Pearl Beach Progress Association

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Bushcare Pearl Beach, with the support of Gosford City Council, works to maintain integrity of the flora on several agreed sites throughout Pearl Beach through a program of eradication of weeds and plantings. We meet at 9.00am on the first Saturday of every month.

The September working bee will be at the Pearl Beach Wetlands. We will meet on the easement adjacent to No. 59 Diamond Rd. There will be Morning Tea in the backgarden of No. 57 Diamond Rd following the Working Bee.

Early birds will grab a bargain at the Pearl Beach brand new and pre-loved wardrobe winners giant sale which includes well known designer brands and current designs.

We have something for all ages, including young fashions suitable for end of year school formals. Also on sale will be a variety of day wear, sportswear, and that something special for more glamorous occasions.

Women and men’s clothing, shoes, hats, accessories, vintage and collectable clothing and jewellery, come early, grab a bargain, don’t miss out !!

Further information, Lynne Lillico, (02) 4344 2319 Communications Officer, Pearl Beach Progress Association

Bushcare Pearl Beach, with the support of Gosford City Council, works to maintain integrity of the flora on several agreed sites throughout Pearl Beach through a programme of eradication of weeds and plantings. We meet at 9.00am on the first Saturday of every month.

The August Working Bee will on Saturday 7th on the Maslin Farm site, meeting at the Tennis Courts. Linda Morrison (0428184803) will be coordinating.

The 2010 Pearl Beach Proms has become an annual fundraising event with proceeds being donated to the Umina PCYC. Although the term Promenade Concert is normally associated today with the series of concerts founded in 1895 by Robert Newman and conductor Henry Wood – a festival known today as the BBC Proms – the term originally referred to concerts in the pleasure gardens of London where the audience could stroll about while listening to the music.

* The term ‘promenade concert’ seems to have been first used in England in 1838. A number of fine musicians and conductors provided a variety of musical promenade concerts over the years. Many of the well-known conductors combined showmanship with outrageous behaviour. In fact, Beethoven conducted with a jewelled baton, and a pair of white gloves brought to him on a silver salver!

The Pearl Beach Proms are no different with their own well-known and flamboyant conductor, Christopher Bearman, Director of the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music who will lead the performers and engage the audience on a global musical journey.

Host for the evening, Dr. John Irvine, “promises an exciting journey commencing in the home of the modern Proms – Albert Hall, London, continuing through France, Holland, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Latvia and finally coming home to Australia”. Dr Irvine then continues, “our performers are talented members of the local community who have given freely of their time to rehearse and put on an evening of fine music mingled with fun and audience participation”.

“This year we have an exciting addition to the Proms program with an item performed by members of the Pearl Beach Youth Theatre whose ages range from 5 to 15 years”, said Margaret Walklate, committee and cast member.

The concert is scheduled for Saturday, 11th September. Ticket cost is $15, and doors will open at 7pm and the show starts at 7:30. Wine and refreshments will be available to purchase before the show and during the 20 minute intermission.

“I would like to acknowledge the hard working committee, and people who once again, are committed to the cause and generously donated supplies and items to be raffled,” said Dr Irvine. “We are confident that the Pearl Beach hall will be filled to capacity so that we can continue to support our youth in need of redirection.”

WARDROBE WINNERS

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A ‘MONSTORE’ SALE!!

Our ‘as new’ second-hand clothes will add to your wardrobe without subtracting too much from your purse!!!

Saturday/Sunday 25th & 26th September 2010
10am – 5pm daily

There are well-known brands.

So come along – be early – don’t miss out!!!

Women’s & Men’s clothing, plus accessories and

vintage and collectable clothing & jewellery

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PEARL BEACH MEMORIAL HALL

9 Diamond Road, Pearl Beach 2256

Bonus extra – ‘Bargain Book’ tables!

For clothing donations – please call 4344 2319

Proceeds to “LIFELINE”and Pearl Beach Hall upgrade

Sunday 22nd August

Arboretum Working Bee
Venue: Crommelin Native Arboretum Anniversary Celebration Sausage Sizzle
Times: 0900 – 1pm
Refreshments available
Contact: 4342 7302

Saturday 11th September

Pearl Beach Proms
“join in the fun”
Proceeds to PCYC
Venue: Memorial Hall
Times: 7.30pm sharp
Ticket cost: $15
Refreshments available
Bookings: 4342 1306

Saturday & Sunday 25th & 26th September

Wardrobe Winners
Pre-loved Designer Clothes
Men’s & Women’s clothing only
Proceeds to “Lifeline” & Hall upgrade
Plus – Bargain “Book” Table
Venue: Memorial Hall
Times: 10am – 4pm daily
Entry: FREE
Enquiries: 4344 2319

Friday 1st, October 6pm
Saturday, Sunday & Monday 2nd, 3rd, 4th October

Showoffs 2010” art exhibition & sale
Works by Pim Sarti, Robyn Bellamy & Marijke Greenway
Venue: Memorial Hall
Entry: Free
Times: 10am – 5pm
Contact: Marijke 4341 6004

Sunday 31st October

Let’s celebrate the Golden Days of Rock & Roll
Demonstration & dance instruction
Best dressed and dance prizes
Dinner included, BYO refreshments
Venue: Memorial Hall
Ticket cost: TBA
Time: 6pm
Bookings essential - contact: 4344 2319

Tuesday 2nd November

Melbourne Cup Lunch
Venue: Memorial Hall
Details: TBA

Wednesday 22nd December

Twilight Carols
Venue: Tennis Courts (weather permitting)
Times: 6pm
BYO Picnic

2011

January, 7th, 8th, 9th

HMS Pinafore
Pearl Beach Youth Theatre Production
Venue: Memorial Hall
Times: Friday & Sat 6pm, & Sun 2.30pm
‘Marketplace’ & Sausage Sizzle
Ticket cost: Adults $10
Child (under 12) $5
Contact: 4341 8470
Proceeds: Charity TBA

MONDAY: Mah Jong 2pm to 4.30pm contact John Bradwell 43446039

TUESDAY: Craft Group 1.30 to 4.30pm 2nd and 4th Tuesdays contact Gloria 43421459 or Bev 43423751

WEDNESDAY: Playgroup 10am to noon school terms only contact Dawn 43791293 or Shannon 0432596796.

FRIDAY: Pilates 8.00- 9.00am contact Libby 43420402

SATURDAY: Progress Association meetings 1st Saturday each month 5.00pm.

PEARL BEACH DELIVERS ‘COULD DO BETTER’ VERDICT ON GOSFORD
COUNCIL’S DRAFT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN (DLEP)

More than 100 members of the Pearl Beach community attended a public meeting on Saturday 13 March, organised by the Pearl Beach Progress Association, to discuss the implications of the DLEP for the Gosford local government area and for Pearl Beach in particular. The people of Pearl Beach are justly proud of their beautiful natural environment and want to ensure that it is not eroded by inappropriate development.

Rachel Lonie – environmental manager, Community Environment Network member and local resident – gave a presentation showing the effect of the DLEP on environmental protection through zoning changes and lack of essential information. The DLEP does not identify or adequately protect high conservation native vegetation, environmentally sensitive areas, riparian and other wildlife corridor linkages.

Although Rachel praised Council for its vision in setting up the Coastal Open Space Network (COSS), she told the meeting that COSS and other publicly- owned lands acquired and managed for conservation will be zoned Public Recreation – RE1 – allowing a range of inappropriate uses. These uses have been specifically added by Gosford Council to the NSW Government’s standard template. The RE1 zoning will apply to the Pearl Beach Arboretum, the beachfront reserve area (including the dunes), the lagoon foreshore, crown land (the Mazlin farm), Paul Landa Reserve and the Pearl Beach headland where the water tank stands – all areas of high environmental sensitivity. Other councils have protected their high conservation value bushland areas with an E2 Environmental Conservation (without dwellings) zone.

The LEP confines its use of an Environmentally Sensitive – Biodiversity clause and associated maps to some areas only of the Somersby Industrial Estate, ignoring the rest of the Gosford local government area and a 2006 Department of Planning recommendation that overlays be used for this purpose. Gosford Council has up to date and detailed local scale vegetation mapping commissioned for this purpose. Most other councils have included such measures in either their draft or final LEPs.

Council has taken the view that conservation land is sufficiently protected by existing Development Control Plans or Management Plans. Rachel pointed out that an LEP will prevail over Development Control Plans or Plans of Management in the Land and Environment Court.

The meeting passed a resolution empowering the Executive Committee of the Pearl Beach Progress Association to make a submission on the DLEP to Gosford City Council on behalf of the Association.

Penny Carle, Secretary Tel: 024342 2729

Motion proposed, seconded and agreed by overwhelming majority of those present at meeting 13th March 2010 is as follows:-

This meeting of the Pearl Beach Progress Association agrees to the Executive Committee making a submission on behalf of
the Association to Gosford City Council regarding the Draft Local Environment Plan 2009 in the following terms:-

1. That the Arboretum (including the wildlife corridor), the Pearl Beach Headland (where the water tank stands), the beachfront Reserve area (including the Dunes) between Agate Avenue and Amethyst Avenue and the Paul Landa Reserve, all be zoned E2 Environmental Conservation (without dwellings).
2. That the Lagoon be zoned W1 natural waterway and the surrounding vegetation E2 Environmental Conservation (without dwellings).
3. That proposed E2 zonings be re-zoned E3 Environmental Management (with dwelling).
4. That the Steep lands for the large lots along Crystal and Tourmaline Avenue and parts of Pearl Beach Drive should have native vegetation and flooding overlays.
5. That Gosford Council’s native vegetation mapping (Bell, 2009) and biodiversity overlays be available to the community and included in the LEP.
6. That Council’s sea level rise mapping be included in the LEP..
7. That a Biodiversity clause be included in any zones relating to native vegetation.
8. That Coastal Open Space system (COSS) lands and other public bushland areas be zoned E2 Environmental Conservation without dwellings.
9. That the LEP include environmentally sensitive land maps.

• The meeting empowers the Executive to make any additional comments in the submission
  in keeping with the intent of the overall submission.