Pittwater Life March 2019 Issue

FREE LOCAL
MONTHLY
INDEPENDENT
DISTRIBUTION
32,000
Delivered to householders
& businesses throughout
the Pittwater 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 / Staff
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 28 No 8
Celebrating 27 years
MARCH 2019
FREE
pittwaterlife
The Local Voice Since 1991
ELECTION 2019: PITTWATER DECIDES
ALL THE CANDIDATES & CRUCIAL ISSUES / ECO WARRIORS: LOCALS KEEPING US CLEAN
+ COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEW WASTE INITIATIVE / DOG DAYS: CIVIL WAR ON OUR BEACHES?
PLUS: ARTISTS TRAIL & OPEN EXHIBITIONS / THIRSTY MERC & MORE TOP ENTERTAINMENT
20
34
44
WALKERS
WANTED
To deliver Pittwater Life
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 2019 NSW State Election will be held on
Saturday March 23; meet all the candidates for Pittwater
electorate and read about the issues that form the basis of
their campaigns (p34); there’s a fracture in the community
over the proposed offleash dog trial at Station Beach (p6);
we’re about to get a fleet of new garbage and recycling bins
and trucks as part of Council’s new greener and safer waste
management contract (p14); meet northern beaches car sales
legend Col Crawford (p30); and Nick Carroll delves into the
longevity of pro surfer Kelly Slater who is back competing
locally this month (p44). COVER IMAGE: Jack Fontes
also this month
Editorial 3
Pittwater Local News 6-29
Life Stories: Car sales magnate Col Crawford 30-32
2019 NSW State Election Special 34-39
Art Life 40-43
Surfing Life 44-45
Health & Wellbeing; Hair & Beauty 46-53
Money 54-55
Law: The Banking Royal Commission 56-57
Trades & Services 58-60
Showtime; Clubs & Pubs 61-63
Food 64-66
Pittwater Puzzler 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 8 MARCH
Finished art & editorial submissions deadline:
FRIDAY 15 MARCH
The APRIL issue will be published
on WEDNESDAY 27 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 2019
The Local Voice Since 1991