full of tents, several of which were permanent
dwellings while people built houses in the area, so had timber
walls and floors, although were still canvas.
“At weekends it was chockers,” Peter recalls, “and in those
days we had two service stations, a hairdresser, a chemist,
a butcher, a baker and restaurants galore.” In 1954 when the
Queen and Prince Philip made their first visit to Australia
“They were lunching at the top of the hill on North View Road,
and it wasn’t going to be proper for them to be looking out
over a camping area, so everyone had to be gone before they
came!” (The camping grounds eventually closed in the 1970s.)
Despite electricity being available to most Palm Beach
households by the early 1930s, even 24 years ago when John
Sinclair started working at the club, blackouts were a regular
occurrence, and gas lights were still set up for those moments.
“There are still some of the old gas lamps upstairs,” he
says, heading off to find one, and handing it to current club
president, Bryan Webster, who has just entered the building.
Another bit of memorabilia that Don Goddard has kept is
the original program for the opening of the Club Palm Beach
on 14 December1957 by the Governor of NSW, Lieutenant
General Woodward.
“After the opening,” Don recounts, “the club president,
Alf Curtis, introduced Peter’s and his uncle, war veteran and
fishing enthusiast, Sid Gonsalves, to the Governor.
‘If you would care to come out fishing one day I’ll guarantee
you a decent feed of fish, Sir,’ Sid told General Woodward.
‘I would very much like to do that,’ the Governor replied,
‘but I’m a little new to this job and my time is pretty fully
occupied.’
‘Couldn’t you take a sickie?’ Sid responded.”
* Club Palm Beach wants to hear from everyone with stories
of the Palm Beach, Pittwater and Avalon area, as well as
recollections or photographs of the camping ground, the
surf clubs, the football clubs, the schools, not to mention the
club itself. Also, make a date to get together with friends to
celebrate Club Palm Beach’s 60 years on the long weekend
of Saturday 30 September, Sunday 1 and Monday 2 October.
Visit the Club Facebook page Let’s Reunite Palm Beach – go
to www.clubpalmbeach.com.au or ring Club Palm Beach for
more details on 9974 5566.
Life Stories
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Palm Beach camping grounds, circa
1950; Peter Verrills on the Palm Beach Ferry Wharf; ANZAC Day march
from Pittwater Park to Club Palm Beach, 1960s; laying a wreath outside the
Club’s cenotaph; what a drag – fundraising by the committee (including
then President Alf Curtis, centre); and the Club’s official Opening Program.
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Special Local Promotion
Our local cafes serve
as community hubs,
not only refuelling
our bodies but often our
hearts and souls.
And while coffee is
king and quick customer
catch-ups and turnovers
are inherent parts of the
industry, owners also
understand quality food is
an essential ingredient in
encouraging customers back.
Local proprietors report
our interest in health and
our busy lifestyles continue
to influence what our cafes
offer, with many refreshing
their menus to cater for
different dietary requirements
plus dishing out convenient
take-away options.
But that doesn’t mean you
can’t still linger over a couple of
coffees, a warm plate of bacon
and eggs, fluffy pancakes
drenched in maple syrup or a
big bowl of colourful veggies
at your favourite local – in fact,
winter in Pittwater is often
the busiest season for sit-
down brekkies, brunches and
lunches.
Colourful creations are the
order of the day at Jeremy
Drayton’s Café Racer in Mona
Vale.
“These days customers
have an expectation of
healthier food choices within
presented menus, more scope
and flexibility and also daily
blackboard specials featuring
in-season produce,” he said.
“If your diet is all white in
colour you know you’re not
investing in your health… you
will always see a lot of colour in
our food.”
Their Buddha Bowl (on this
month’s cover) is a case in
point.
Regular seasonal menu
changes mean soups are
back at Café Racer as well
as a selection of ‘winter
warmers’ including a
gluten-free pesto penne.
Responding to
customers’ desire for less
sugar, most of the choices
in Café Racer’s desert
fridge are now made in house
– try the sugar-free, gluten-free
protein balls.
And coffee?
“Coffee is community and a
really important part of what
we do,” says Jeremy. “It’s a daily
ritual that lets you engage with
people’s lives albeit for a quick
smile catch-up and start to their
day.”
Orders for coffee at Swell
Café in Avalon pour in from
5.30am, with the machine not
resting until late afternoon.
“Good coffee is absolutely
essential,” said owner Barry
Blyth.
The menu at Swell reflects
The Greedy Goat’s flourless peach
and strawberry slice; Cinque
Cucina e Caffe’s tasting platter;
& coffee remains king at all cafes!
Barry’s personal interest in
healthy, nutritional food and is
tweaked regularly to mirror the
season and to stay on top of the
game.
“Expectations and
standards have to be higher
due to constant change and
competition in the market place,”
he explained.
“The most challenging thing
about running a café is doing
your best every day and hoping
that everyone will appreciate
your efforts, keep coming back –
and tells their friends.”
Local flavour also shines
through in Swell’s relishes,
chutneys and cakes, made
in-house with bread delivered
daily from La Banette, an Avalon
institution.
Home-style cooking is what
keeps people coming back to
Palm Beach’s The Greedy Goat
says co-owner Vicki Monteith.
“Everything is cooked here
on the premises utilising quality
fresh local produce, which is
important to northern beaches
customers,” says Vicki.
The Greedy Goat is the café
the locals choose, she says.
“There’s a friendly community
vibe and we feel part of the local
fabric which makes running the
café much more than just a job.”
During winter, locals are loving
the $20 per person lunch special
of the week, which includes a
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delicious Allpress coffee.
Greedy Goat also champions
Blue M range of chutney, relish
and jams, all home-made in a
kitchen in Katoomba.
You don’t have to go far to
enjoy an taste of Italy with
Mona Vale’s Cinque Cucina e
Caffe dishing up simple and
authentic Italian using a mix
of fresh seasonal produce and
imported cured meats and
cheeses.
Co-owner Peter Wood and
team acknowledge dietary
needs are growing so you will
see more gluten-free and dairyfree
options on the menu than
you would have two years ago.
Menus at this friendly spot
change seasonally with a range
hearty dishes and comfort food
dominating over winter.
Peter says quality is
paramount with suppliers
including Adam Bortz from
Little Italy, John & Rebecca
Molinaro from Produce to
Perfection, Richard and the
boys from Richard’s Meats and
Italian importers at Napoli Food
& Wine, Atlantic Wines, Navigli
Fine Italian Wines & Spirits.
He says Cinque Cucina
appeals to a wide range of
customers.
“You can sit in the sun and
read the paper with your
morning coffee, join us for a
risotto or gnocchi for your work
meeting at lunch, then join us
for a wine and three courses
with your partner for dinner,”
says Peter.
Due to popular demand the
team now also sells housemade
sauces, marinated olives
and infused olive oils under the
label ‘Cinque Pantry’ and now
delivers fully imported Italian
wines though sister company
‘Cinque Cellars’.
And you can learn how to
recreate the Italian experience
at home by attending one of
their cooking and wine tasting
classes held throughout the
year.
ZUBI owner Steve Hulley says
you can’t go wrong serving
great coffee and good simple
food.
“People on the beaches are
a healthy bunch, therefore
most are just looking for fresh
ingredients, prepared simply
yet is still nutritious.” he said.
At Bilgola (ZUBI at Billy’s) the
team caters to a lot of “postsurf
or swim people”.
“Saltwater tends to make you
extremely hungry… bacon and
egg rolls, buttermilk pancakes,
breakfast burritos, Acai bowls,
smashed avocado on brioche…
the smoked salmon on brioche
has been a real hit,” he said.
Above all, locals expect to be
fuelled by good coffee and at
ZUBI (Narrabeen, Newport and
Bilgola) Campos reigns.
“It’s what keeps us moving.
You can’t start your day without
good coffee.
“It’s also a great way to end
a working day… (followed by a
beer, of course)!” – Lisa Offord
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Café Racer
One year in and this relaxing space above
Village Green at Mona Vale is servicing busy
daily trade from 6am and fielding lots of
catering enquiries. They’ve new breakfast and
lunch choices and always blackboard specials.
Whether it’s a quick Campos coffee in-house or
take-away, or something more substantial like
their on-trend healthy Buddha Bowls (a hugely
popular addition), Eggs Florentine, or fresh
fig Salad Gorganzola dressing, Racer delivers.
Check out their new furniture and feature
pieces, including their living green wall from
Kyora Landscapes. At night Cafe Racer morphs
into a flexible function and event space
suitable for 40 to 100-plus guests; it’s softly
lit, licensed (until midnight) and full of great
food and drink options.
1 Park Street, Mona Vale
P: 9999 4483
www.caferacer.co Instagram: @caferacerco
Open: 5.30am-4pm Mon-Fri; 6am-3.30pm W/E
The Greedy Goat
Looking for a laid-back, rustic and quirky café
at the northern tip of the peninsula? Head to
The Greedy Goat, the first cafe when arriving
in Palm Beach. “If you missed the goat on
the hedge, you missed us!” say owners Vicki
and Annika. The GG’s tasty, home-cooked
fare, plus delicious coffee from Allpress, is
a favourite with the locals and a hit with day
trippers too. Their go-to dishes include tasty
corn, zucchini & shallot fritters, Wagyu beef
burger, as well as crisp potato rosti. Plus they
offer a daily $20 lunch special (from 12pm,
including coffee), which attracts customers
from near and far – simply phone to find
out the dish of the day! The GG also offer a
selection of home-made cakes and brownies
and their must-try flourless peach and
strawberry slice. So go on – get ‘Greedy’!
1031 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach
P: 9974 2555
Open: 8am-2.30pm seven days.
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Special Local Promotion
Cinque Cucina e Caffe
A taste of Italy adjacent to Mona Vale Beach,
Cinque continues to attract regulars and draw
new customers with their smart menu, great
coffee and attention to detail in a relaxed,
ambient setting. Passionate owners Guido
and Peter have seamlessly bridged the gap
between café and restaurant – they serve
breakfast and lunch seven days, plus there’s
an a la carte dinner menu Wednesdays through
Sundays. There are imported wines, cheeses,
cured meats – even their chefs are imported
to replicate that taste of Italy! New for 2017,
they home deliver Italian wines and sell their
own infused olive oils and home-made sauces.
Cinque is the ideal venue for all occasions –
and is hugely popular for functions. Check out
its great vibe at night – and don’t forget to ask
about their upcoming wine tasting evenings!
5 Darley St East, Mona Vale, NSW 2103
P: 9999 5555
www.cinque5.com.au
Open: 7am-10pm, seven days.
Swell Cafe
Situated in the heart of Avalon this popular,
pumping little gem is renowned across the
beaches for delivering delicious and fast
coffee. Owner Barry urges you to let their
experienced baristas kick start your busy
day – conveniently, Swell is open for coffee
from 5.30am seven days, offering creamy
Allpress carmelo as their house blend. From
healthy salads, fresh juices and home-baked
treats, Swell has something to appeal to all
members of the family. Barry says one of their
most popular breakfast dishes is their unique
take on Smashed Avocado – theirs includes
chilli, with a generous portion of avocado on
toasted rye, topped with a couple of poached
eggs plus a wedge of lime. And yes, it tastes
as yum as it sounds!
Shop 3, 74 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon
P: 9918 5678
Open 5.30am-5pm seven days
(kitchen open 6.30am-4pm)
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ZUBI at Billy’s
The ZUBI family is growing, with their latest
location on Bilgola Beach – affectionately titled
‘ZUBI at Billys’. With their other sites – Narrabeen
and Newport (owned/operated by Steve Hulley
and Sam Todman) – ZUBI’s success is due to a
steadfast rule of keeping it simple and supporting
the local community. Sponsorship of sporting
clubs such as the boardriders and a women’s
touch football team is their way of giving back to
the ir loyal customers who frequent each location
from 6am for a Campos Coffee and items from
their deliciously simple, yet health-conscious
menu. ZUBI at Billy’s has a big winter prepared;
since their location is known to endure the
elements, the team have made sure seating areas
are cosy by installing storm-proofing and heating.
You won’t find a better setting!
ZUBI at Billy’s – 9918 2038
Open: 6am-3pm
Instagram: @zubi_cafes
Newport – 9999 1519
Narrabeen – 9913 1343
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Art Life
Art Life
Tani sees art world in
a different dimension
Tani Muller – the Winter season
feature artist at Eye Doctors Mona
Vale – says he has always appreciated
fine art… he just hasn’t necessarily
loved all of it.
“Having been involved in different
forms of art for quite a while (shortform
film and TVCs, mainly 3D
rigging and animation), I find myself
in new territory having somewhat
unexpectedly moved into this ‘new’
world of fine art,” he said.
Tani has more than 20 years’
experience in the technical 3D arts
and post production, including
photography and 2D manipulations.
He admits to always having been
interested in nature, both animal and
plant, and from the macro world to
the micro.
Having only recently ventured into
the public world of art, he says he’s
finding himself “appreciating all the
more, the work by other artists who
put paint to canvas, or in my case ink
to paper”.
“My current view on art is not
to try to change the world or try
to even improve it, but merely to
provide some measure of pleasure
to the observer, whether it be just
the pleasing use of colors, or the
delicate intricacies of mathematical
procedures that can be quite
mesmerising to view,” Tani said.
“With my current artworks, I take
a short small slice of this world,
then tweak it with some robust
maths, add a bit of recursive feedback
to the mix and, sometimes, a touch
of human intervention, to help the
artworks along.
“My goal is to reveal some of that
beauty, those hidden gems that can
be right there, right in front of our
own eyes (with a bit of help using
procedural methods).”
Tani divulges he has equal shares
in a cat called Boppit – “whose
interest in food defies description”
– owns a graphics card worth more
than his car, and spends way too
much time in front of a keyboard.
View his art at Eye Doctors Mona
Vale, Level 3, 20 Bungan St Mona Vale,
Monday to Friday from June 1.
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Crowded ‘Space’ in June
Sydney Art Space convenor
Christine Simpson is thrilled
about the busy agenda her studio has
planned in June.
“Sculpture students will be
modelling in clay, plasticine, wax,
plaster and acrylic resin and casting
using waste and repeat moulding
systems,” she said. “Drawing
Fundamentals students are exploring
planes, perspective and tone using
different media to create depth. And
the Kids Art Club is humming along
with painting, drawing and wax
resists to make their own zines!”
Christine said life-drawing
participants would be considering
the human form as cylinders, cubes
and contours whilst learning to see,
while oil painting participants would
focus on glazing, tints, tones and
shades.
“Also, private tuition is offered to
HSC students Saturdays 10am-1pm,
with advice on your VAPD concepts
to maximise outcomes,” she said.
Also, the June/July School Holiday
Art Program can be found online,
with workshops for kids and adults.
“Plus Michael Vaynman’s Wax
Workshop on Sunday 18th June
10-4pm are designed primarily for
those who have some experience with
sculpting and wish to experiment
and explore new techniques using
wax,” Christine said.
She added a free open afternoon
on Saturday 17th June from 1.30-
4.30pm – ‘Creatives Unleashed
in Mona Vale’ – would provide
opportunities to experience
drawing; see what happens during
sculpture workshop; meet artisans
from MinD and author Peter Berner
as he draws and talks about the
Book of They.
Michael Vaynman,
Phoenix, Bronze from
Wax Casting, 2016
Group hug for Artists Trail launch
Celebrating seven
years of inviting
art lovers to connect
and collect, the
Pittwater Artists
Trail launches their
2017-18 season with a
group exhibition this
June long weekend
at the Newport
Community Centre.
Featuring works
from established
and emerging artists
both known and
new to the Trail,
the exhibition will
showcase works in an
array of media from
pastels, paints and
eco-dyed fabrics, to
jewellery, sculpture
and mosaics.
Meet and mingle
with the artists
on opening night
from 6-8pm Friday
9th June, with the
exhibition continuing
over the weekend
10am – 4pm Saturday
10th and Sunday 11th
June and 10am – 3pm
Monday 12th.
Organisers promise
music, food and
market stalls to enjoy
over the weekend as
well.
Peruse the
artist profiles at
pittwaterartiststrail.
com.au and
follow the Trail
on facebook.com/
Pittwaterartiststrail
and instagram.com/
pittwaterartiststrail
Art Life
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Art Life
Art Life
Cash splash for Arts prize
The longest running and
most prestigious art prize
north of the harbour – the
Warringah Art Prize – has
been rebranded the Northern
Beaches Art Prize, with more
than $24,000 worth of prizes
to be awarded across four key
categories.
Entries for this year’s 68th
prize close on Sunday 2 July,
with two exhibitions set to be
staged at the Creative Space
at North Curl Curl in August
and September.
Categories include: General
– covering two-dimensional
original paintings or drawings
in any medium, printmaking,
collage and photography.
Open to artists 19
years and over; Small Sculpture
– Freestanding, non-site
specific, three-dimensional
object. Open to artists 19
years and over; Waste-to-
Art – Original works of art,
sculpture, clothing, collage,
jewellery. Artworks must be
made from reused or recycled
materials. Open to artists 10
years and over; and Youth –
comprising two-dimensional
original paintings or drawings
in any medium, printmaking;
collage; photography.
Open to artists aged 10 to 14
years and 15 to 18 years.
Exhibition dates are 11
August – 20 August (General
and Small Sculpture) and 25
August – 3 September (Youth
and Waste-to-Art).
More info events@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
or NB
Council website.
Hip hip
hooray
for Mixed
Palette...
If you’re racking your brain
for ways to celebrate your
child’s upcoming birthday,
Newport-based artist Debby
Waters may have the perfect
solution – a dedicated kids
painting party.
Her Mixed Palette Art Studio
runs parties in a fully
functioning art studio, where the children will be
inspired by the colour and creativity that surrounds them.
With parties catering for ages 5-12 (minimum 10 kids,
maximum 15), Debby’s unique approach sees every child
guided through creating their own painting on canvas.
“Inspections of the studio are welcome, so you can see
what amazing space this is,” says Debby.
The studio also offers Mixed Media painting classes for
all ages.
For more information phone Debby on 0409 278 591 or
email mixedpalette@bigpond.com
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‘Sketchy’
affair full of
life’s detail
curated collection of sketches, sketchbooks
and framed artworks displaying a
A
wide variety of styles and different media it
sure to attract creative types when it is opens
at the Creative Space at North Curl Curl from
May 30 to June 11.
This quirky showing explores the joy of
creating a sketchbook and the spontaneity of
capturing something quickly on paper. It also
features a unique interaction with visitors able
to look through a comprehensive collection of
sketchbooks from over 40 sketchers and fulltime
artists (all Sydney-based).
“You will find not just the classic monuments
and skylines of places sketched but the
hidden corners of cities and surprise locations
that have inspired the sketchbook artists,”
said exhibition co-ordinator Julie Saleh.
“The artists’ approaches are as different
as the locations and subjects themselves
and sketchers have used a variety of different
styles and media, including pen and ink,
watercolour, watercolour pencils, graphite,
threadwork, pastels and gouache.
Julie said across the globe sketching groups
were growing, as people chose to pick up their
sketchbooks and pens to capture stories happening
in real time.
“Be inspired by the artists, who have
sketched on trains, on the streets, in a cafe etc
and see how some of their ideas evolved from
an initial sketch on location to final artworks.”
You can find the Sketching and Sketchbook
Exhibition at 105 Abbott Rd, North Curl Curl
from Tuesday 30th May to Sunday 11th June
(10am to 4pm). Opening night is Tuesday 30th
May (7-9pm).
More info contact Judy on 0439 467740.
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Surfing Life
Surfing Life
Knee deep: Brother Tom
faces up to ‘Robo’ reality
Surgery reminds us we’re all human, surf star or not, writes Nick...
One Thursday morning
a month or so
ago, I walked into
a rather expensive North
Sydney private hospital
ward, looked at my younger
brother stretched out fast
asleep with a large strip
bandage running down the
centre of his right knee, and
realised: It’s finally, actually
happened.
The morning before, a
surgical team had pushed
an epidural needle into
little Tommy Carroll’s spine,
drenched him in general
anaesthetic, cut off the base
of his right femur and the
summit of his right tibia,
and with the help of laser
guidance and GPS, fitted a
titanium/cobalt joint in their
place.
The surgery is a
punctuation mark. It ends
40-some years of Tom’s
struggle with this knee
– a struggle that began
with a teenage wipeout at
‘Pissing Point’, Umina, and
continued through a full
knee reconstruction and
ACL replacement, several
arthroscopy clean-out
procedures, and endless
weights and Yoga sessions,
as he tried to keep the unruly
joint in line long enough to
win all those Pipe Masters
and world titles, etc.
It’s also a reminder:
surfing might make us feel
like we’re gonna live forever,
but it’s as likely to wreck us
as anything else.
Elite-level surf injuries
have changed a lot since the
early 1980s, when Tom was
first battling back from the
reconstruction. You can trace
the changes directly to the
changing styles of surfing
through the period. Back
then, a study done by the
late Brian Lowdon of Deakin
University showed the most
PHOTO: WSL / Ryan Heywood
Flat-out stoked: Tom’s surgery ends the 40-year battle with his
right knee that spanned the length of his pro career.
common injury was a knee
– more particularly a medial
collateral ligament strain,
which made sense because
at the time, surfing was
all about straining. These
were the days of flat decked
surfboards, on which you
squatted down low, pushed,
shoved, and power-battled
your way across the wave. In
an awkward situation, your
back foot would either slip
off the tail, or your entire
leg would be compressed
sideways along the board’s
length, flexing the knee
in ways it was never built
to be flexed. The old Ace
knee bandage was never so
popular.
By the early 2000s,
when the Association of
Surfing Professionals’ then
chiropractor Dean Innis
undertook a similar study,
he found the focus of injury
had shifted away from the
knee and toward the ankle
joint and lower back. Curvier
surfboards, faster-twitch
styles, late-takeoff tube
riding and air moves
were changing the
injury game as
much as they were
changing the judging
criteria.
Today, the injuries
are more extreme.
Not so much at
world pro tour level
(where the ankle’s
still the big one) as
in the increasingly
occupied heavywave
space. Behind
all that charging
15-metre waves
at Shipstern and
Jaws are things
you never saw
last century.
Impact injuries:
broken femurs,
broken backs, destroyed
shoulders, concussions,
ankle dislocations. Most of
these injuries pass us by;
they barely touch the radar
screen, if they’re heard of
at all.
I won’t even get into the
fact that almost all these
with Nick Carroll
injuries are being racked up
by males.
Meanwhile, the over-50s
among us head for the
orthopaedic specialist’s
office, hoping to extract a
few more years of magic out
of the situation.
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PL’s JUNE SURF CALENDAR
May 28 - June 16: OUTERKNOWN FIJI PRO, WSL CT
men’s and women’s, Tavarua/Cloudbreak, Fiji
The world pro tour enters the back straight with this potentially
epic double-header. It’s been a great season so far on the
Tavarua reefs and it looks like continuing well into the first half
of June, which means the event stands a chance of being the
best of the tour year. Title races in both divisions are pretty tight
and while Fiji won’t decide the world champs – that’ll probably
have to wait till Hawaii in December – we’ll get an excellent read
on the front-runners’ form, which went a bit wobbly in the Brazil
events in May. Check it out at www.worldsurfeague.com
NICK’S JUNE SURF FORECAST
Well I kind of expected it but I’m still a bit dumbfounded. Mid
to late May was so warm and gentle, you might have mistaken
it for a March – in any other year than 2017 that is. In 2017,
everything is running four to six weeks late, and we reckon
June is likely to stick to that script. The cause of this almost
shockingly pleasant weather is said to be the unusually warm
offshore waters, but I dunno; in more turbulent years, those
warm offshore waters feed coastal storms rather than dull
them. Something’s going on elsewhere, maybe in the Indian
Ocean. But leave that for a moment and glance into June.
Sometime during the month, we are probably going to see
the beginning of the end of this script, maybe through a very
powerful Southern Ocean push with associated frigid SW
winds. Things will settle in its wake but a corner will have been
turned. Watch for consistent surf through the month from a
variety of sources, including the Pacific tradewind belt and the
deep lows moving to our south. Oh, and if you’re heading to
Indonesia, happy days! Because it’s pumping.
Barton Lynch, for one
instance, has a robot hip.
Avalonian Graham Wilson
has two. The way Kelly Slater
is moving around right now,
it can’t be forever before he
has some titanium in there
as well.
Tom, being Tom – detailoriented
to the point of
hypochondria – thought
for years about the knee
replacement. He would groan
over the original version,
which he had begun to call
“the coconut” thanks to its
bulbous arthritis-riddled
shape, but was spooked by
the alternative. “It’s weird,”
he’d say, “it’ll change me
forever! I don’t know if I want
that!”
He saw doctor after doctor,
looking at the technology,
waiting for a sign. One
eventually came in the burly
shape of Californian ex-pro
Allen Sarlo, who’d had a
total knee replacement and
started posting pictures
of himself kite-surfing and
ripping Sunset Beach in
Hawaii. This helped nudge
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Nick Carroll
Tom over the ledge.
“I’m 87% there!” Sarlo
wrote on Facebook, in
response to Tom’s surgery.
It’ll be a while before TC is
87% there. But he got a little
hint of the future late that
Wednesday afternoon, when
the nurses got him up and
on a walker for the first step
post-op.
He moved from the good
leg to the robot version, and
was shocked when it flexed
back into a straight line – a
normal movement denied to
him by the old knee for so
long he’d forgotten how to
do it.
“The muscles weren’t
ready,” he said. God help
the northern beaches surf
community when they are.
Nick Carroll is a leading
Australian and international
surf writer, author, filmmaker
and surfer, and one
of Newport’s own. Email:
ncsurf@ozemail.com.au
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Boating Life
Boating Life
New run to Paradise
Australia’s east coast
offshore sailing scene will
take on an exciting new look
with the staging of the Club
Marine Pittwater to Paradise
Regatta to start out of The
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
on January 2.
After negotiations with
Southport Yacht Club it has
been decided a new era of
racing will take place for both
well-established clubs, with the
combination of the RPAYC’s
ocean race to Southport and
the Southport Yacht Club’s
Bartercard ‘Sail Paradise Series’
to create an exciting new event.
The decision comes off
the back of a successful Club
Marine Pittwater to Southport
Race last January. The event
drew keen competitors from
both NSW and Queensland,
and aided by an unseasonal
southerly the race was
completed in almost record
time by Doug Coulter’s Shakti, a
46-footer from Lake Macquarie
Yacht Club, which averaged
around 16 knots up the coast.
The 2017 Club Marine
Pittwater to Southport race
kicked off the year with
an exciting race complete
with on-water social media
competitions, live starts
broadcast on Facebook, a
media helicopter hovering over
the fleet and a blistering pace
to match.
Chair of the Race Committee,
Richard Hudson, is pleased with
the decision and looks forward
to the opportunities that the
new Club Marine Pittwater to
Paradise will bring.
“It’s great news to have the
Club’s signature offshore event
secure a finish destination. I
raced in the 2017 event and
Southport were nothing short
of amazing! Both clubs have
such a high standard of service
and planning that I think
the Club Marine Pittwater to
Paradise Regatta is the start of
something big.”
New Race
Director
boost for
RPAYC
In support of its commitment
to yachting and to the
growth of the sport, the
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht
Club has appointed Nick
Elliott (pictured) to the newly
created role of Race Director
and Club 2IC.
In partnership with
recruitment firm
Sportspeople, the Club
conducted a global search to
identify a dynamic yachting
professional with the skills
and experience to ensure that
the RPAYC remains a leader in
providing exceptional yacht
racing and regatta programs
backed by exceptional race
management.
General Manager Suzanne
Davies said: “Nick will oversee
all aspects of member racing
both on and off water by
ensuring race management
teams are supported and
that all operational areas
are co-ordinated to deliver
quality programs that satisfy
members, encourage new
boats to join the fleets and
increase participation in the
sport.
“Dozens of high caliber
professionals from 14
countries applied for the role
and Nick stood apart with his
vast experience at very high
levels of yacht racing.
“Nick joins the RPAYC from
the Royal Ocean Racing Club
(RORC) in the UK where he
has been running the racing
program for the last nine
years, including one of the
largest and most challenging
yacht races in the world, the
Rolex Fastnet Race.”
PHOTO: James Mitchell
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Health & Wellbeing
Plastic surgery: the myths
you need to be aware of
There are many myths
surrounding cosmetic
surgery. Probably
the most important is that
cosmetic surgery is not “real”
surgery, and there are less
risks. This is not true. All
surgery has risk, scars and
complications. These need
to be carefully discussed
and understood. A careful
risk- to-benefit ratio must be
assessed.
Another common
misconception is that
‘Cosmetic Surgeons’ are
Plastic Surgeons fully trained
as a specialist Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery. This
is not true. In Australia, any
doctor with a base medical
degree can perform surgery
and call themselves a
‘cosmetic surgeon’.
However, it takes eight to
ten years of specialist training
to become a qualified Plastic
Surgeon and have your
training recognised by The
Royal Australasian College
of Surgeons (RACS) – the
only legitimate, professional
body, accredited to train
Specialist Surgeons. Only
these surgeons can use
the letters FRACS (Fellow
of the Royal Australasian
College of Surgeons) after
their name. This is the
same College that trains
other specialist surgeons
such as neurosurgeons,
cardiac surgeons or
orthopaedic surgeons. The
Royal Australasian College
of Surgeons also requires
and monitors ongoing
medical education, ensuring
specialists continue to
provide the highest standards
of professional care.
Only fully trained and
registered specialist plastic
and reconstructive surgeons
who are Fellows of RACS can
join the Australian Society
of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
and the Australian Society of
Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
(ASAPS). Having a background
in reconstructive surgery
enhances the understanding
of and ability to perform
cosmetic surgery.
Oculoplastic Surgeons are
Opthalmology-trained and
Facial Plastic Surgeons are
Ear, Nose and Throat-trained.
They are not Plastic Surgeons.
Some common myths
surrounding Cosmetic
Surgery include…
Plastic surgery does not
result in scars. This is not
true. If the skin is cut with a
scalpel or a laser, it heals with
a scar. Plastic Surgeons are
skilled in concealing scars,
using instruments to place
scars in hidden areas and
looking after scars to try to
optimise the outcome. They
can manage scars with active
and conservative treatments.
Bad scars can still result.
Certain areas of the body are
more prone to poor scars.
Good scars in one area of the
body does not imply that all
scars will be good. Scars can
be thick, lumpy (hypertrophic
or keloid) or stretched and
wide. Scars can retain colour
and be pink or purple. Scars
usually improve over time
and an improvement may
be seen for up to two years,
sometimes longer.
Fat cells removed at
liposuction come back, or
come back in other areas.
This is not true. Liposuction
procedures permanently
remove fat cells from the
with Dr John Kippen
body. If the patient was to
gain weight, the remaining
fat cells increase in size. Loss
of weight has the opposite
effect.
Liposuction is good for
weight loss. This also is
not true. As for all surgery
the patient should be at
or near their idea body
weight. Liposuction is ideal
for localised fatty deposits
resistant to weight loss and
exercise. Being close to your
ideal body weight has been
shown to reduce surgery risks.
Cosmetic surgery is only
for women. Not true. The
American Society of Aesthetic
Plastic Surgeons research
shows a 273% increase in men
seeking cosmetic procedures
between 1997 and 2013.
Our columnist Dr John
Kippen is a qualified, fully
certified consultant specialist
in Cosmetic, Plastic and
Reconstructive surgery.
Australian trained, he also
has additional Australian and
International Fellowships.
Dr Kippen works from custom-built
premises in Mona
Vale. He welcomes enquiries
and questions. Please
contact him via johnkippen.
com.au or by email: doctor@
johnkippen.com.au
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Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing
A healthy guide to wipe out winter woes
Coughs, sniffles, sore
throats and achy bodies
are signs that the cold and flu
season is in full swing. Learn
about the difference between
colds and flu, what you can
do to prevent getting sick and
simple tips to help you feel
more comfortable if you do.
Colds v Flu –
The Differences
Colds and flu are infections of
the respiratory tract – the nose,
throat and airways. Both colds
Who’s at risk of flu?
Anybody who does not have immunity from
a recent infection or vaccination can contract
influenza. However you are at particular risk
of severe complications from influenza if you
are over six months of age with any of the
following chronic medical issues:
n Heart conditions; n Asthma; n Lung
conditions; n Diabetes; n Kidney disease; n
Impaired immunity; n Neurological disorders;
Pregnant women, people 65 years of age
and flu are caused by viruses.
Common colds
Symptoms of a cold are generally
mild and develop slowly
and usually only affect your
nose and throat. You can
usually carry on with normal
day-to-day activities. Currently
there aren’t any medicines
available to prevent or treat the
hundreds of viruses that can
cause common colds. Instead
your body’s immune system
(your body’s defence system)
fights these viruses in its own
natural way. Most colds get better
within seven to 10 days.
Influenza (flu)
Many people use the term ‘flu’
for a bad cold, but it’s more
serious than that and is often a
debilitating illness that affects
the whole body. Many people
who get the flu will be hit hard
very quickly. If you get the flu
you will feel very unwell for a
few days and will need to take
time off work. Most symptoms
will improve within a week and
most people recover without
or over, residents of nursing homes and
other long-term care facilities and Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15
years and over are also at increased risk of
severe complications from influenza.
The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone
six months of age and over who wishes to
be protected against infection. People deemed
at high risk of severe complications from
influenza are eligible for free vaccination.
any major problems; however,
influenza can be severe and
even fatal, particularly if you
are not in good health to begin
with. Certain members of the
community are at particular
risk of severe complications
from influenza (see breakout
Who’s At Risk?). Flu is caused
by three different types of
influenza virus – influenza A,
B and C. Fortunately there are
vaccines that can help protect
you and others from the flu and
medications that can reduce
the severity and duration of the
illness – talk to your doctor.
Simple tips to
stop the spread
Common colds and flu are
caught from other people.
They can be spread in the following
ways:
n Hand-to-hand contact with
someone who has the virus.
n By touching objects a person
with the cold or flu has
used and then touching your
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nose, eyes or mouth.
n By breathing in droplets
spread through the air when a
person who has a cold or the
flu sneezes or coughs.
Good personal hygiene habits
can help prevent the spread of
infection.
Wash your hands
A quick rinse and shake of the
hands is not good enough.
You need to clean your hands
with water and soap for 15
to 20 seconds and dry them
thoroughly. You can use
alcohol-based liquids, gels or
wipes if you do not have access
to soap and water.
Contain the spray
Turn away from people and
cover your mouth or nose with
a tissue or your sleeve when
you cough or sneeze. Place
used tissues in the bin or flush
down the toilet and wash your
hands afterwards.
Don’t share
Avoid sharing cups, glasses
and cutlery and personal
items such as towels, bedding
and toothbrushes.
Keep your distance
Try to avoid close contact with
people when you are sick.
You should not go to work or
attend public gatherings when
you have the flu.
Feeling sick?
To help ease cold and flu
symptoms:
n Allow your body to rest.
n Drink plenty of fluids to
keep your body hydrated and
keep mucus on the move.
n Avoid smoking and secondhand
smoke.
n Take pain relief medications
if you need them – always use
as directed.
Food fight!
Whilst you can’t always prevent
getting a cold or flu nutritionists
and dietitians recommend you
nourish your immune system by
eating a balanced diet including
lean protein, legumes, nuts and
seeds and a rich array of colourful
fresh fruit & vegetables. A
good diet and adequate rest
can help your body fight viruses
and reduce symptoms so you
can bounce back quickly.
Rachel Cohen of Xperteze
Fitness & Nutrition, advises cold
and flu “super fighters” include:
n Zinc – red meat, fish (esp
oysters)
n Vitamin C – kiwi fruits, berries,
capsicum, broccoli, leafy
green vegies, citrus fruits.
n Probiotics – yoghurt, fermented
foods (kimchi, kefir,
sauerkraut) and bone broth.
n Garlic and ginger – to add an
extra anti-oxidant boost.
It’s also important to maintain
your levels of physical activity
– research shows people who
exercise in moderation report
fewer colds (see p48 – Tips to
keep you moving during winter).
General note: This is intended as a general introduction to the topic and in no way should be seen as a substitute for your own doctor’s or health
professional’s advice. Sources: The Influenza Specialist Group, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council and NPS MedicineWise
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Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing
Fitness in Winter:
top tips to gain
impressive results
On cold dark winter mornings
it’s hard enough to
get out of bed, let alone get up
and exercise and we all seem to
succumb to the temptation to
snuggle up under the doona.
In fact, four out of five Australians
admit their exercise
regime falls by the wayside as
the weather gets colder.
A great motivational tip is to
remind yourself of the benefits
of exercise and how
amazing you feel
after a workout.
Exercise can help to
beat the “winter blues”
and warm you up.
After just 10
minutes, the brain
releases a rush of
‘feel-good’ endorphins
boosting
your mood and the
increased blood flow pumping
around your body warms you
up from the inside out.
Rachel Cohen, from
Xperteze Fitness & Nutrition,
recommends the following to
improve your results:
Increase your warm-up time.
“During the colder months,
your body tends to tighten up
and sudden exercise without a
sufficient warm-up can lead to
muscle and joint sprains and
strains,” says Rachel.
“Include an effective, longer
warm-up at a lower intensity.
“Instead of a 5- to 10-minute
warm-up, extend it to 10 to 15
minutes. This will help increase
blood flow to the muscles and
improve joint mobility reducing
the chance of injury.”
Layer up. Exercising in the cold
can put as much stress on your
body as exercising in the heat,
says Rachel. “When it’s cold,
your body can lose heat faster
than it can produce it, meaning
your energy levels get depleted
quite quickly.
“Make sure
you dress for the
weather... layers are
perfect as you can
easily remove them
as you warm up
and put them back
on when finished.”
Get outdoors as
much as possible.
“Even though it’s
cold outside, it
is still important for overall
health to get some sunshine,”
she advises.
Take your exercise outdoors
and benefit from the fresh air
and Vitamin D, which helps
to maintain bone strength,
strengthen the immune system
and improves your overall
heath and happiness.
Have fun. “No-one will stick to
an exercise program if it isn’t
fun,” she warns.
“Make the most of those
crisp and dry sunny winter
days – after all, winter on the
Northern Beaches isn’t really
that bad!”
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Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing
New skin care range
– with a local touch
new ‘premium-tier’
A Australian-made and
owned skin care range –
amaranté – will be launched
in Mona Vale this month.
Designed and developed
by aesthetic surgeon Dr Niro
Sivathasan and beaches local
John Eussen, the products
are said to contain a unique
formula of ingredients
derived from natural and
biotechnological sources
for the regeneration and
rejuvenation of your skin.
John explained the range
was made up of just four
products rich in anti-ageing
ingredients and suitable for and vitamins A, B and C, this nourishes while clearing
all skin types:
serum helps to calm the skin impurities.
n Polish – A hydrating and and reduce pigmentation. For more product info visit
nourishing formula of natural n PNP – A natural
www.amarante.com.au
jojoba beads that gently retexturises
the skin’s surface antioxidants to calm, heal attend the amaranté launch
moisturiser rich in
* Readers are welcome to
to reveal a clearer and more and nourish the skin.
at Portfolio Hair in Mona
radiant complexion.
n Cleanse – A lightweight Vale on June 27; contact
n RNR – Rich in peptides gel that calms, soothes and john@eussen.com.au
Lifeline Accidental Counsellor Training
Have you ever found yourself
supporting someone with
a mental health issue or in a
crisis situation, by accident?
The Accidental Counsellor
program draws on the
expertise of Lifeline Northern
Beaches crisis handling skills
and presents them in a fourhour
workshop.
The program equips people
to:
n RECOGNISE when others
are struggling. What is a
crisis?
n RESPOND appropriately
with confidence. How to listen
and support, using active
listening skills and checking
safety, including asking
about suicide.
n REFER to appropriate health
professionals.
The training also provides
a module on self-care to
ensure participants take
responsibility for their own
wellbeing.
Lifeline Northern Beaches
will be holding the training
sessions on the following
dates for the remainder of
the year.
Sat 7 June 9am-1pm
Tue 18 July 1pm-5pm
Wed 16 Aug 9am-1pm
Tue 19 Sept 1pm-5pm
Wed 11 Oct 9am-1pm
Thu 9 Nov 1pm-5pm
Sat 25 Nov 9am-1pm
The cost of the course is
$150 per person.
According to Lifeline,
graduates of the program
frequently reflect on how
effective they find the teaching,
especially the scenarios,
in helping them to initiate
the often-awkward conversations
they have previously
avoided.
For more information:
training@lifelinenb.org.au or
call the office on 9949 5522.
Eco Corner
At first we were disappointed
that the screening of ‘A
Plastic Ocean’ at Collaroy
Cinema was sold out but then it
dawned on me: this was a good
thing. There’s a groundswell in
public awareness of the issues
facing our oceans and the
cinema would be full of people
who are keen to understand the
issues.
It’s World Ocean Day on 8th
June, a good time to remember
just how crucial the ocean is to
the balance of life, acting as a
regulator of the earth’s system.
Oceans and seas cover over
70% of the earth, produce more
than half of our oxygen and
absorb most of our carbon
dioxide. They’re essential to
life. There was a time when we
thought the “fruits of the sea”
were in endless supply and
we could use it as a dumping
ground for our waste. But
the sheer growth in world
population and our habits have
led to a degradation which
we can see through reduced
marine biodiversity, pollution
and damage to coastal habitats
such as the Great Barrier Reef.
In fact, half of the world’s coral
reefs have been lost, half of all
marine life has disappeared in
the past 40 years and by 2050
its widely accepted that there
will be more plastic in the ocean
than fish.
But it’s beginning to feel
like there’s coordinated action
we can support. Screenings of
important documentaries are
sold out, a new Australian film
‘Blue’, “dedicated to creating
awareness and change” world
premieres at the Australian
Film Festival this month and is
released throughout Australia
in July.
It’s about believing. Believing
that what we can do as
individuals makes a difference.
It’s about peer to peer
communications. Talk to the
people around
you. The future
depends on our
actions now.
Russell Lamb is
the Founder of
ecodownunder
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Hair & Beauty
Spot of bother: how to
manage annoying acne
with Sue Carroll
Healthy skin has become
synonymous with youth
and beauty in our
society.
Our skin is our outermost
and largest organ of the
body and is a mirror of what
is happening internally with
our health and emotions.
Unfortunately there are times
when skin irregularities
such as milia, blackheads
(comedones), sebaceous
hyperplasia and seborrhoeic
keratosis may develop on
the skin on the face and the
body. With a combination of
a good homecare routine and
the use of clinical treatments
such as diathermy and peels
these skin irregularities can be
treated successfully.
While most people have
attempted to squeeze
acne blemishes, it is not
recommended unless you are
trained and know what you are
doing. Serious consequences
may result from touching acne
lesions incorrectly. These
range from worsening the
inflammation, the spread of
infection, the creation of scar
tissue and post inflammatory
hyperpigmentation (PIH),
and having a longer healing
process.
Prevention
Usually the best place to start
is by reviewing the possible
cause of the acne.
Some of the first questions to
ask are:
1. What shampoo, conditioner
and body wash is being
used? Do these products
contain a high percentage
of coconut by-products or
silicons? If they do, this is
the first area to change.
2. If the lesions are on the
body, check what fabric is
against the skin most of the
time – is it a synthetic or
cotton? Cotton is better.
3. If the lesions are on the
face, is hair kept off the
skin as often as possible,
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including when sleeping?
Caps/hats/riding helmets
can also inflame acne
lesions and should be
cleaned on a regular basis.
4. Is there any sign of an
infected throat or sinus,
thrush, constipation or
diarrhoea? These heath
issues can inflame the acne
lesions.
5. What is being put on the
skin topically? (i.e. makeup,
sunscreen, cleansing,
moisturising and self-tanning
products). Have these
products reviewed by your
aesthetician and perhaps
have a more suitable home
care treatment protocol
prescribed.
Treatment
Clinical aestheticians can help
with either a deep cleansing
skin treatment, (where you
can be educated on how
to clean the skin correctly,
followed by extraction and
a high frequency and LED
treatment to assist a faster
rate of healing), a herbal peel,
(herbs are massaged into
the skin to assist with a light
exfoliation which will allow the
skin to detoxify and exfoliate,
revealing a less congested skin
and a minimisation of scar
tissue), blue LED (Light Emitting
Diode with either blue, indigo
or violet light assists with
destroying P acnes bacteria),
diathermy (a precise treatment
using a high frequency current
directed via a very fine needle
which will cauterize the lesion),
or a combination of all of these
modalities.
Both acne and ageing
lesions are often a
consequence of life. Many
forms of skin irregularities
once considered to be
irreversible, can now be
treated quickly, easily and
inexpensively. As always,
the best and most effective
way of treating the skin is
to look internally (general
health, diet, medication, water
intake, hormonal activity) and
externally (topical products
used on the hair and skin,
squeezing, scratching). Then
utilising the health jigsaw
puzzle, putting all of the
pieces together, the result is a
healthy, flawless skin.
Sue Carroll of Skin
Inspiration writes on
beauty trends and treatments
for Pittwater Life.
She has been a fully qualified
Aesthetician for 33 years.
Sue has owned and
operated successful beauty
clinics and day spas on
the Northern Beaches.
info@skininspiration.com.au
www.skininspiration.com.au
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Business Life: Money
Business Life
Budget recap: analysing
the super ‘nice to haves’
This month we look at a
few interesting personal
financial issues that arise
from the latest Federal Budget…
budget night for accountants
is a bit like what war is for
soldiers – hours of boredom
punctuated by moments of
sheer bloody terror. This year
however we got off pretty much
scot-free with no (more) major
changes to either the taxation
or superannuation systems.
And thank goodness for
that. The superannuation
changes already in the pipeline
are about to make their presence
felt from 1 July and there
are still sleepers being uncovered
in the new legislation (I’ll
outline one example later).
In the meantime, two of
the changes the Government
announced in the budget are
changes that can best be described
as ‘nice to haves’. They
won’t have a huge impact on
the system but more than a few
people will find the changes
useful throughout their lives.
The first of these is the
First Home Saver Super
Scheme. From 1 July 2017 an
individual will be able to contribute
up to $15,000 per year
($30,000 in total) to their super
account to help fund a first
home purchase. Withdrawals
will be allowed from 1 July 2018.
Contributions have to be
made within the prevailing
superannuation caps – from
next year these are $25,000 for
concessional or salary sacrifice
contributions and $100,000 for
after tax or non-concessional
contributions. I would presume
that most will choose the salary
sacrifice or deductible pathway
to maximise overall tax benefits
from the scheme.
Earnings inside super on
these deposits will be deemed
at a rate based on the 90 bank
bill rate plus 3%. It’s not clear
at this point but if your fund
doesn’t earn this rate you will be
depleting your super savings,
although this probably wouldn’t
bother most first home buyers.
On withdrawal, you will be
taxed at marginal rates plus
Medicare levy less a 30% tax
offset – so you should at least
be 30% better off saving for a
deposit this way. However, you
may need to be careful with the
contributions you make each
year. If you earn $105,000 your
employer will presumably put
9.5% or $10,000 into your super
account as SGC. If you then
bank $15,000 into the scheme
as first home buyer savings, you
will find yourself right on the
borderline of excess contributions
tax and every extra dollar
that you contribute will be taxed
at the highest marginal rate.
Another thing to be aware of
is that the scheme will be administered
by the ATO in liaison
with your superannuation provider.
This is government code
for: things may move slowly
when you need the money – not
a state of being that many first
home buyers wish to find themselves
in when they’ve found
THE property.
A second innovation related
to the superannuation system
in the recent budget was the
ability for older Australians
who downsize their home to
move some of the proceeds into
superannuation.
From 1 July 2018 people aged
65 and over will be able to make
a non-concessional (after tax)
contribution into superannuation
of up to $300,000 from the
proceeds of selling their home.
The existing voluntary contribution
rules for people aged 65
and older (work test for 65- to
74-year-olds, no contributions
for those aged 75 and over) and
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restrictions on non-concessional
contributions for people with
balances above $1.6 million will
not apply to contributions made
under this new special downsizing
cap.
This measure only applies to
a principal place of residence
held for a minimum of 10 years.
Both members of a couple can
take advantage of the measure
for the same home, meaning
$600,000 per couple can be
contributed to superannuation
through the downsizing cap.
These new contributions
are in addition to any other
voluntary contributions that
people are able to make under
the existing contribution rules
and concessional and non-concessional
caps.
Some things to understand
about this change are:
n The uplift in value to a person
or couples superannuation
account will have an impact for
social security purposes – when
you downsize you are converting
from a previously exempt
asset to an asset that is counted
as part of Centrelink benefit
limits;
n If your super account is
already funded at or in excess
of the $1.6 million balance
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transfer cap you will be able
to contribute an amount up to
$300,000 to super but you will
not be able to convert that to a
pension; and
n Given that the tax on all earnings
inside super is 15%, retirees
should not lose sight of their
personal tax free thresholds
which can vary upward with
rebates but start from at least
$18,200 per person.
n Earlier I flagged the rule
changes about to start from 1
July 2017 and the existence of
sleeper issues in the new legislation.
One that seems to me to
be arising time and time again
concerns people with products
such as lifetime defined benefit
pensions and life expectancy
and market linked income
streams – all so-called ‘capped
defined benefit income streams’
in the legislation.
n People who receive defined
benefit pensions such as you
would from long ago federal
or state government employment
(or transferred to you on
the death of your spouse) will
generally find that their pension
now has a valuation factor of
16 times. For example, if you
receive an annual defined benefit
pension of $50,000 and also
have $900,000 in an allocated
pension, you are likely to be
over the transfer balance cap of
$1.6 million by $100,000 – and
possibly not realise it, as most
of the commentary has been
direct towards those with over
$1.6 million in super.
Brian Hrnjak B Bus CPA (FPS) is a Director of GHR Accounting
Group Pty Ltd, Certified Practising Accountants. Offices at:
Suite 12, Ground Floor, 20 Bungan Street Mona Vale NSW 2103
and Shop 8, 9 – 15 Central Ave Manly NSW 2095,
Telephone: 02 9979-4300, Webs: www.ghr.com.au and
www.altre.com.au Email: brian@ghr.com.au
These comments are of a general nature only and are not
intended as a substitute for professional advice.
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Business Life: Finance
Business Life
‘Connected’ cars set to
accelerate consumerism
I
have always had
trouble figuring out
how it takes a half a
ton of metal with more
computer code than
an A380 airplane to
go pick up a half-kilo
pizza and take it home
for the kids to devour.
Many of the new
motor vehicles that
you see on the road
these days look to
me like a computer
on wheels – so you
may be interested
to know that by
2021, according to
predictions, more than
380 million “connected
cars” could be on the
road worldwide, and
each with a multitude
of sensors generating
gigabytes of data. Monetising
this “connected car” data
represents a new potential
$750 billion industry and is
on-track to disrupt the global
auto sector. It will no doubt
create huge new winners and
losers, as big data analytics
upends the industry, not just
in the US but globally.
Data applications will
include telematics, predictive
maintenance, locationbased
marketing and safety
systems. Each connected
car is likely to produce over
25 gigabytes per hour of
data as cloud-based services
proliferate.
At this very moment, Google
are trialling 5G and millimetre
wave technology in Nascar
races in the US, as part of a
trial with spectrum licensed
from the FCC. Race car drivers
might make for good guinea
pigs to test out high-speed
data and communications
services. Or the technology
could also potentially be used
to track vital car functions,
like tyre pressure or engine
temperature. Of course,
Google is also developing
self-driving cars, so such an
experiment could potentially
be useful to understand
wireless transmissions at high
speeds.
Cars equipped with
surround cameras, LiDAR
and radar could actually
generate raw data of 100
gigabytes per second and
the car manufacturers that
are able to adapt to the new
world order may ultimately
generate more profit from
connected vehicle data than
from auto sales themselves.
Success for industry players
will depend on their ability
to develop new business
models and quickly build
and test appealing car datadriven
products and services,
underscores a McKinsey study.
Consider the following: One
“connected car” will generate
more revenue streams
than 10 conventional cars,
calculates KPMG. McKinsey
estimates that the emerging
with Simon Bond
big data analytics
market for monetising
“connected car” data
could become a $450
billion to $750 billion
industry by 2030.
By 2020, Gartner
estimates that 70%
of all auto-related
customer interactions
will be digital. In
the next five to 10
years, the integration
of the internet will
revolutionise the auto
industry by helping
to transform the car
ownership model, and
creating a new way for
consumers to access
content, and enable
autonomous vehicles,
notes Bloomberg
Intelligence.
The key technology
enablers driving this
emerging industry are
advanced sensors, low-cost/
high-performance computing,
and location/navigation
hardware combined with
increasingly robust wireless
networks. The average
car now contains 60
microprocessors and over 10
million lines of software code
– which is more than half
the lines of code found in a
Boeing Dreamliner airplane!
By 2018, one in five cars on
the road will be self-aware: that
is, able to share information on
its mechanical health, global
position and information about
its surroundings.
Just think – when you go
out to collect the pizza for
the kids in the new Audi they
will be not just be tracking
you, but watching every turn
you make.
Simon Bond of Morgans Newport (9998 4200) has been actively
involved in all aspects of Stockbroking since 1987. Simon’s area
of expertise includes equities, portfolio management, short-term
trading, long-term strategies, derivatives and fixed interest. His
focus is on how technology is changing the investment landscape,
demographic trends and how they influence equity markets.
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Business Life: Law
Business Life
Private lives: the right
to be alone with oneself
A
wise colleague once
observed that if
someone were to rush
into a room of people and
shout, “all is discovered – flee”
within minutes the room
would be empty.
We all have matters which
we consider to be private and
personal and not for public
revelation or discussion.
Sometimes the right to
privacy has been described
as the right to be alone with
oneself.
For many, many years,
law reformers and judicial
officers have pondered on
the question of whether there
should be a statutory cause of
action to protect the individual
against an invasion of privacy.
In 1979, the Australian Law
Reform Commission published
a report titled ‘Unfair
Publication, Defamation and
Privacy’. At that time the
Chairman of the Commission
was Justice Michael Kirby.
The report was a first
attempt at achieving uniform
defamation legislation. It
contained a Draft Bill and
within that Draft Bill was a
provision for the protection of
an individual’s privacy.
It took some three or four
years to produce the 1979
report and many years to
achieve uniformity of the law
of Defamation.
The statutory law of privacy
is still being debated.
In 2009 the Law Reform
Commission of NSW delivered
a report (No. 120 - 2009
titled Invasion of Privacy). Its
recommendation was “… as
part of a uniform law initiative
in Australia, NSW should
amend the Civil Liability Act
2002 (NSW) to provide a
cause of action for invasion of
privacy in the terms the draft
legislation appended to this
report”.
Additionally, the
Commissioner’s recommend
that:
n Actionability should not
depend on proof of damage;
n The action should be
restricted to intentional or
reckless acts on the part of
the defendant;
n An exhaustive range of
defences should be provided;
n The court should be able
to choose the remedy which
is most appropriate in the
circumstances;
n Any action at common law
for invasion of a person’s
privacy should be abolished;
and
n The Office of the Federal
Privacy Commissioner should
have a role in educating
the public about the
recommended statutory cause
of action.
The report set out the
processes involved in
ascertaining the desirability
of amending the law. The
Commissioners reported that
in their extensive enquiries,
which they state involved
the largest community
consultation exercise in the
with Jennifer Harris
Commission’s 33-year history,
that most Australians consider
that they have a right to
privacy and regret the erosion
of that right as an inevitable
result of technological
advance.
There is, of course,
widespread opposition
to such a right being
introduced. The question
of balancing the public’s
right to know as against an
individual’s sensitivity is one
primarily raised from media
organisations and is based
principally on the threat that
an action for invasion of
privacy poses to freedom of
expression, which includes
freedom of the press. There is
also a question as to whether
such a right of action might
pose a threat to freedom of
artistic expression. Within the
report the Commissioners
set out various examples
as found in case law which
demonstrated the gaps in
the law as failing to provide
a remedy for an invasion of
privacy.
They instanced several
English cases, one of which
required a plaintiff to claim for
breach of confidence in order
to obtain damages for an
invasion of privacy.
Secondly, a case illustrating
the filming and interviewing of
a well-known English television
actor while he was lying ill in
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hospital following a serious car
accident in which he suffered
brain damage, was noted.
In this case the plaintiff
successfully obtained an
injunction restraining the
publication of an article based
on the interview and the
publication or distribution of
photographs. However, the
plaintiff’s claim had to meet
the requirements of an action
for malicious falsehood in
that the article asserted that
the plaintiff had consented
to be interviewed was false,
and resulted in damage –
namely the potential loss of
the plaintiff’s right to sell the
story of the accident and his
recovery.
This is an example of the
contrived and fictional manner
in which at present plaintiffs
have to approach an invasion
of their privacy.
The report contained a
draft privacy bill. The Bill sets
the framework for a cause of
action that generally protects
privacy in private law and
provides the trigger for the
courts to develop a legal
concept of privacy in that
context.
The Commissioners state
“… to suggest it is impossible
to protect privacy generally
in the manner proposed in
our bill because the concept
cannot be precisely defined
is to succumb to what Lord
Reid once described as ‘the
perennial fallacy that because
something cannot be cut and
dried or lightly weighed or
measured therefore it does
not exist’…”
The challenge before law
reformers in NSW and beyond
is a substantial one. What
causes a person to be “highly
offended” may differ from
person to person. However,
this phrase is thought by the
former Chief Justice of the
High Court, Murray Gleeson,
to set a “useful, practical test
of what is private”.
Investigative journalists
and media commentators
have all expressed concerns
that their craft would be
compromised by the approach
to a statutory law of privacy as
recommended by the NSW Law
Reform Commission.
So what has happened since
2009? Much consultation
and a growing collection
of comprehensive reports
released by legal bodies over
almost a decade which have all
supported the introduction of
a statutory cause of action for
invasion of privacy.
In 2014, the Australian Law
Reform Commission released a
report on Serious Invasions of
Privacy in the Digital Era which
proposed and comprehensively
designed a statutory cause of
action for serious invasions of
privacy.
In 2016, a Standing
Committee of the NSW
parliament recommended
that the New South Wales
government “take the lead” by
introducing a statutory cause
of action for serious invasions
of privacy. The Standing
Committee recommended
that any statutory cause of
action established by the NSW
Government should be based
on the Australian Law Reform
Commission’s 2014 report.
The Standing Committee
has acknowledged that there
is an ongoing lack of will to
enact a statutory cause of
action at federal level. For
this reason, the Standing
Committee has recommended
that New South Wales
should take the lead on the
issue in the hope that other
jurisdictions will follow suit.
However, whether the NSW
Government will actually place
these recommendations on
their political agenda remains
unclear, and it is possible that
this may be another addition
to the ever-growing stack of
sidelined privacy reports.
Comment supplied by
Jennifer Harris, of Jennifer
Harris & Associates, Solicitors,
4/57 Avalon Parade,
Avalon Beach.
T: 9973 2011. F: 9918 3290.
E: jenniferha@pacific.net.au
W: www.jenniferharris.com.au
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Trades & Services
Trades & Services
AUTO REPAIRS
British & Swedish
Motors
Call 9970 6654
Services Range Rover, Land
Rover, Saab and Volvo with the
latest in diagnostic equipment.
Narrabeen Tyrepower
Call 9970 6670
Stocks all popular brands
including Cooper 4WD. Plus
they’ll do all mechanical repairs
and rego inspections.
Barrenjoey
Smash Repairs
Call 9970 8207
barrenjoeysmashrepairs.com.au
Re-sprays a specialty, plus
restoration of your favourite
vehicle. Commercial vehicle
specialist.
BOAT SERVICES
Avalon Marine
Upholstery
Call Simon 9918 9803
Makes cushions for boats,
patio and pool furniture,
window seats.
KB Marine
Call Pami 9913 3522
New owner; 10% off engine
and trailer servicing in June.
Free salt-away flush with every
engine service.
ELECTRICAL
Eamon Dowling
Electrical
Call 0410 457 373
For all electrical, phone, TV,
data and security needs.
FLOOR COVERINGS
Blue Tongue Carpets
Call Stephan 9979 7292
Family owned and run. Carpet,
rugs, runners, timber, bamboo,
vinyl, tiles & laminates.
Open 6 days.
FLORISTS
Avalon Floral Art
Call 9918 2711
Internationally recognized;
amazing bouquets and
arrangements with freshness
guaranteed.
GARDENS
Graham Brooks
Call 0412 281 580
Tree pruning and removals.
Reports regarding DA tree management,
arborist reports.
Precision Tree Services
Call Adam 0410 736 105
Adam Bridger; professional tree
care by qualified arborists and
tree surgeons.
CLEANING
The Aqua Clean Team
Call Mark 0449 049 101
Quality window washing,
pressure cleaning, carpet
washing, building soft wash.
Martin Earl House Wash
Call 0405 583 305
Pittwater-based owner on
site at all times. No travellers
or uninsured casuals on your
property.
MASSAGE & FITNESS
Avalon Physiotherapy
Call 9918 3373
Provide specialist treatment
for neck & back pain, sports
injuries, niggling orthopaedic
problems.
Avalon Physiotherapy
& Clinical Pilates
Call 9918 0230
Dry needling and acupuncture,
falls prevention and balance
enhancement programs.
Avalon Beach
Chiropractic
Call 9918 0070
Professional care for all ages.
Treatment for chronic and acute
pain, sports injuries.
Fix & Flex Pilates /Physio
Call Jen 0404 804 441
Equipment pilates sessions run
by physios. Mona Vale-based.
Help improve posture and reduce
pain while improving core
strength.
Francois Naef/Osteopath
Call 9918 2288
Diagnosis, treatment and
prevention for back pain and
sciatica, sports injuries, muscle
soreness and strain, pregnancyrelated
pain, postural imbalance.
PAINTING
Contrast Colour
Call 0431 004 421
Locals Josef and Richard offer
quality painting services. Tidy,
reliable, they’ll help consult
on the best type of paint for
your job.
Modern Colour
Call 0406 150 555
Simon Bergin offers painting
and decorating; clean, tidy,
quality detail you will notice.
Dependable and on time.
Painting & Decorating
Call 0418 116 700
Andrew is a master painter with
30 years’ experience. Domestic
and commercial; reasonable
rates, free quotes.
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Trades & Services
Trades & Services
PLUMBING
Nick Anderson Plumbing
Call 0411 251 256
All aspects of plumbing including
gasfitting and drainage.
Competitive rates, free quotes.
UPHOLSTERY
Luxafoam North
Call 9999 5567
Local specialists in all aspects
of outdoor & indoor seating.
Custom service and expert
advice.
Susan Ottowa
Call Susan 0422 466 880
Specialist in day bed and outdoor
areas. Reliable local service.
Domestic & commercial.
PEST CONTROL
Predator Pest Control
Call 0417 276 962
predatorpestcontrol.com.au
Environmental services at their
best. Comprehensive control.
They provide a 24-hour service.
PUMPS & TANKS
Water Warehouse
Call 9913 7988
waterwarehouse.com.au
Rainwater tanks & pumps. Irrigation
& filter supply specialists.
RENOVATIONS
Rob Burgers
Call 0416 066 159
Qualified builder provides all
carpentry needs; decks, pergolas,
carports, renovations and
repairs.
Underdeck
Call Adrian 0417 591 113
Waterproof under your deck and
turn the area into usable space
all year round.
SunSpec
Call Dustin 0413 737 934
sunspec.com.au
All-aluminium, rust-proof
remote-controlled opening roofs
& awnings. Beats competitor’s
prices.
Askerrobertson
Call 0411 956 242
Northern Beaches-based
specialists in residential alterations
and extensions, and new
houses.
SECURITY
Sure Security
Call 1300 55 12 10
Northern Beaches-based specialists
in Alarms, Intercoms, Access
Control and CCTV Surveillance;
solutions to fit your needs.
Advertise your
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Local Call
Reboot for Mac & Me
Margo Strong has seen
plenty of technological
change since she
founded computer specialist
business Mac & Me in 1999 –
this month she’s triggering
her own ‘seachange’, opening
a new, separate retail shop in
Newport to complement her
existing space.
“Mac & Me was founded in
Avalon in 1999 as an Appleauthorised
Reseller,” explains
owner/operator Margo. “The
first Macs we had on display
were the ‘5 Fruity iMacs’…
over the years we’ve dealt with
everything from the anxiety of
the Y2K Bug, the GST launch
in 2000, to managing data and
back-ups, setting up networks
and Macs to marry in with existing
hardware and training
clients to use their technology
correctly.”
Margo recalls that back in
2001, iTunes software was on
a product guide announced as
a ‘Jukebox for your Mac’.
“There were no iPods at that
stage – later that year the 5Gb
iPod came out for over $1200!
iTunes changed everything…
“In 2005 when we moved
to Newport Beach we used to
have a queue of mums and
kids after school, not knowing
how to set up their iPod. We
made our own ‘user guides’.
Margo said the current
BYOD era – bring your own
device to work and everywhere
else – had made things
both simpler and more complicated.
MORE THAN AN APPLE A DAY: Margo Strong (centre) and her Mac & Me team of computer specialists.
“The challenge for our
clients these days is to keep
their technology simple but
useful, using the intelligence
that it offers, being able to
manage it all correctly – and
having time away from it.”
Margo says Mac & Me is a
one-stop shop.
“We retail Apple computers,
iPhones and iPads along
with all the Apple accessories,”
she explained. “We
spend time working out what
you really need and the logistics
of getting it all working
properly.
“We are an also an Appleauthorised
Service Provider
and have access to Apple’s
global system to see the status
and history of your computer
or device.”
She said the team’s Applecertified
technicians can
repair products (in or out of
warranty) with genuine Apple
parts.
“We can migrate the data
from your old Mac or PC to
a new Mac and follow up
onsite to sync, set up, provide
training and a back-up and
maintenance plan. We do this
for home users and business
operators.”
The new Mac & Me retail
space is located at ‘The Palms’
at 316 Barrenjoey Road,
Newport; it’s open 8am-6pm
Monday to Friday and 9am-
1pm on Saturdays.
“The service centre is still
on Level 2 at 341 Barrenjoey
and it’s open from 9am to
4pm Monday to Friday only,”
Margo explained. “It’s best
to take service jobs straight
there but we can facilitate
pick-up and drop-off of
service jobs at the new retail
location out of service centre
hours.”
And what are her enduring
observations from nearly 20
years of operation?
“Customers coming into the
shop with no shoes on, year
after year… and the ubiquitous
opening line of ‘I know
nothing about computers…’ –
when in fact they do!”
– Nigel Wall
Local Call
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Showtime
Good Vibrations
sure to resonate
Fresh from sold out shows in the UK and mid-way
through their Australian tour, The Bootleg Beach Boys
are coming our way.
Widely regarded as the ultimate Beach Boys experience,
this blend of five vocals perform the classic hits and sunsoaked
gems from California’s most famous band.
The musical journey begins with the surfing songs
of the early ’60s: ‘California Girls’, ‘Help me Rhonda’,
‘Surfing Safari’, ‘Good Vibrations’, ‘I Get Around’, ‘Surfing
USA’, ‘Barbara Anne’ and meticulously traces the band’s
steps into one of the world’s most iconic albums and the
genius of Brian Wilson (‘Pet Sounds’) and beyond with
hits ‘Wouldn’t it be nice’, ‘God only knows’, ‘Don’t Talk’ to
‘Kokomo’ and many more.
Reviewers report the show not only plays homage to the
Beach Boys’ famous harmonies, the instrumentation and
costumes absolutely recreate the Beach Boys experience.
You’ll most assuredly have fun, fun, fun!
Saturday June 10 at Dee Why RSL. Tickets $50.
Doors open from 7.30pm show from 8pm. Bookings
deewhyrsl.com.au or 9454 4000
Better
by ‘Half’
Save the date in July for
the Elanora Players’
next production, ‘How The
Other Half Loves’ – a funny,
beautifully crafted play which
juggles time and space to
present the lives and loves of
three married couples. Written
by Alan Ayckbourn, the play
follows three married couples
whose lives are hopelessly
entwined.
Frank employs Bob and William
and is considering William for
promotion. Bob is having an
affair with the boss’ (Frank’s)
wife and argues constantly with
his own wife, Teresa. Frank and
Fiona’s marriage by contrast is
polite and distant. Mary thinks
(incorrectly) that William, her
husband, is having an affair.
The plot thickens when each
of the adulterous parties, plays
host to William and Mary at
dinner parties on successive
nights – with both dinners
ending in disaster. As relations
between partners deteriorate,
matters become more confused
and only the truth can restore
order to chaos.
The play runs from July
7-15 at the Elanora Heights
Community Centre; more info
elanoraplayers.com.au
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Dining Guide
June’s best restaurants, functions, events and reader deals...
Little Bok Choy
Pittwater RSL
82 Mona Vale Rd,
Mona Vale
OPENING HOURS
Open 7 days
Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm
(3pm Fri, Sat, Sun)
Dinner 5:30-8:30pm
(9:30pm Fri, Sat)
PRICE RANGE
Entrees $6-$20
Mains $12.80-$25
BOOKINGS 9446 9613
It’s Little Bok Choy’s first
birthday – book now for
10 per cent off your meal
(mention the ad right)
Have you discovered this
hidden gem? Conveniently
located inside Pittwater RSL, with
plenty of on-site parking and
public transport, it’s the ideal
location for locals to get together
to share great Asian food.
With a vast range of menu
options, you won’t know where
to start in this Asian Fusion
Jonah’s
offers cosy
catering for
couples
Jonah’s Restaurant and
Boutique Hotel has
announced some great dining
options for couples over the
colder months, including a
Winter Tasting Menu and a
warming Shared Dish.
Chef’s Tasting For Two
$98pp (min 2)
Available lunch and dinner
Monday – Friday.
Essentially this is Jonah’s
degustation menu presented
in a different way – featuring
restaurant. Some of the secrets
of LBC’s finest eats include
traditional favourites, like Shao
Long Bao – it’s the perfect
starter; the juicy mini pork buns
will get your taste buds excited
for the coming courses.
Tuck in to Yum Cha favourites
including delicious Prawn
Dumplings, BBQ pork buns,
Spring Rolls and Thai entrees
like Thai Curry Puffs.
For mains, all the popular
Chinese dishes are included,
from Sweet and Sour Pork, Honey
Chicken, Sizzling Mongolian Beef
and Seafood Stir-fry. Plus, they
have plenty of fried rice and fried
noodles also available in special
kids’ size!
Prices are very reasonable
– Chinese mains start from
$15.80, with gluten free and
vegetarian options available.
If you prefer Thai, be sure to
check out their latest addition –
Tom Yum Fried Rice, a modern
twist on a classic favourite. And
their range of Thai soups, salads,
curries and stir fry noodles are
fresh and exciting, all prepared
by their skilled Thai chef.
6 seasonal dishes selected by
Executive Chef Logan Campbell.
Presentation-wise, chefs will
present 2 entrees on one plate
as a starter, 2 mains in the
middle of the table to be shared,
two desserts in the middle of the
table to be shared.
* Dishes may change at chef’s
discretion, depending on
seasonal produce available.
Shared Dish For Two
$55pp (min 2)
Available lunch and dinner
Monday – Friday.
Enjoy Braised Beef Rib with
seared Queensland prawns,
served with a side of mash.
* Until sold out.
Both offers will be available
through 31 August.
Oceanviews
Restaurant
Shop 4, 120 Narrabeen Park
Pde, Warriewood Beach.
OPENING HOURS
Open 7 days lunch and dinner
CUISINE
Vietnamese
PRICE RANGE
Entrees $2-$9.80
Mains $13.80-$19.80
Noodles $13.80
Lunch specials.
1/2 price daily deals.
BOOKINGS 9979 9449
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Book now for a great table for
lunch or dinner at this popular
Vietnamese eatery.
Ocean views across Warriewood
Beach may be enjoyed
from the restaurant which offers
one of the most popular of
Asian cuisines.
Eat in and take-away meals
are available; plus they offer
free home delivery for orders
over $35.
Tantalising lunch specials
from $2 to $10.80 include egg
custard buns (two for $4.40),
Money Bags (four for $5.80),
prawn dumplings, fresh rice
paper rolls, beef noodle soup,
noodles with veggies and
chicken, or beef with rice for
just $10.80.
Chef’s specials include Basil
Mint Pork, Honey King Prawns,
Sizzling Tofu Hot Pot and Chicken
Laksa.
Each day there is a half-price
deal for evening diners-in (limit
of one deal per table of diners).
They include: on Thursday
satay king prawn for $10.40, on
Monday salt and pepper squid
for $10.40 and on Saturday
lemongrass chicken for $8.90.
Prices reduced across the
board, as well as lunch specials.
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Dining Guide
Dining Guide
Hong Kong
Chinese Restaurant
332 Barrenjoey Rd,
Newport
OPENING HOURS
Dinner Tues-Sun 5pm
CUISINE
Chinese & Asian
PRICE RANGE
Entrees $5-20
Mains $12.90-26.50
*Deliver Whale Beach - Narrabeen
BOOKINGS 9997 4157
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Book a table at this popular
Newport eatery in June and
your family is guaranteed a
great night out with a feast
for the eyes and the tastebuds.
Order ahead for their wonderful
Peking Duck which
is offered as a dine-in-only
special Thursdays through
Sundays.
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There are two traditional
courses: Peking Duck pancakes
& duck sang choy bow
(bookings essential; mention
the ad when you call).
This long-established restaurant
on the eastern side of
Barrenjoey Rd has an extensive
menu based on traditional
flavoursome Cantonese with
touches of spicy Szechuan and
other Asian dishes and fresh
seasonal vegetables.
Entrees start at just $5
while mains are reasonable
too, starting at $12.90.
The menu ranges from adventurous,
like a Mongolian
chicken hot pot, to contemporary,
spicy salt and pepper
king prawns, to traditional,
fillet steak with snow peas
and bean sprouts.
New dishes are introduced
regularly so check out the
blackboard specials.
The team are only too
happy to home deliver your
meal, with a range that takes
in Narrabeen to the south to
Palm Beach in the north.
Barrenjoey
Bistro
Club Palm Beach
1087 Barrenjoey Rd,
Palm Beach
BISTRO OPENING HOURS
Lunch 11:30am-2.30pm
Dinner 6pm-8.30pm
PRICE RANGE
Lunch and dinner
specials $13.50
BOOKINGS 9974 5566
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Head to Club Palm Beach,
conveniently located just
a short stroll from Palm
Beach Wharf, for great meal
specials in June.
There’s plenty of sport
to enjoy on the big screen,
including horse and
greyhound racing (with full
TAB facilities).
There won’t be a better
venue to soak up the great
atmosphere of State of Origin
II on June 21.
The Members’ lucky badge
draw is held Wednesday and
Friday night (every 30 mins
between 5pm-7pm), and
jackpots by $100 each week.
Wednesday and Sunday
are meat raffle nights, with a
whopping 14 trays to be won.
Enjoy Trivia Night from
5.30pm on Wednesdays, plus
Bingo at 10am on Fridays.
The club’s Barrenjoey
Bistro is open for lunch
(11.30am to 2.30pm) and
dinner (6pm to 8.30pm) seven
days. The Bistro serves topvalue
a la carte meals plus
daily $13.50 specials of roasts
(Mondays), rump steak with
chips and salad (Tuesdays),
chicken schnitzel with chips
and salad (Wednesdays),
homemade gourmet pies with
chips and salad (Thursdays)
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and fish and chips with salad
(Fridays), except on public
holidays.
Entrees on the a la carte
menu range from $10.50 to
$17.50 (mains $14.50 to $25).
The club has a courtesy
bus which meets the 11am
ferry from Ettalong at the
Palm Beach Wharf at 11.20am
daily, returning on request.
It also makes regular runs
Wednesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays from 4.30pm to
9pm. Ring to book a pick-up.
* The Club celebrates its
60th anniversary in 2017;
the call is out for locals to
contribute their stories about
the early days. Phone 9974
5566.
Bistro 61
Avalon Beach RSL
1 Bowling Green Lane
Avalon Beach
OPENING HOURS
Open 7 days
Lunch 12pm-2:30pm
Dinner 5:30-8:30pm
CUISINE
Modern Aust / pub food
PRICE RANGE
Meals $8-$30
Specials $12-$15
BOOKINGS 9918 2201
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Avalon Beach RSL’s new
Bistro 61 is a great place
to head for a local meal,
offering tasty modern
Australian dishes at
affordable prices.
Bistro 61 has been
named to commemorate
the opening of the Club
in 1961. The kitchen – led
by experienced Northern
Beaches head chef Mitch
Blundell, boasts all fresh,
house-made meals, with
locally sourced ingredients
used when possible.
Open for lunch and dinner
seven days, with extensive
outdoor dining areas, Bistro
61 offers a different special
(lunch and dinner) every
weekday, including $15
rump steak chips and salad
(Mon), $12 tacos (Tues), $15
Chicken Schnitzels (Wed),
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2-4-1 pizzas (Thurs), and a
$20 burger + beer (Fri).
Seniors are well catered
for – there are daily Seniors
specials, including beerbattered
flathead – plus
they do a $5 kids meals
on Sundays! (There’s a
playground, too.)
From the menu, chef
Mitch recommends his twist
on nachos – pulled beef and
blackbeans with chipotle,
corn chips, guacamole,
Danish fetta and coriander.
Members get discounts
on meals purchased.
Membership starts from
$5.50.
The club is licensed, with
no BYO. Bookings online
or call 9918 2201 – large
groups welcome.
Head to Avalon RSL for
APL Poker Tournaments on
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Visit avalonrsl.com.au/
bistro-61
Royal Motor
Yacht Club
Salt Cove on Pittwater
46 Prince Alfred
Parade, Newport
OPENING HOURS
Breakfast Lunch & Dinner
Mon-Fri from 8.30am
Weekends from 8am
PRICE RANGE
Breakfast from $8-$18
Entrees from $9-$21
Mains from $16-$26
BOOKINGS 9997 5511
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RMYC’s restaurant Salt
Cove on Pittwater’s menu
offers affordable meals and
generous servings including
a variety of starters and share
plates, seafood, burgers,
grills, salads, desserts and
woodfired pizza.
In June, Friday night
entertainment kicks off
in the Lounge Bar from
7.30pm. Great acts appearing
this month include Jim
Gannon (2nd), Jesse (9th),
Geoff Kendall (16th), Keff
McCullough (23rd) and Joe B
(30th).
Trivia is held every Tuesday
night from 7.30pm (great
prizes and vouchers).
Book for the Ladies
Lunch with guest speaker,
fundraising awareness
campaigner Floyd Larsen,
on June 7; 2 courses $65 for
members ($75 non-members).
And don’t miss the ‘Steely
Dan & The Best Of The West
Coast’ music tribute show
on June 10, capturing the
sounds of Boz Scaggs, Toto,
the Doobie Brothers and more;
bookings essential.
Club social memberships
are available for just $160.
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Food Life
Food Life
Microwave magic – take
the hassle out of cooking
I
Microwave risotto
Serves 4
started my career in the test kitchen at Sharp Corporation.
It was a fabulous job developing recipes and the automatic
programs that appeared on the Australian range of microwave
ovens. My commonsense approach to cooking branded
me Australia’s ‘queen of microwave cooking’ – and the label
stuck. My key message has always been: the microwave, like all
other cooking appliances, can do some things really well – and
some not so well. Here are a few of my favorite things to cook
in the microwave…
40g butter, chopped
1 leek, halved, washed, thinly
sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup arborio rice
3 cups chicken stock
1 tbs olive oil
300g mushrooms, sliced
80g baby spinach leaves
50g parmesan cheese, finely
grated
¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves,
chopped
1. Combine half the butter,
leek and garlic in an
8-cup capacity, heatproof,
microwave-safe bowl. Cover
loosely with paper towel.
Microwave on High (100%) for
2 minutes or until leek is soft.
with Janelle Bloom
2. Add rice. Stir to coat in
butter mixture. Microwave,
uncovered, on High (100%)
for 1 minute. Stir in stock.
Cover with a lid or three
layers of plastic wrap,
microwave on High (100%)
for 5 minutes, followed
by 15 minutes on Medium
(50%) – don’t be tempted
to remove the lid or cover
while it’s cooking!
3. Meanwhile, melt remaining
butter with olive oil in a
frying pan over high heat.
Add the mushrooms and
sauté 3-5 minutes until light
golden. Stir the mushrooms
and spinach into the risotto
and stand, covered, for 5
minutes.
4. Stir through the parmesan
and parsley; season and
serve.
Recipes: Janelle Bloom Photos: Steve Brown & Benito Martin
Poached egg with
avocado
and dukkah
Makes 1
1 large egg
¼ avocado, smashed
½ tsp Tabasco sauce
1 piece multigrain bread,
toasted
2 tsp pistachio dukkah
1. Crack egg into a small,
lightly greased microwavesafe
bowl, tea-cup or
ramekin. Pierce the yolk
carefully with a toothpick.
Cover with a piece of damp
paper towel, elevate on a
rack (or upturned saucer).
Microwave 1½ minutes on
Defrost / 350 watt/ 30%
(egg should be slightly
under-cooked to your liking,
as they will continue to
cook on standing). Allow to
stand 30 seconds.
2. Combine the avocado and
Tabasco and spread over
the toast. Slide the egg onto
toast, sprinkle with dukkah
and freshly ground black
pepper. Serve.
Janelle’s top tips for microwave eggs
n Try to use eggs from room temperature; if they are
refrigerated, eggs may take a little longer to cook.
n Never cook on HIGH/100% power.
n Always pierce the yolk. The yolk will always cook quicker
than the white, as it is higher in fat and microwave energy if
attracted to fat and sugar.
n Do not add salt before cooking; this will only toughen the eggs.
n 2 eggs will take 2¼ to 2½ minutes on Defrost / 350 watts /30%;
place them opposite each other on the turntable.
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For more recipes go to www.janellebloom.com.au
Microwave apple
crumble
Serves 4-5
This is a recipe we developed
to highlight just how good a
microwave can cook. It was
taught in the free cooking
class, offered to everyone who
purchased a Sharp microwave
in the 1980s and ’90s. It’s my
go-to microwave dessert.
800g can pie apple
125g fresh or frozen
blueberries
1 buttercake packet mix
100g butter, chilled, thinly
sliced
4 tbs brown sugar
4 tbs shredded coconut,
toasted
3 tbs flaked almonds, toasted
Ice cream or custard (or both),
to serve
the dry cake mix, while
trying to completely cover
the top. Mix the sugar,
coconut and almonds
together then sprinkle over
the butter.
3. Place onto a microwavesafe
rack or upturned
dinner plate, microwave,
uncovered 12-15 minutes on
High/100%. Allow to stand
5-10 minutes (the top will
firm up on standing). Serve
with ice cream or custard.
Janelle’s Tip: You can use any
can fruit, just ensure you drain
and discard any syrup.
Janelle’s 10 Top
microwave tips
Always remove food from its plastic bag or wrapping
1. before defrosting. Otherwise, as it begins to defrost the
moisture drops to the base of the bag and starts to heat up,
causing steam, which in turn starts to cook the food.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
I suggest you reheat using Medium/50%. It will take a
little longer but food will be heated gently and more
evenly than at higher power
Don’t cook everything on High/100% power. Think about the
temperature setting used to cook that food conventionally
and apply the same when cooking in the microwave.
As a rule, cover food in the microwave if you would
normally cover it in your conventional oven, or if you
want to retain moisture.
For more even microwave cooking elevate food off the
turntable by using a rack or upturned plate; this allows the
microwave energy to cook the food from underneath easily.
It is best to use non-recycled paper towel in the
microwave oven as recycled paper towel may contain foil
chips which can ignite in the microwave. Don’t ever reheat
food in Chinese takeaway containers.
Foil can be used in the microwave provided two-thirds
7. of the food is not covered. Make sure it is secure and
doesn’t come in contact with the microwave oven walls.
Standing time is very important when cooking, reheating
8. or defrosting in the microwave. Try to allow 50% of
the microwaving time, For example, if you cook, reheat or
defrost for 10 minutes allow 5 minutes standing.
Remember that microwave ovens cook more at the
9. outside that at the centre of the turntable, so when
cooking foods like chicken, fish or vegetables, place the
thicker or more dense portions of food to the outside, with
the thinner, less dense pieces to the inside.
10.
To toast coconut and nuts, place into an oven bag. Twist
the bag to secure. Cook 2-3 minutes on High 100% or
until light golden, shaking the bag gently every minute.
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Food Life
1. Spoon the apple into a
lightly greased 23cm (base)
microwave-safe pie plate.
Scatter over the blueberries.
Sprinkle the dry buttercake
mix over the fruit.
2. Lay the butter evenly over
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Pittwater Puzzler
30 31 32 33 34 35 36
37 38 39
40 41
42
43 44
Compiled by David Stickley
25 Popular campervan brand possibly
spotted at NRMA Sydney Lakeside
Holiday Park (9)
27 Mentally perceptive and responsive (5)
28 Stockings (6)
29 Alcoholic drink enjoyed just before
bed (8)
Pittwater Puzzler
ACROSS
1 Show featuring events that are current (8)
5 A gradual but continuous rise or fall,
as of prices (6)
8 What animal is being counted locally
on June 25, census day (5)
9 Makers or sellers of spectacles and
contact lenses (9)
12 Having a variety of goods at a single
place close to established operation (3-4)
13 Travelling the sites of Pittwater,
perhaps (7)
14 Very lively and profitable (8)
16 Recipient of monies (5)
18 Fishing gear (5)
19 Once owned by someone else (3-5)
22 Noted psychologist and author,
_______ Carr-Gregg, will be presenting
Surviving Year 12 Presentation at
Narrabeen Sports High in June (7)
23 Work done by NBN, perhaps, to
bring high-speed internet to the
Northern Beaches (7)
DOWN
1 Pittwater home of Dynamite Premiere
Academy (7)
2 Create a piece of cloth by interlacing
strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
(5)
3 Where in North Curl Curl exhibitions
for the Northern Beaches Art Prize will
be held (8,5)
4 What’s done (generally) at Warriewood
Square (8)
5 You can do this on water and snow (3)
6 Shows like Real Housewives of
Sydney that was partially filmed on the
Northern Beaches (7,2)
7 Pasta on the menu at Newport’s
Lucky’s & Pep’s (7)
10 Class at university as it is commonly
known (4)
11 A Pittwater social venue celebrating
60 years of operation (4,4,5)
15 A treatment available at Mona Vale’s
Northern Dental Specialties, no doubt (4,5)
17 Vegetable with dense clusters of tight
green flower buds (8)
18 Describing a victory by Manly at
Brookvale (4,3)
20 Give generously (3,4)
21 A prisoner’s or defendant’s answer to
a charge or claim (4)
24 Winner of the tender to construct
Barrenjoey Lighthouse and the keepers’
cottages, _____ Banks (5)
26 Main Northern Beaches public
transport (3)
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Times Past
Lug this up there? You
must be off your trolley!
How do you get heavy
gunmetal components
for a lighthouse gallery
railing, precast iron stairs and
catwalks, one extremely heavy
Chance Brothers glass lens
and five crinoline-clad ladies,
300 feet up to the summit of
Barrenjoey Headland?
No real problem… according
to Isaac Banks!
In October 1879, Isaac Banks
was awarded the successful
tender to construct Barrenjoey
Lighthouse and the keepers’
cottages at a cost of 13,695
pounds ($27,390) and an extra
2,210 pounds ($4,420) for the
lens. Banks was considered one
of the foremost masons and
builders of the period.
The stunning honeycoloured
Hawkesbury
sandstone only required
transport for 100 metres up
from the main quarry on the
northern side of the track to
the building site. Another
quarry on the summit became
the site for the assistant
keeper’s duplex cottages.
All other building
components, timber included,
had to be transported to the
top of the headland from the
Customs Station jetty.
Early in 1880, Banks
commenced work on a 1,000-
yard (1km) trolley track from
the wharf to the summit.
According to Jervis Sparks in
his excellent book ‘Tales from
Barrenjoey’:
“This trolley track was a
remarkable engineering feat,
both for the efficient track
itself, and for its foundations
of massive hewn stone, parts of
which support the present day
access road. Made of hardwood
in mostly 10 feet (3m) sections,
affixed by hand-forged spikes
driven into the sandstone,
remnants of the track are still
visible today.”
Two men were required to
operate the single horse and
trolley – the main handler
with the bridle and the
brakeman at the rear with his
hand firmly on the trolley
brake. The horse walked
between the hardwood rails.
The lens for the light was
made by Chance Bros (of
Birmingham, England) and in
March 1881 it arrived at the
Customs Station jetty. A special
adaptation to the trolley was
constructed and the huge crate
containing the lens made it
safely to the top.
Everyone involved
would have breathed
a huge sigh of relief
“knowing that the value
of the cargo represented
half a lifetime of toil”. (It
was suggested that the
brakeman’s knuckles were
white on the brake handle.)
Later the trolley was
also used to convey several
crinoline-clad wives and
ladies to the top for the
celebration of the opening
of the light on 29 July 1881.
The lower section of
the present road follows the
original trolley track; however
the upper section of the track
is now so overgrown as to
be almost indiscernible and
impenetrable.
TIMES PAST is supplied by local
historian and President of the Avalon Beach
Historical Society GEOFF SEARL. Visit the Society’s
showroom in Bowling Green Lane, Avalon Beach.
Times Past
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Garden Life
Garden Life
How to care for all those
Mother’s Day plant gifts
All the beautiful pot
plants purchased as
gifts for Mother’s
Day need attention now.
Keep chrysanthemums
flowering by trimming
back the spent flowers.
Move the plants outside
into a bright situation. Be
careful of sun burn, harden
the foliage slowly over the
period of a week. Water well
and feed the plant weekly
with a soluble fertiliser for
flowering plants and your
chrysanthemum will reward
you with new growth and a
second round of flowers.
Alternatively plant it out
into the garden after you
have trimmed it back.
Cyclamen (above) can flower
all winter and into spring if
the old flowers are regularly
removed. Gently pull them
away from the base; don’t cut
them off leaving a portion of
stem behind, as this will rot
and cause fungal problems.
Cyclamen and indoor
heaters are not good friends.
They like cool nights and
moisture in the air. If you keep
your cyclamen indoors, keep
them on a sunny window sill
away from the heater and put
it outside at night.
Once they stop flowering
continue to water and feed
the plant until they die back,
then turn the pot on its side
and let it dry out until after
Christmas when it will start
to return to life when you can
repot it for another season of
blooms.
The moth orchids that
were given to you for
Mother’s Day will continue
to flower for many months
if you keep them warm and
in a well-lit position. Don’t
with Gabrielle Bryant
over-water them. Water them
under the tap, just once a
week, and let excess water
drain away. Too much water
will kill them.
Moth orchids are
commercially grown in
tiny plastic pots. It can be
quite a surprise when you
realise that they are not in
soil, just in bark and often
polystyrene chips. Naturally
they grow on rain forest
trees, not in soil.
Once the coloured bracts
fade on indoor poinsettias,
plant them out into the
garden or repot into a larger
pot. They make wonderful
colour in winter gardens.
They are tough and hardy
and will grow in full sun or
semi shade.
Red Hot Pokers & Winter Cheer
When all else looks cold,
the tall spears of Winter
Cheer shoot up from their
green grass-like leaves to
warm you up. Their tall spikes
of brilliant colour glow from
late autumn until spring.
They are salt-tolerant and
thrive in a well-drained soil,
with plenty of compost and
regular water when they are
flowering. They love full,
sheltered sun or semi-shade.
Pokers come in all colours
and sizes. The tallest will grow
more than a metre tall and the
smallest reach just 60cm.
Some are palest cream,
some yellow or orange or
bright scarlet. Breeders have
developed them from the
pokers that grow wild on the
South African tablelands.
Multi-plant these
herbaceous perennials as
background colour, use them
as feature plants or grow the
smaller varieties in pots.
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Colour
shines
through
the cold
It is cold and wet in the
garden, nothing is growing
fast; it is the ideal time to
take a good look at your
landscape layout. All the
paving, trimming, fence
maintenance jobs can be
done this month.
Take time to consider your
plants. If the garden is drab
and colourless it can easily
be remedied. Fill gaps or
replace shrubs with some
of the native plants that will
brighten it up.
The Banksias are all alight
with golden candles. They are
available every size and shape,
from the tall yellow coastal
banksias that fringe the
beaches and the huge bronze
flowers of the heath banksia
deep in the bush to the tiny
banksia ‘Birthday Candles’,
whose bright gold candles
light up pots and rockery
pockets in the garden, and the
prostrate form of the coastal
banksia ‘Roller Coaster’,
whose pale yellow cones spill
over rocks and banks.
Small-growing grevillea
lanigera will attract the birds.
The pale lilac or pink croweas
will charmingly fill gaps in
the semi-shade under shrubs
or in the dappled shade of
trees and the tiny native
daisies, brachyscomes, in
yellow, cream, violet, blue or
hot pink, love sunny borders,
baskets or pots.
Fruiting trees and figs
are food for thought
Renewed interest in
vegetable gardens has
created a huge impact on
home gardens. Veggies are
grown on window sills, in
pots, baskets and raised
garden beds, but somehow
it has been forgotten that
home-grown fruits are
just as easy to grow, and
garden shade
trees can easily
be productive
fruiting trees.
(And fruit that is
grown at home
can be completely
chemical-free.)
This is the
month to plant
fruit trees in the garden.
Always check that the variety
you choose is suitable for
our frost-free area. Stone
fruit, apples and pears need
a colder climate to do well.
Avocados, mangos,
tamarillos, bananas, lychees,
pawpaws and cherry guavas
will all grow on the northern
beaches, but figs must be
one of the most decorative
of all. Their huge, glossy
leaves shine in the sunlight.
These trees are fastgrowing
and quick to
produce fruit. Figs are very
are easy to grow. They can
be left to grow
into small trees
or if pruned
regularly they can
be kept as bushy
shrubs.
There many
different varieties
to choose
from. The older
varieties such as White
Adriatic, Brown Turkey or
the Black Genoa will grow 5
or 6 metres tall, while dwarf
varieties make excellent pot
plants. All figs do better
with restricted root growth.
If they are treated too well
Get the gloss with
Lipstick Hibiscus
As the cold nights of winter creep up, it is
fantastic how intense the winter colours
become. Through the summer months the
Hawaiian hibiscus steal the limelight, but as
the days cool down the scarlet Lipstick hibiscus
(right) shines through the cold harsh light.
Often this old-fashioned hibiscus is overlooked
by its flashy cousins, but it is an amazingly
hardy, useful shrub as either a specimen plant
that will shade or cover up in the garden. Clip it
or let it grow and you will always have a bright
cheerful plant that glows in winter.
they will have the most
luxurious foliage and very
little fruit. They require very
little attention.
They lose their leaves in
winter and this is the time to
remove any dead wood and to
shape the trees. Their natural
shape is wide and spreading
– but they can be trained to
grow flat against a wall or
fence. Fruit is only produced
on the new growth, so an
annual trim will improve your
crop. Fig trees can be cut back
by 50% without any harm.
They grow well in a light, welldrained
soil.
Mulch the roots in summer
– but be careful not to overwater
in winter when the
tree is dormant.
For Jobs This Month – June visit pittwaterlife.com.au
Garden Life
Crossword solution from page 68
Mystery location: LITTLE HEAD
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A 2-NIGHT THREDBO
SKIING GETAWAY FOR 2!
Can you believe Australia’s premier
alpine resort Thredbo is celebrating
its 60th anniversary in 2017? It’s
time to party on the slopes – get ready
for some spectacular events, activities
and entertainment throughout winter
and beyond!
Plus, this month Pittwater Life and
Thredbo Alpine Resort are giving one
lucky reader the chance to win a 2-night
winter getaway to the snow for 2 people,
including breakfasts, 2 x 2-day adult
lift passes and 2 x 2-day adult ski hire –
that’s a dream break worth nearly $2000
(note: additional persons can be added at
cost by arrangement with the good folks
at Thredbo.)
Some of the fun things Thredbo have
planned this winter:
n A commemorative ‘2037’ Bell will be
installed at the top of the highest lifted
point in Australia – the top of Karels T-Bar.
The Bell, placed at 2037 metres above
sea level, will be a great addition to the
standard ‘selfie’ and will allow skiers and
snowboarders to announce to the whole of
Thredbo Valley that they have reached the
top of Thredbo!
n Thredbo’s magical village will be made
even more picturesque with the addition
of beautiful tree lighting. Complementing
the vibrant après scene that Thredbo
village enjoys, it’s sure to be a massive
hit with families and kids as they
experience a true winter wonderland.
n Thredbo will be introducing some onmountain
‘Kids Only’ adventure zones
around the family friendly Cruiser and
Friday Flat areas.
n You can now sign up for a premium
beginner lesson – drop the kids off, grab a
coffee and get ready for your lesson from
10.30am. Just add this on when purchasing
any beginner lift and lesson package.
(Maximum of only six per class!)
n Advanced and Intermediate
snowboarders can work on their skills
with a new Max3 session – jump into a
park session at 1pm, with just you and two
others in this three-hour lesson, all for the
same price as a one-hour private lesson.
n Play ‘Winter Disc Golf’ among the
eucalypts on the ‘9-basket’ course at the
foot of the slopes; a fun activity for all ages.
n Plus, the Thredbo Leisure Centre can
now be included on your lift pass!
Not only can you enjoy what’s on
offer at Thredbo this winter season, but
thanks to Thredbo’s partnership with the
Mountain Collective – an unprecedented
collaboration between the world’s best
independent ski destinations – you can
also get exclusive benefits and discounts
around the world in New Zealand, Japan,
South America, Europe and North America.
More info thredbo.com.au
THE PRIZE:
2 nights’ accommodation in the
Thredbo Alpine Hotel
Breakfast daily
2 x 2-day adult lift passes
2 x 2-day Sport ski equipment rental
(Not valid NSW school holiday periods)
TO ENTER:
Email your name and contact phone
number to win@pittwaterlife.com.au
(don’t forget to Like us on facebook);
competition starts May 31 and closes
June 29, with the winner notified by
phone and also published in the August
issue of Pittwater Life. (Full Ts&Cs www.
pittwaterlife.com.au)
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Travel Life
Unlocking the secrets
of the amazing Orient
China and Japan are two of
Asia’s most astounding
and enigmatic destinations.
Both countries present travellers
with the opportunity to
experience traditional culture,
delicious food and worldrenowned
locations.
While there are common
threads to discover in China and
Japan, each country presents its
own fascinating identity, says
Travel View’s Sharon Godden.
“Majestic Yangtze is one of
Wendy Wu Tours’ most popular
fully inclusive tours through
China,” said Sharon. “The 14-
day journey takes travellers
to China’s most iconic cities –
Shanghai, Chengdu, Xian and
Beijing – and for a meander
through the Yangtze River’s
iconic Three Gorges.”
She said travellers will be
able to take in a civilisation
that dates back more than five
millennia.
“Arrive in energetic Shanghai
where east and west collide;
watch the giant pandas of
Chengdu at play; stand before
the commanding Terracotta
Warriors in Xian; and tread in
the footsteps of ancient warriors
along Beijing’s Great Wall
of China,” Sharon said.
A Week in Japan is a new tour
from Wendy Wu Tours, created
due to the huge demand for
fully inclusive group tours to
Japan. Expect to immerse yourself
in a unique blend of ancient
customs and
an eccentric
present, said
Sharon.
“The Japanese
are experts at allowing the
two to co-exist beautifully and
this is most evident in Tokyo,”
she said. “Take in the citywide
views from the futuristic Tokyo
Skytree, and witness the sacred
devotions at Senso-ji Temple.
Hakone is home to the majestic
Mt Fuji and pristine natural
scenery. Whizz across the
countryside to Kyoto on a bullet
train – Kyoto holds the spiritual
heart of Japan.
“Temples… shrines… Zen
gardens are everywhere you
turn. The mysterious women in
kimonos shuffling across your
path will captivate you. And
end your adventure in Osaka –
Japanese foodie heaven!”
Join Asia holiday specialist
Wendy Wu Tours on a Majestic
Yangtze or A Week in Japan tour
in 2017.
Majestic Yangtze is fully
inclusive and priced from
$4,760pp twin share. A Week
in Japan is also fully inclusive
and priced from $6,980pp twin
share.
Plus, book by June 9 and save
$500pp off selected Majestic
Yangtze departures, and
$200pp off selected A Week
in Japan departures as part of
their BIG ASIA SALE.
* Contact the experienced
team at Travel View and
Cruise View Avalon and Collaroy
for assistance planning
your adventure on 9918 6007
or visit travelview.net.au
Travel Life
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Travel Life
Travel Life
Top End art tour
a sacred journey
If you’ve longed to access
Australia’s remote northern
coastline to marvel at the
prehistoric landscapes and
obtain a better appreciation
and understanding of Indigenous
culture, bespoke experts
Coral Expeditions have
assembled the ideal cruise
journey – complete with a
Cape York & Arnhem Land
Curated Art Program.
Hosted by internationally
acclaimed Torres Strait traditional
artist Brian Robinson
and sailing aboard the flagship
Coral Discoverer, the 12-night
itinerary ventures far off the
beaten track from Darwin into
Arnhem Land, to the very tip
of Australia at Cape York, and
the Torres Strait.
“Guests will learn and experience
traditions unchanged for
centuries, sacred rock art and
remote lands only permitted accessible
by a fortunate few,” says
Travel View’s Karen Robinson.
It’s a unique journey to a selection
of the continent’s most
respected artistic centres,
providing the opportunity for
guests to create their own
artworks through a series of
onboard workshops including
totem carving, weaving,
printmaking and lino-cutting.
All materials are provided,
along with expert tutelage and
guidance from Brian.
“You’ll witness how generations
have passed on their
artistic traditions, and how
this important cultural legacy
is being kept alive today,” said
Karen. “You’ll visit world renowned
art centres in Yirrkala
and Nhulunbuy, enjoy a traditional
cultural performance
by the Saam Karem Ira Kodo
Mer Dance Troupe, see how
the women of the untouched
and fascinating Tiwi Islands
give back to their commu-
nity through their local fabric
printmaking and clothing
business and at Wessel Island,
you’ll view ancient ‘navigator’
rock art, depicting the waves
of European explorers who
arrived on the continent.”
Also, respected zoologist,
educator and author Ian Morris
will hold presentations and
lectures about the history and
style of traditional artwork
throughout the journey.
“Incredibly, Ian speaks
Djambarrpuynu, Warramirri &
Gupapuynu – all local Indigenous
languages,” said Karen.
“Ian has worked with Coral
Expeditions since 1987 and
with the Aboriginal traditional
owners of the Arnhem Land
region for
decades.”
The
once-in-a-lifetime journey departs
Darwin on November 23;
fares start from $9,980 per
person twin share and include
daily guided excursions and
comprehensive sightseeing in
each location.
“Coral Expeditions has led
expedition cruises here for
more than 30 years, so guests
can be assured of personal
experiences conducted with
respect to local culture,” said
Karen. “They will also enjoy the
warm and friendly atmosphere
that comes with travelling in a
small, like-minded group.”
More info 9918 4444.
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