Pittwater Life March 2018 Issue

FREE LOCAL MONTHLY INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTION 32,000 Delivered to householders & businesses throughout the <strong>Pittwater</strong> area at the beginning of each month. AFFORDABLE RATES & LONG-LIFE EXPOSURE CALL US TO DISCUSS YOUR AD! Tel: 0438 123 096 PO Box 170 Mona Vale 1660 Email: info@pittwaterlife.com.au Website: www.pittwaterlife.com.au Publisher: Nigel Wall Managing Editor: Lisa Offord Graphic Design: CLS Design Photography: iStock Contributors: Rosamund Burton, Gabrielle Bryant, Matt Cleary, Brian Hrnjak, Jennifer Harris, Nick Carroll, Janelle Bloom, Sue Carroll, Dr. John Kippen, Geoff Searl. Distribution: John Nieuwenhof & Gill Stokes pitlifewalkers@gmail.com Published by Word Count Media Pty Ltd. ACN 149 583 335 ABN 95 149 583 335 Printed by Rural Press Phone: 02 4570 4444 Vol 27 No 8 Celebrating 26 years The Local Voice Since 1991 BAYVIEW BUST-UP RESIDENTS, GOLF CLUB IN COUNTER-CLAIMS OVER ECO-IMPROVEMENT MARCH <strong>2018</strong> FREE pittwaterlife RUNNING WITH THE RAT PACK BEHIND THE SCENES WITH OUR SYDNEY RUGBY CHAMPS TOM BURLINSON ‘THE MAN’ REFLECTS ON A CAREER FULL OF HIGH NOTES PLUS... CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE! 12 34 64 WALKERS WANTED To deliver <strong>Pittwater</strong> <strong>Life</strong> once a month. Permanent and casual runs are available now in: Palm Beach, Avalon, Newport, Mona Vale, Bayview & Church Point. EARN TOP MONEY PAID PROMPTLY! Email: pitlifewalkers@gmail.com thislife COVER: The proposal to build a seniors living development on a parcel of Bayview Golf Club land has sparked debate about the best environmental outcome for <strong>Pittwater</strong> (p20); residents are concerned an off-leash dog park trial in Avalon has been set up to fail (p6); there are more parking dramas on the horizon for Palm Beach (p12); our man Matt Cleary goes behind the scenes as the Warringah Rats prepare to defend their Shute Shield rugby title in <strong>2018</strong> (p30); and weigh up the pros and cons of solar energy installation (p53). COVER IMAGE: Jack Fontes also this month Editorial 3 <strong>Pittwater</strong> Local News 6-29 Special Feature: Running With The Rat Pack 30-33 <strong>Life</strong> Stories: Tom Burlinson 34-35 Art <strong>Life</strong> 36-39 Young <strong>Life</strong> 41 Surfing <strong>Life</strong> 42-43 Boating <strong>Life</strong> 44 Hair & Beauty; Health & Wellbeing 45-52 Money 53-55 Law 56-57 Food 64-66 Crossword 67 Gardening 68-70 the goodlife Restaurants, food, gigs, travel and gardening. Also find our regular features on beauty, health, surfing, art, local history, our guide to trades and services, money, law and our essential maps. ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! Bookings & advertising material to set for our APRIL issue MUST be supplied by FRIDAY 9 MARCH Finished art & editorial submissions deadline: FRIDAY 16 MARCH The APRIL issue will be published on WEDNESDAY 28 MARCH COPYRIGHT All contents are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced except with the written consent of the copyright owner. GST: All advertising rates are subject to GST. 4 MARCH <strong>2018</strong> The Local Voice Since 1991