At long last, the Directories have been printed, and are now being delivered over the next few weeks to all 700 (nearly) offshore residences (from Mackeral Beach, Coasters Retreat, the Bays and the Island). Reaction has been terrific!! This has been another great effort, lead by Michele Irwin and her team - Jane Wood (graphic Artwork and layout), Shar Jones, Rosemary Haskell, Brian Cross, Greg Roberts, backed by Deryn Vokins as Treasurer. The team wishes to thank all contributors and the Advertisers who have made this important publication possible

"Island Thinking" is meeting again on Saturday Nov 2nd in Tracy and Paul Smith's Boathouse. The presentation will be by Bill Gye on Lateral Thinking and Perception. From Bill..."What is presented on the day may evolve somewhat after this abstract is released. At this point I intend to make it an interactive session, where we will experiment with some lateral thinking processes, puzzles and perceptual and attentional exercises. Hopefully there will be time to discuss the implications of the results of this self experimentation (I call it subjective experimental psychology) on our everyday perception and thinking about reality."

For more information please ring Jenni Cover on 9997 8724.

The Fair is all systems go for Sunday, 24 November.  So, if you are keen to hold a stall ($25), kids stall ($5), provide some entertainment, or can give us a hand organizing or on the day we want to hear from you. Get rid of your unwanted books, promote your island service, anything at all that will be of interest to the the many hundreds of visitors to the fair.  Please call either Jenny on 9979 3777 or Jabawoc@bigpond.com or Claire on 9979 4709.

The Council has finished the survey of the submarine pipeline from Church Point to Bells Wharf and the meters and non-return valves at Church Point car park. Some minor repairs were effected and Sydney Water is once again happy to continue the service. Rod Smith and Mark Morgan have The Plan in final draft, to deploy new, larger-bore poly-pipe around the Island. Negotiations for the transfer of ownership of the submarine pipeline from Pittwater Council to SIRA have started.

New pipes will improve the flow rate and the overall reliability of the water distribution system but will not solve the problem completely. It will still be what its always been ? an Emergency Water System. As the drought continues, the waiting lists for Emergency Water are growing; currently 7 weeks for Line 1. Don't wait until you run out of water before you book in!

With great organisation by Sharon Kinnison and her Catherine Park group, the work is nearing completion......(Sharon - do you want to add a few words by Friday 12 noon for Paul?? - please send direct) As part of the action, the tennis Wharf Landscape/Sandstone artisans work group have been doing great things. Lead by Craig Burton and Mick Channell, members of this exclusive group include Colin Haskell, Hans Stevelt, Colin Kinnison, Eamon ?? , Duncan Watts, Greg Roberts, Tony Cullen. The rockwork is almost finished, and Sharon is arranging to get the native plants, which will have to be hand watered until the rains arrive. It will be a wonderful point of arrival onto the Island. And now that water diversion humps have been constructed as part of the Grant, the landscaping and garden will hold, unlike the last one.

In the recent World Championships in Kaprun, Austria Justin Havukainen, from Scotland Island, came 3rd to win the Bronze medal for Australia. More details at this site:http://www.uci.ch/data_2002/mtb/worlds/mjdh.htm

Anyone interested in waste disposal issues who is willing to serve on a SIRA sub-committee please contact Shar Jones ph. & Fax 99991346, email  sharjones@optusnet.com.au
 

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