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Enhancing our Working and LearningSenior driver refresher workshopPittwater Council has partnered with the NRMA to provide education andsupport for senior drivers through the Senior Driver Refresher Workshop.The twice-yearly workshop targets drivers over 60 years of age who want toenhance their driving skills and brush up on the latest road rules.Seniors Road Safety CalendarAnother education tool used to raise older residents’ awareness of roadsafety issues and help prevent accidents is the Seniors Road SafetyCalendar. Key messages include road safety, pedestrian safety and theeffects of illness and medication on driving. Approximately 2,500 copiesare distributed in Pittwater each year.Seniors WeekIn March 2009, the Council hosted 26 events, including the Mind Your MindExpo, for older residents. Activities included a guided walk at the CoastalEnvironment Centre, free eye tests and information sessions through theMacular Degeneration Foundation, plus free internet training and ‘have-ago’sailing classes with the Sailability organisation.Technology skills course for womenIn May 2009, Mona Vale Library and the Northern Institute of TAFE offeredlocal women a five-week course to improve their technology skills. Thesyllabus included use of the internet, training in various software applicationsand an introduction to graphic design. Uptake was strong with an additionalcourse scheduled later in 2009.Mind Your Mind ExpoWorking with Community Care Northern Beaches Inc and Alzheimer’s AustraliaNSW, Council hosted a Mind Your Mind Expo in March 2009 as part of SeniorsWeek. The free event featured speakers offering advice about maintaining ahealthy memory. Games and puzzles to test participants’ memory were also onoffer in the ‘Memory Van’ provided by Alzheimer’s Australia. The event attracted110 seniors from the northern beaches.Retirement Expo and Seniors GuidePittwater and Warringah Councils held an information expo on retirement for theover 55s in October 2008. The free expo provided information on the financialimplications of retiring, accommodation options, services to help residentsremain independent and staying healthy and active. A complementary SeniorsGuide was also produced in 2009.Food-handling guide for local businessesA new food safety handbook was developed to help Pittwater’s food servicebusinesses comply with safety standards and legislation. The plain-Englishhandbook was launched by TV chef and Manly Daily food writer ‘Fast’ EdHalmagyi in March 2009.The handbook contains important information onthe basics of food safety, cleanliness and hygiene practices. The handbook isavailable free-of-charge to all Pittwater food businesses.Drug Action Week eventsDrug Action Week was held in June 2009, with a display and informationsessions aimed at raising awareness about alcohol and other drug issuesat Mona Vale library. The Pittwater Community Drug Action Team hosted thedisplay with free information sessions available for parents. Topics includedhosting teenage parties and talking to teenagers about drugs and alcohol, whatlocal services are available and the health impacts of drug and alcohol use.62
Enhancing our Working and LearningFree wireless internet accessIn February 2009 free public access to the internet was made available inMona Vale’s shopping precinct. This followed a similar scheme introduced in2008 in Newport where Council partnered with wi-fi provider MyKP. Visitorsand shoppers can tap into the free broadband wireless connection by usingtheir mobile phones or laptops.Aerosol art workshopsIn October 2008 Council offered young people an art project with professionalartists. The Xhibit art project is being used to encourage young people totake pride in their local area. Students developed murals that were paintedon a canteen at North Narrabeen under the direction of the artists.Pittwater Business LimitedThe Council continued to provide financial and operational support forPittwater Business Limited, a network for local businesses instigated by theCouncil in 2006. A series of business breakfasts were held during 2008-2009, including speakers such as Marcus Blackmore, CEO of Blackmores.Redevelopment of Coastal Environment CentreIn 2008 North Narrabeen’s Coastal Environment Centre was retrofittedwith solar panels and other energy efficient features, with weekly tours formembers of the public wishing to learn more about sustainability. BetweenMay and June 2009 the Centre was extensively upgraded to include an‘eco-cinema’ with theatre-style seating and surround-sound, a shop anda library. A draft masterplan for the Centre and the adjoining Lakeside Holiday Park wasprepared in 2009, which ultimately will set parameters to transform the 13-hectare site intoan eco-tourism destination.Learner driver workshopsTogether with the RTA, the Council runs the “Helping Learner DriversBecome Safer Drivers”. The workshop runs twice yearly and educatesdrivers and their parents about the rules for L and P plate drivers, using thelearner driver log book and planning driving sessions.‘Weaving Words with Wisdom’ eventLed by indigenous women, this unique event combined environmentaland cultural education. Participants learnt about the local plants aroundNarrabeen Lagoon used for weaving and dyeing in the Guringai culture.They also listened to stories told by Aboriginal women. The event was heldin July 2009 as part of the annual Guringai Festival, which celebratesnorthern Sydney’s indigenous culture.Newport Community CentreNewport Community Centre was completed in April 2009. It combinesexhibition space, a meeting room, tennis courts, a park and a playground.The centre is also home to Northern Beaches Family Day Care. The centreincorporates environmentally-friendly features to help reduce its carbonfootprint and make it cheaper to run. These include solar panels, rainwatertanks, waterless urinals and sensor taps. The centre’s activities include arts & crafts, health& fitness, dance, martial arts, personal development and tennis coaching and since opening,has been operating at 90% utilisation.Climate change policy and community workshopsThe Council adopted its Climate Change Policy in April 2009. The policy’smain aim is a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Aseries of community workshops attended by around 150 local residentswere held in 2008 to brainstorm ways to combat climate change. TheCouncil also supports the community group Climate Change Pittwater.63
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