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3 Letter From the Editor 3 B2B Contact Details 3 B2B Sponsors 12 About B2B’s Work • Stay • Play Publication 18 Photo Competition 23 28 Community Events Work • Stay • Play Buy Local Members Directory 4 Central Coast Connections Forum 7 Chris Holstein - Independent Candidate for Gosford West 9 Lisa Matthews - Labor Candidate for The Entrance 11 Julie Watson - Independent Candidate for Budgewoi 13 David Harris - Member for Wyong 15 Council clarifies role regarding proposed Chinese theme park. 16 Yarramalong Valley Spring Festival 19 Maximilians on the Waterfront - An Interview with Chef Manuel 20 Highlights of the Council Meeting 22 Council welcomes inquiry into commuter carpark 26 Environmentally cost effective cleaning tips! Letter from the Editor You have seen us promoting the Central Coast Connections Forum over the past year Sponsors Given our regions backbone is small business it is imperative that these businesses have all the support they can get. Not only from customers and clients but also from other businesses and business support services. This event is a chance for small business owners and those looking to start a business to gather information and learn what help and resources are out there to support them. 19th September at Mingara, see page 4 for more information. Share with your friends. Don’t miss out, if you are in small business you need to be here. ACCOUNT AN T S September is also the time for us Coasties to vote for the first Councillors in our new amalgamated council. Whether you were for or against it, it’s here so make your vote count. See what some of the candidates have to say on page 7, 11 and 13. From the 26th August – 10th September there are numerous events happening as part of the Yarramalong Spring Festival. Go along and find out what our wonderful hinterland has to offer. See page 16 for more information. For other events happening in our region see our Community Event pages starting on page 23. [phone] [email protected] www.b2bwithatwist.com.au Are you thinking green? On page 26 you will find some environmentally friendly, cost effective cleaning tips. 85 Wahroonga Road Kanwal, NSW, 2259 Central Coast Council have finally put to rest the proposed Chinese Theme, Park see page 15 for more info. Council have also announced that there will be an investigation into commuter car parking, hopefully this will come up with solutions that will assist the residents commenting from our region. Also in this edition are the highlights from the Council meeting including the Destination Management Plan for tourism in our region, see more on page 20. follow us on Facebook Have you liked the Weloveourcentralcoast Facebook page yet. Like and share your photos, community events and hot spots for our region. We love our Central Coast, Do You? Until the next twist Lyn Thompson Editor | Lyn Thompson [email protected] Office Manager | Suzy Allport [email protected] Graphic Design | Lucas Hoete [email protected] Marketing | Annette Sherwood [email protected] Sales | Alan Thompson [email protected] Distribution | LBH Promotions [email protected] This publication is hand delivered to businesses, shops, factories, restaurants, clubs, hotels, motels, information centres, local, state and federal members of parliament and community centres across the Central Coast and neighbouring regions as well as selected rural and residential areas. D I S C LAI ME R While all effort has been taken to ensure the information provided in the B2B with a Twist publication is correct at the time of printing, no responsibility will be accepted by B2B with a Twist (a division of LBH Promotions) General News & Features 3