Pittwater Council Annual Report - Pittwater Council - NSW ...

Supporting and Connecting our CommunitySportsfields at North Narrabeen & WarriewoodA new community building was completed at North Narrabeen Reservein mid-2008. The new building consists of changing rooms, toilets,a canteen and a small meeting room. Improvements to the irrigationsystem at the reserve also took place, with the irrigation system drawingon bore water to reduce potable water use. $150,000 was also spenton new lighting at the Jackson’s Road sportsfield in Warriewood between 2008 - 2009.Beachside upgradesA rolling program of improvements to some of Pittwater’s largest surfclubs and beachside amenities took place between 2008 and 2009.Repairs and repainting of club buildings were completed, as well asimprovements to toilets and shower facilities at Newport, Avalon, NorthAvalon and Mona Vale.Angel rings for rock fishermenIn 2008 the Council granted the Australian National Sports-FishingAssociation, permisson to install up to eight angel rings along Pittwater’scoastline. Angel rings are floatation devices that can be used to savepeople washed off rocks. The rings will be located at five beachsidelocations in Pittwater.Scout Camp at InglesideThe Council’s Coastal Environment Centre has partnered with thescouting movement since 2007 to transform the Ingleside Scout Campinto a regional centre for environmental education in the scoutingmovement. The centre won the Hawkesbury-Nepean LandcareEducation Award in 2009 for excellence in environmental education.Family day care service for offshore residentsIn a first for Northern Beaches Family Day Care, the family day careservice for children under five has been extended to residents of ScotlandIsland. The service began operating in May 2009 and is already at nearcapacity.Good Sports programIn June 2009 the Council announced its support for a free national initiativedeveloped by the Australian Drug Foundation to help change the drinking culture insports clubs. The Council has invited all local sports clubs and organisations to takepart in a three-level accreditation process to minimise risky drinking and promote afamily-friendly atmosphere.Social Isolation ProgramBetween 2008-2009 Pittwater, Manly and Warringah Councils joined together ina campaign to lessen the effects of loneliness in older residents. The campaignfocuses on newsletters and leaflets, as well as a range of free activities includinggardening workshops, gentle exercise, bushwalking and computer tutoring hosted atvarious Pittwater community centres.Bilarong Reserve & Dunbar Park playgroundsUpgrades to both Bilarong Reserve and Dunbar Park playgrounds took place in mid2008. At Bilarong Reserve in North Narrabeen, work consisted of new bike tracks, ashade structure over the children’s playground and additional picnic furniture. Newplayground equipment was installed at Dunbar Park in Avalon.Governor Phillip Park MasterplanIn May 2009 Council prepared a masterplan for one of its largest and best-knownparks, Governor Phillip Park at Palm Beach. The proposed masterplan will substantiallyupgrade the playground and create a commissioned sculpture at the park’s entrance.Other improvements include new seating, planting of Cabbage Tree Palms, new BBQareas and improved access linking different areas of the park. The plan is currentlybeing workshopped with local residents.Avalon skate park upgradeWork began in June 2009 on the upgrade of Avalon skate park at a cost of $300,000.The skate park’s concrete bowl will be resurfaced and new features known as‘transitions’ created, including a grind rail. Fences and lighting around the park willalso be improved. The upgrade will help provide young residents with better facilities– one of Council’s strategic priorities.58