International Women's Day is celebrated internationally on the 8th March each year and Gosford and Wyong are part of this event. Wyong Shire Council starts the day off with a Breakfast at 7.30am at Wyong Council Chambers, Hely Street Wyong. Guest speaker will be Jo Heighway, Central Coast Businesswoman and 2011 Telstra Young Businesswoman of the Year who founded and is CEO of 'Engage Super Audits'. You can also meet Chris Smith and Tamara Leet to hear the story of ODAM the International Volunteering project that aims to make a difference in the lives of girls and women in India. Entertainment will be provided by the 'Singing Hands Choir' Bookings to Annette Evans at Wyong Council 4350 5524 before 5th March.
The slogan for Soroptomists International, Brisbane Water Inc is 'a global voice for women'. They are hosting a Breakfast to celebrate International Women's Day, on Sunday March 11, from 7.45am at the Reef Restaurant, The Haven, Terrigal. Guest speaker will be Gina Jeffries well known female country singer who was the first in Australia to sell platinum, headline her own shows and tour the world. She has released 7 albums, won Golden Guitars and Mo Awards and has performed in East Timor with the Tour of Duty Concerts. Gina started a performance school on the Central Coast for young talented and aspiring performers; is a hard-working patron of the Australia Leukaemia Foundation and instituted the charity Walk of Life which each year raises thousands of dollars at the Tamwoth Festival Cost of the breakfast event is $35 per person. Bookings essential. Phone Kerrie on 4384 2415 or 040862 4860
Gosford will celebrate with the annual walk from Gosford Railway Station starting at 10am Thursday March 8 to Kibble Park where there will be speakers, entertainers and a BBQ. Organised by Gosford City Council's Status of Women Committee.Take your banners get involved. Enquiries to Alison Amos 4325 8351 alison.amos@gosford.nsw.gov.au
The Somers McDonell Gallery invites you to their new exhibition opening March 8 - 23rd to view 'An all women group exhibition' at 102 Mann Street Gosford Opening is at 6-8pm on Thursday March 8. Phone 0402 118 641
Congratulations to Phocion Vouros for his wonderful sculpture for the Newcastle Steel Workers Memorial.. Many thanks to Jocelyn Maughan for her donation to the MAC News sheet and congratulations on her well deserved Australia Day Cultural Award. Thank you also to Margaret Butcher for her donation.
Membership Renewals for March 2012 Clare Bean, Lillian Bennetts, Maggie Brayne, Graham Rankin, Marina Hookham, Nicole Locke, Stella Palner, Jillian Ryder, Donna Selway, Carla Wettestein
Gosford Council has voted to improve the 5 Lands walking track from McMasters Beach to Terrigal. The 5 Lands Walk event has become one of the most popular tourism events on the Coast.
Gosford Council is advertising for three voluntary community members to join the Gosford City Council's Art Collection Committee which will meet quarterly at Gosford Regional Gallery.
Criteria - Participation in the Visual Arts Community on the Central Coast.
Art interest in the improvement and advancement of the Council Art Collection.
A demonstrated knowledge of Australian Art History
Experience in the Visual Arts at a professional level.
Please contact the Assistant Curator, Gosford Regional Gallery on 4325 0056 or gallery@gosford.ns.gov.au about submitting an expression of interest. Expressions of interest will be accepted until 5pm, Wednesday 14th March 2012.
The Landing Project at Gosford Waterfront is still a very controversial plan with more members of the community
becoming aware of the impact that the proposed plan presented by Lend Lease and the Regional Development Board Central Coast will have on this beautiful site.
The Community Alliance formed to provide alternative plans to the project continues to grow. They have proposed no multi-atorey buildings over the water on the eastern shore of Brisbane Water.
Retention of the Gosford waterfront and reserves in public ownership; no sell off of public foreshores land.
Continued public access to foreshore lands and associated public facilities. (including the swimming pool)
Government should focus on implementing the existing Gosford CBD Plan to revitalise Gosford.
The alliance strongly opposes the current proposals on the basis of economic, social, environmental and planning grounds'
The material provided to date by the Regional Development Board makes it almost impossible to understand what is being planned.
A rally is being planned for the near future for people to meet at the site to view height balloons, listen to speakers discuss environmental, community, access
In the MAC submission we also pointed out the lack of space in Gosford for festivals, visiting carnivals, our support for the performing accoustic designed arts space - with more discussion on site position, internal design to meet musicians requirements.
The Caroline Management Plan was discussed at Council on February 7. Narella Howard spoke on behalf of local art groups including MAC and the Gallery Advisory Group. Recommendations included Improved access from Central Coast Highway together with enhancement of the entrances from Webb and George Street. Continuation of Henry Parry Drive through to Melbourne Street. Improved Signage. Construction of an enlarged forecourt entrance to the gallery with overhead protection from heat and rain, preservation of the open spaces within the precinct, improved amenities for picnics and children's play areas, construction of a Loop track encompassing the Art Gallery, open lawn area south of the Gallery, the foreshore of Brisbane Water, the Friendship Walk and linking the community craft area in Russelld Drysdale Street and return to the Gallery, the building of heritage sculptures along the walkway and a new storeage area for the arts centre plus other issues.
