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27 September 2010

Highway patrol to look at tinting Brisbane Water Highway Patrol has warned Peninsula drivers that vehicles with illegal film on their windows run the risk of receiving a defect notice and possible legal proceedings.

Flooding is already experienced in some parts of the Peninsula after heavy rainfall including around Chambers Pl in Woy Woy (pictured)

One fifth face flood risk, says insurer Around 20 per cent of homes on the Peninsula have some risk of flooding and were more expensive to insure, according to a national insurance company.

A spokesperson for GIO Insurance Australia said its insurance premium was based on a “robust” flood rating system that determined the specific flood risk of an individual property.

Our flood data shows that around 20 per cent of homes in the 2256 and 2257 postcodes areas have some risk of flooding,” the spokesperson said.

“GIO’s investment into developing a robust flood rating system means that we are able to determine flood risk right down to an individual property level.

“This means our pricing is determined by the specific flood risk of each individual home and not simply calculated at a postcode level based on the wider surrounding area.

“As such, only customers whose homes are at risk of flood will see an impact on their premiums as a result of flood cover.

“The extent of the increase will be determined by the level of risk.”

The spokesperson said GIO was able to offer flood cover for every home in Australia as it was engaged in substantial research that allowed for accurate pricing based on the likelihood of a flood occurring.

“We use information collected from a wide range of independent sources, including Willis and Risk

frontiers, the Insurance Council of Australia, terrain mapping data and expert hydrologists.

“While flood cover could potentially increase home and contents premiums for some GIO customers in high risk areas, it should be noted that a range of other factors may also contribute to premium increases, such as increased rebuilding and reinsurance costs and/or other serious weather events “If a customer believes we have made an error in the flood risk assessment of their property, we have a process in place to review the details and would encourage them to contact us to discuss their individual circumstances.”

Press release, 23 Sep 2010 Victoria Rooney, GIO Australia

Senior Constable Steve Russell said officers from the Brisbane Waters Highway Patrol would be looking to inspect any vehicle if suspected of displaying illegal window tint on local roads including on the Peninsula.

“If it is believed the tint contravenes NSW law then it may be defected and a fine may be issued,” Senior Constable Russell said.

“If the vehicle is defected it will need to be rectified and inspected to have the defect status removed.

“Highway Patrol officers are now equipped with roadside testing facilities to determine if tint does not comply.

“Tinted windscreens or windows not in accordance with NSW standards are unsafe as they impede driver vision especially for reversing, parking and lane changing.

“If a motor vehicle is involved in a collision that results in death or serious injury, and illegal window tinting is a contributing factor, drivers risk legal action.”

Window Film Association of Australia and New Zealand (WFAANZ) president Mr Rob Hamilton said car owners ran the risk of having an insurance claim refused if a car is deemed unroadworthy because of illegal film.

Mr Hamilton advised Peninsula car owners choose a credible installer to the apply film.

“When used correctly window film provides great protection, but

be wary of tinters that recommend dark film for your car,” Mr Hamilton said.

“Window Film Association of Australia and New Zealand has received reports of Central Coast installers applying 15 per cent visible light transmittance film, and telling car owners it is legal.

“Motorists need to know that any film darker than 35 per cent VLT is not acceptable, at worst it could lead to an accident and at best it could result in a fine.

“Window film applicators may also face fines or criminal action if installing film illegally.”

Mr Hamilton said drivers wanting to boost safety, security, comfort and reduce glare and UV exposure often turn to window film and when applied correctly, it could protects a car’s interior and its passengers from the sun’s harmful rays.

“The question then is how to ensure the window film is compliant,” Mr Hamilton said.

“The solution is simple.

“Just ensure your tinter is aware of the NSW standards.

“Contact your local WFAANZ member as they have access to the latest updates and training and abide by a strict industry code of practice.”

The NSW auto film regulations and a list of installers can be found at www.wfaanz.org.au A visible light transmittance (VLT) rating measures the amount of light that passes through tinted glass.

The lower the VLT light percentage, the darker the film.

NSW law requires that newly tinted side and rear windows maintain a VLT of at least 35 per cent and no film at all can appear on the lower part of the windscreen.

Press release, 23 Sep 2010 Ally Cronan, WFAANZ

Rescued ski boat ignores advice Three men in a leaky ski boat assisted by Marine Rescue have ignored advice from the service to take their boat from the water at Ettalong, instead heading into seas of up to three metres in an attempt to return to Palm Beach.

Volunteers aboard the Marine Rescue Central Coast lifeboat

assisted the men at Lobster Beach on September 18.

Publicity officer Mr Ron Cole said the marine rescue base received a phone call from a member of the public around 2.30pm seeking assistance for a speed boat sinking at Lobster Beach.

Skipper of Central Coast Lifeboat Al Morris and his crew of Jim Robertson and Steve Finney

were tasked to investigate,” Mr Cole said.

“At Lobster Beach, they found a five metre ski boat, three men and six surfboards.

“The ski boat was beached but full of water.

“The rescue crew provided the men with a portable pump to enable to boat to be refloated.

“The men indicated they had

come from Palm Beach and it was their intention to return to Pittwater despite the two to three metre seas in Broken Bay and a leaky boat.

“The volunteer rescue crew suggested that they head for Ettalong ramp instead where there boat could be retrieved safely.

“The men handed back the pump, thanked the crew, then they gunned the 135HP outboard and

headed straight out to Broken Bay crossing the bar at Little Box Head, where some waves were breaking due to the big seas.

“The rescue boat and crew were concerned so followed ‘just in case’ until the ski boat was seen to enter Pittwater.”

Press release, 18 Sep 2010 Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast

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No reports of explosion Gosford Police have not received any official reports after a loud explosion was heard by Peninsula residents around Umina late evening on September 19.

According to Acting Inspector Bruce Coates, police were not called to the area in response to reports of a loud explosion.

Acting Inspector Coates said the explosion was likely to have been caused by fire crackers or a car backfiring.

“We can only speculate that the

More trains to stop at Ourimbah More trains from Woy Woy will stop at Ourimbah with a change to the City Rail timetable from October 10.

“Services have been adjusted in readiness for the introduction of more Oscar trains from late 2010,” according to CityRail.

“As a result, some customers will now need to change trains at Gosford for connecting services.

“Selected afternoon services will make additional stops at Ourimbah to improve access to educational facilities.”

The most notable changes to

the Newcastle and Central Coast line affecting Peninsula commuters during weekdays is the 3.15pm service from Central to Newcastle which will now be eight carriages.

The 4pm and 5pm Central to Newcastle services will terminate at Gosford with customers forced to change for a connecting service.

Other services will run a minute or two earlier or later than currently.

For more information about timetable changes, visit the CityRail website at .ww.cityrail.info Website, 24 Sep 2010 City Rail

loud noise heard by residents was not serious as nothing was reported to police,” Acting Inspector Coates said.

In other reports, olice alleged a 17-year-old pizza delivery boy was apprehended by four males and forced to hand over seven pizzas.

No cash was taken from the teenager and he was not injured in the incident.

Meanwhile on September 12, a 67-year-old male was assaulted along Ocean Beach Rd near Memorial Ave in Umina.

According to Acting Inspector Coates, the elderly man was driving with his wife when they nearly collided with a push bike.

The man proceeded to pull over and speak with the bike rider but was physically assaulted.

The victim sustained no serious injuries and police are now looking for the bike rider who was described by police as a male in his mid-30s, around five feet and nine inches tall wearing black cycle clothes and riding a blue mountain bike.

Clare Graham, 22 Sep 2010 Bruce Coates, Gosford Police

Water police want break-in reports Broken Bay Water Police have called for reports of suspicious activity around boats moored in Brisbane Water after a number of breakins over recent months.

Police have said that thieves have been targeting yachts and power cruisers moored within Hardy’s Bay and Pretty Beach with items such as GPS navigation equipment, outboard motors, inflatable dinghies and other personal belongings being stolen.

In one incident, a dinghy belonging to a catamaran moored in Hardy’s Bay was stolen and later recovered in Woy Woy Bay minus its outboard motor.

Sergeant Mick Crews of the Broken Bay Water Police encouraged the public to report any incidents of a suspicious nature to 9910 7899.

“We would welcome any calls from members of the public relating to anything of a questionable nature happening in the bays,” Sergeant Crews said.

“But we must emphasise that the offender or anybody who is suspected of any form of illegal activity should never be approached.”

Mr Ralph Newton of Freemantle in Western Australia thanked Broken Bay Water Police for its assistance in recovering his inflatable dinghy.

“A sincere thank you to the Broken Bay Water Police for such a quick action in retrieving and returning my inflatable dinghy which was stolen from the back of my catamaran yacht recently while moored in Hardy’s Bay,” Mr Newton said.

“I understand from police that a number of items from various boats were also stolen and the authorities were quickly alerted by Hardy’s Bay residents which enabled the speedy and successful return of my dinghy to be made.

“Being a long way from home it is comforting to know that people care.”

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Five-year road delay claimed Upgrades to the main arterial roads to and from the Peninsula could be delayed five years, according to the NSW Opposition.

Critical road upgrades at the Central Coast Hwy and Brisbane Water Dr intersection as well as the Woy Woy Rd and Central Coast Hwy intersection have been pushed back, according to RTA documents obtained by the NSW Liberal and National parties.

The Liberal party claims the documents show that the

intersection upgrade promised for Woy Woy Rd and the Central Coast Hwy, expected to be finished next year, have been pushed back until 2016.

The intersection at Brisbane Water Dr and the Central Coast Hwy would not be finished until 2031, five years after the promised completion date.

Shadow Minister for Roads Mr Andrew Stoner said other Central Coast roads would also be affected under the RTA’s plans.

Press release, 23 Sep 2010 Darren Webber, NSW Liberal Party

Vandalism continues without prosecution Gosford Council had not prosecuted incidents of vandalism to native vegetation along the Ettalong foreshore, despite continuing reports.

The most recent incident reported to the council occurred last week.

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playgrounds and foreshores Ms Kim Radford said the council’s Regional Tree and Vegetation Vandalism Policy has made it illegal for anyone to harm or deface native vegetation.

However, the policy relied on community support and education to be effective, she said.

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to obtain firm evidence to support a court case or witnesses to testify against perpetrators,” Ms Radford said.

“The vegetation vandalism policy has been developed to provide a regionally consistent approach to the issue.

“The policy provides an effective framework to deal with the issue and enables prosecution of perpetrators.

“The problem council faces is the difficulty associated with obtaining evidence and witnesses to support a court case.

“Effective implementation of the policy requires support from local business groups, community organisations and residents.

“Community education is also important, including increased awareness that the policy exists, how they can help should they obtain evidence of vandalism occurring and also increase the awareness of the fines involved.”

Ms Radford said council was currently working with the local bush care group to develop interpretive signage to highlight the

significance of the dune vegetation and the project would complement actions undertaken in accordance with the vandalism of vegetation.

“Anti-vandalism signs are still present along The Esplanade at Ettalong and Umina,” Ms Radford said.

“And where a severe case of deliberate vandalism occurred with banksia trees that were drilled and poisoned, a sign still remains at these trees.

“Council’s Regional Tree and Vegetation Vandalism Policy was developed in light of increasing tree/vegetation vandalism being experienced by councils across the region.

“This is particularly apparent in the coastal zone where development pressure and conflicts between water views and vegetation has seen an increase in the vandalism of trees and vegetation on public land under the care, control and management of councils such as the dune systems at Ettalong and Umina.”

Ms Radford said photos that appeared in the last edition of

Peninsula News showing what appeared to be damage to dune vegetation at Ettalong foreshore was the result of strong winds and an Ettalong Beach Business Group clean-up.

“The photos were actually the result of a clean-up undertaken by the Ettalong Beach Business Group,” Ms Radford said.

“The large branches that had been pulled out of the dune area had actually come down in the strong winds as a result of the timber of the tree rotting.

“Weeding works were also undertaken.

“Some weeks before, someone had gone through this area and pruned the top off some young Banksias and also cut back some Acacias and the branches were just left in the dunes.

“These were also picked up by the business group during their clean-up.”

Ms Radford said the business group had been permitted to undertake rubbish removal and weeding as part of their monthly clean-up and no council bush care officer was present while work was carried out on the vegetation.

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Clare Graham, 24 Sep 2010 Interview: Kim Radford, Gosford Council

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Holstein to stand for Gosford Retail dynamics to change, says magazine The opening of a new supermarket at Umina Beach has signalled a “new dawn” for the village and a change in the retail dynamics for the whole Peninsula area, according to Central Coast Business Review magazine.

In a cover story that appeared in the magazine’s August edition, the Central Coast Business Review stated that, although not all traders were happy with the new Woolworths coming to town, there was strong evidence that the supermarket was attracting new customers and an overflow into surrounding shops.

Umina pharmacist Mr Michael Cunico of You Save Chemist and Souls Chemist in West St told the local business publication he was very upbeat about the town’s future.

“We are seeing customers from Kariong, Bensville, Daley’s Point and other areas in our stores now and this was never the case,” Mr Cunico said.

“With Woolies opening seven days a week, we are now opening on Sundays until 12.30pm and we are getting good patronage.

The magazine reported that the retail war that is set to break out in the lead-up to Christmas would see Umina become a retail shopping destination into the future.

“Add to this a proposed Aldi Supermarket within walking distance of Woolworths and Coles and one can see the retail dynamics on the Peninsula will be changed forever,” the Central

Coast Business Review reported.

“The opening of the new Woolworths corresponded with the closing of their Flemmings supermarket, a 3000 square metre box on a 4000 square metre site on the corner of West and South Sts. “The property which is owned by a Sydney investor is certain to lure a new retailer looking to cash in on the new Umina.

“Around the corner in Ocean Beach Rd, McDonalds Australia is planning a new family restaurant which will considerably activate the West St and Ocean Beach Rd intersection and provide for 80 full time and part time jobs in the precinct.

“This is crucial for the Peninsula which suffers from one of the highest youth unemployment rates on the Central Coast.”

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales commented on the effect of retail and commercial development in Umina saying the big retailers had brought a rare opportunity for small operators to re-assess their businesses and take advantage of the increase in foot traffic.

The Central Coast Business Review also reported that the retail revolution taking place in Umina would have a profound impact on Woy Woy CBD. “Woy Woy is no longer the only retail shopping destination on the Peninsula and all businesses will need to determine a new strategy to ensure that the town centre survives and prospers,” according to the magazine.

“The changed retail environment on the Peninsula has the potential to damage Woy Woy. “However its natural attributes and well established commercial businesses coupled with its public transport interchange provides the basis with some visionary thinking for new opportunities.

“Much will hinge on the attitudes of property owners as well as business owners.

“Dwelling on the past and doing nothing will ultimately lead to declining property values, as it has in Gosford.”

Mr Wales said it was now essential to come up with a new strategy for the Woy Woy CBD as shoppers gravitate to easier retail precincts like Umina.

He said the Peninsula Chamber would encourage Gosford Council to come up with a new structure plan for Woy Woy precinct similar to the Umina Village Structure Plan in the Draft Gosford Development Control Plan.

“As with Umina Beach, the Chamber will be seeking urgent discussions with the council with the view to looking for new strategies to reinvigorate the town centre,” Mr Wales said.

“Above all, the town centres of Woy Woy and Ettalong Beach need fundamental structural changes instead of fluffing around the edges with cosmetic changes.

“Development incentives are important together with innovative design and planning solutions.”

Publication, 20 Sep 2010 Central Coast Business Review

Gosford mayor Cr Chris Holstein has announced his pre-selection by the Liberal Party to contest next March’s State Election for the seat of Gosford.

The announcement comes after Cr Holstein revealed he would not seek re-election to the position of mayor at the Gosford mayoral election on September 27.

Cr Holstein said he would continue to fulfil his term as a councillor for the next two years but believed he should not seek the mayor’s position due to other commitments.

“I believe I would not be appropriate to hold the position as mayor and spokesperson for council while actively contesting the State seat,” Cr Holstein said.

“It is with the same pride having been instrumental in the establishment of Bluetongue Stadium and the Peninsula Leisure Centre that I am equally proud that over the past two years we have completed the surf life saving club rebuilding program.

“The Gosford Challenge program is on target and we have launched the Gosford Master Plan.

“We have redeveloped Kibble Park and is it now much more family orientated.

“The $4.3 million Peninsula

Recreation Precinct in Umina has commenced and it will be one of the largest in Australia and many families will benefit from it.”

Cr Holstein said that stepping down as the Gosford mayor changed nothing in Gosford Council’s objectives and direction with its plans and priorities remaining the same, including the advancement of the Draft Local Environment Plan and the Gosford Challenge as its foremost endeavours.

Press release, 20 Sep 2010 Cr Chris Holstein, Gosford mayor

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Chamber calls for masterplan committee The Woy Woy CBD has suffered as a result of the major retail investment in Umina and is in need of a “major economic overhaul”, according to the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

Peninsula Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales said it was up to Gosford Council to help revitalise all three Peninsula town centres and suggested it form a special committee to help breathe fresh life back into the area.

Mr Wales called on council to form a Peninsula Masterplanning Committee to help revitalise the local town centres with particular emphasis on the Woy Woy CBD. “The Woy Woy CBD is going through some tough times and is in desperate need for a major economic overhaul,” Mr Wales said.

“We see an urgent need

for both an integrated and coordinated approach to town centre revitalisa on across the Peninsula in order to capitalise on the unique quali es of the area.

“The Umina Beach town centre is performing very well as a result of recent major retail investment but Woy Woy has suffered as a result.

“The Chamber is calling on the council to set up a Peninsula Masterplanning Committee that involves senior council staff, business leaders and key property owners in an effort to co-ordinate site re-development and business

Woy Woy CBD is in need of a “major economic overhaul” according to Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales

growth.

“We have an ideal opportunity to do this as a result of the ongoing discussions over Draft Gosford LEP and proposed new development controls mooted for the town centres.

“Its vitally important that key property owners and council sit down in a collaborative environment to find ways to kick start the Woy Woy economy so that we can

capitalise on our major assets such as the Woy Woy waterfront, the old town centre and Deepwater Plaza.”

Mr Wales said it was “disappointing” to see that the tallest building in the Woy Woy CBD was the commuter car park.

“It dominates the centre and we need to find ways to promote linkages and activities between Deepwater Plaza and the traditional

town centre,” Mr Wales said.

“Accommodating commuters and their needs is extremely important.

“However, we don’t want Woy Woy to simply be a commuter way station and find that the rest of the town centre continually struggling.

“Our suggestion is that a Peninsula Masterplanning Committte be formed to take a collaborate approach to these issues and come up with some

fresh ideas.

“All the focus has been on the Gosford CBD in recent years and it’s high time that the Peninsula has much needed planning resources directed to it.”

Gosford Council’s acting general manager Mr Terry Thirlwell said council had not been contacted by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce on the proposal of forming a Peninsula Masterplanning Committee.

“At this stage council are in no position to comment on forming any sort of committee as we have not heard from the chamber or on its proposal,” Mr Thirlwell said.

“Community groups including chambers of commerce are always welcome to contact council and arrange a meeting with our senior officers to discuss any proposals or matters of concern.

“The Peninsula Urban Directions Strategy was adopted by council in 2006 after extensive community consultation and is still being implemented.

“The document is a strategic plan for the entire Peninsula and includes urban direction strategies for major town centres including Woy Woy, Umina and Ettalong.

“As with all community and business organisations, council would encourage the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to get in touch with council if it wishes to discuss any issues or concerns it may have.”

Press release, 23 Sep 2010 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Clare Graham, 23 Sep 2010 Terry Thirlwell, Gosford Council

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Woy Woy butcher wins with sausages Woy Woy butcher Mr Marc Edwards has won five categories in the NSW/ACT Sausage King Central Coast competition recently.

The competition looks to judge independent butchers for the quality and variety of their sausages, according to Australian Meat Industry Council member services officer Mr Richard Taylor.

He said that sausages were once thought as a humble meal, but now they were being offered as “a complete meal solution”.

“Local independent butchers continue to excel with the continued quality and variety of sausages entered in the gourmet, continental, poultry and Australian lamb categories along with the high

quality of the traditional Australian pork and ever popular traditional Australian varieties.”

Mr Edwards from Yes Please Meats in Woy Woy took out first place in five categories including traditional Australian, traditional Australian pork, poultry, Australian lamb-open class and continental.

He also came second in the Australian lamb-open class, continental and equal second in the gourmet open class and took out a third place in poultry.

Mr Edwards will now take his first place winning sausages into the NSW State Final to be held in Newcastle on October 9.

Press release, 25 Aug 2010 Richard Taylor, Australian Meat Industry Council

Roundabout work expected in new year Work to build a new roundabout at the corner of Charlton St and Victoria Rd is expected to start in the new year, now that an old house at the intersection has been demolished.

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the start of the project.

Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales said the existing T-intersection was too dangerous and a new roundabout would create safer easier access to the Deepwater Plaza precinct.

“The old house on the corner has now been demolished which is the precursor to the construction of the roundabout,” Mr Wales said.

“We are delighted that the State Government has allocated the $3 million to the roadworks which should commence early next year.

“The Chamber has been advised that the RTA is well advanced with its community consultation

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As one of the largest provider of landscape and building supplies on the Central Coast, Roy Lamb the Sandman was started in 1980

by Steve’s father Roy Lamb.

Having grown up on the Peninsula all his life, Roy established the business with son Steve in Alma St, Woy Woy, before expanding to a second yard site on Woy Woy Rd after years of success.

From the business being owned and operated by only father and son, the business now employs around 30 people, many of whom are Peninsula residents, providing service as far south as Kiama and as far north as Scone and the Hunter region.

Steve has since taken over the business from Roy and now enjoys working alongside wife Brenda as well as his daughters, son-in-laws and granddaughter who helps out in the office.

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Roy is also very much involved in the business and still loves to drive trucks at the age of 77.

“It is great to see us last this long and see so many changes over the 30 years we have been servicing the Central Coast with landscape supplies,” Mr Steve Lamb said.

“I take great pleasure in not only

process.

“They have done a great job in getting this project underway in quick time.”

Mr Wales said that, with traffic congestion an increasing problem in the Woy Woy CBD, intersection upgrades were vital for the long term success of the town centre.

“Woy Woy is going through difficult economic times,” Mr Wales said.

“Infrastructure investment such as the roundabout construction is vital for the long term revitalization of the town centre and the ongoing success of Deepwater Plaza.

“Getting traffic in and out of the

Woy Woy town centre quickly and efficiently will encourage people to shop locally and patronise local businesses.

“With both the commuter car park being built and the roundabout being constructed, we know that things will be hectic over the next six to 12 months.

“But shoppers and commuters will ultimately benefit with better facilities and easier access to the town.”

Press release, 23 Sep 2010 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

running a successful business on the Peninsula but also in spending time with my family while doing it.

“I look forward to the next 30 years and seeing where business takes us.”

Clare Graham, 30 Aug 2010 Interviewee: Steve Lamb, Roy Lamb the Sandman

Spring cleaning – there’s a lot more to it than you might think.

Woy Woy LJ Hooker Principal Betty Donovan says this season is the time to dust off any cobwebs in the mind when it comes to selling.

“Spring is about being open to marketing strategies suggested by experienced real estate teams, choosing the agent you believe is offering the best not the cheapest and even a fresh approach to selling if your property has been on the market through winter.”

She says sellers should think about how a potential buyer might perceive their property.

“If you can’t do this on your own, think about bringing in other sets of eyes, which can mean friends, real estate agents or even styling professionals.

When you live there it can be hard to see what might turn potential buyers off so get someone less personally involved to walk through the property.

“Start with the reviewing photos you use to showcase your home then work through the house itself.”

It’s hard to talk ‘spring’ without thinking ‘gardens’.

Betty says while the front garden makes the first impression, the story should last throughout, and the property’s good features should outshine the owner’s personal decorating flair.

“One thing that’s for certain is that you are not going to be the buyer! she said.

Spring-cleaning is simply that: a good thorough sparkling clean.

Good use of furniture pieces and lighting make a difference, which may mean storing bulky items elsewhere, changing light bulbs and shades and adding a mirror or two to project lighting.

Present the master bedroom as an uncluttered, welcoming haven.

“Kitchens and bathrooms are selling points so should appear bright, clean, spacious and uncluttered. Any linen you have on display – towels, sheets, t-towels etc – should add sparkle to the picture.

“If your preparations can stretch to new paintwork, go for contemporary colour schemes. Display homes will be a good guide. If not, it’s best to present clean paint work.”

“The more open homes and auctions you attend prior to displaying your own property, and the advice you receive from your marketing agent and auctioneer, will help you complete a picture that a buyer will see themselves in”.

Contact LJ Hooker Woy Woy on 4341 2001 or woywoy@ljh.com.au

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Book has stories of first settlers People who are interested in the early history of Brisbane Water might be interested in the book Gosford and Kendall Country by Charles Swancott.

It is available in the reference section of the Gosford City Library.

There are great stories of the first settlers of the Gosford area such as Andrew Murphy of Koolewong.

He was born at St Albans on the Macdonald River in 1850.

He walked overland to Woy Woy in June 1876 and pitched his tent just north of the now Woy Woy bridge.

He earnt his living by digging shells from Aboriginal middens to be burnt to produce lime in the making of mortar.

He soon had saved 75 gold sovereigns and bought 100 acres of land where he was camped.

He now turned his attention to farming fruit and vegetables for

Forum sale at markets in Gosford and Woy Woy. Andrew could neither read nor write so he was fortunate when he married a well educated young lady, a Miss Lloyd, daughter of the licensee of the Gosford Hotel Joseph Lloyd.

“The couple were well off by now financially as Andrew had been well compensated when the NSW Railways resumed six acres of his land for the railway line to pass through.

Now his life had another turning point when JH Maiden, curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens made a request for Andrew to collect seeds of the Swamp Mahogany (eucalyptus robusta) to be sold to Ethiopia and Italy to drain swamps in those countries.

Acacias seeds were also collected to provide tanning bark for the leather industry in South

Africa.

With the help of his wife, Andrew was able to identify the trees for his seed collections.

Some years later he employed Lou Dillon to travel to Western Australia to collect seeds of Karri, Jarrah, Spearwood, Gimletwood and Red and White flowering gums.

In two years, he collected half a tonne of seeds.

He learnt to climb trees from an Aboriginal who was assisting him, cutting limbs off to gather the seeds.

Andrew Murphy was an experienced sailor and built his own sailing boats winning many races in the 16-footer class.

He had three sons and four daughters.

One son Percy carried on the seed collection business for many years after Andrew’s death at the age of 79 in 1929.

Letter, 3 Sep 2010 Harry Strong, Blackwall

Excessive consumption causes hardship I am writing to clarify some of the issues in my earlier letter in Peninsula News (Energy price hikes not so bad, Forum, 19 July 2010).

My comments were directed at the broader section of the community, including affluent families, who continue to use excess energy to support their lifestyles, resulting in price hikes and great hardship for vulnerable groups such as pensioners, of whose plight I am aware.

It is this behaviour which needs

Forum Letters to the editor should be sent to: Peninsula News PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 or mail@peninsulanews.asn.au See Page 2 for contribution conditions

to change for the benefit of society as a whole and to lessen the impact of climate change.

And, for the record, my annual trips to India are for the purpose of visiting my own ageing parents who are also pensioners and whose lives are severely impacted by power cuts and taps running dry during the hot summer months.

It is my fervent hope that Australia does not go down that path in the future.

Email, 30 Jul 2010 Nitasha Thomson, Ettalong Beach

Thank you for providing a great forum for the community to air their concerns and beliefs.

This opportunity is not always available to communities elsewhere and we are therefore extremely fortunate in having such a great vehicle as the Peninsula News to express our views and concerns, both locally and in the broader sense.

The finite planet (Margaret Lund), bringing back development (Mark West) and rising sea levels (Joachim Buchner), provided a good balance of discussion.

From my eight-plus decades of life on this fragile and finite planet, one looks at those youthful community members eager to change the old to the new.

If they survive the poor socially-unacceptable behaviour of their children and the ravaged, overburdened planet struggling to restore equilibrium and trying to shake off the massively excessive populations by earthquakes, fires, floods, rising seas, erupting volcanos then attitudes and beliefs will change.

They will be most surprised at themselves, decades down the track when they realise that their beliefs in their old age are very different from those they hold now.

With old age comes wisdom and a capacity for long-term vision for the future.

Letter, 21 Sep 2010 Zoe Russell, Umina

Why is it called that?

I am involved in the Bouddi Society’s History Project and am attempting to find out why our street names and other place names are called what they are.

Can you help?

Who was Albert of Albert St? Why was the surf beach called Putty Beach?

Who was Patricia (Pl), Pauline (Ave) and Stanley (St)?

Let them pay If the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce wants regular dredging (Forum letter, Peninsula News 13 Sep 2010), let them pay for it.

Letter, 13 Sep 2010 Rie Lester, Umina

Need Help with a State Government matter?

Forum And what about Blythe St? And then there are Tallow Beach, Oroo St and Otella Ave? If you know the origins of any of our street or placenames I would love to hear from you and can be contacted on bjruncie@bigpond. com or 4360 2725.

Letter, 22 Sep 2010 Bev Runcie, Killcare

Bravado and gall disappear Senator Bob Brown, leader of the Greens, wants to legalise euthanasia.

According to statistics, most seniors don’t vote Labor or the Greens.

Do you think Bob might have a hidden agenda?

Godless atheists and hedonistic pagans spit spite and venom at a soft target, that is, Christianity.

However, mention the word Islam and their bravado and gall evaporate into thin air.

What hypocrites they are.

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John Robertson, Minister for the Central Coast, I take this opportunity to thank you and inform my growing following of readers, that you have joined with them in reading my regularly published corruption allegations which have been widely circulated in the Peninsula News and by other means each fortnight for a very long time.

Each edition is available for people to review at www.peninsulanews.info

Having encouraged many members of our community to attend and spend time talking with the Premier, Deputy Premier, yourself and other Ministers on Monday, August 30, at Ourimbah, I was very disappointed to discover that the once politically brave and clearly good, open government, encapsulated in the Community Cabinet format no longer applied.

An arrangement where disenfranchised voters were free to ask their questions of the Ministers and Premier in a public forum, where everyone, including the bought and paid for media, could hear and record our uncensored complaints, questions and accusations, spoken directly into the ears of our elected representatives and often but not always answered on the spot, has now been reduced to a series of exchanges at tables where notes are taken and people are encouraged to believe they have “got their message through”.

Gone is the once effective means where we the peoples were able to air our legitimate concerns in a very public forum with our representatives face to face.

We all remember Gillian Sneddon making her point with Premier Rees.

I am certainly not the only person who has a big problem with corruption in government generally and Gosford City Council in particular.

Others come to me with their legitimate concerns because they understand they are not being honestly represented, or protected, for that matter.

It is quite obvious that politicians left over from the early shonky conduct of Gosford City Council have the support of elected representatives on Gosford City Council and at the State level.

John Robertson, Minister for the Central Coast, we read how you have your eye on becoming Premier of NSW. In the meantime, what are you doing now about correcting the documented political sins against the people which your party members and others have accommodated for almost a decade?

I believe that if I had been more effective in getting the corrupt council sacked, we would not

have a body count of five attributed to human error.

In my opinion, people did die because Gosford Council was malfeasant in the way it operated.

So called “human error” cost our community five lives.

What was allowed to happen is a matter of public record, how that happened remains as a flag of political shame.

Labor is not alone in paying the price for its years of bad politics, constituents are suffering!

This became apparent to me when I went with my father cap in hand asking for assistance to stop our council’s abuse of due process and corrupt activity.

We went to many Labor Party members whom my father had supported all his voting life up to and into his grave.

John you are now a witness to Labor’s betrayal of my father’s enduring trust and join others including Marie Andrews, Harry Wood, Andrew Refshaugie, Bob Carr, Morris Iemma, Nathan Rees, Kristine Keneally and Frank Sartor.

These are some, but by no means all, of the Labor politicians who flat out refuse to consider the often published allegations of corruption, misuse of public money and falsified instruments supporting a development (11923 /2001) which was misleading in no small way.

I understand Labor being recalcitrant when these allegations are raised because even blind Freddy could see that what is being alleged brings party members and the Party into disrepute.

The Liberal party has nothing to smile about; they are the other side of the bad penny.

In fact political allsorts collectively seem to cling to the idea that if everyone in government continues doing their political impersonation of Sergeant Shultz, these well aired allegations of systemic corruption accommodated by our politicians will simply go away.

Why would your fellow party members, our elected representatives, insist on conducting themselves on our behalf like that John?

What our Ministers insist on accommodating surely conflicts with the NSW Ministerial Code of Conduct.

In your capacity as Minister for the Central Coast, my readers and I would be interested to know if you and our NSW Premier believe

a festering political problem which calls into question the personal values of all Labor Party members should continue to be ignored.

Does the Premier and Cabinet think documented political sins against the people, what others in another place may identify as corrupt conduct, will just go away?

What will you do with this very public political problem, ignored for years by MP and Minister for the Central Coast, John Della Bosca, even though he forwarded information to other members of NSW State Parliament?

This is all about personal values and how they will affect the way you deal with the shonky activities of Gosford City Council which are on the public record.

Thousands of words and hundreds of photographs remain visible and bear witness to the fact that so many politicians on both sides of government refuse to do what they tell us they will do every time they ask for our votes to be given in trust.

I pointed out to John Hatzistergos in the 13 of September advertisement in Peninsula News on page 9 that as this State’s first law officer, he shares responsibility for Labor political inaction.

I read that he aspires to sit in the Supreme Court far away from this court of public opinion; will he publicly recuse himself from taking the political action I am calling for, citing as grounds that he is a politician and may be perceived as conflicted?

I have very publicly asked all my elected representatives for years to face up to the fact that it is high time they cleaned out what even they must perceive as a rats nest of lazy, inept, opportunistic, political allsorts.

All Politicians are either part of the problem or part of the solution.

This is an independent, non partisan statement made by me in the interest of informing the public

Edward James, P.O. Box 3024 Umina Beach NSW 2257 02 4341 9140 For information, on how and where this started go to: http://gosfordcouncil.tripod.com

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Fire seminar for women The Peninsula Women’s Health Centre will host a “fire wise” information session on preparing a property from the threat of bushfire.

“Being fire wise is about appreciating your bush fire risk and doing something about it,” community development worker Ms Katherine Bradfield said.

“While a variety of factors come together to increase the risk of bush fire in your area, ultimately the safety of you, your family and your home comes down to you.

“Our desire to live close to nature means that many homes are built in areas that are at risk of bush fire.

“If you live in the bush or near a bush fire prone suburb or town, it is imperative you understand

the risks of bush fire and make preparations accordingly.

“There are several elements that increase the bush fire risk to our properties and families, and it pays to assess and attempt to reduce these risks well in advance.

“Learn to prepare a bushfire action plan and come along with your questions and Emma Head, parks development officer with open space and leisure services from Gosford City Council will answer your questions.”

The information session will be held on Wednesday, September 29, from 10am to 12 noon at 20A McMasters Rd, Woy Woy. The session is free and all women are welcome to attend.

Press release, 21 Sep 2010.

Katherine Bradfield, Peninsula Women’s Health Centre

RECRUITING NOW Group Manager: Ageing and Disability Services x Newly created full time role x Strategic development focus x Community aged care Reporting directly to the CEO, this newly created role requires an experienced professional to lead our 50-strong Ageing & Disability Services group.

This role requires a strong management focus, budgetary acumen, detailed knowledge of community aged care, an ability to develop strategic partnerships, and a determination to deliver sustained high quality care.

The right person will be able to demonstrate: x Effective management of service provision within budgets and service specifications x Experience in coordinating a flexible, multi-skilled team environment and have advanced interpersonal, communications and client service skills x Specialist knowledge of case management. x Strong change management, negotiation, conflict resolution, communication, counselling and mediation skills The successful candidate will have at least 5 years management experience in community aged care or community health services and 8+ years relevant case management experience.

For an information and job application package please email recruitment@pccinc.com.au or visit the website www.pccinc.com.au. Applications can be sent to Recruitment @ PCC, P.O. Box 512, Woy Woy NSW 2256

Application close 5pm 15 October 2010 The Peninsula Community Centre is a community-based not-for-profit organisation committed to the delivery of high quality services and programs to children, young people, families and elderly citizens across the Gosford LGA and the wider Central Coast.

Open day for fire brigade Killcare Rural Fire Brigade hosted a Rural Fire Service Open Day on September 25, to coincide with the start of the fire season.

Brigade members recruited volunteers, gave fire safety and awareness demonstrations and provided activities for local families.

Killcare Rural Fire Brigade captain Mr Steve Farrell said a new website had been developed by the Rural Fire Service to promote home fire safety and education.

“The main message on the website is that a fire can take hold

Hazard reduction The Gosford Rural Fire Service has carried out bush fire hazard reduction works between Kingsview Dr and Ryans Rd in Umina.

The purpose of the work was to reduce bush fire fuel levels and to protect the local community, according to Gosford RFS community safety officer Inspector Rolf Poole.

Nearby residents were asked to close doors and windows during the burn on September 26 to prevent smoke from entering homes and to remove washing from clothes lines as well as ensuring pets and livestock were kept in a safe place away from the burn site.

Press release, 23 Sep 2010 Rolf Poole, Gosford Rural Fire Service

of a house in three minutes,” Mr Farrell said.

“The website www.3minutes. com.au is an important tool for residents.

“Half of residential fires start in the kitchen so never leave cooking unattended and every home should be fitted with at least one working smoke alarm.

“We also remind residents that if they choose to prepare their property for the coming summer, several conditions apply and we advise them to call 4340 2911 or go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.”

Mr Farrell said membership for the local brigade continued to

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Health

New club raises $2000 Gosford Lantern Club has raised almost $2000 by holding several fundraising activities since it first began in March this year.

The group includes five women from the Peninsula including club president Ms Maria Bennett from Daley’s Pt and publicity officer Ms Faye Austin of Woy Woy. Money raised by the local group will go towards the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children.

Lantern Clubs offer members the chance to be enterprising in a social setting, while contributing to the cause.

The newly established Gosford Lantern Club welcomes new members – anyone interested in helping can contact president Ms Maria Bennett on 4341 0030.

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Gala day Gosford Lantern Club will hold a Gala Day at the Cove Village hall in Daley’s Point between 10am and 3pm on Saturday, October 9.

Publicity officer Ms Faye Austin said: “After browsing around the different stalls selling plants, books, craft items and purchasing a raffle ticket, you may stop for morning or afternoon tea.

Woy Woy Women and Children’s Service has reopened its doors to provide refuge accommodation to women and children escaping domestic violence.

Formerly known as Woy Woy Women’s Refuge, the new service now operate from a newly renovated premises.

Manager Ms Sue Cable said the new furnishings and repainting had produced a facility in which local women and children would not only feel safe, but would benefit from the facility’s bright new surroundings.

“For the past five years, Woy Woy Women and Children’s Service has operated under extremely difficult conditions and was hardly the facility to provide safe and supportive refuge for victims of domestic violence,” Ms Cable said.

“It’s been a long time coming,

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Ms Austin said the Lantern Club raised money for the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children which recently opened a learning centre in Gosford.

“This is great news for local families raising a deaf or blind child on the Central Coast.”

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Chief executive officer of Women’s Refuge Movement Ms Cat Gander and Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews opened the new facility in Woy Woy on September 10.

Press release, 6 Sep 2010 Heidi Blyth, Coast Shelter

Hot meals for homeless A service by the St Vincent de Paul Society providing a hot breakfast to the homeless and those in need on the Peninsula has proved successful, according to regional president Mr Peter Smith.

Mr Smith said volunteers had been providing a warm and nutritious breakfast for the homeless and other needy companions once a month in Woy Woy. “We are averaging around 13 meals per month,” Mr Smith said.

“We have been providing a hot breakfast to our homeless and needy companions in the Memorial Park in Brickwharf Rd since April 2010.

“Breakfast has been provided on the fourth Saturday of the month from 9am.

“The meal is cooked and served by students from St Joseph’s Catholic College, East Gosford, assisted by their parents.”

Mr Smith said two more breakfasts were planned: on October 23 and November 27.

“A cuppa, hot meal and a chat have brought many of those in our

community doing it tough together,” Mr Smith said.

“The students from Joeys came up with the idea after many of them had gone to Sydney to assist Vinnies in its evening activities around the city.

“They are a credit to themselves, their school and their families.

“Staff from Centrelink on the Peninsula have also been most generous in supporting this activity by providing toiletries for our companions and we thank them for their help.”

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What is chiropractic?

Most people visit a chiropractor for the relief of back pain, neck pain and headaches.

“Chiropractic is a natural form of healthcare based on the fact that your body is a self-healing organism,” says Dr Patrick Sim, spokesperson for the Chiropractor’s Association Of Australia. “These important functions are controlled by the brain, spinal cord and all the nerves of the body. A common interference with the nervous system is the 24 moving bones of the spinal column.

A loss of normal motion or position of these bones can impair the function of the nervous system,” he says.

The most common procedure is a spinal adjustment, where the chiropractors use their hands to free up a locked-up joint.

“The popping or cracking sound is not a result of bones being put back in place.

Chiropractors don’t do that… what we do is restore movement to the spine and joints, which enables good nerve function,” Dr Sim explains.

At the Umina Chiropractic Centre we routinely carry out a comprehensive examination that encompasses the neurological, orthopaedic and spinal systems.

Commonly, lifestyle factors are assessed so as to better pinpoint the actual cause of the issue rather than simply deal with the symptoms.

Just like teeth that decay and finally expose a nerve, the spine commonly has dysfunction a long time before back pain symptoms begin. Often the organs supplied by a nerve will create problems which are put down to other causes.

All Australians deserve the opportunity to achieve quality health through chiropractic care.

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Education

Book launched at St John’s Australian children’s author Ms Toni Brisland launched her latest book at St John the Baptist Primary School in Woy Woy recently.

Visit from surf club A group of students from Pretty Beach Public School received a visit from president of the Killcare Surf Life Saving Club Ms Karen Bourke as part of their Workers in the Community

learning module.

Ms Bourke visited the students on August 30, and spoke to them about her roles and responsibilities as a life saver and president of a surf club.

“It was a fantastic opportunity for the students to understand what is

involved in a role that impacts on our coastal community so greatly,” school principal Ms Deborah Callender said.

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Ms Brisland’s latest release Demichat and the Kent St Mystery is a Sherlock Holmes style novel about crime-busting duo feline investigator DemiChat and retired police beagle Lord Flannery.

The award-winning author provided 15 copies of the new book along with a teacher’s companion and poster for the school library, according to school principal Mr Frank Cohen.

Ms Brisland also conducted lessons with several library groups showing younger students how to care for pets and the opportunity to meet the animals that inspired the book.

Woy Woy South Public School principal Mr Terry Greedy has issued a warning for parents to monitor their children’s use of social networking websites after an increase in the number of inappropriate comments posted by students.

Mr Greedy said as principal he had no control over students using social websites or what was being written on them but urged parents to take responsibility.

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encouraged parents to access a technology guide released by the NSW Department of Education and Training to help them protect their children from predatory behaviour over the internet and cyber bullying.

“This guide highlights the benefits as well as the risks of technology and provides advice to parents about how they can keep their children safe,” Mr Greedy said.

“Given strong internet filters are in place in public schools to prevent access to inappropriate sites and material, the focus of the guide is on the use of computers in the home environment and mobile phones.

“The guide helps parents to make choices about the type of technology they may consider buying for their children.”

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Older students also learnt more about the creative process with the former teacher.

“Toni Brisland has enjoyed a distinguished and varied career,” Mr Cohen said.

“She taught high school for a decade before moving on to become a school counsellor, and holds diplomas in education, psychology and law.

“Toni was office manager for the NSW Papal Visit Office in 1986, which she describes as a lifechanging experience.

“Toni’s recent career with the NSW Police Service provided inspiration for the novel’s characters.

“She now writes full-time.

“DemiChat and the Kent Street Mystery was a runner up in the 2006 Children’s Book Council of Australia Frustrated Writers Competition, which Toni had previously won for her story The Golden Goal.”

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Overall champion at cattle show Agricultural students from Brisbane Water Secondary College have won the overall champion and reserve champion steer at the Central Coast Prime Beef Competition.

The 30 local students from Years 7 to 10 joined 28 schools from Sydney and the Central Coast to take part in the event at Gosford Showground on August 23.

“We were successful in winning the overall champion hoof steer led by Luke Egan bred by Alwyn Kelleher as well as reserve champion hoof steer led by Allanna Norris and bred by Peter McCredie,” relieving principal Mr Nick Dent.

“In the return to farm steer class,

Kyle McCue-O’Brian won first place with Daniel Bird in third place and Jake Dettman in fourth.

“Lauren Lees represented the school in the best of the best paraders to place third.

“In the individual cattle judging competition, Kyle McCue-O’Brian placed fourth in the junior class and Maddison Gutteridge placed fourth in the senior competition.

“The cattle judging team including Rhiannan Laws, Taylah Mills and Brendon Dixon was placed fourth.

“Several students competing in the paraders classes reached the finals and Eryn Smith achieved a fifth place in the first ever class.”

Newsletter, 23 Sep 2010 Nick Dent, BWSC Umina

Hands-on reptile experience More than 200 local high school students attended a reptile display and presentation as part of Science Week at Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus last month.

The Australian Reptile Park visit allowed students to benefit from hands-on experience, according to relieving principal Mr Nick Dent.

Mr Dent said Japanese students

visiting the school were also in attendance.

“Facts about the variety of reptiles, the dangers and the importance of these animals replaced the misconceptions and misinformation.

“The students were very inquisitive and learnt a great deal from the experience.”

Newsletter, 23 Sep 2010 Nick Dent, Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus

Rare chance at gymnastics Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus is one of the last remaining schools on the Central Coast to take part in gymnastics during physical education lessons, according to relieving principal Mr Nick Dent.

Mr Dent said students who had been undertaking gymnastics classes over the past term had conducted themselves with great maturity.

“The students are building on their experiences from previous years and are thoroughly enjoying their time on the trampolines.”

Newsletter, 23 Sep 2010 Nick Dent, BWSC Umina

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Survey shows sleep deficit A survey at Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus has found students are getting two to two and a half hours less sleep than recommended.

Taking part in the national Big Sleep Project as part of National Science Week, a group of students from the school have maintained a sleep diary each night for a week to record the amount of sleep they were getting.

Relieving principal Mr Nick Dent said the information gathered by students would be passed onto organisers of the Big Sleep Project and used in data collection for a scientific study into how much sleep people are getting on average and the effects of not enough sleep.

“Students should be undertaking around eight-and-a-half to nine hours sleep per night,” Mr Dent said.

“However, information gathered

in the study so far has indicated that the average is six-and-a-half hours.”

Mr Dent encouraged students to turn off their mobile phones, computers and television at the wall and go to bed early in order to get sufficient sleep since brain development depended on the amount of sleep gained.

Newsletter, 23 Sep 2010 Nick Dent, BWSC Umina

Praised for good manners Woy Woy South Public School has been praised for the implementation of its new positive behaviour program.

School principal Mr Terry Greedy said the school had been contacted by a parent of the school for the exceptional manners and behaviour shown by two students recently.

He said it was pleasing to receive such positive feedback on the effectiveness of the program.

“My girls both attend Woy

Woy South Public School and I just wanted to say a huge congratulations’ to the school for its social skills program,” a parent wrote to the school.

“As I was walking into the school office recently, two boys were sitting in the chairs just inside the doors.

“They saw me coming and one promptly stood up to open the door for me and when I said “Thank you”, he replied politely, “You’re welcome”.

“I know it might seem such a little thing but manners are pretty few and far between these days and I really appreciated their help.

“When I left the office, both the boys said a polite “Goodbye” and left me feeling happy about the choice of school for my girls.

“I think the school’s social skills program is making a big difference.”

Newsletter, 14 Sep 2010 Terry Greedy, Woy Woy South Public School

Students compete in netball Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus competed in an inter-school netball gala day earlier this month.

The team consisted of Zoe Pardey, Sarah Hatch, Renee Jackson, Jess Millwood, Jasmine Erceg, Emily Willings, Allana Norris, Empily Wardle, Sherridan

Hulls and Denique Hogan.

“Our first game jitters and nerves ended in a loss to Kincumber quickly followed by a 16 to six win against Mackellar,” relieving principal Mr Nick Dent said.

“The girls then had a close loss in the third game by four points to Pennant Hills and again followed by a smashing win against Tumbi Umbi 20 to seven.

“In the finals we had a huge win 27 to three against St Ives followed by another fantastic win 24 to eight against the Forest.”

Mr Dent said the girls went on to win their local netball competition grand final by 20 points the following day.

Newsletter, 23 Sep 2010 Nick Dent, BWSC Umina

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Out and About Entertainment for electricity awareness The Empire Bay Press community group will host an afternoon of music and entertainment from 2pm at the Empire Bay Tavern on Sunday, October 10, to raise community awareness about the proposed electricity substation in Empire Bay. Event organiser Ms Carolyn Packer of Empire Bay said the event would be a get together with the local community to promote the relocation of the proposed site.

“Empire Bay Press will rally the locals to continue its demand to relocate the proposed substation in Empire Bay as well as to convince Energy Australia to place all overhead power lines underground,” Ms Packer said.

“The afternoon will kick off at 2pm with local outfit Hip Sister featuring Narelle Dawson on guitar and vocals, Jill “Buttercup” Tweedie on bass and Carolyn “Pine Cone” Packer on blues piano and Hammond organ.

“Hip Sister will then be followed

by Sydney blues trio The Jewel Tones featuring Bruce Junior Bongers on saxophone and harmonica, Dave Shaw on guitar

and Carolyn Packer on keyboard.”

A sausage sizzle and raffles are also planned for the afternoon.

Ms Packer said the last fundraiser was a success with funds going towards legal costs in the fight to save Empire Bay from an electricity substation.

“Ministers are now asking questions on behalf of the residents as to how this land was allowed to be developed when court orders have clearly stated that the grassed area in which Energy Australia plans to build a $53 million dollar substation was to be ‘retained’,” Ms Packer said.

“The residents believe preservation orders were placed on this parcel of land not only to protect endangered flora and fauna, but also to protect life and property from fire.

“Fire could travel in a north westerly direction and potentially trap the residents as there is no escape route out other than Poole Cl. “These issues really need to be addressed by Energy Australia if they are serious about respecting communities.”

Press release, 24 Sep 2010 Carolyn Packer, Empire Bay Press

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New book records old-time ferries A new book exploring the history of Central Coast ferries was launched at Woy Woy Library on September 12.

Written by historian Ms Gwen Dundon, “A history of Ferries on the Central Coast of NSW – Gosford and Wyong areas” looks at the glory days of the old-time ferries of the Central Coast including those that operated in and around the Peninsula on Brisbane Water.

The book contains rare and lovely ferry photographs, many never seen in public before, according to Ms Dundon.

“Beginning in 1905, St Joseph’s Home for Boys at South Kincumber ran a ferry service that was to last for 55 years,” Ms Dundon said.

“A surprising number of other services soon followed, some were long lived but others were gone very quickly.

“Another veteran service was started in the early 1900s by JV (Jack) Murphy and known as The White Ferry.

“In 1926, this joined forces with Jack Owen and the Riley Brothers to become Amalgamated Ferries.

“Their 1916 ferry Wagstaff ex Victorious was built locally by Gordon Beattie and is pictured on the cover of my new book as it came into Woy Woy wharf on its final run in 1967.

“Their former launch Regent Bird (later Kilcare Star and Barrenjoey), is still in use further up the coast as a private pleasure boat, though very much changed.

“All ferry services based in Brisbane Water came into Woy Woy, their arrival and departure times arranged to coincide with railway timetables.”

Ms Dundon said she was delighted to be given the chance to document the locally important, pleasurable and social form of transport.

“Tiny ferries took holiday makers to and from the numerous guesthouses at places such as Woy Woy, Davistown and Wagstaffe,” Ms Dundon said.

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Local author Gwen Dundon with her new book A history of Ferries on the

Central Coast of NSW – Gosford and Wyong areas “Some carried local produce at the beginning of its journey to the markets in Sydney.

“For many decades, ferries heavily laden with passengers and produce were an enduring feature of the regular Thursday market day which saw hundreds of ferry passengers disembarking at Gosford wharf for the short walk up to Mann St. “The ferries were a conduit for news of births, marriages and deaths in the district, and a good deal of gossip.

“In times before motor transport, ferries transported bodies of the deceased to their final resting place.

“At least one ferry brought a bride from her home to the wedding at Gosford, complete with a huge bride-doll as a figurehead!

“The old-time ferries were a part of daily life up until the mid-1970s.

“They faded away in the face of competition from improved motor transport, better roads, and many other factors.

“The families and characters responsible for running the ferries are fondly remembered.

“The good times of tinkling

piano music (some larger ferries carried these for the entertainment of passengers), the moonlight cruises, the cuddling couples are remembered too, along with the trials of tipsy passengers falling overboard, the occasional strandings on sandbanks, and other mishaps.”

Gosford local studies librarian Mr Geoffrey Potter said it was very timely that Ms Dundon had placed on record the histories of the many small ferries of the Central Coast, and the individuals and families who operated them.

“The book contains reminiscences and amusing anecdotes about the local ferries recorded from many key players who have now gone,” Mr Potter said.

“Without this book, their stories would be lost forever.”

The book has been published by the East Gosford author in association with Deerubbin Press of Berowra Heights.

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Out and About National Parks walks planned The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will hold a number of walks in nearby bushland as part of its Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours program.

The next bushwalk will take place on Sunday, October 10, within the Bouddi National Park from 3pm to 7pm.

The evening walk, Dusk Walk in Bouddi, will give participants the opportunity to watch and photograph the changing colours of the coastline as the sun sets and the moon rises on Bouddi National Park.

A second bushwalk will take place the following day on Monday, October 11.

Wildflowers of Bombi Moor, as part of the Monday Meander walk series, explores the early wildflowers of the season and a chance to view humpback whales migrating along the coast.

The walk will begin from 10.30am and run until around 3.30pm.

Both walks are based on a medium activity grading and costs $7 per adult and $5 for children/ seniors.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, October 14, the first walk in the Mid Week Coastal Walk Series will take

Art fair attracts 40 artists More than 40 local artists will exhibit paintings and photography with a diverse range of mediums and styles at the Wagstaffe Art Fair this weekend.

Publicity officer Ms Jean Scott said: “Many are award-winning and experienced artists, but as this is a community event everything is very reasonably priced.

“Also being exhibited are some exciting and stylish ceramics, exclusive modern jewellery and new and innovative sculptures.

“The exhibition is a delight to attend in the beautiful setting of Wagstaffe Hall right at the wharf from October 2 to 4.”

The event will be open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 10am to 2pm on Sunday.

Entry is by donation to Pretty Beach public school and preschool.

Press release, 23 Sep 2010 Jean Scott, Wagstaffe Art Fair

place from Patonga to Blackwall.

The first day of a series of 13 to 15 kilometre walks along the Central Coast coastline will take in sandy beaches, rock ledges, over headlands and along coastal tracks, paths and roads.

The walk is $15 per person with a hard activity grading and will run from 8.30am to 3pm.

Participants of all walks are encouraged to being sturdy shoes, snacks, water, sunscreen, insect and weather protection as well as a small torch for evening walks.

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Wheeze and Suck at Killcare The Wheeze and Suck Band will perform at Randall’s on the Beach in Killcare on Saturday, October 16.

Recently, the band has headlined the Auckland Folk Festival during an extensive New

The evening will include entertainment by the band and a three-course meal overlooking Killcare Beach.

The Wheeze and Suck Band formed in 1997 around a nucleus of roots musicians and fertility dancers who shared a desire to sing a UK traditional repertoire.

However, over the years this focus widened to embrace Cajun, Appalachian, Australian and French music, as well as a growing repertoire of irresistible original songs.

The band has been runner-up in both the 2004 and 2005 MusicOz Songwriting Awards and winner of the 2005 Australian Association of Songwriters Award.

Zealand tour, and performed at the Port Fairy festival in Victoria.

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Out and About Artists share tree interest Three local artists known as “the tree ladies” will exhibit their latest pieces at the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall this weekend.

Pearl Beach artists Robyn Bellamy, Pim Sarti and Marijke Greenway

Ms Marijke Greenway, Ms Pim Sarti and Ms Robyn Bellamy all enjoy strong connections to the Central Coast environment with their portrayal of trees earning them the “tree ladies” title.

With paints and easels at the ready, they are armed to capture on canvas the light and colour of waterways, bush, beaches and trees.

Ms Greenway is an established Pearl Beach artist.

Her most recent awards were at the Royal Easter Show (one first and two third prizes), and a Highly Commended at the Royal Art Society.

Every year, she holds a solo

exhibition For the Love of Trees in the Palm House at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens.

Ms Greenway is also a tutor and keen supporter of art on the Central Coast, operating her own studio gallery at Pearl Beach.

Ms Sarti is a descendant of an early Pearl Beach family and paints portraits and local landscapes, as well as still life work, often about food.

She trained at the National Art School and, while living for a time in Hong Kong andMalaysia, she studied Chinese painting.

She has also won many local art awards.

In 2004, Ms Greenway and Ms Sarti, both residents of Pearl Beach, organised their first Showoffs exhibition at the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall and have since held it there every two years

with Ms Bellamy joining them in 2008.

Ms Bellamy’s early professional life was in visual arts education following her training at the National Art School.

For the past 10 years, her principal interest has been painting and her inspiration the Central Coast environment.

She exhibits regionally and in Sydney.

Showoffs 2010 will be held from Saturday, October 2, until Monday, October 4, from 10am to 5pm each day.

The public is invited to the exhibition’s opening on Friday, October 1, from 5pm, when Mr Luke Whitington will deliver poetic reflections on the artists’ offerings.

Press release, 20 Sep 2010 Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association

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A fundraising lunch and fashion parade will be held at Randall’s on the Beach in Killcare on September 29, to raise money for the Peninsula Village Wellness Centre.

The Wellness Centre is a pain management clinic for residents of Peninsula Village who have complex health care needs and require assistance with chronic pain management, according to Peninsula Village human resources manager Ms Nicole Drury.

“The clinic is managed by a physiotherapist and is complemented by a reflexologist who assists the physiotherapist with massage and gentle reflexology treatment.

“The residents rotate through various pain management treatments prior to seeing the physiotherapist.”

Ms Drury said the centre, which opened in November last year, was running at full capacity with 40 residents per week.

“Residents are knocking on the door for appointments,” Ms Drury said.

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The lunch and fashion parade will begin from 12.30pm at Randall’s on the Beach located upstairs in the Killcare surf club.

Entry will cost $45 per person which includes a two-course lunch and glass of wine.

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The three-day event will be held in the Woy Woy CWA Hall opposite Fisherman’s Wharf in Woy Woy from October 2 to 4, 9am to 4pm daily.

Organiser Mr Elmo Caust said it would be the largest collection of books seen on the Peninsula for sale.

“The enormous range will run from children’s books for our young readers through to fiction, biographies, science, craft, music, travel, history and geography, humour, gardening, romance, mystery and historical,” Mr Caust said.

“There will be refreshments and an ongoing barbecue daily.”

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Sport

Bowls stalwart receives OAM Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club stalwart Mr Alan Johnson has been presented with his Order of Australia Medal and Certificate for 45 years service to lawn bowls.

Mr Johnson was invited to attend Government House last month to receive his award from NSW Governor Marie Bashir in a ceremony that he described as “impressive”.

“Both the ceremony and Government House itself were impressive and with the NSW

Police Band in attendance to play the National Anthem it was a very moving experience,” Mr Johnson said.

“Government House is open to the public and I would recommend everyone visit it sometime”.

The Order of Australia Medal has, as its centre piece, a representation of a ball of wattle blossom in gold on a silver background, and is hung on a royal blue ribbon.

Publication, 22 Sep 2010 Bob Bourke, Bowls News Central Coast

Surfer eliminated from pro tour Umina surfer Drew Courtney has been eliminated from the Association of Professional Surfers World Tour after finishing out of the top 32.

Courtney needed to secure a place in the top 32 in order to earn a spot for the remaining four events of the year.

The local surfer failed to secure a place in round three of the Billabong Pro Tahiti event late last month, bowing out in round two against fellow Australian Chris Davidson.

Courtney managed to earn a spot in the second round after competing against Hawaiian Dusty Payne and fellow Australian and Central Coast resident Adrian

Buchan of Avoca in the first round.

Hawaiian surfer Andy Irons went on to win the event.

The defeat has seen Courtney eliminated in the ASP’s field reduction and relegated back to Prime and Star events.

He is one of nine Aussies to fail to qualify for the remainder of the word tour and one of 13 surfers from the starting pack.

Courtney has also been selected to represent Australia in the world amateur titles to be held in Peru later this year and is one of only two Australians who will compete in the event.

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The 17-year-old was among four people from Central Coast surf clubs to attend and represent the views of young people in the organisation while gaining exposure to the experiences of other young volunteers throughout NSW from organisations such as the Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Services and the Volunteer Rescue Association.

The two-day seminar included three workshops where presentations and views were shared about marketing and promotion of involvement in volunteering for young adults.

Amongst presenters were cofounder and managing director of Centre for Skills Development Dominic Thurbon and youth programs manager of Country Fire Association in Victoria Sherri McKerley, Ms Krucler said the most enjoyable parts of the weekend included the opportunity to network with other young volunteers, hearing about the activities of the other organisations as well as the opportunity to do a presentation in front of a large audience.

She said she also enjoyed dinner with leaders of many organisations and the free-time to go on some of the rides at the Sydney amusement park.

Ms Krucler said she felt she had come away from the seminar with a better perspective of how volunteering in Surf Life Saving compares to other organisations, with new friends as well as with new ideas to develop and promote within the organisation.

Ms Krucler also attended a Youth Opportunities Workshop for 15 to 17-year-olds at Port Hacking earlier in the year where she took part in seminars, initiative challenges and bonding activities to help develop her leadership abilities, teamwork, goal setting and communication skills.

During the forums, surf life saving members expressed their views about things they would change in the organisation.

“I realised that we all shared pretty much the same views,” Ms Krucler said.

“The communication skills exercise was insightful.

“We had to construct a small lego structure by communicating through word of mouth through three two-man bases (club, branch and state).

“It took a lot longer than expected and was quite difficult.

“After half-an-hour we still had only one-and-a-half small layers high and half of it was back to front.

“The initiative activities are always something I enjoy and

these were great.

“I was surprised by how well our group worked together as it was a group full of leaders but we shared the roles and did well.

“The group that went were amongst the best as far as teamwork goes and everyone gelled well, leaving no one out.

“It was a great opportunity to have been selected to go on and I got a lot out of it.” Press release, 13 Sep 2010 Carl Krucler, Umina SLSC

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Captain-coach wins award Umina Rugby League Football Club’s open grade captain coach Shannon Sharpe was named Open Grade Player of the Year at the annual Central Coast Rugby League awards night on September 15.

Mr Sharpe was the only Peninsula rugby league club player to receive an award at this year’s ceremony.

Umina Bunnies secretary Mr Ian Sonter said the club was proud of Mr Sharpe and congratulated the

captain coach on his award win.

“Shannon is a worthy award winner of this title as he had the added pressure of being a novice grade coach, coupled with bonding a team of various ages and with many of those players not playing for numerous years,” Mr Sonter said.

“Sharpie still showed the entire Central Coast Rugby League fraternity just how talented he was, as he guided the team into third place in the competition and to win a second player of the year award

in this highly competitive game is testament to his ability.

“Being a former Central Coast Second Grade Player of the Year, he also lists being a representative for NSW Touch Football and Australian Oz Tag sides on his resume.

“Sharpie can be found as a green keeper at the Everglades Golf Course during the week.”

The day saw more than 2500 spectators come to see grand final matches across all four grades including first, second, third and the Under-19s divisions.

Central Coast Rugby Union president Mr Larry Thomson said the fine weather conditions brought out a large crowd to witness Avoca Beach take out its sixth successive first grade premiership 22 points to 13.

“In what proved to be a wonderful exhibition of rugby, Avoca Beach was able to hold on to achieve this very memorable feat,” Mr Thomson

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28 September Gosford Council Learn to Surf School two-day course, Umina Beach Indoor Soccer Clinic, Peninsula Leisure Centre, 9am

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“The game was certainly there to be won very late in the match by both teams and it would have been only in the dying few minutes that Avoca Beach would have felt safe.”

Press release, 19 Sep 2010 Larry Thomson, Central Coast Rugby Union

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Bobbi Dillon Fundraising Touch Football Day, McEvoy Oval, Umina, 9am Blues Angels live performance, Randall’s on the Beach, Killcare, 12.30pm Free

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1 October 40th Annual NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout, Woy Woy Oval, until October 4

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16 October

14 November

Wagstaffe Art Fair, Wagstaffe Hall, Wagstaffe, 10am – 4pm Showoffs art exhibition,

Umina Uniting Church Spring Market Day, Umina Uniting Church, 8am to 12.30pm Free

Brisbane Water Festival, Ettalong foreshore, Free

11 October

A beautiful location for your special function...

Live Music on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings and Sunday Lunch with Usual Suspects, Blues Angels, Girl in the Clouds and guest performers

Wheeze & Suck Band Dinner and Concert - 16th October 6.30pm $49 including 3 course meal - Bookings essential Lunch - Tuesday to Sunday - Dinner - Wednesday to Saturday Breakfast - Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am Special 2 course set lunch $25

81 Beach Drive, Killcare - 4360 2040 www.randallsonthebeach.com.au

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If you’ve got something happening on the Peninsula over the next few weeks, let us know about it and we’ll list it here for you, for free. Contact details are on page 2.

Oyster Beach

Charity Barometer 2010/2011

The Peninsula community is renowned for its generosity.

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31 October Woytopia sustainable living festival That’s That live performance, Randall’s on the Beach, Killcare, Free Car Boot Sale, Rogers Park, 9am – 1pm, Free

2 October

Randall’s

21 October

Blues Angels live performance, Randall’s on the Beach, Killcare, 12.30pm Free Season 2010/2011 Registration Day, Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club, 10am-12 noon

30 September

Umina Beach - Open 7days

17 October

6 October Editorial deadline for next edition of Peninsula News

(New entry from South Street)

7am to 6pm

The Peninsula Diary

27 September

Cnr South and West Street

Website, 15 Sep 2010 Ian Sonter, Umina RLFC

Record crowd at Woy Woy oval Woy Woy oval attracted a “record crowd” for the grand final of the Central Coast Rugby Union competition on September 18.

Umina’s Finest Tobacconist & Darrell Lea Chocolates

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Time and time again, you’ll read articles in this paper about funds raised for charity, but nobody knows how large a sum this is every year.

The Charity Barometer is an attempt by us to publicly record the extent of the Peninsula’s generosity over the current financial year and to see what the grand total will be, come this time next year.

If you’re part of an organisation that has raised and donated funds to charity, please let us know. Contact details are on page 2.

Rotary Club of Umina Beach $4300 for Religious Education Ministries at Brisbane Water Secondary College Ettalong Beach Club $1000 for Blackwall Guides Support Group NRMA Insurance $7950 for Umina PCYC Football Federation of Australia and NAB $3000 for Umina United Football Club Woy Woy P&C $600 for Woy Woy Public School library Ettalong Beach P&C $2164 for Ettalong Beach Public School School Fun Run $1304 for Wallaby St Weenies Preschool Umina Junior Cricket Club and Woy Woy Junior Rugby Union $2600 for McGrath Foundation Pretty Beach P&C $700 for Pretty Beach Public School Peninsula Village $400 for Lifeline Australia Ettalong 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre $400 for Arthritis NSW Ettalong Public School P&C $1588 for Ettalong Public School Empire Bay Public School $7000 for MS Read-a-thon Woy Woy McDonald’s $6900 for Ronald McDonald House Charities

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Animal Care

community activities 4343 1929 Umina Public School Sydney Ave

Animal Welfare League ADS is a not-for-profit Peninsula organisation giving aid Community and financial assistance to Centre (256c) sick and injured animals Cnr Ocean Beach Rd & andfinding homes for McMasters Rd Woy Woy surrendered dogs.

Child Care Before & Meetings 2nd Tues ea After School, Vacation, month, Spike Milligan Room Family, Day & Occasional Woy Woy Library, 10am.

Children, Teenagers Debra 4344 4435. & Adults - Dance, awlcentralcoast@ Singing, Guitar, Drama, virginbroadband.com.au Music, Physie, Karate, P.O. Box 376, WOY WOY Belly Dancing and muliticultural support Wildlife Animal Children - Little Rescue and Care Kickers, Indian Dance, Society (ARC) (258) Playgroups, KindyGym, Rescues and cares for Teenagers - “The Web” native wildlife in distress.

Youth Support Services. www.wildlife-arc.org.au Adults Bridge, Yoga, Free training.

Cake Decorating, Meetings 3rd Sat ea Zumba, Scrabble, month 1pm Wyoming Weight Watchers, Boot Community Centre, Scooting, Song Writing, Maidens Brush Rd Community College, 4325 0666 free tax help, Post & arc@wildlife-arc.org.au @ g Pre Natal Exercises.

Art Counselling - Drug, Alcohol, Relationship, Ettalong Beach Art Financial, Gambling, & Crafts Centre (256) Weight Control.

Adult Classes in Over 55’s - Social Patchwork & Quilting, Outings, Oil Painting, Pottery, Folk Art, Silk Multicraft, Needlework, Dyeing, Oils, Acrylics, Bushwalking, Stroke Club, Pastels, Drawing, History, Tai Chi, U3A, Watercolour, Silvercraft Scrabble, Arthritis Assoc, and Children’s Art & Gentle Exercise, Free Pottery Classes Seniors Internet Kiosk, 4341 8344 Discussion Groups. info@ebacc.com.au Function & Meeting Rooms for 2 to 500, Central Coast catering facilities avail.

Art Society (257) See www.pccinc.com.au Meets for lectures, 4341 9333 demonstrations and discussion. Weekly Ettalong 50+ Leisure paint-outs ea Tues at & Learning Centre (262) varying locations (formerly Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre) 4369 5860.

Mon to Fri Workshops 9.30am 1st & Cards, Computer 3rd Wed ea month Gosford Lessons, Dancing, City Art Centre 4363 1820.

Indoor Bowls, Fitness Social Meetings 1.30pm Handicrafts, Leatherwork 4th Wed ea month, for Line Dancing, Painting demonstrations 4325 1420 Scrabble, Table Tennis publicity@ Tai Chi, Yoga, Darts artcentralcoast.asn.au 4341 3222 PO Box 4168 East Gosford Gosford 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre Community Activities (formerly Senior Citizens) (262)

Cash Housie (269c) Handicraft, Leatherwork, 50 Games Held every Painting, Knitting, Tai Chi, Sat night St Mary’s Scrabble, Darts, Table Hall, Ocean View Rd Tennis, Indoor Bowls, Ettalong Beach, Free Patchwork, Yoga, Fitness, Tea and Coffee. 7.30 pm Gentle Swimming, Line - 10.30pm. Proceeds to Dancing, Cards, Dancing, Woy Woy Catholic Parish.

CPA, Womens Group, wwcphousie@hotmail.

Crochet, Computer Class com 4324 4749 Community Centres Community Groups Beachside Family Centre (257) School-based community centre for families with children from birth to 8 years old. Offers a range of group programs and

Friends of the ABC (257)

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Wagstaffe to Killcare E.S.C.C. Marine Rescue Community (256) Cnr Broken Bay Rd & Works to protect and Karingi St, Ettalong Central Coast Unit (256) preserve the beautiful 0434 000 170 Marine Education environment and low density Courses: Radio Licences, www.wwjc.org.au j g residential nature of the Boat Safety & Boat Women’s Groups Bouddi Peninsula and to Licence & PWC Licence strengthen community bonds Country Women’s Tests, Navigation, Monthly Meeting Woy Woy Association Seamanship and (257) 3rd Mon, 7.30pm at Arthritis NSW (267c) Meteorology.

Friendship Mornings Wagstaffe Hall Meetings 3rd Tues 4325 7929 1st and 2nd Wed 10am PO Box 4069, Wagstaffe ea month Community Boat Licence Testing on Monthly Meetings 4th 4360 2945 Centre, Corner one Sat ea month Wed 12.30pm info@wagstaffetokillcare.org.au McMasters Rd and 4325 7929 4324 2621 Ocean Beach Road, www.coastalpatrol.org.au Vietnam Veterans’, Woy Woy - 4341 5881 www.coastalpatrol.org.au Peacekeepers’ and Gosford RSL pr.centralcoast@ Peacemakers’ (259) Women’s Auxiliary Endeavour View Club (272) marinerescuensw.corn.au Assist all Veterans and (254) 0412 773 441 PO Box 6058, their families with pension 1st Mon ea month West Gosford & welfare matters.

Woy Woy Leagues Club Peninsula Women’s Drop in for a chat.

10.30am 4344 3825 Music Health Centre (2605) Cnr Broken Bay Road & A centre for women’s ASC Songwriter Beach Street Ettalong.

Fellowship of First well being. Clinic (258) Assist Mon & Wed 9am-1pm Fleeters (259c) sister; counselling; Regular activities and 4344 4760 Create a greater alternate therapists; events for anyone vietvetsgosford@bigpond.com awareness of the part groups and community interested in the craft PO Box 505, Ettalong played by those pioneers education; drop-in; and business of song who arrived in Sydney support for women in writing Volunteering Central with the first fleet. crisis; advocacy; printed 0412 149 094 Coast (270c) Meet 2nd Sat ea month information and resources www.ascsa.org.au Refer potential volunteers Wyong RSL 10am 4342 5905 info@ @ ascsa.org.au g to community orgs. roy.kable@bigpond.com Wed and Thur 9.30am to Support both volunteers 4344 3876 Retirement Centre 3pm 20a McMasters Rd, and community orgs.

Woy Woy (257) Peninsula Village Offer training for Hardys Bay www.ccwhc.com.au Not-for-profi t, community Residents Group (271c) volunteers and managers pwhc@cccwhc.com.au owned, retirement centre of volunteers.

Working for a positive & caring for aged residents We interview potential Healthy Environment in on the Peninsula in self volunteers and refer our Community care hostel and nursing them to their choice of allanbw@bigpond.com If you would like home accommodation volunteer roles. Offer 4344 9199 your Community regular general info The Krait Club (270c) sessions at Woy Woy. Community Centre Organisation listed Service Clubs sharanpage@ Cooinda Village, Neptune here, see Rotary Club of volunteeringcentralcoast.

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Woy Woy (259) org.au g - 4329 7122 10.30am Open to senior org/publications.

A fellowship of business, members of Woy Woy/ Community Restaurant professional and html contact Umina Community community leaders Program includes: Mary Mac’s Place (262) Peninsula News on through which the club Gentle exercises, Providing hot, freshly provides service to quizzes, games, social cooked meals others, promotes integrity activities, guest speakers, Mon to Fri and advances world entertainment and 11am-1pm in a understanding, goodwill occasional bus trips welcoming, friendly and peace.

4341 0698 environment with support, Everglades Country Club information and referrals Northern Settlement Woy Woy, ea Tues to appropriate community Services (257) 0412 065 098 services.

Provides socialisation secretary@woywoyrotary.org.au marymacs@woywoycatholic.org.au for migrants. Volunteers PO Box 175, Woy Woy PO Box 264 Woy Woy assist with home visits, NSW 2256 4341 0584 shopping and social days.

Disabled Services Clients from all over the Rotary Club of world enjoy time together.

Umina (269c) Riding for the Every Thur Peninsula An international service Disabled (257) Community Centre organisation of business Horse Riding as a therapy 93 McMasters Road leaders seeking to for those with intellectual Woy Woy - 4334 3877 improve the lives of or physical disabilities If you or someone you young people and those Brisbane Waters Volunteers always know has been affected in need in our community Breakfast required by suicide, why not talk and abroad.

Toastmasters No Previous experience to The Salvation Army Club(273) Necessary - School hours Everglades Country Club HOPELINE, a 24 hour ea Wed 0409 245 861.

Helping people to acquire only - Mon to Sat curleys@ozemail.com.au y @ telephone counselling skills in communication 4340 0388 through the practice of @ g stateoffice@rdansw.org.au service for those left Sport the art of talking to an behind by suicide.

Environment Woy Woy Judo Club audience in a friendly non (259) 1300 HOPELINE threatening setting.

Peninsula Great for fun, fitness, Meets monthly last (1300 467 354) Environment Group (260) female self defense saturday of the month Talks, films, social events, or the competitive except december at workshops, renewable CLASSES zita’s restaurant, 18 The energy and recycling min age 7 Boulevarde, Woy Woy. projects, organic food Tue & Fri - 5.30 to 7.30pm 4324 3653 - 0459 240 183 buying group try a free session! funding and high standards.

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Manual $50 p/h or Auto $45 p/h Cut this out & receive 2 hrs @ Manual $85 or Auto $75

Woy Woy Floor Spots available

October 22 7pm Tickets $10 Concession $8 Members $7 Tickets available at the door. see

Business for Sale

General Store & Takeaway

Long Established Regular Local & Tradesman Clients - Great Location Close to Parks and Public Transport - Suit Couple WIWO

Phone: 0435 744 100

Experience Folk Music at its best at East Gosford Progress Hall @ 7.30pm Henry Parry Drive

Australian Colonial Themed Dance with Snake Gully

October 9

Greg Boreham 0402 408 571 Over 20 Years Experience

Enq: 4344 6484 Admission $17 incl. supper Folk Fed Affiliates & Pensioners $14, Children 12 to 18 $8

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BluesAngels formed in 2008 to bring authentic and original acoustic folk blues to the NSW Central Coast and beyond.

The current line up as a trio expands this boundary adding other genres and instruments. These include three voices supported by banjo, harmonicas, guitars, mandolin, occasional kazoo, kalimba and percussion See them live at Randalls on the Beach, Killcare Oct 17 & 31 For more info www.myspace.com/ ozbluesangels

tom@tomflood.com.au

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40 for your 40 first 1 hour lesson $$

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Book online at www.awesomedrivingschool.com.au

4334 4944

Electrical Appliances Repairs and Service to vacuum cleaners, washing machines & fridges.

Large range of vacuum cleaner bags.

Spare parts available

JRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s APPLIANCE J SERVICE

Fencing

Craig Lack Fencing All colorbond, lattice, pool and garden fencing. All gates No job too small We will beat any written quote Operating on the Coast for 10 years Fully licenced and insured "We work with the customer" Call Craig 24/7 for all your fencing needs on 0405 620 888 or 4344 1363 Lic. 180056c

Floors

Ettalong Carpets & Vinyls 48 Memorial Avenue

Blackwall

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Ph: 4328 5885 or 0402 287 244

BluesAngels

Dance

Central Coast Bush Dance & Music Association

For an eclectic mix of covers and originals with a dash of folk, soft rock, blues and jazz in your entertainment mix, call Eclectic Grooves.

5 voices blending in harmony with guitars, banjo, congas, bass, mandolin and harmonica to provide a unique sound.

4341 4060

RTA Lic. 011037 Peninsula, Gosford, Erina Residents only

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Enjoy live music at your next event

www.troubadour.org.au

PHONE DAVE

4342 1908 or 0417 410 382

Entertainment

For that gentle old timey sound from the USA combined with traditional and contemporary Australian folk music and a mix of original material composed locally, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only one choice.

Combining guitars, mandolin, double bass, violin and a variety of stringed instruments with three part harmonies, the Usual Suspects will add that touch of class so often missing in events.

Call now if you want your function to be remembered for all the right reasons and let us entertain your guests.

26 Blackwall Road Woy Woy Next to St George Bank

See them live at Randalls on the Beach, Killcare Sept 30 & October 14

4342 3538 or 4344 3384 Approved Service Centre for over 15 Companies

Ph: 4341 4060 or 0417 159 540

Install supply & polish all types of timber, flooring & decking.

Call Akos at Pro fit Building

0431 326 535 Lic. 194624c For Sale Spanline Patios, Glass and Screen Rooms, Carports & Wall Cladding as seen on TV Lic. 83737c

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Classifieds Gardening

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Mobile Mechanic

D.T. Central Coast Mobile Mechanicc *All mechanical repairs & servicing *Rego inspections -All makes & models *Very reasonable rates *Pensioner discounts Tim Howell Lic.No. 44 033038

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Handyman

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Public Notices

SMART Recovery Australia

Are you worried about your drug or alcohol use?

Do you want to regain control of your life?

Try SMART Self Management and Recovery Training A facilitated peer managed self help group that assists You to recover from alcohol and drug abuse Every Friday 10.00 11.30am Peninsula Community Centre, Mc Masters Rd Woy Woy Ph 43423799 Bookings are not required

Positions Vacant

Public Notices

JOB VACANCY

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING For the Peninsula Community Centre Inc, To be held in the Seniors Room at the Centre 93 McMasters Rd Woy Woy On Tuesday 23rd November 2010 at 11am.

All members and associates are cordially invited to attend.

Nominations are called from the members of the Association for the positions of: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Honorary Secretary and 3 ordinary Committee Members

Peninsula Community Centre Inc

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER x Full time position x Community based x Great work environment You can be part of the team at Gosford Home Modification & Maintenance. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy local work in a very strong community based organisation. You will need: x Strong computer skills including MYOB x Excellent communication skills x The ability to relate to older people x The ability to work unsupervised A professional telephone manner is a prerequisite.

For more information and a job application pack: email recruitment@pccinc.com.au or go to www.pccinc.com.au or write to: Recruitment @ PCC, PO Box 512, Woy Woy NSW 2256 Applications close 5pm October 4

Woy Woy Peninsula Lions

Monster Book Fair Huge variety of Books for Sale CWA Hall, Woy Woy

(Opposite Fishermans Wharf)

Roofing

Vanessa Payne from the Sydney Dance Company will be doing a road trip after 6yrs.

Roofing & Re-Roofing Specialist Tile and metal to metal conversions, Owner Operators Call Craig - 0404 477 851 Lic186387c

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Hems, Zips etc

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2nd - 4th October

Woy Woy Peninsula Lions Club Sunday,October 31, 9am to 1pm Great variety of stalls ~ BBQ, Tea & Coffee. Vendors Welcome ~ Car Boot Sale - $10 per car

9am to 4pm

Pick up & Delivery available

The Central Coast Centre of Riding for the Disabled Assoc (N.S W)

0426 235 427

NB stall sites not open until 6.30am

Cnr. Ocean Beach Road and Erina St. Woy Woy Always Last Sunday (Except December)

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Elmo 4341 4151 - Hope 4369 8707

Charity Market Day Gosford RSL Club Carpark November 14 8am to 1.30pm Stallholders $20 Carboot $10 Contact Nancy 0412 773 441 Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of

Gosford Regional Gallery Sunday 10th October, 2010.

Entertainment in Garden and Parklands from 9.30am to 3pm.

Visit Combined Art Societies Exhibition in Studios 2&3 View Paintings, Pottery, Sculpture, Photography plus Textile and Lapidary Works Saturday 9.30am to 5pm Sunday 9.30am to 4pm

(Long Weekend)

Annual 2 B BB Stableford Golf Competition Cup Magenta Shores Golf & Country Club - Thursday 7 Oct 2010 * Great Prizes * Charity Auction & Raffle * Golf limited to 36x teams * 8am Registration / 8.45 Briefing / 9am Shotgun start. * Main Event 2BBB - Plus * Nearest to Pin * Longest Drive Enquires should be made to Jenny on 0412 393 452 or email jencameron@bigpond.com

Removals

Tiling

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Tuition - Music

Wall & floor tiling

Singing Tuition

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0439 589 426 *Conditions Apply - No work over $1000

Tuition - Music New 6.5 tonne Pantec with tailgate lifter

$65 per hour New 12 Tonne Truck 2000kg Tailgate loader and airbag suspension

$85 per hour 2nd or 3rd man available

4342 2991 • Sydney Central Coast Specials • All Vehicles have Satellite Navigation • Please visit website for FREE space calculation www.amanindemand.com.au

Vanessa will be running new locking/ popping/hiphop workshop throughout these school holidays.

This workshop is fairly new to the coast. This is a open event for everyone who's into hiphop popping style of dance!

This is for all age groups including teens and primary years.

This an outside event where there will be a lot of movnment for this workshop!

29th & 30th of September 2010 Location: Kibble Park Gosford (near Gosford Library) Cost for both days $40 1st - 8th of October 2010 Location: Umina Beach Surf Club - Sydney ave, Umina.

Cost $120 for the whole week of workshop or $20 per day!

Must arrive 10 mins early for payments and warm up before the workshop starts. For the Gosford event, meet outside Gosford library at 9.50am.

Vanessa will be running these dance activies all over the Coast.

Vanessa is currently helping Government Agencies to get funding to run these great workshops on the Coast.

There will be a big performance after term 4 and there also will be a short performance for these workshops happening in the school holidays.

Normal classes go back on the 13th of October 2010 Vanessa.

Payne@y7mail.com or youtube.com/user/ Nessiachick25 What to wear for this workshop?

Baggy pants / tshirt / nike shoes No jazz shoes at all No dance style dance shoes either!

Hope too see you there!

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Sport

Selected for State Woy Woy Cricket Club members Tristan McDonald and Mitch Farag have made the NSW Under-19s cricket squad.

The two local boys will take to the field on October 3 to 7 against Tasmania.

The Central Coast cricket season will start on Saturday, October 2, for grades one through to six and on Saturday, October 9, for the One Day Limited Over Suburban Competition.

Press release, 22 Sep 2010 Donna Jewiss, Woy Woy Cricket Club

Tight ladder for Malibu club Under-11s win premiership at stadium Woy Woy Lions Junior Rugby Union Club’s Under-11s defeated Avoca Beach to be named undefeated premiers for the second year running in Central Coast rugby union competition.

Although winning 26-nil against Avoca in the major semi final, the opposition put up a good fight for the premiership trophy at Bluetongue Stadium on September 11.

Coach and club president Mr Bill MacLean said he couldn’t have been prouder of his team.

“The boys were pretty excited to be running out to play the big

one but they fell asleep in the first half and Avoca took it up to them in defence,” Mr MacLean said.

“The breakthrough came when our captain and number eight Jack Alipate took the ball from the back of the scrum and crashed over the line.

“Avoca kept us scoreless for the rest of the half and we led 5-nil at halftime.

“The second half was another great tussle with our defence being matched by Avoca.

“A great 30 meter dash in the 30th minute by our speedy winger Jack Bonouvrie put us 15 metres

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out from the Avoca line.

“It was then that our forwards captain and hooker Daniel ‘Boof’ King on orders from fly half Daniel ‘Woodjah’ MacLean did a ‘pick and drive’ and went the 15 metres being pushed by forwards Zac Szecko and Jack ‘Benji’ Henderson to drive over the line for our second try to put us up 10-nil.” Mr MacLean said the team were relaxed and looking like winners but Avoca never gave up the fight with a try and conversion in the 39th minute.

“When they got the ball from the restart it was going to be the longest 50 seconds of my life,” Mr MacLean said.

“When the the boys forced an error and the siren sounded, a scrum still had to be packed and fed by our halfback Zac ‘Flash’ Doak-Stride.

“We won the scrum, kicked the ball out and won the tightest of games 10 to seven to be undefeated premiers for the second year in a row.

“We have 11 boys selected for the Central Coast Under-12s rep squad for next year including Benjamin Austine, Daniel King, Jack Henderson, Jamie Edwards, Zachary Szecko, Jack Alipate, Zac Daok-Stride, Daniel MacLean, Max Sorgese, Jack Bonouvrie and Mitchell Leonard.

“Unfortunately our Under-14s, Under-15s and Under-16s didn’t fare so well in their grand final matches, all going down in very tight games.” Press release, 23 Sep 2010 Bill MacLean, Woy Woy Lions JRUC

The competition ladder remains tight as the Ocean Beach Malibu Club completed its monthly contest on September 12.

“With only two point-score contests remaining in this season and with Hayden Emery missing the September contest while holidaying in Bali, Garry ‘Hands’ Halliday crept past him to lead the championship by a single point,” contest director Mr Craig Coulton said.

“Kai Ellice-Flint continued his good form to take maximum points for the day, making it two contests in succession.

“A special mention must also go to 12-year-old Tom Payne who surfed exceptionally well to place a close second to Kai in his first round heat, again claiming second place in round two.

“Mitch Cassidy also surfed well to place third in round one against some pretty established surfers and then went on to win the thirds in round two.” Round one results were: Heat one, Matt Sing from

Chris Irwin and Mitch Cassidy; heat two, Scott Arena from Mick Day and Kayd Donkin; heat three, Ron Stockings from Darrell Young and Brent Olsson; heat four, Kai Ellice-Flint from Tom Payne and Angie Smith; while in heat five, Garry Halliday outpointed Richie McClelland and Bill Burke.

Round two results included: (Firsts) Kai Ellice-Flint first, Scott Arena second, Matt Sing third; (Seconds) Richie McClelland first, Tom Payne second, Darrell Young third; (Thirds) Mitch Cassidy first, Brent Olsson second, Angie Smith third; (Fourths) Craig Coulton first, Mark Rylands second, Cyndi Zoranovic third; (Fifths) John Payne first, Glen Bible second, remainder withdrew; and (Sixths) Steve Cox first, Tony Irwin second, Dave Moulton third.

The next Ocean Beach Malibu Club contest is scheduled for Sunday, October 10, at Umina Beach.

Email, 16 Sep 2010 Craig Coulton, Ocean Beach Malibu Club

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Local boy remembered A former Peninsula resident will be remembered at the NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout to be played at Woy Woy Oval early next month.

The Steven James Duncan Memorial Rugby League Football side will compete against more than 60 teams in the upcoming event from October 2.

Steven’s life was tragically cut short when he was killed in a car accident caused by a drunk driver in Moree at the age of 17.

Born in Gosford and raised

by his father Audie in Woy Woy, Steven attended Woy Woy Public School and later Brisbane Water Secondary College where he played for the Woy Woy Roosters Junior Rugby League Club.

The family later relocated to Moree where Steven gained part time employment in the building industry.

He also enjoyed volunteer work for Thomas Lee Motorcycles and was offered an apprenticeship after showing commitment and dedication to his work.

Letter, 4 Aug 2010 Wayne Cook, Tuggerah

Ettalong man wins club singles Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club member Mr John Roberts has won the Bowls Central Coast Champion of Clubs Singles Championship at Toukley District Bowling Club on September 4.

Mr Roberts won the first four ends but his opponent Mr Darren Vetter of Bateau Bay Bowling Club rattled off six ends in a row to

overtake Mr Roberts.

He led until the 21st end when John levelled the score at 16-all.

Despite a determined effort from Mr Vetter, once Mr Roberts had his nose in front he led all the way to the end winning 31 to 23 after 33 ends.

Publication, 22 Sep 2010 Bob Bourke, Bowls News Central Coast

Surf comp held on third attempt A monthly competition postponed by Umina Boardriders has finally been held.

Club secretary Ms Verity Roser said: “It took three attempts but we finally got to hold our comp on August 29 and luckily for us there were five Sundays in August.

“We had good waves and a great turn out on the day.” Results in the Masters saw Greg Power first, Paul Brandham second, Col Wright third, Tony Hughes fourth, Lyle Hubbard fifth and Luke Gehrels sixth.

In the Opens A Grade, Mark Wrice finished first, Nathan Shanks second, Duane Artis third, Jason Ralph fourth, Craig Glynn fifth and

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Shane Roser sixth.

Meanwhile in B Grade, Zach Makepeace finished in first place, Billy Davis in second, third place to Tony Wilson, fourth to Maddie Cook and fifth for Sam Keenan.

Ms Roser said, if there was no swell on the scheduled third Sunday of the month for competition, the event was postponed to the following Sunday.

Newsletter, 20 Sep 2010 Verity Roser, Umina Boardriders

Swans win under-16 flag The Peninsula Swans Under16s AFL team has won its first premiership in 13 years against the Entrance Bateau Bay. The grand final was played at Rogers Park in Woy Woy on September 10.

“The Blues put up a great fight but the Swans’ terrific team work saw them come out triumphant,” club president Mr Shaun McGuirk said.

“The final score was the Peninsula Swans 11-6-72 to The Entrance Bateau Bay 3-1-19.

“The atmosphere was in true grand final tradition with around 500 spectators to cheer on their teams.” Mr McGuirk said both teams showed great skill and good sportsmanship throughout the match and were a credit to their clubs.

The Peninsula Swans also hosted the Under-12s and Under14s grand finals on September 11.

The day kicked off with more than 100 Under-10s AFL players from across the Central Coast play in the Presidents Cup round robin

event before Gosford Tigers 6.5.41 defeated Killarney Vale Bombers 2.4.16 in the Under-12s grand final.

The Gosford Tigers Under-14s were undefeated all year except

when it came to the last game of the season going down 4.1.25 against Killarney Vale Bombers 13.6.84.

Press release, 15 Sep 2010 Sandi McGuirk, Peninsula Swans

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