Anzac Centenary At least 1000 people gathered at the Redhead war memorial in Bicentennial Park for the ANZAC Centenary memorial ceremony on Saturday 25 April. The ceremony was led by Gordon Moody and supported by military from RAAF Williamtown, Kahibah Brass Band, Reverends Wendy Dubojski and Robyn Fry, soloist Ralph Haines plus Redhead Public School Captain, Ella Hadden and Vice Captain, Tobias Hatcher. Don Paterson presented the

Redhead School ANZAC essay competition trophy. Thanks to the dedicated Redhead War Memorial Committee, under the chairmanship of Don Paterson, for

organising the ceremony.

People at the Redhead Centenary ANZAC service

ANZAC Centenary Project The Redhead Sustainable Neighbourhood Group with

Redhead Public School, are working on an ANZAC

Centenary project that recognises the centenary of Australia’s involvement in the First World War (WW1). The project includes: 1 Erection of a plaque in the school’s ANZAC memorial garden to honour the three ex-students killed in WW1,

2 Creation of a set of murals with a WW1 theme, on a small

building behind the memorial garden at the school. 3 Research of soldiers from Redhead who were in WW1.

The murals and plaque were unveiled at the school’s

ANZAC ceremony on Friday 1 May 2015. Plaque: The plaque is mounted on a large block of

sandstone and honours the sacrifice of three ex students; Private Herbert Bradley, killed at Passchendaele, Belgium in June 1917, Private Robert Croker, killed at Passchendaele, Belgium, in October 1917, and Private Harold Moore, killed at Villers Bretonnneux, France in April 1918. Murals: The four murals are reflective and thought provoking. The northern mural features maps of Anzac

Cove and the Hunter Valley over a pair of searching eyes. The striking western mural shows silhouettes of soldiers

against a sunset and echoes words from the Ode of Remembrance;

“At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them”.

ANZAC Centenary Project (cont.) The eastern mural depicts ANZAC Cove and features

Matron Grace Wilson, who arrived on Lemnos Island shortly after learning of her brother’s death at Quinn’s Post in Gallipoli and was the principal matron of the 3rd Australian General Hospital from 1915 - 1919. The southern mural

depicts simple poppies as an expression of hope. Poppies were in flower when the ANZACs landed in 1915. The plaque and the northern mural can be seen from Burns Street, but if you would like to have a closer look, you need to sign in as a visitor at the school office. Research: The aim of the research part of the project is to

to produce a research document for students at the school and to assist members of the community to gather information on the war service of their ancestors. It will also attempt to locate information on other local soldiers and to gain an appreciation of the difficult conditions they faced. The names of the soldiers from Redhead are on the war memorial in Bicentennial Park, and are listed in the honour roll below. If you have information on any of the WW1 soldiers or would like to participate in the research, please contact Neil Bowd (phone 449447509) between 9 am and

noon on Mondays or Wednesdays or email rnbowd@hotmail.com

The project has involved many participants who deserve a special thanks. They include: Neil Bowd, who came up with

the project concept, convinced others that it was a good idea and is driving the research effort; Jo Clews, our supportive School Principal; Colin Mondy, who prepared the successful grant application; Andrew Dunkin, murals and plaques project manager; Lyn Norton, who was the artistic coordinator, and local artists: Michael Langenegger, Amanda Hill, Kerri Smith, Lyn Norton, and Ty Reeves. Local businesses who contributed were: Abstract Signs, Drinkwater Landscapes, and Scafflink. Thanks also to the

Federal Government for the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Fund and acknowledge the support by local MP, Jill Hall.

REDHEAD VILLAGE

NEWSLETTER

No 14 June 2015

Coastal Walkway Planned for Redhead A long term vision of coastal councils is to provide a walking trail along the coastline of NSW. In May, LMCC approved a draft infrastructure plan that includes a coastal walkway at Redhead, that will become part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s contribution to this vision. The Coastal Walkway will extend from Cain Street, about 2

km south behind the dunes and across Third Creek, to connect into the Belmont Wetlands State Park.

Estimated to cost $3,500k, it is planned for years 2020 to 2025. See the map of its approximate location below.

Map of Coastal Walkway

Other plans for infrastructure at Redhead, included in the draft “Charlestown Catchment Development Contributions Plan” include: Webb Park Walkway from the park boardwalk to the Surf

Club car park, plus a playground upgrade, total $360k for years 2015 to 2018 O’Connor Park upgrade including a community garden, total

$200k for years 2018 to 2020, Liles Oval Netball Courts, $620k for years 2020 to 2025, Surf Club facilities, $540k for years 2020 to 2025.

This is however, all subject to getting enough developer (Section 94) contributions and other budget allocations. The report also predicts that Redhead will have an extra 440 dwellings by 2025. The plan is on exhibition and available for public comment during June 2015.

Leslie Jacobi 1937-2015 Long term Redhead resident, ....... Leslie Jacobi died on 22 May .... 2015. An American with an ...... ........ academic and practical ..... .......................... background in social sciences, ....... she was born in Alabama and ....... gained a BA degree at Croker .... College, South Carolina. In 1969 ....... she emigrated to Australia with her ........................................ husband, Norton and three ........................................ children. They settled in ........................................ Redhead in 1971. Leslie had a passion for protecting the coastal environment that she loved so much and she was able to attract others to join with her to save the coastal dunes and wetlands south of Redhead from the over-development that seemed to be its destiny in the late 1990’s. What galvanised her and others into action was the likely building of a large new suburb on the BHP Land between Redhead and Belmont. She and a small group of concerned citizens organized the Lake Macquarie Coastal and Wetlands Alliance that she

then represented and lead for many years. Their expressed aims were to stop the development proposal, to protect the natural area for public benefit, and in the process to establish a rationale that would serve to protect several other similar coastal areas in the region. At times the task appeared hopeless, but in 2005 their campaign proved successful and the land became the Belmont Wetlands State Park.

Leslie is survived by her husband, Norton, their three children, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Redhead Property Crime Report

Police property crime statistics for Redhead over the last three months include: Eight stealing from a motor vehicle in Beach Road, Brown Street, Kalaroo Road, Stokes Street and Wood Street; Two stolen vehicles, from Hutchinson and Wood Streets, Three Break and Enters in Collier Street, Hutchinson Street , .... and Kalaroo Road. Two malicious damage in Collier ..... Street and Ebsworth Street. The statistics show a reduction in ..... the overall number of incidents in .... the last three months. Stealing of .... and from motor vehicles is still the .... most common of crimes and we .... all need to keep our vehicles ... ... securely locked when unattended. ...

Planned Coastal Walkway

REDHEAD

Toastmasters Club in Redhead

Charlestown Toastmasters Club meetings are now held at 7:00pm every Wednesday downstairs at Redhead Bowling Club. It is a fun way to become a better communicator and make new friends. Phone Ross Kelly 02 49435549 for more information.

Free Mulch

LMCC is offering free mulch

until Tuesday 30 June 2015

Redhead residents can

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Third Creek

Football News Last year’s newly formed Third Division teams representing Redhead and Dudley have made bright starts to the 2015 season. The highlight has been the first grade team that in the first games if the season, had a four games for four wins record. They had an exciting fourth match where they won 7-4 after trailing 2-1 to Wallsend. Reserve grade are also doing well. Coaches Ewen Fielding and Dave Morris are doing a fine job and Lee Cooper, Marty Taylor, Justin Denholm and Cameron Bowd are leading a fine team effort. It is very enjoyable and watchable soccer. Come along and support the teams at Liles Oval, Redhead every second Saturday. The main game starts at 3pm. The next Liles Oval games are scheduled for Sat 20 June and Sat 4 July 2015.

Rising Lake Levels Confirmed

A recent report on tidal data shows rises in the level of Lake Macquarie that support global climate change modelling projections. Records from tidal gauges at Belmont, Marmong Point and Swansea show that:

Average lake levels have been increasing by approximately 3.2 mm/year since 1986;

Average lake levels have increased more than ocean levels,

And the tidal range (the difference between high and low tide) is increasing by about 1mm a year, indicating that changes to the channel are contributing, as well as sea level rise. Global climate change modelling suggests the rate of rise will accelerate to over 10mm a year in the second half of this century. Over the next few years Council and communities in low-lying areas around the lake will develop local plans to manage this emerging hazard. The first plan for Marks Point and Belmont South is due to be finalised for public exhibition in the next few months.

Redhead’s Biggest Morning Tea Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is an annual Cancer Council effort to raise funds for cancer research. The Council’s aim this year is to top the $12M raised last year. In Redhead, the event was at the Bowling Club on Thursday 21 May and drew a crowd of135 people. The club was full and it was hard to find a spare seat.

Crowd at the bowling club

Thanks once again to Judy and Ray Sleap, and Lee Anne and Ross Killen who have organised and hosted the event for many years and are handing over to a new team for 2016.

Ray and Judy Sleap and Lee Ann and Ross Killen, retiring hosts of Redhead’s Biggest Morning Tea

“With all of the raffle prizes that are won, mostly donated by local businesses and residents, everyone has a good time and there is no shortage of village friendship and chat.” Ray Sleap said. “We would like to thank the Redhead Bowling Club and the Redhead community. Their generous support and donations always makes the day successful. This year we raised $4,000.”

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April 2015 Storm It was forecast the day before, so Redhead was ready for good storm on Monday 21 April, but not one as fierce as we all experienced, with wind speeds at Category 2 Cyclone strength (+135 km/hr) and sheeting rain. Electricity and telephone services were cut and there was a lot of wind damage as power cables were severed, fences were laid flat, roofs came off, and branches and trees fell down. Storm debris piled up and were washed into drain grates that quickly blocked, causing flooding of houses in some streets.

Shark Tower in the April storm photo Shane Abrahamson

Shark Tower a few days later

Houses in Ebsworth Street and High Street lost parts of roofs and had windows blown in, and houses in Hutchison Street and Ebsworth Street had ground floor areas flooded.

April 2015 Storm (continued) On the Bluff, loose objects, roof tiles, colorbond fence panels and outdoor furniture became missiles carried on the wind and doing damage to whatever they struck. It was extremely hazardous to be outdoors. Trees crashed through roofs and exposed houses to intense rainfall.

Calls to the SES or insurance companies for emergency help were pointless unless the situation was life threatening, because during the storm there were so many emergency calls across the entire Hunter Region. The backlog meant that the SES and insurance people were responding to calls made during the storm up to 5 days after it had finished. In the immediate aftermath, people were left to clean up as best they could with the help of friends and neighbours, however there were some without support who needed assistance but were left to their own devices. These people would have appreciated some community help in the aftermath of the storm.

Newsletter Contributions This newsletter is published by the Redhead Sustainable Neighbourhood Group for the benefit of the Redhead Community. Anyone receiving the newsletter can contribute an article, comment on any issues or send a letter to the editor. Your contributions would be most welcome.

Thanks to our newsletter sponsors for this edition: All

Purpose Self Storage, Redhead Dental, Nerve Centre Chiropractic and Redhead Self Storage.

Thanks also to our contributors for this edition; Graeme

Hays, Neil Bowd, Andrew Dunkin, Lyn Norton, Lindsay Black, and Sharmala Whitehead.

Electronic Copies: If you would like to receive your

newsletter by email and in colour, and save some paper, let us know by sending us an email and include your home address or call the Secretary on 4944 8110. Our email address is sustainableredhead@gmail.com Website: sustainableredhead@wordpress.com

Invitation to a Public Meeting to Discuss the April 2015 Storm

Downstairs at the Bowling Club Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 7:00 pm The aim of the meeting is to discuss better preparation for emergencies such as the recent storm and community response in the aftermath. Hear from an SES representative, come and talk

about your experiences during and after the storm, and bring your ideas for a possible community response. The meeting is being organised by the Redhead Sustainable Neighbourhood

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