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COMMUNITY Adamstown Old Blokes: Meet @ The Dungeon, Adamstown Uniting Church, 1st & 3rd Tues 9,30am-12pm. Vic 4957 3888 or John 4943 5316. Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families Group: Saturdays from 1pm. Wallsend Community Health Service, 15 Nash St, Wallsend. Ruth 0412 045 090 or Suzie 0401 865 028. Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor Training Course: Glendale and Hamilton TAFE. Phone Janette, Judy or Janet on 49 791 631 or 49 699 461. African Drumming Classes: Wed 6pm - 7.15pm 1st Class Free, Yoga Hall, 21 Steel St, Hamilton. 0407 177 564. Aged Care: Waratah Multicultural Centre Based Day Care. Thurs from 10am-2pm Ethnic Communities Council auditorium 2a Platt St Waratah. 4960 8248. Antique Show: St John’s Presbyterian PWA, Sat July 23 from 10am. Church hall, cnr Hanbury and Macquarie Streets, Mayfi eld. 4963 3717. Artists: Professional Artists Studio Trail, last Sun, 11am to 4pm. 4987 7947 or visit artiststudiotrail.com. ARAFMI: Counselling, education and support for families, relatives and friends of people with mental illness. 22 Stewart Ave, Hamilton East. www.arafmihunter.org. 4961 6717 or 4961 2842. Ball: RSPCA Hunter Charity Ball, Saturday, Sept 24 Newcastle Panthers 6.30pm-11.30pm. 4926 6200. Bible study: Non-denominational, Mon, 7.30pm. 4950 6708. Bicycles: Free pushbike parts, help and workshops. Fri and Sat, 9am- 5pm, the Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre, 106 Robert St, Islington. 4961 6582. Bushwalking: Hunter Area Bushwalking Club.Sun. 0420 828 682. Chess Group: Every Wed from 10am at Swansea Library. 4921 0780. Child Sponsorship. Actionaid Child Sponsorship Program. 1300 6666 72 or visit actionaid.org.au. Choir: Port Stephens choir rehearsals, St Brigid’s Hall, William St, Raymond Terrace, Thurs, 7pm. 4951 5064 or 0418 497 536. Choir: Novatones Men’s Harmony Chorus, each Thurs. 7.00 pm, St. Therese’s Primary School Hall, Royal Rd., New Lambton. 4948 8476 or 4997 0559 Choir: Lake Singers, each Wed, 7.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, 1st St, Booragul. 4963 2077. Newcastle City Choir, Wed, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Mayfi eld Uniting Church, Highfi eld St. 49674401. Craft Morning: Belmont Country Women’s Assoc craft, Tues, 9am- 1.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. Glover St Belmont. Dads in Distress: Call 1300 853 437 or visit www.dadsindistress.asn.au to fi nd your nearest peer support group or local worker. Domestic Violence Resource Centre: 4927 8529 for information and support. Hunter Bush Poets: 2nd Tues Miners’ Museum Teralba. 4943 0141. Hunter Festival of Sport: Come and try days. Until July 17, various locations. hfos.com.au. Irish dancing: Newcastle Irish Set Dancers, Tues, 7.30pm, John Young Community Hall, Thomas St, Cardiff . 4955 5701. Irish in Newcastle: Music and craic, Lambton Park Hotel last Sun, 3pm. Italian Conversation - Group discussion, only in Italian, Thurs 11am, Hippo’s Espresso, 468 The Esplanade Warners Bay. 4948 0800. Jumble Sale: St John’s PWA Fri 15, Sat 16th July 8.30am – 12.30pm. Church hall cnr Hanbury and Macquarie Streets Mayfi eld. Justice of the Peace: Northern NSW Federation meeting 1st Friday, Newcastle Helicopter Centre, Broadmeadow from 6pm. 0416 124 604. Ladies of Charlestown uniting Church: Senior citizen’s concert and lunch, 1st Thursday 11am-1pm Charlestown Uniting Church, Milson Street Charlestown. 4943 5353 or 4943 4019. National Seniors Association: Westlakes branch. 2nd Wed 9.45 Toronto Diggers Club. 4955 1314 or 4959 1230. Newcastle Philatelic Society: Meeting, Thurs July 14, meeting rooms Mayfi eld Diggers, Hanbury St Mayfi eld from 7.30pm. Daytime meeting Wed, July 20 studio 48, Mackie Ave New Lambton from 10am. Junior stamp Club meeting, Sun July 17 Wallsend Pioneers Hall, Cowper Street, Wallsend from 11am. 6572 2577. NSW Justices Association: Lake Macquarie meeting, Thurs July 7, Club Macquarie, Lake Road Argenton form 7pm. Community desk at Edgeworth town Centre for witnessing and signing documents, 1st Thurs & 3rd sat 10am-12pm. 0416 124 604 or lakemacquarie@nswja. org.au PFLAG: Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 1st Sat from 1pm 129 Maitland Road, Islington. 0429 012 693. Plan IT Youth: Free TAFE accredited training to become a volunteer mentor for high school students. Glendale TAFE. Contact Julie Fraser on 4972 3106. Red Cross Volunteers: Full training and ongoing support is provided. 165 Lambton Road Broadmeadow. 1800 827 677. Red Ochre Workshops: Aboriginal contemporary painting classes. Wed (during school holidays) 9am-3pm. Bookings essential. 3/155 Nelson Street Wallsend. Scrapbooking classes, Tue (school holidays). Reunion: 50-year Newcastle Girls High reunion school certifi cate


year 1959, leaving certifi cate 1961. Sun, Sept 25 Jonah’s Restaurant, Newcastle. 4946 7385 or heharvie@bigpond.com. Singles: 60 year +. Numerous activities. 4959 3172, 4961 5626. Singles: Lake Macquarie over 50s singles group. 1st and 3rd Sun, 3pm, St Luke’s Uniting Church, Belmont. 4947 3650 or 4926 3839. Singles: Christian group, 1st & 3rd Fri. Belair Baptist Church, Adamstown. 4971 0053 or 0407 251 204. Singles: Over 50s friendship group. 0412 773 886. Transgender: Newcastle region social and support group. Last Wed. 4927 6808. The Bridge: Interfaith spiritual and social discussion group. Fortnightly. Brian: 0407 106300. Wallsend Red Cross: Meeting 1st Monday Wallsend Sporties, Fogo St Wallsend. 4965 6081. Walking. Heart Foundation Walking groups. Suits majority of fi tness levels. 4915 8003. Waratah Male Voice Choir: Practice, Thurs 7pm. Jesmond Park uniting Church, Robert Street Jesmond. 4958 3142. Woodworking: Lake Macquarie Woodworking Club, every Tues, Marmong Point Community Hall, 9.30am-2.30pm. 4959 3342. CLUBS Belmont hospital auxiliary: 2nd Tues, 10.30am, the Conference Room Belmont Hospital. 4948 9473 or 4972 0379. Belmont Country Women’s Association: Craft every Tues, 9am - 1.30pm in Senior Citizen’s Hall, Glover Street, Belmont. 4958 5519. Cloggers: Newcastle, Mon, 7pm, Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre, 4951 5809. Community Connections: Volunteer program aims to assist international students to build connections with people from the local community. 4921 2066. Concert band: Western Lake Macquarie Concert Band, rehearsal Tues Westlake Music Centre from 7pm - 9pm (in school term). Croquet: Newcastle National Park Croquet Club. Free regular lessons for all ages. 4959 2083. Delta Club: Swansea Caves Beach dinner, 2nd Tues, Swansea RSL, 7pm. Bookings essential. 4971 2975. Electronics Club: Jesmond. After 9pm Mon – Fri. 0413 876 368. Lake Macquarie Writers Group: 1st Saturday, from 2pm, Toronto Multipurpose Centre. Thorne Street Toronto. Vicki: 4977 2956 or Tina: 0403 584 449. Mayfi eld seniors: Meeting and activities. 2nd Fri, 1pm, Seniors Hall, Hanbury St, Mayfi eld. 4946 8382. Probus: The Ladies Probus Club of Newcastle. Meet on the 1st Wed. Panthers Newcastle, 10.30am. Charlestown group, 3rd Mon, 10.30am, Central Charlestown Leagues Club. 4944 7166. Eastlakes Seeking retired or semi-retired couples to become members of our club based in Charlestown. 4946 1260. Morriset Men’s. 2nd Wed. 4970 5204 or 4973 5671. Waratah mixed Probus meeting 10am 4th Mon, Hamilton north Bowling Club. New members welcome. 49500561. Recorder Club: 1st Mon Newcastle CBD. 4927 1091. Rock’n’Roll dance: The Eagle Rock Dance Club, every Wed, 6.45pm the Cardiff Bowling Club. Call Richard: 4958 9383. Rotary: Hunteract Hunter Rotary for 18-30 year olds. Fortnightly meetings Newcastle/Lake Macquarie. 0403 013 604 or 0425 248 278. Wallsend, each Tues, 7.15 – 8.30am, Lemon Grove Hotel. 0437 479 810. RSL Coff ee Pot Day Club: For senior citizens, Fri 10am-2pm, St Augustines Church Hall, Winsor St, Merewether. 4962 2668. Seniors: Adamstown Combined Pensioners. Fri bingo, 11am, bus trips every 2nd Tues. 4956 1004.New Lambton Senior Citizens, day coach trips each month. Pick up Jesmond, New Lambton and Elermore Vale. 4957 5619 (after 5pm). Ladies of Charlestown Uniting Church, Milson St, Charlestown, meet the 1st Thurs, from 11am. 4943 5353 or 4943 4019. Wallsend Senior Citizens Fellowship Group, Thurs, from 11.30am for lunch, from 1pm for entertainment, Wallsend Pioneer Hall. 4951 6190. National Seniors Weslakes 2nd Wed 9.45am Toronto Diggers. 4955 1314 or 4959 1230. Newcastle National Seniors Mayfi eld Diggers, 4th Tue from 10am. 4952 8787 or 4920 8821. The Investors’ Club: Free meetings and information about property investing held monthly Kahibah, Raymond Terrace and East Maitland Bowling Clubs. 4942 3009 or 0409 423 020 for dates. Toastmasters: Alpha Toastmasters Club, every Mon 6.45pm Newcastle Panthers. 49555011. Wallsend Toastmasters Club, Thurs, 7pm - 9.30pm, Wallsend Diggers Club. 4951 1830. Twin Rivers Toastmasters Club: 1st & 3rd Mon Raymond Terrace Bowling Club (Board room) 6.45pm. 4987 7576. Port Hunter Toastmasters. Meetings, Mon 6.45pm, Mayfi eld Sports & Recreation Club. 4951 5234. Newcastle Toastmasters, 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm the Cricketers Arms, Cooks Hill. 0415 081 610. VIEW: Toronto View 3rd Wed, Toronto RSL, 11am, 4959 1816. Wallsend, 47th birthday Mon July 18 pretty pink theme, Wallsend Diggers. 4951 2494 3rd Mon 10.30am, function 4th Mon, Wallsend Diggers Club 4954 9421. Nobbys Evening, South Newcastle Leagues Club, 1st Tues, 6.15pm, 4954 9286. Redhead, 1st Wed Central Leagues Club 11am. 4944 7483. Beresfi eld, 1st Wed Beresfi eld Bowling Club from 10:30am, Hoy morning 2nd Wed Beresfi eld Seniors Hall. 4966 4649. Belmont, 3rd Wed. Central Charlestown Leagues Club. 4967 7068. Speers Point, Club Macquarie Argenton, Thurs July 28 from 11am. 4946 7835. Westlakes Justices of the Peace: Meet 2nd Tues @ 7.30pm, Toronto


Polyclinic, James St, Toronto. 4959 3057. PARENTING Grandparents as Parents: Charlestown, Wed during school term, St Alban’s Anglican Church, 10am - 1pm. 4922 1500. Fennel Bay. Tuesday 12.30pm – 2pm (during school term). Community Centre Fennel Bay school. 4948 8744 Happy Hippo Toy Library: Toys for 0-6 year olds. Open Tues & Fri 10am–12pm or by appointment. Phone 4973 7000. HIPPY: Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters. Free, early childhood literacy program. Windale, Belmont, Gateshead, Mount Hutton, Charlestown areas. 0403 454196. Kindymates: Community playgroup, Tues during school, 10am - 12pm, Whitebridge Church of Christ Hall, Foxdale Ave, Whitebridge. 4944 8540.


Kirk Kids’ Club: Kinder to Year 6 2-5pm Wed, July 6, 9.30am-12.30pm Thurs July 7 & fri July 8. Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church, Murray Street, Hamilton. 0409 571 141 or bevpaterson48@hotmail.com. MyTime: Program for families living with children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions. Wed (fortnightly) Biraban Community Centre, Toronto 9.30-11.30am. 0411 750 371. Newcastle Baptist church Kids’ Club: For 5 to 12-year-olds Mon 4th, Tue 5th, Wed 6th July from 9am – 12pm. Corner of Laman and Dawson Streets, Cooks Hill. PlayConnect: Playgroup for families with children with autism spectrum disorders. Alternate fortnights Biraban Community Center, Toronto Wed, 9.30-11.30am. 0411 750 371. PLAYGROUPS:


Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 4947 0031. Belmont Valentino’s, Wed,10am - 12pm, Belmont Uniting Church. 0420 979 426. Bright Ideas’ Playtime, Tues 10am – 11am, and Friday, 10am. Adamstown Uniting Church. 4957 1887. Cameron Park, Gecko Playgroup, Wed, 10am - 12pm, Grace Evangelical Church, Lake Rd Glendale. 4955 4887. Charlestown Chatterboxes, Wed, 9.30am - 11.30am, Charlestown Multipurpose Centre, 4946 9470. Charlestown, every Fri (except school hols), 10am - 12pm. Garden Suburb Community Hall. 4943 0385.“Y Kids” Cooks Hill, 10am - 12pm, Thurs, 4929 2954. Edgeworth/Glendale, Wed, 10am, Edgeworth Neighbourhood Centre.4958 3002. Glendore Public School Hall, Tues, 9am-11am, Maryland Drive, Maryland, 4955 6636. Hamilton South Tiny Tots, Wed, 10am, Hamilton South Community Hall, 4963 1964. Kilaben Bay Playgroup, Wed, 10am - 12pm, Kilaben Bay Hall, 4959 8818. Little Possums, Fri, 10am - 12pm, Charlestown Multipurpose Centre, 4942 6612. Kotara/New Lambton, Tues, 10am - 12pm, Uniting Church, Grinsell St, 4952 4338. Kotara South, Mon and Thurs, 10am - 12pm, Church of Good Shepherd, Kotara. 4952 7850. Lambton Rugrats, Mon 9.30am - 11.30am, St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 0427 420657. Mayfi eld Honey Jumbles Playgroup, Fri, 10am - 12pm, St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 0416 407 556. Multicultural Playgroup, Mon, 10am - 12pm, 11 Turana Pde, North Lambton, 0407 864 884. St Luke’s Uniting Church, Belmont North, Fri 10am - 12pm, Williamson Hall, 4945 0258. Plattsburg Playmates, Mon, 9am - 11am, Plattsburg Public School, Wallsend, 4951 3534. Redhead Rugrats, Thurs 9.30am – 11.30am, Girl Guides Hall, Redhead. 0409 916 451. Toronto Baptist Church Playtime, Crn of The Boulevard and Jindalee Rd, Playtime at Morisset Baptist church Hall. Thurs 10am-12pm. Sue 4977 3789.Toronto, Thurs and Fri,


10am - 12pm. 0405 648371. Valentine Playgroup Wed (during school term) 10am-12pm. Anglican Church cnr Ntaba Rd Harrison St, Belmont North 0415 805 136 . West Wallsend, Mon & Wed, 9.30am - 11.30am, Community Hall, Carrington St, West Wallsend. 4959 9951.Wallsend Baptist Church. Wed, 10am - 12pm. 4951 7089. Cardiff Heights Baptist playtime. 35 Main Road Cardiff , Tues and Wed from 10:00am -12:00pm. 4954 7957. Happy Feet, Tues 10am-12pm Morisset Multi Purpose Centre 0400 304 153. Wangi Playgoup. Mon (not in school or public holidays) 9,30am-11.30am Wangi Public school hall. 0404 141 469. Georgetown Little Rascals, Tue & Thurs 10am-12pm St Matthew’s Church hall, Wentworth St, Georgetown. 0419 270 529. Surfi ng Mums. For children and their carers. Mon 8am Bar Beach. 0431 019 582. Wallsend Wrigglers, Fri 9.30-11.30am Globe Church, 55a Wentworth Street, Wallsend. 0403 790 606. HEALTH Abuse: Christian support group for women: Mon 12pm - 2.30pm in Highfi elds. Contact Barb, 0412 561 260. AL-Anon: Family groups. 1300 ALANON (1300 252 666) or alanonnorth ernnsw@bigpond.com. Anxiety Support: Email support group for women, contact eilish@pacifi c.net.au. CDAT (Community Drug Action Team): Morisset Multi Purpose Centre. 4973 7000. Dementia community groups: Small groups with a facilitator meet fortnightly for social activities local businesses and attractions. Novacare. 1300 363 654. Diabetes: Toronto-Westlakes District Support Group for Diabetes Australia – NSW. 2nd Tues, 10am Toronto Workers Club. 4959 5942. Glaucoma support: Newcastle Hunter Glaucoma Support Group, 2nd Mon, 11am, Mayfi eld Diggers. 4943 2640. Hunter Dementia and Memory Centre: 2 Percy St, Hamilton. 4962 7000. Hunter Women’s Centre: Alternative therapies. 4968 2511. Overeaters Anonymous: Day and night meetings. 4966 3082. Post Polio Support Group: 1st Wed, 10.30am, Toronto Workers Club. 4957 5254. Prostate Cancer: Awareness and Education Group. 2nd Tues 2pm Maryland Multipurpose Centre, 207 Maryland Drv Maryland and 4th Wed, 7pm the Cancer Council, 22 Lambton Rd, Broadmeadow. 4928 1340. Relationship counselling: lifemakeovers.com.au, 0407 708 465. Survivors of Suicide: 1st Wed ,7pm Broadmeadow. sos_ newcastle@hotmail.com. 0419 993 195. Tai Chi: Wellness classes. Mon to Fri Broadmeadow. 0439 696 836. Westlakes Stroke Recovery: 1st and 3rd Monday, Wangi Workers club from 10am. 4970 5711 or 4973 1303.


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DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS GRANTED 13 June 2011 to 26 June 2011


Application No DA/2220/2005/E


DA/498/2011


Notified in accordance with s101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Description


Address


Demolition, subdivision, road works, coastal housing/tourism 46 The Esplanade, Caves Beach accommodation and hotel - modification e to provide balconies and minor alterations to facades Alterations and additions to child care centre


509 Main Road, Glendale


These development consents are available for public inspection without charge, at the Customer Service Centre between 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays). Development consents can also be viewed on the City’s website www.lakemac.com.au via the Application Tracking link on the home page.


PUBLIC NOTICE Exhibition of Draft Library Service Delivery Model


Have a say on the future of your library service Council is seeking feedback on its Draft Library Service Delivery Model. The Draft Library Service Delivery Model is a long-term vision that outlines a framework for a sustainable future for Lake Macquarie’s library service. When: Where:


Wednesday 29 June to Friday 12 August 2011


All Lake Macquarie libraries Council’s Customer Service Centre, Main Road Speers Point www.lakemac.com.au and library.lakemac.com.au Phone Council’s Customer Service Centre on 4921 0333 for a copy


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Send your written submission to the address below or via email to council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au PUBLIC NOTICE


Local Government Act 1993 Sections 46 and 47


Council proposes to grant a lease over Council-owned community land known as Lot 11 DP 1154122 (within Lot 1 DP 550636 and Lot 100 DP 817932), being part 359 Pacific Highway and part 109 Old Belmont Road, Belmont North. The land is zoned 6(1) Open Space under the Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004. The proposed lease is for the purpose of a neighbourhood centre (expansion of their existing leased area). The proposed lessee is the Belmont Neighbourhood Centre Incorporated and the term of the proposed lease is two (2) years. Any person is entitled to make a submission with respect to the proposed lease. Please send to the address below or email to council@lakemac. nsw.gov.au on or before 12 August 2011. Note: Any submission received by Council will be publicly available on Council’s website and may be reproduced in Council reports, in court proceedings or under the GIPA Act 2009.


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