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Collapse Issue 477 - 02 Sep 2019Issue 477 - 02 Sep 2019
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Council to receive confidential report about Umina Mall
Save Our Woy Woy criticises local planning panel move
Peninsula's endangered bushland 'of importance'
Grandfather riled by slow reponse to asbestos on beach
Two gardens featured in open gardens scheme
Strom talk to become annual event
Application for single-story multi-dwelling development
House on hillside approved at Pretty Beach
Arboretum celebrates 43rd birthday
Hope to reintroduce koalas to Pearl Beach
Council declares 'climate emergency'
No balloons at council events
Umina supermarket offers 'quiet hour'
Proposed gym complies with planning guidelines
Community asked to forget it had seen parking plans
Tourism officer signs up as open space champion
Council herbicide motion to go to conference
Answer to councillor gives no further detail on skate park
Marquart calls motion supporters 'the great unwashed'
Vietnam veterans attend war memorial
Development approvals
Drag queen bingo night
Mingaletta presents certificate of appreciation
Mary Mac's Place receives more than $5000
Schools open for Education Week
Fire brigade helps locals prepare for fire season
Bays' bus shelter vandalised
Film screening for Ugandan women
Donation to Mary Mac's
Police Paddle to start from Ettalong
Umina CWA holds garage sale for Awareness Week
Concert band performs for aged care residents
Break-ins reported
Worm farm donated to nursing home
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Where is the replanting of trees?
We have have to breathe life into the area
Unless development changes, heat trend will continue
Run down in the carpark
Vietnam veterans leading by example
State Member working for us
I do miss the duck
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Hospital auxiliary donates equipment for wound care
Raising funds for research into genetic disease
Young authentic and social hangout at Ettalong
Lost bird project to aid mental health
Paper planes donated for mental health awareness
Doctor honoured for service
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Foundation to award $42,000 of arts grants
Memorial hall filled to capacity for farewell
Art show success at The Bays
Photographer recognised for work with newborn babies
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Students participate in mock council
Raising funds for specialty high school
Performances at primary schools
Formal wear thrift shop
HSC information night
Students make prosthetic legs
Junior Master Chef competition
Administration team celebrated
Science fair displays cover range of topics
Umina performs at school showcase
Staff members pick up awards
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Ettalong wins women's soccer semi-final
Proposal to merge touch associations
McEvoy Oval secured for pre-season Little Aths
Women's rugby union team move to preliminary final
Bradman Best debuts with Knights
Tristan chosen for baseball training camp
Lions hold annual yabby race
Club raises more than $10,000
Charity bowls attracts 24 bowlers
Baseball registration open
Trial day for softball
Surf clubs prepare for season
Netball celebration for end of season
Athletes return from cross country championships
Touch football player selected
Soccer trophies presented
Bowling club president re-elected

Community asked to forget it had seen parking plans

Pretty Beach Public School has retracted one of its school newsletters after accidently leaking concept plans for parking changes on Araluen Dve.

It is understood Central Coast Council was seeking feedback from school staff on the plans due to the school's proximity to Araluen Dve and the subsequent impact any parking changes would have on the school's daily pick up and drop off.

They were not intended for public consultation at the time but were accidently published in the school's newsletter on August 15, prompting principal Ms Karen Wardlaw to retract the newsletter a day later.

In a letter addressed to the school community, Ms Wardlaw asked any community members that had seen the plans to disregard them.

"In our recent school newsletter, we attached a concept plan regarding parking in Araluen Dve across from the school.

"While this was appropriately shared with the school for initial consultation by Council, this was not intended for community consultation at this time.

"The school has since spoken with Council regarding this misunderstanding and apologised for circulating initial concept plans within our community.

"As this is currently a concept plan only, we respectfully ask that parents and community members do not contact Council at this stage.

"The Council will be further engaging in a process of consultation with community at the appropriate time.

"Thank you in advance for deferring any thoughts, opinions or comments until a more concrete plan has been released by the council for community consultation," Ms Wardlaw wrote.





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