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$1200 raised for the Community Association

janinerSun, 26/07/2020 - 5:40pm

In the last few months you may have noticed many new sponsor ads on the website. These ads are located in 4 positions on the sides of the home page. Up to six ads cycle randomly in each location. Most of our ads have links to the sponsor’s own webpage or to a page on our website with more details about the sponsor. If you hover over an ad and click, you will go to these pages. The ads also appear randomly on several other pages on our website and at the bottom of our weekly email.

The sponsors...

Full Moon Bonfire and BBQ Heros Beach 4 July from 4 pm

mpicklesMon, 29/06/2020 - 7:12am

Community BONFIRE - BBQ

Residents, guests and friends are invited to share a story, have some fun and cook a BBQ.

Entrance fee: firewood (whatever you can manage) We are not looking for clearing of the forest.

Community BBQ will be provided.

Saturday 4th July - 4 pm
Heros Beach
(Weather looks OK this time!)

BYO everything, chairs, food, drinks, sanitizer.

- A Covid-19!safety plan will be enacted numbers are not limited in accordance with current NSW Covid Park Rules.

Safe...

More on Land Valuation

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tonyhTue, 23/06/2020 - 10:55am

Some notes on land valuation:

The council prepares its budget, then theoretically calculates the return from rates it requires to fulfil that budget. It spreads the rate charges out in proportion to the latest land valuations. If your neighbour’s valuation goes up more than yours, he/she will pay proportionately more. If the council's projected expenditure comes down (and pigs fly), all our rates should come down in proportion. The point being that a land valuation increase doesn't necessarily mean higher rates.

The valuations are supposed to be based on unimproved land. This should mean that, if you have...

Is Your Land Valuation Correct?

janinerSun, 21/06/2020 - 7:45pm

Valuer General Land Valuations

Most landowners at North Arm Cove would have received their July 2019 land valuations in the last two months. If you disagree with the valuation you have 60 days to lodge an objection. The last date to object is written at the bottom of the Notice of Valuation.

These valuations are based on local sales figures and are used to determine rates and land tax.

If you think that your valuation is incorrect, lodging an objection online is easy. The land valuations and property sales figures for all of NSW are...

Free Funded Vaccines- are you eligible?

janinerWed, 17/06/2020 - 11:20am

Dr Hennes from the Karuah Medical Centre has provided the following list of all the free funded vaccines for protection this winter 2020.

Free seasonal Influenza vaccine is funded for the following groups at higher risk of complications from Influenza.

All aboriginal and Torres strait islander people aged 6 months and over.

all children aged 6 months to less than 5 years of age (including aboriginal

and medically at risk).

All individual aged 5 years and over with medical risk conditions , namely :

Cardiac disease

 ...

ONE SIMPLE TRICK TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU LIVE

janinerSun, 14/06/2020 - 7:49pm

The following article is from our Karuah GP, Dr Hennes.

I know you may be reading this thinking, 'this is just another article on the magical power of exercise', and you are right! There have been all too many articles that state another 'new' 'better' method of walking. Which quite frankly, justifies how you feel right now, I agree.

What if I guaranteed, that after you read the short few lines to follow, that I will absolutely change the way you see the world of exercise?

Very well, I will continue to tell you.

The...

Boating License Course - 10 am - 2:20 pm Saturday 4 July North Arm Cove Community Centre

mpicklesWed, 10/06/2020 - 5:49pm

Are you looking to obtain a boat license?

Sea School Western Sydney - Jenny Nugent is providing a course for children over 12 years and adults here at North Arm Cove Community Hall.

10:00 am - 2:30 pm Saturday 4 July

COVID 19 Procedures will be followed. A minimum number of places are available.

The course covers license theorey and testing, all steps are covered on the same day! It includes the Practical Boating Course, the Boating Knowledge Course and the Boating Knowledge Test. For more information see ...

5 Facts To Keep You Safe During COVID-19

janinerWed, 03/06/2020 - 2:19pm

An article from Dr Hennes

There is, no doubt, much concern regarding the Coronavirus in the local region and in particular amidst the elderly community. A such, we have devised 5 informative World Health Organisation (WHO) steps to minimise the spread of COVID-19.

The following questions will be addressed below:
1.How does the COVID-19 Virus Spread?
2. Should I be wearing a mask?
3. How do I protect my family and I from getting the virus?
4. Are people over the age of 65 more prone to infection?

We...

Mid Coast Council announces elections are postponed to 2021

mpicklesThu, 07/05/2020 - 3:45pm

MidCoast Council mayor, David West has supported the move to postpone September's local government elections until 2021. If you have missed this news you can read about the statement here. Great Lakes Advocate 3 April

The elections were scheduled for the 12 September 2020. A significant development in the way that Councillors represent thier areas is the introduction of Community Plans. At the Southern Area Reference Group meeting held 6 March community representatives were informed that Community Plans will be the agreed funding and works priorities for the villages and towns.

Community Plans however have...

Flu Vaccine Now Available

janinerThu, 30/04/2020 - 11:33am

Karuah Medical Centre is one of the website sponsors. They now have both funded and unfunded influenza vaccines for those unable to find it elsewhere.

As from 1st May, anyone visiting an aged care facility will need evidence of a current flu vaccination. For more details visit https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-re... .

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