Pittwater Life April 2024 Issue

Pittwater News
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encouraging the community
to spend more on the Beaches
with local businesses.
Research indicates that a
staggering $3.6 billion was
spent outside the area in
2023, of which $238 million
was spent in the Chatswood
shopping precinct and $390
million in the city. Council’s
campaign aims to reverse
this trend by promoting the
benefits of shopping locally.
“We believe that supporting
local businesses is not only
beneficial for our economy
but also vital for maintaining
our unique character and
charm,” said Mayor Sue
Heins. “Every dollar spent
locally keeps the economy
circulating within the
community. It helps create
jobs, strengthen community
ties and sustain the vibrant
culture that makes living
here so amazing.” Distinctive
green stickers will be
appearing in shop windows
and on social media to help
encourage the community
to shop local. More info on
Council website.
Gov Phillip Park
Management Plan
Council is planning its
approach to revising the
Plan of Management (PoM)
for Governor Phillip Park
at Palm Beach. The revised
PoM will consider current
and future management
ANZAC Day
and use of the entire park,
including a dog-off leash
area trial at North Palm
Beach. Council says broad
community engagement will
be undertaken beginning in
April “gathering ideas and
aspirations for the area” as
they develop the new PoM.
More info on Council’s ‘Your
Say’ page.
Pittwater Yacht Show
Attention yachties: the 2024
Pittwater Sailing Yacht Show
will be held from April 5-7,
with simultaneous viewings
at Gibson Marina, Bayview
Anchorage, The Quays
Marina, and the Royal Prince
Alfred Yacht Club – all within
a 1km radius. You’ll be able
to view new yachts from
Jeanneau, Beneteau, Excess,
Grand Soleil, X-Yachts,
Bavaria, Hanse, Dehler,
Moody, Elan, and Viko; yachts
will be available to step on
board and you can even book
in a test sail. From monohulls
to catamarans, for those who
like to cruise to those who
like to race, from the ultimate
in luxury to those who
would like to buy a share,
a full selection of the latest
models will be available.
Entry to all displays is
free, and there will be a
complimentary shuttle bus
service running all day with
parking available at Rowland
Reserve. More info facebook
/SailingYachtShow
News
in your suburb…
Join our local veterans and
community for ANZAC
Day to remember and
commemorate all Australians
and New Zealanders who
served and still serve, in
conflicts, operations and
training activities.
This year local RSL subbranches
will be hosting
commemorative ANZAC Day
services across Pittwater on
Sunday 21 and Thursday 25.
PALM BEACH
Palm Beach RSL Sub-Branch
Dawn Service will be held on
Thursday 25 at Whale Beach
SLSC from 6am-6.30am.
The march in Palm Beach
commences at 10.45am on
Barrenjoey Road, marching
to the RSL Club. The ANZAC
Day Service will commence at
11am at the Cenotaph outside
the front of the club with
Avalon Public School Band
and vocalist. The service will
conclude at 11.30am followed
by a sub-branch luncheon.
AVALON BEACH
The Dawn Service will
commence in Dunbar Park
outside the RSL at 5.50am.
The March will start at
11am from outside Avalon
Public School with veterans,
schools and service clubs
parading through the village.
This will be followed by a
service in Dunbar Park. The
Barrenjoey High School Band
will accompany Samantha
Shaw and The Big Sing leading
everyone in song.
MONA VALE
Pittwater RSL Sub-Branch
invites the community to
attend its Dawn Service at
the Pittwater RSL Club Lower
Cenotaph 82 Pittwater Road
Mona Vale on Thursday 25 at
5.30am. Everyone is asked to
arrive before 5.20am. Breakfast
will be available to purchase
in the Club from 6.30am. In
the event of wet weather, the
Service will be held in the
club’s undercover car park.
NARRABEEN
Narrabeen RSL Sub-Branch’s
annual ANZAC Sunday March
and Service Ceremony will be
held on Sunday 21. This year
the parade starts from the
Narrabeen Surf Life Saving
Club car park (opposite
Furlough House on Ocean
Street) at 11.30am. Police will
be managing the march; the
parade will proceed along
Ocean Street to the Narrabeen
Cenotaph, at the intersection
of Pittwater Road and Ocean
Street where the ANZAC
Service ceremony will be held.
DEE WHY
Dee Why RSL sub-Branch will
conduct an ANZAC memorial
service in the Peace Garden at
Dee Why RSL Club on Sunday
21st April commencing at
3pm. DYRSL will host the
Anzac Day Dawn Service at
Dee Why Beach on Thursday
25. Traditionally attended
by thousands of people, the
service starts at 5.30am.
Northern Beaches Council
will host two dawn services
on April 25 – at Manly War
Memorial at 4.25am (arrive
by 4am); and at Manly Dam
at 5.30am (arrive by 5.15am).
A commemorative service
will be held at Manly at 11am
(arrive by 10.40am).
44 APRIL 2024
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