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The Pittwater Council released some reports on the economic state of the Pittwater Shire recently. Although the figures are a cuople of years old, it gives a great insight into the distribution of industries in the area.

For example, Pittwater’s fastest growing industries are:

1. Manufacturing
2. Health and Community Services
3. Personal and Other Services
4. Education
5. Cultural and Recreational Services
6. Retail Trade

They have created a great little PDF presentation which you can download from their site here. And the full article is on the Pittwater council website.

Networking after hours: Warringah Chamber of commerce

Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2009

Time: 6pm till 7.30pm

Venue: Pet O 626 Pittwater Road, Brookvale

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The Manly chamber and narrabeen chamber don’t seem to have anything going on this week.

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Manly council events

Date: Thursday, 12 March 2009

Free Salsa Lessons -  Council Forecourt – 6-7pm!

Date: friday, 13 March 2009

Army Parachute Exercises – Shelly Beach – 8am-6pm

A free child seat check and road safety information day is being organised by Warringah Council on Saturday 19 April. “Not only are we providing free inspections of capsules and child seats, we have the Kids and Traffic interactive display for drivers to test their rear vision and reversing,” said Warringah Council Administrator Dick Persson.

“Studies have tested the rear vision of a number of popular cars and results show there is a large blind zone behind most cars.

“Many people are not aware of the blind spots when reversing their car and this display with its child size cut outs demonstrates the difficulty in seeing young children at the back of a vehicle.

“The popular child restraint check only takes ten minutes but can save a child’s life. Previous child restraint checking days revealed that more than 80% of baby capsules, car and booster seats are incorrectly installed,” Mr Persson said.

RTA authorised restraint fitters from Beachwheels Automotive, Body and Soul Automotive repairs and McDougall Motors will provide free checks on child restraints.

There is also a Safe’n’Sound Premier Child restraint to be won, a sausage sizzle, Council’s new Eco Van with giveaways and face painting to amuse the kids.

For full details and contact information and other Warringah Council media releases, visit: http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/news_events/media_releases_arch.aspx

Warringah Council has called on the State Government to direct the $59million originally earmarked for the Spit Bridge to upgrading Warringah Road and key intersections.

“Warringah faces significant transport and traffic congestion, as any resident can attest, with our major roads at capacity during peak periods,” said Warringah Council Administrator Dick Persson.

“The recent withdrawal of funding for the Spit Bridge widening project presents the NSW Government with an opportunity to undertake other works that will enhance the travel times for residents and improve the economic viability for local business.

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