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News Heavy industry alarm for Mona Vale Development of the new Mona Vale Place Plan has been thrown a curve ball with the State Government proposing changes to Local Environmental Planning (LEP) Employment Zones across the Northern Beaches. The mooted reforms have the potential to impact all beaches residents who live adjacent to areas currently used by light industry businesses, with changes that would enable heavy industry to take place as well. Council is particularly opposed to the proposal to combine the B1 Neighbourhood Centre and B2 Local Centre business zones and the IN1 General Industrial and IN2 Light Industrial zones. Council says the reforms would reduce its control over development in smaller local shopping centres and small industrial areas – with uses such as function centres and entertainment facilities, which Council believes should be prohibited outright because of impacts such as noise and traffic, permitted with Council approval in small shopping centres like Bayview and Bilgola Plateau. Another example was smash repair and machinery businesses which would be permitted in smaller industrial areas; an example in Mona Vale is on Bassett Street, where currently only “light industry” is permitted on the south side of the road and the other residential housing. The reforms would permit “heavy industry” in this industrial area. Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said the reforms were a recipe for disaster that could undermine the local character of communities. “These changes will reduce Council’s power in strategically planning for the future,” Mayor Regan said. “Council warned the State Government on numerous occasions that these reforms may negatively impact our local businesses and residents. But the Department has ignored key elements of our submissions and is proceeding with their reforms, which are expected to be introduced by the end of the year.” Kelvin Auld and Marcia Rackham from Mona Vale Residents Association say the association supports the status quo and the protection of residential amenity from incompatible industrial uses. Pittwater Ward Councillor Michael Gencher told Pittwater Life he hoped the reforms would not see the light of day. “It is so important to residents and Mona Vale that the protection of the current residential amenity remains,” he said. “At a time when we are currently working on the Mona Vale Place Plan, and a singular, unified set of DCPs and LEPs for the Northern Beaches – it is imperative to support the status quo.” Council has written to the State Government and local MP Rob Stokes State to express its concerns. – Nigel Wall 6THINGS THIS MONTH Taste of the Beaches. Kick off the Northern Beaches’ month-long celebration of food and wine at the Palm Beach Wine Garden at Governor Philip Park on Sat April 30 and Sun May 1. Other ‘Taste of the Beaches’ events include a Food Truck Party at Winnererremy Bay, Mona Vale on Sat 21 from 12pm- 8pm and Taste of Manly on Sat 28 & Sun 29 from 11.30am-5.30pm. Details on Council website. Sunday food market. Check out the open-air marketplaces at Village Park Mona Vale (Sun 1 & 8) and Pittwater RSL (Sun 15, 22 and 29) from 8.30am-1pm; they’re stocked with certified organic food, artisan gourmet produce and conventional fresh fruit and vegetables, freshly baked bread, patisserie and much more. Fermented food webinar. Learn how to safely ferment fruit and vegetables with Margaret from Moss House who will demonstrate how to set up a brined vegetable ferment and seasonal kraut making on Mon 9 from 7pm-8.30pm (free); register via council website. Vote. It is compulsory for all Australians over 18 to vote. Election day is Saturday 21 and polling will be open from 8am- 6pm. If you know you won’t be able to make it to a polling place on election day, you can vote early. Pre-poll voting starts on Monday 9, if you want to vote by post, the last day to register is Wednesday 18. More info at aec.gov.au Jane Eyre. Witness one of the most iconic pieces of English literature retold in a faithful yet fiercely original production from the nationally renowned shake & stir theatre co featuring original music by multi-ARIA Award winner Sarah McLeod at Glen Street Theatre from Wed 25 to Sun 29; book at glenstreet.com.au. Charity drop-off. Donate quality pre-loved clothing, accessories, sleeping bags and blankets at the Vinnies’ Charity Clothing Drop-off Day Sat 28 from 9am-3pm at Rowland Reserve Bayview. Place items in boxes and/or bags in the rear of your car and Vinnie’s staff will collect from your vehicle. 16 MAY 2022 The Local Voice Since 1991
NUMBERS DOWN: Forest Men’s Shed memberships have dropped 30 per cent since the start of COVID. Men’s Shed needs new recruits With an average age of membership approaching 80, the Northern Beaches’ local Men’s Shed at Belrose is looking for “young blood” – men from age 55 – to take this creative and uplifting workshop environment into the next few decades. “The Forest Men’s Shed is really about mental health, and woodwork is just the excuse,” says President Tim O’Sullivan. “It’s about camaraderie and the chance to spend time with likeminded guys. “It was always conceived as a mental health initiative, and the most important aspect is the social, mental, spiritual and psychological wellbeing of our members. “I’ve always encouraged men here to talk about how they are feeling. We ask ‘R U OK?’ every day here. And the older they get, the more they yak!” The only problem is that most of the members are getting older. Established 14 years ago, some 15 or so of the original members are still regulars at the workshop, with one member still turning up at the ripe old age of 93. While that’s testament to the Men’s Shed’s community, Tim is very keen to get some younger members on board to lead the place into the coming years. “We have great facilities, plenty of equipment and money in the bank, but we need new and younger members to keep the shed viable,” explains Tim. “We need a pool of management talent to help run things. There are formal reporting requirements and admin to be performed; while the older guys still love coming here, they don’t really want to be responsible for running things anymore.” Tim admits that the Forest Men’s Shed is such a good model, that they rarely receive Government Funding, which tends to be reserved for the newer and more needy of NSW’s 377 men’s sheds. Initially set up with the backing of Uniting Aged Care with free membership, the Men’s Shed at Belrose now charges members a very reasonable annual fee of $40 to pay for their biggest expense, which is insurance costs. The problem is that very slowly membership is – literally – dying off, and of the members The Local Voice Since 1991 who still pay their fees, many have been put off regular attendance in the past two years due to COVID. “We’ve gone from around 90 members pre- COVID to around 60 this year,” says Tim. “There used to be 14 or 15 blokes in the shed on any given day, and now it’s more like six to eight. “Not only will that start to affect things financially, but more importantly it’s just more fun with more people here. “Many members have their own workshop – including myself – but it’s lonely to work at home on your own. I worry about men becoming isolated – it’s bad enough living in a COVID world, but some of our members have lost their spouses and can start to lose social contact.” With requirements for members to be double vaccinated and observe social distancing, the shed is a safe, but welcoming environment. And you might be very surprised at how aware you are already of the work the members in Belrose have carried out. “Restoring the tram at The Tramshed in Narrabeen was probably our biggest project,” reveals Tim. “We did all the internal and external timber work on that. “When Warringah Council bought the tram it was a derelict carcass, covered in graffiti. It was taken to a depot in Cromer and 11 or 12 of us began stripping and restoring every piece of timber. “We’ve also made countless community library shelves – the ones you see on streets; we’ve made beehives for the Narrabeen Coastal Environmental Centre; and we’re currently working on big display frames for Pittwater Camera Club.” “Everything we do is free of charge, we just get people to pay for the materials. The community is welcome to come and find us.” It seems a win-win situation: men talking to other men and maintaining their wellbeing, shoulder to shoulder, as they create heartwarming projects for the local community. – Rob Pegley *Are you a man in your mid-50s in need of a creative and uplifting outlet? Head to forestmensshed.org.au/ for more info. MAY 2022 17 News
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