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Chamber criticises ‘public art’ projects Gosford Council should review its support for “public art” projects such as the graffiti-style mural recently completed in Woy Woy, according to the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. “Funded by the State Government, we believe the public art sends a mixed message and does little to counter illegal graffiti,” said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales.. “It in fact gives the impression that we have a much larger problem than previously existed.” Mr Wales said the best response to graffiti was to remove it quickly, combined with public education campaigns. “In recent months we have seen an increase in the number of graffiti attacks but not the rapid removal of the graffiti works as has happened in the past,” he said. “It is our view that a fresh approach and fresh anti-graffiti

campaign is needed to combat this increasing problem. “The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is concerned at the rising incidences of graffiti attacks not only in our town centres but also residential areas and local industrial estates,” he said. “Due to the rising graffiti rate, the Chamber is calling on Gosford City Council to review its current policies and antigraffiti programs and look at other successful programs such as Great Lakes Council who promote ‘The Graffiti Buster’. “The Graffiti Buster has been operating successfully in the Great Lakes district for over 10 years which has largely attributed to the areas low graffiti incident rate. “It’s these sort of successful campaigns that we should be emulating in order to attack the problem,” said Mr Wales. Media release, 28 Jul 2014 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

A mural in Woy Woy painted by the Gosford Grafﬁti Art Project in an effort to prevent grafﬁti

Information session on boating plan A community information session on the draft Regional Boating Plan for the Hawkesbury, Pittwater and Brisbane Waters region will be held at Ettalong Diggers Club on Wednesday, August 20, from 6pm. Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said the community would be able to have its say on the plan which is now available for public comment. The draft plan gives funding priority to projects designed to keep the waterways safe and

accessible for everyone to enjoy. Mr Holstein said earlier this year, the Maritime Management Centre in Transport for NSW, together with Roads and Maritime Services, kicked off a major review of all existing boating infrastructure, facilities and safety measures for major boating regions in NSW, including the Hawkesbury and Brisbane Waters region. “The first stage of work involved some initial consultation with council and other stakeholders to get an understanding of the key boating issues in the region,” Mr Holstein said.

“The opinion of everyday boaters, local sporting organisations and other local groups were also sought through an online survey. “Thanks to the invaluable feedback that was received, we have produced a draft Regional Boating Plan for Hawkesbury, Pittwater and Brisbane Waters and are now calling for feedback on this draft plan before it’s finalised,” Mr Holstein said. Mr Holstein said this second round of consultation would help identify key projects that would deliver the greatest benefit to boating in the Hawkesbury and

Brisbane Waters region. “We want to deliver some vital boating infrastructure to the Hawkesbury and Brisbane Waters region that will benefit boaters into the future but in order for us to do that, we want to hear the views of the people who use these waterways the most,” Mr Holstein said. “We encourage all interested parties to come along to our information session and have their say.” Mr Holstein said people could still provide feedback even if they were not able to attend the session.

“The draft Regional Boating Plan for the Hawkesbury, Pittwater and Brisbane Waters region is available at www. transport.nsw.gov.au/mmc and people can also email their thoughts to mmc@transport. nsw.gov.au until August 31,” he said. The final Regional Boating Plan for Hawkesbury, Pittwater and Brisbane Waters will be released later this year. Media release, 7 Aug 2014 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford

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July was dry month in dry year Rains of 12mm on the Peninsula in the last week of July brought the total rainfall for the month to 17.7mm, according to Mr Jim Morrison of Woy Woy. The total was less than a quarter of the month’s average of 75mm and the lowest July rainfall in the last 10 years. The year’s total rainfall was 543mm, 40 per cent less than the cumulative average at the end of July of 893mm. In the ﬁrst week of August, just 0.2mm has been recorded. The average for August is 46mm. Temperatures in July ranged from an overnight low of 4.4 degrees on July 9 to a daily

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“Funded by the State Government, we believe the public art sends a mixed message and does little to counter illegal graffiti,” said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales.. “It in fact gives the impression that we have a much larger problem than previously existed.” Mr Wales said the best response to graffiti was to remove it quickly, combined with public education campaigns. “In recent months we have seen an increase in the number of graffiti attacks but not the rapid removal of the graffiti works as has happened in the past,” he said. “It is our view that a fresh approach and fresh anti-graffiti

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he transformation of the Gosford waterfront is set to start this month, according to the Minister for the Central Coast and Assistant Minister for Planning Mr Rob Stokes.

It’s all part of a push to better bet position the Shire to attract more business, investment and jobs as inv well we as reflect the rapidly changing nature of the cha area, are by creating a strong, marketable ‘place brand’. ma There is no intention to change the name of any suburb, including the town tow of Wyong itself. The question of the Shire’s name came up Sh during initial consultation du with wi more than 650 locals earlier ear this year. Director of Community and Recreation Services Ms Maxine Kenyon said sai that there are many examples of cities and exa local loc government areas that tha have successfully redefi red ned their identities to t change perceptions by creating a Place Brand. crre cre “Places like Newcastle have hav repositioned their community as innovative com and cultural following the decline of the steel industry; and Penrith ind has recently redefined itself itse as the ‘New West’ to highlight a more vibrant, multicultural and vib young entrepreneurial yo community,” Ms Kenyon com said. sai “Maitland is another area are that last year created a new Place Brand to highlight its growing hig

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yong Council has decided to undertake community and had never even heard consultation on whether the name “Wyong Shire” best of it. “In fact, our represents the identity of the whole of the Shire.

CCRDC executive manager Mr Greg South said the Corporation had been collaborating with the Department of Education and Communities (DEC) and Government Property NSW to ensure the best possible outcome for Gosford and the Central Coast region. “It’s important that the redevelopment of this site proceeds in a timely manner,” said Mr South. “Tender documents will be released in the very near future to facilitate and support new development opportunities,” Mr South said. Demolition works are expected to be completed by the end of October 2014.

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the art home on Faunce St West, the commencement of works on the waterfront was an exciting step forward. “The redevelopment of the former school site is central to the successful implementation of the Gosford Waterfront redevelopment plans and a key part of the progress towards revitalising the Central Coast economy,” Mr Holstein said. The Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) is managing the disposal of the former school site. Australian Demolition and Scrap Recovery Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to demolish the former school site, located on 1.5 hectares and bound by Mann St, Georgiana Tce, Vaughan Ave and Baker St.

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Gosford Public School demolition about to commence Minister Stokes said the community has been clear that the revitalisation of Gosford’s waterfront is a priority and they want to see action. “This progress is great news and shows that the NSW Government is serious about taking the Central Coast region forward. “We believe the Gosford waterfront redevelopment is a vital urban renewal initiative. “It will be signiﬁcant in shaping the future Gosford city centre, providing longterm improvement and employment to the area.” Works will begin midAugust to clear the 20 Mann St site for redevelopment. Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said that following the successful relocation of Gosford Public School to its new, state of

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sophistication while still leveraging its significant heritage attributes,” she said. However, unlike Newcastle, Penrith, or Maitland, Wyong Shire does not have one large, lynch-pin city on which to pin a Place Brand. “Our geography is more diverse and is based around a collective of smaller townships,” Ms Kenyon said. She said the issue of a possible name change had been raised without prompting in nearly all initial stakeholder workshops and clearly warranted further investigation. “Some people felt that the word ‘Wyong’ was perceived to be first associated with the Wyong township rather than the whole Shire; others felt that there might be more equity in other town names or that there should be a completely new name to reflect the broader area. Mayor Cr Doug Eaton said that there was no doubt that the Wyong Shire area had grown into a significant community in its own right over the last 30 years. “There is so much happening here in this

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area; we are no longer a small country outpost between Sydney and Newcastle or just a Sydney ‘week-ender’. “The Shire was formed 68 years ago, in 1946, from the old Erina Shire, and back then the population was only 10,000 people. “Today we’ve got 160,000 and this is projected to grow to over 200,000 by 2030. “We have a passionate community that is growing and evolving and becoming more vibrant all the time, and the work council is doing with the community to revitalise town centres is breathing new life into places like Toukley, The Entrance and Long Jetty. “At Warnervale and other places in North Wyong, the State Government has earmarked another 40,000 people to be housed. “It is clear Wyong Shire is far more than Wyong Town Centre. “A survey of people in Sydney indicates that perceptions of our area are stuck in the past. “Only 7% of people surveyed said they would actively recommend Wyong Shire as a place to live or visit and 23% did not know where it was

independent research found that externally, The Entrance, Tuggerah Lakes, and Long Jetty were more recognised than the name Wyong. “So it is critical that we work to increase awareness and change the way people think about our area, because that affects their decisions on whether to live, visit or bring business here. “Part of this rebranding process is considering if we’ve got the name right for this community,” he said. Deputy Mayor Cr Lynne Webster said she would really like to see this go out for public consultation. “I’m a strong believer in promoting our area’s unique qualities and the strengths of our people,” said Cr Webster. “This is a great exercise to see if the community believes the Shire needs a much stronger, more marketable name. “It is very important our community understands that suburb and town names are not changing,” Cr Webster said. “I’m prepared to listen to what our people are saying and to see what comes back. “I’ve been happy with what we’ve done so far

in looking at rebranding but it’s now at the point that we need to go out to the community for constructive comment.” Cr Eaton stressed nothing had been decided by council yet. “Personally I’d like to see a name like Coast Lakes, to give prominence to our iconic Tuggerah Lakes and beautiful coast and beaches, but I’m looking forward to seeing what members of our community think,” he said. Long term resident Ms Edna Wacher, who was also Wyong Shire Citizen of the Year and is a Multicultural Advisory Committee member, said she believed it was important to get involved in an initiative like this and she was keen to hear what the community thinks about a name change. “Whether or not we change the name, I think that the only way forward

is to see a refreshed identity that will be visible not only within the local community but also the neighbouring localities. “In this way, we can then attract more investors, tourists and potential residents to our area,” said Ms Wacher. Council will undertake a two stage engagement to seek the community’s level of interest in a change and what suggestions they have, before going back to let people chose a preference. It should be noted that if a name change did occur for council, branded assets would be changed over a period of time on a zero waste basis, such as during the replacement of assets in routine maintenance programs, and as such, if the project proceeds, it will be at minimal cost. Media release, 24 Jul 2014 Wyong Council media

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Group starts charity for Wagstaffe and Killcare A group of local residents are starting a charity, Killy Cares, for the Wagstaffe and Killcare community. Cathy Baker, Sarah Bolt, Stephen Hinks and Brent Walker say they will establish Killy Cares as an incorporated association to provide structure, permanence and appropriate governance. Killy Cares will allow interested people to contribute their time, resources, professional expertise, or make a financial contribution, to assist those in need of support. Details of the membership drive will be announced at the forthcoming launch of the charity proposed for Friday, August 29. Chartered accountants Paul Booth and Amy Mitchell from the Umina chartered accounting firm, Harmer Cassin Davis and Booth, are assisting in the incorporation and application for tax concessions for the new charity. Paul has agreed to provide ongoing accounting and audit

services. This firm has offered its services on a pro bono basis because Paul said he recognised the public benefit of this gesture. Local lawyer Alan Bennett is also assisting Killy Cares on a pro bono basis to ensure that any fundraising conducted by the new charity is compliant with government regulations and that the charity has appropriate governance and accountability mechanisms. It is expected that Killy Cares could provide meals for the sick, and transport, shopping, house cleaning and maintenance for the elderly and disabled. The group is also looking to purchase a minibus to assist with transport. For further information, contact Sarah on 0448 822 225, Cathy on 0414 241 005 or Stephen on 4360 1293. Newsletter, 5 Aug 2014 Adrian Williams, Hardys Bay Residents Group

Rubbish removed from Pelican Island Nine volunteers from the North Gosford Learning Centre helped remove rubbish from Pelican Island on Wednesday, July 30. The clean-up started at 10am and ended at 3:30pm with a total of 600 metres covered. The group removed litter and oyster products from the western side of Pelican Island, Paddys Channel.

Clean4Shore coordinator Mr Graham Johnston described the volunteers as a “keen, eager group well supported by staff and teachers”. Volunteers removed oyster rubbish along with seven car tyres and two pieces of foam matting, each three metres in length, with the majority of rubbish consisting of plastic bags. “Great effort by the team with Simon Funnel’s barge chock-a-

block,” Mr Johnston said. Mr Johnston said he hoped that in the future there would be closer monitoring of oyster leases and more accountability of oyster growers. The total amount of rubbish collected on the day weighed in at 900kg at the Woy Woy tip, costing $285.21 for its disposal. Email, 30 Jul 2014 Graham Johnston, Clean4Shore

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Man arrested after Umina car chase Rescued from cliff face A 13-year-old boy was rescued from the side of a mountain at the northern end of Neera Rd, Umina, on Sunday, August 3, after he slipped and bounced about 15 metres down the edge of the cliff face. At about 12pm, the boy was bushwalking with his cousin, also 13, when he slipped. Emergency services were

alerted with Ambulance Rescue arriving at about 2pm. Brisbane Water Police, NSW Fire and Rescue and Ambulance Helicopter also attended and assisted with the extraction. The helicopter arrived at 2:40pm and an assessment determined an air lift was not possible. The helicopter landed on Umina Oval to assist in the extraction. Two Ambulance rescue crews

and four Fire and Rescue crews also assisted in using a pulley system to safely bring the boy off the mountain. The operation took about two hours with the boy ﬂown to Westmead Children’s Hospital with serious but non-life threatening leg and lower back injuries. Website, 4 Aug 2014 Brisbane Water LAC, NSW Police

Police investigate suspicious fire Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a unit in Ettalong which started at about 1am, on Tuesday, July 29. Six people were asleep inside a unit on Broken Bay Rd when they were woken by a loud bang. They saw flames coming from the front door and fled the unit before attempting to extinguish the

fire with a garden hose. Officers from Fire and Rescue NSW were called to the scene and extinguished the blaze while two men received treatment for minor burns. Police from Brisbane Water Local Area Command attended the unit and established a crime scene which was examined by specialist forensic officers.

Detectives are continuing investigations into the ﬁre which is being treated as suspicious. They are appealing for anyone who saw or heard any suspicious activity in the vicinity of Broken Bay Rd to contact Gosford Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Media release, 29 Jul 2014 NSW Police Media

An 18-year-old Ettalong man has been arrested after he led police on a chase through Umina and Ettalong on Monday, August 4. Brisbane Water police observed a vehicle take off at speed on their patrol of West St, Umina at around 11:50pm. Police attempted to catch up with the vehicle but lost sight of it on Wellington St, before finding the maroon Holden Commodore wagon abandoned in Gross Ave at around 12am. Police patrolled the area for the driver while making inquiries to establish ownership of the vehicle. Police returned to find the vehicle gone. About an hour later, while police were patrolling southbound along Barrenjoey Rd, they approached the intersection of Palm St, Ettalong, and the vehicle, which had no headlights on, drove through a give way sign and into the path of the police vehicle. Police had to brake suddenly to avoid a collision. Police activated lights and warning devices and an official pursuit commenced , covering a distance of approximately 250 metres with the driver estimated to be travelling close to 100km per hour in a 50km per hour zone. As the vehicle reached the t-intersection at Springwood St, Umina, the driver lost control of the vehicle while attempting to turn right at the intersection. As a result, the vehicle collided with the fence line of two properties in Springwood St

causing considerable damage, with the vehicle driving through a front garden before coming to a stop. The driver exited the vehicle climbing over the bonnet and ran into the rear of the property with police giving pursuit on foot. Police lost sight of him in the rear garden of the property but located him crawling under the house on his stomach. Police positioned themselves at both exit points and called for the man to come out. The man continued for some time to remain under the house attempting to find an exit. He continued to kick out at police and police deployed a burst of OC spray at the man. Police managed to grab the man and pull him from under the house while he continued to struggle and resist. The man was conveyed to Gosford Police Station, decontaminated by Ambulance before he made admissions to all offences and was subsequently charged with: one count of enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse; one count of not giving particulars to owner of damaged property; one count of resist officer in execution of duty; one count of police pursuit – not stop - drive recklessly; three counts of use unregistered registrable Class C motor vehicle on road; and three counts of driver never licensed. The man was refused bail and appeared at Gosford Local Court on August 5. Website, 5 Aug 2014 Brisbane Water LAC, NSW Police

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Club grants presented at Ettalong Diggers The Gosford Club Grants Committee held its presentation at Ettalong Diggers on Friday, August 8, where local charities and community groups were presented with cheques. Committee convener Ms Joy Allan said well over 100 requests were received for funding from various organisations in the areas of community groups, charities, schools, youth groups and health organisations. “This makes for difﬁcult decisionmaking as all the groups do a wonderful job in the community,” said Ms Allan. “In total, the requested amount for funding of all the projects as submitted was in excess of $1.1 million and unfortunately, the committee cannot approve every application as submitted. “However, the total funded amount from the money pooled together by the committee totals $249,176. “On top of the $249,176 that is pooled together, each individual club continues to also provide

substantial non Club Grants funding for sponsorship and donations to various organisations and sporting groups throughout the year. “The money provided demonstrates the continuing loyalty of registered clubs to the community and its dedication to providing assistance to those most in need. “The funds going back into the community continue to contribute to the economic and social wellbeing of the local community and it’s wonderful to see that no matter what difﬁcult situation any person may be in, there is a person or a group out in the community working tirelessly for them and in most cases by way of voluntary services who are ready to help,” said Ms Allan. The Gosford LGA Club Grants Committee comprises representation from Central Coast Clubs including Ettalong Bowling Club, Ettalong Diggers, Everglades Country Club and Woy Woy Leagues, as well as a Club Grants ofﬁcer from Gosford Council. The Club Grants scheme

provides registered clubs in NSW with tax rebates of up to 1.85 per cent of their gaming machine profits over $1 million when they spend an equivalent amount on community development and support. Under the Gaming Machine Tax Act, a tax rebate is made available to registered clubs provided the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority is satisfied that an equivalent amount has been applied to expenditure on community development and support. In addition, a minimum of 0.4 per cent of a club’s gaming machine profits in excess of $1 million is allocated to the Club Grants Fund each tax year. These amounts are automatically taken from the tax paid by clubs and transferred by the Government on behalf of clubs into the Fund at the end of each taxation year. Media release, 31 Jul 2014 Joy Allan, LGA Club Grants Committee Website, 7 Aug 2014 Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing, NSW Trade and Investment

Woy Woy South Public School P and C Association vice president Ms Justine Suthers has been selected as the Greens candidate for the seat of Wyong with her campaign for the upcoming NSW election launched on Tuesday, July 29. Ms Suthers said the Greens showed compassion and commitment to policies to help those most in need or facing injustice. “The Greens think beyond the political cycle and have strong policies regarding job creation, supporting small business, opposing irresponsible mining and the sale of public assets,” said Ms Suthers. “By voting Green we can, as a community, address housing affordability and job creation and provide real solutions to some of the complex problems behind high unemployment ﬁgures.” Ms Suthers is in her ﬁnal year of a Communications degree at

Grifﬁth University and said she wished to change misconceptions in the community about the Greens’ policies on economics and job creation. Media release, 30 Jul 2014 Pete Fry, Central Coast Greens

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List of issues for Gosford Council The Hardys Bay Residents Group has compiled a number of issues to bring up with Gosford Council. The group circulated a request to its members for input on what should be Gosford Council’s priorities for the bay and nearby area. This followed a Hardys Bay Residents Group meeting at which council general manager Mr Paul Anderson gave a presentation about his plans for Gosford Council under his stewardship. Mr Anderson’s message to members was that council would be open to greater input from the community and, accordingly,

he would welcome input on the community’s principal priorities. The group received a signiﬁcant response from its members which was broken into categories comprising: repair and maintenance of the local roads, drainage work, foreshore improvement and parking. The group will ask for road maintenance on Scenic Rd from Wards Hill down to Araluen Dr, Araluen Dr itself both east and west and on the road at RSL Creek Bridge. It will ask for stages two and three of drainage work on Mudﬂat Creek to be completed, as well as for silt traps to be installed and for the many storm water drains

leading into the Bay to be cleared. Foreshore improvements to be requested include safety measures along the foreshore wall, the extension of the wall, an upgrade of existing picnic tables and improving the lawn area of the reserve; The group will ask for the widening of Araluen Dr to allow for safer parallel parking from RSL Creek to the village centre. There were also many individual issues raised which the Hardys Bay Residents Group executive committee will put to the general manager. Newsletter, 5 Aug 2014 Adrian Williams, Hardys Bay Residents Group

Appeal renewed for missing man As part of Missing Persons Week, police have renewed their appeal for anyone who may have information about missing man Neil Hinkley who was last seen in Umina. The 57-year-old was last seen at about 10:45am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, when he attended an optometrist appointment in Umina, and was expected to return home but did not arrive. He was reported missing to police by family members. At the time he went missing

Hinkley was described as being of caucasian appearance, 175cm tall, medium build, with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone who knows of Mr Hinkley’s whereabouts, or who can assist with information, should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. According to the Brisbane Water LAC, over 99 per cent of missing persons are located, however, there is still a signiﬁcant amount of long-term missing persons in Australia with Brisbane Water community not immune.

In 2013 there were 11,803 people who were reported missing in NSW with 26 still outstanding. One hundred and twenty of these reports were of people believed to be suffering from dementia. Many more incidents are not reported to police and are located by family or care facilities within a few hours of going missing. There are three groups most at risk of going missing: those living with a mental illness, young people, and older people with dementia or memory loss.

Man injured as scooter hits car A 60-year-old man has suffered serious head injuries after his motorised scooter hit the back of a car at Ettalong on Thursday, July 31. Ambulance paramedics called a CareFlight trauma team shortly before 11:30am to help stabilise the man. The helicopter landed at Picnic Park, a short distance from where the man was injured on Memorial Ave. Ambulance paramedics drove the injured man to meet the CareFlight trauma team at the

park. The CareFlight doctor placed the man, who was from Ettalong, in an induced coma as a prehospital start to intensive care management. The CareFlight doctor said the man was wearing an open face helmet which did not provide full protection. The man was ﬂown by CareFlight to Westmead Hospital where he was in a serious but stable condition on arrival. Media release, 31 Jul 2014 Ian Badham, CareFlight

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Umina family reunion will attract 140 I come from very large family but we all continue to keep in touch since our parents passed away in the 1980s. My mother had 13 babies in 17 years – I have seven brothers and ﬁve sisters, 36 nieces and nephews, 78 grandnieces and grandnephews and 10 great grandnieces and grandnephews. I live in Ettalong with my husband John. A sister and brother have also retired in Ettalong and Umina and some nieces and nephews live on the Central Coast. In September we are holding a very large family reunion in Umina with over 140 immediate descendants of my parents attending. We are continually told that it is amazing that such a large family would all enjoy getting together every few years. But we do it because we all cherish the values of our hardworking and wonderful parents. Winifred and Stewart Paine brought their brood up on a dairy farm on the North Coast of NSW. The work was hard, the hours were long and the wages were low. The children, from a young age, were expected to assist with

Forum the farm chores before and after school. The meals were cooked on a fuel stove; clothes were boiled in a copper and then washed by hand. Winifred made the most of the children’s clothes; there were no carpets on the ﬂoor and no holidays away. Luckily, the brood kept healthy with fresh produce provided for them from the farm. The children climbed the fruit trees to enjoy a fresh fruit snack. Eggs were plentiful from the free range hens, fresh milk came from the dairy, all vegetables were home grown. Stewart sold a lot of the produce and Winifred made a meal out of whatever was in season. There was no car in the earlier days and town shopping was dependent on neighbours. Stewart and Winifred were touched by sadness when losing a baby daughter at 14-months-old in 1939. Little Josephine suffered from the deadly pneumonia virus. Then, in 1968, they lost a beautiful daughter in a tragic car accident. Catherine was 25-years-old and the mother of three small

children. The growing family and 34 siblings joined Winifred and Stewart in celebrating 50 years of marriage in 1982. Sadly, two years after, Stewart passed away; Winifred’s grieving heart took her downhill and she passed away four and a half years later. From that day on it was dedicated that we, as a family, would unit every few years in memory of our unselfish hardworking parents. The Paine children look back on those years with so much respect for our parents and the values that have been passed down to us from them. Of course there was trouble and strife and difficult times, but now in our senior years, we realise that the hard times have made us strong, positive adults which we see reflecting in our own children. What a recipe for bringing this large family together. We have all moved on with our own families and grandchildren but we constantly keep in touch. That’s why over 140 of us will unite in a family reunion this September to count our blessings, all because of those two special people.

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Health

Jody joins walk for melanoma funds Umina resident Ms Jody Mckinnon has joined melanoma survivors Andrew Rust and Jay Allen on the second day of their Sydney to Melbourne walk to raise funds for the Melanoma Institute.. Mr Rust and Mr Allen were

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awareness along the way and advise those they meet about the processes required to get checked and how they and their families can deal with diagnosis. Mr Rust and Mr Allen left Campbelltown on Friday, July 11, reaching Thomastown in Melbourne by Saturday, July 26, walking 30km a day on the 900km

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along with others surrounding. “I spent ﬁve days in hospital, unable to walk,” Ms Mckinnon said. “I got through this time with family, friends, caring nurses and the hospital TV.” She arrived back home over the Australia Day long weekend. “I was so happy to go home to my own bed and my family,” she said. “That was a great day.” Within a few days Ms Mckinnon and her family received the call they had all hoped for, that the surrounding removed lymph nodes were clear. “I happily laid on the lounge for a month, lapping up every minute of love and mum’s homemade soup,” Ms Mckinnon said. “I now have my skin checked every four months and go in for a scan every 12. “I have never been a person to sun-bake or go into solariums. “This can happen to anyone, and I highly recommend getting your skin checked at a dermatologist. “If you think anything on your skin has changed in size or colour, my advice would be to have it cut out. “I cringe to think that if I hadn’t had mine removed when I did, it could have been a very different story for me.” Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is Australia’s third most common form of cancer in both men and women. Each year more than 1500 Australians lose their lives to melanoma and over 12,500 new cases are diagnosed, giving Australia the highest incidence rate of the disease in the world. There is currently no cure for patients with advanced melanoma. Email, 22 Jul 2014 Jody Mckinnon, Umina Website, 7 Aug 2014 900km For A Cure Walking For Melanoma

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dementia and have spent, and continue to, much of my time in dementia cottages, cooking, eating meals and listening to the views of residents and staff,” said Mr MorganJones. Maggie Beer has written the foreword to the book, which entitled “Don’t give me eggs that bounce: 118 cracking recipes for people with Alzheimer’s “ She appeared at the book’s Sydney launch where she credited Peter with inspiring her in her own campaign to improve food in aged care. The book provides advice on nutrition for older people, successful mealtimes for people with dementia, understanding swallowing difﬁculties and how to prepare and present appetising and nutritious meals, including texture-modiﬁed food and

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drinks. The recipes cover all the main meals of the day, as well as dessert, beverages and mid meals which Mr Morgan-Jones said were especially important for older people and those living with dementia who often could not eat a larger meal.

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nutritious food if our body is to heal and repair itself in the toxic environment of the 21st century. From the standpoint of a chiropractor, the most common expression of a brain in defensive mode (i.e. the brain switches on systems to defend the body e.g. tightening of muscles) is visible as a structural imbalance that is associated with a chronic tightening of the spinal muscles, (a kind of ﬁght and ﬂight mechanism). This often leads to poor spinal joint function that a chiropractor attends to. This is particularly the case when poor nutrition is perceived by the brain, because your brain does not differentiate stress, it simply acts on any information that it receives. Our mission as a professional is to gain insight into cause and effect. Thus, a comprehensive assessment is required to highlight the likely factors that are creating an ongoing demand on the brain and

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Education

Amira completes youth leadership program Brisbane Water Secondary College student Amira Khedr was one of 29 young people completing the Gosford RSL Max Potential youth leadership program. Now in its seventh year, the 2014 program comes to an end on Thursday, August 14, at 3pm at Gosford RSL Club with the Showcase Expo. The young people are all Year 11 students, drawn from 11 local secondary schools, who have spent the last 22 weeks working with a community coach to develop their leadership skills and maximise their potential in their personal life. Program manager Ms Suzy Miller said she was delighted to see the growth in the young people over the past 22 weeks. She said it was so satisfying to be able to positively inﬂuence the lives of the young adults; for many the experience had been life changing. Amira said Max Potential had given her the opportunity to make a difference in her local community, by raising awareness of cancer and the Cancer Council NSW.

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“Students then learnt about the Cancer Council NSW and the support services they offer to those who are diagnosed with cancer, suffering with difﬁcult circumstances (mentally, emotionally, physically and economically) or are survivors of cancer themselves. “Students also took part in a competition to create a poster for the 13 11 20 number. “There will be a female and male winner who will receive prizes at a later stage. “As a result of Max Potential, I have learnt to never give up.

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Ettalong joins in bullying program evaluation Ettalong Public School has been selected to participate in the PAVE (Preventing Anxiety and Victimisation through Education) project which aims to evaluate the Friendly Schools Plus intervention program. The Friendly Schools Plus program enhances students’ social and emotional learning and fosters the prevention of bullying behaviours. The research project is taking place in primary schools in NSW and Western Australia. Ettalong Public School principal

Mr Colin Wallis said: “Stage 2 is being invited to participate in the project by completing a conﬁdential survey on four occasions over the next three years.” “This will be an invaluable program of personal and social development for our children. “The Friendly Schools Plus intervention program that the children will be involved with will be an outstanding learning and development opportunity for them all,” said Mr Wallis. Newsletters, 5 Aug and 29 July 2014 Colin Wallis, Ettalong Public School

Twenty volunteers from Brisbane Water Secondary College, Woy Woy campus’s Bushcraft course have removed rubbish from the northern foreshore in Sandbrook Channel, Long Island, on Friday, August 1.

Open day at Ettalong Ettalong Public School held an open day on Thursday, July 31. “All classrooms were a hive of activity with parents engaging with their children’s learning at all levels,” said principal Mr Colin Wallis. “It was great for our parents and friends to see ﬁrsthand our latest technology in action and see how effectively it can engage our students and enrich their learning. “Our afternoon spectacular of creative and performing arts performances was very well

organised and was an amazing afternoon of entertainment. “All visitors who attended were certainly treated to a display of much talent and creativity. “For parents of younger children it was a wonderful opportunity to see what opportunities exist for their children in the near future as they move through the years.” Mr Wallis said feedback from parents and friends who attended the open day was overwhelmingly positive. Newsletter, 5 Aug 2014 Colin Wallis, Ettalong Public School

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Students took part in the day for their service section of the Duke of Edinburgh’s award. Clean4Shore coordinator Mr Graham Johnston said the day was “bitterly cold and windy” but the volunteer group remained “very keen”. Mr Rob Moxham used his barge to transport the students and return the litter collected. After $90 worth of fuel used, a total of 580kg of litter was retrieved. Included in the litter was foam mattresses, sleeping doonas, plastic tables, steel drums, milk crates, fuel drums, gas bottles and masses of plastic bottles and bags, all taken by trailer to Woy Woy tip. Along with these items of rubbish found were three derelict boats as well as one sunken yacht in the channel. When the clean-up ended at 1:30pm, the group ﬁnished the day with a swim at Rocky Ponds and a barbecue. Mr Johnston said there should be a removal of derelict old boats

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Working closely with local providores, Ms Greyem said Jasmine Greens was committed to supporting sustainable food production, with fresh, chemical free and free-range produce and delicious gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. Using fresh seasonal ingredients, Campbell said he would be cooking hearty homestyle dishes with a Mediterranean inďŹ&#x201A;uence and infusing his love of local seafood and bush foods into the menu. Jasmine Greens provides catering for parties and special events, including kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; parties in the park. The kiosk is open seven days from 8am to 4pm and the caferestaurant is open Wednesday to Sunday from 8am to 4pm. The restaurant will also be opening on Friday and Saturday nights. Media release, 23 Jul 2014 Gabby Greyem, Jasmine Greens

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Out and About

Scooter ride for mental health Former Killcare resident Ms Wendy Travers will embark on a 2400km scooter ride across South Western Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nullarbor Plain from Port Augusta in September. Ms Travers, who will undertake the two-week trek with a group of fellow adventurers, will be raising funds for mental health advocacy organisation Beyond Blue. Ms Travers, a grandmother of ďŹ ve and life-long adventurer, said she decided to participate in the Scootarbor Challenge, â&#x20AC;&#x153;not to fulďŹ l a desire to ride a scooter but to support the meaningful work of Beyond Blueâ&#x20AC;?. Each participant will ride a 50cc scooter for half a day and with the aim to raise $300,000. For further information, visit www.scootarborchallenge.com. Newsletter, 5 Aug 2014 Adrian Williams, Hardys Bay Residents Group

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musical renditions, concluding with a number of popular melodies for the audience to join in. Current musical director Ms Diane Orton was instrumental in re-forming the group in 2010 with like-minded music lovers to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the original Glee Club. The success of the anniversary concert encouraged the tradition to continue and each year members have maintained the pleasure of regular meetings around the piano. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concert promises to build on what is fast becoming a splendid tradition, and the 2014 programme will surprise and

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PCYC helps with clean-up Nine volunteers from Umina Beach PCYC helped remove rubbish from Pelican Island on Tuesday, July 29.

Troubadour president Michael Fine with founders Marilyn and Frank Russell and Cec Bucello holding the Troubadour’s birthday cake

Standing room only for folk club birthday There was standing room only for latecomers to the Troubadour Folk Club’s 15th birthday celebration held in the Woy Woy CWA Hall on Saturday, July 26. The hall was full of members and other guests who crammed in for a concert by national award winning folk singers Chloe and Jason Roweth. The duo performed rabblerousing choruses, songs about shearers and other material from

the Australian tradition. There were also many contributions by local performers including George May from Scotland via Patonga, Slightly Off, Hugh Worral, Trish, Ian Smith, The Troubalukers dressed in comic bear hats, Michael Fine and Linda Campbell. Peter Mace, the bush poet from Gosford, spiced it up by adding verse and Jason countered with more, and even longer poems. “One of the memorable performances of the night was

the Shearers Jamboree, sung and yodelled by Chloe and Jason in with club founder Marilyn Russell,” said Troubadour Folk Club president Mr Michael Fine. “There was also an amazing birthday cake.” The next Troubadour Folk Club will be held on Saturday, August 23, and will feature New York based singer-songwriter Vincent Cross in the ﬁnal performance of his Australian tour.

The aim of the day was to remove small litter from the inner bay on Pelican Island and along the Woy Woy Channel. The tides on the day were favourable and allowed the barge to get inside the bay section and begin the clean. Throughout the clean-up, over 100 oyster trays were removed along with a collection of other items. “The Woy Woy Channel had its usual large supply of plastic bottles and bags, plus anything that ﬂoats,” said Clean4Shore coordinator Mr Graham Johnston. He said a total of 245 plastic

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Sport

Sherriff brings home singles bronze Ettalong Memorial’s champion Aron Sherriff has won a Commonwealth Games singles bronze medal. Sherriff, who won Australia’s fourth team medal at the Games, became the 12th individual Australian bowler to walk away with a medal from Glasgow by winning bronze in the men’s singles. Sherriff won his maiden Commonwealth Games medal when he defeated New Zealand’s Shannon McIlroy 21-8 in a one-sided showdown on the scoreboard but an entertaining one on the green. Aside from the ﬁrst end where McIlroy took a one shot advantage, Sherriff never looked under threat. It wasn’t until the 10th end that McIlroy gained another shot, but Sherriff had already ballooned out to 13 at the same stage. Sherriff just didn’t miss and quickly the match was virtually over at 16-2. McIlroy had other ideas and tried valiantly to get back into the match when from the 13th to the 18th end he outscored Sherriff six shots to two to have some in the crowd suggesting that a comeback was imminent. Sherriff was up to the task and played controlled weight to sit the McIlroy bowl and it was all over. Sherriff punched the air and raised an arm to the crowd which was met with cheers. After the match, National coach

Steve Glasson said he was a very proud ‘dad’ of Aron’s achievement. “He played great bowls today Aron, he’s played really well all week and deserved to win today. “Take nothing away from Shannon (McIlroy) though; he played well too,” Glasson said. Both players also embraced at the end of the match. “I left my best performance to last, I really felt confident today,” Sherriff said post-match. “The bowls were really coming out well and my first bowl was a strength today. “I’ve been training hard and working on my fitness, and now it’s over I can’t wait to get home to my family,” Sherriff said who has expecting wife Amanda and daughter Zoe at home in Budgewoi. Media release, 2 Aug 2013 Bowls Australia

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Bowls side wins trophy at Coffs Harbour The Bowls Central Coast Open Side, which included 11 competitors from the Peninsula, won the Pat Geary Memorial Trophy for the second time in three years at Coffs Harbour over the weekend of August 2 and 3. The side was made up of six teams and four players, and was led by side captain Michael Stead, melding together the seasoned players with several new players stepping up to this level to produce match winning shots when needed. The trophy was decided on the last end of the match with the Central Coast needing to win the end to secure overall victory. Pat Reynolds and Michael Stead steadied the ship to lead the side to victory and relegate Newcastle (Zone Two) to outright third. In the ﬁrst game on the Saturday morning the Central Coast side had a win by 14 shots over the host North Coast Zone (Zone 14). In the other encounter HunterManning (Zone Six) secured a surprise 11 shot win over Newcastle. The second game on Saturday afternoon was against HunterManning and a team talk before the start of the game conﬁrmed the tactics and game plan. While the Central Coast lads got away to a good start they faded towards the end of the game to go down by four shots on the master

score board. This meant that in the ﬁnal game on the Sunday morning Central Coast had to beat their old arch rivals Newcastle and rely upon the winless North Coast to beat the undefeated Hunter-Manning to blow the competition wide open. The North Coast did just that by four shots and the Central Coast side lifted to beat their Newcastle foes by 10 shots. The Pat Geary Trophy was down to wins and margins and the Central Coast was declared victors by three shots. The Central Coast side was the youngest of the four sides involved indicating that the Selector’s development strategy and planning is paying dividends. Having won the Quadrangular series against Newcastle, Illawarra and the ACT in January, the Central Coast Side’s sights are now ﬁrmly set on the State InterZone Championships at Dubbo in September in an endeavour to make it a Triple Crown of victories this year. Bronze medallist Aron Sherriff will back from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to lead the

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Animal Care Animal Welfare League Animal Welfare League assists pet owners with an ongoing subsidised dog desexing program as well as giving aid to sick and injured animals. Meetings 2nd Wednesday of each month, Spike Milligan Room of Woy Woy Library 12 noon. Debra 4344 4435 awlcentralcoast@optusnet.com.au

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Mingaletta Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Corporation The Mingaletta community centre provides its members and other community groups a meeting place and referal hub for education, health, well-being and cultural programs through consultative services and community programs. Mon-Fri 9am 4pm 6 Sydney Ave Umina 4342 7515 admin@mingaletta.com.au

Peninsula School for Seniors The Community Centre, McMasters Road, Woy Woy Discussions, Rumikin, Craft, History, Walkers, Coach trips Tues, Wed, Thur 4341 5984 and 4341 0800 Peninsula Village Playgroup Carers, Grandparents, parents & children ‘Intergenerational Playgroup’ Every Tues 10-11.30am Paula Newman - 4344 9199 Probus Club of Umina Friendship, fellowship and fun Advancing intellectual, cultural and social interests for active retirees 55yrs+ Non Political and Non Sectarian - 2nd Wed 10am, Everglades Club uminabeach@probusclubs.com.au

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Pink Butterﬂy Breast Cancer Support Group First Sunday 10.00am -12.00 Shop 71 Schnapper Road Ettalong Markets 0428 712 251 Peninsula Village Wellness Centre Offering holistic and complementary therapies including aromatherapy, massage and music therapy 4344 9199 Peninsula Village Meals Delivered daily to your door Nutritious, great for the elderly 4344 9199 Peninsula Village Carer’s Support Group For carers of loved ones with dementia - 1st Wed - 10 to 11.30am Paula 4344 9199 Peninsula Women’s Health Centre Clinic sister; counselling; alternate therapists; groups and community education; drop-in; support for women in crisis; 4342 5905 Wed & Thur 9.30am-3pm 20a McMasters Rd, Woy Woy www.ccwhc.com.au

Peninsula Environment Group Environmental projects, (incl. Woytopia), Woy Woy community garden, social events, workshops, organic food buying group

Prostate Cancer Support Group (Gosford) Meet last Friday Terrigal Uniting Church, 380 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal 9.30am to 12 noon 4367 9600

www.peg.org.au

Schizophrenia and Bipolar Fellowship Experiencing Schizophrenia/ Bipolar/Mental Health Issues. Their family carers and friends come together to support and learn from one another. 1st Thur - 1pm Room 3 Uniting Church Donnison St Gosford 4344 7989 or 4369 2214

Health Groups Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s our business. Every Sat - Progress Hall Ronald Ave, Wyoming 8pm 4323 3890 Better Hearing Australia Central Coast Hearing loss management Support and educational group 7 groups across the coast Providing practical experience and confidence Learn the benefits to hearing aids Better hearing Australia Central Coast 4321 0275 www.centralcoast. betterhearingaustralia.org.au Gambling Solutions Gambling help counsellors providing free confidential professional service to gamblers, family and friends Available Woy Woy, Kincumber, Gosford and The Entrance 4344 7992 GROW - Free Weekly 12 Step Mental Health Self Help Group - Helping thousands to recover from mental health challenges for more than 55 years to find a GROW group near you call 1800 558 268 or visit www.grow.net.au

GROW Groups meet weekly all year round Meals on Wheels Delivered meals and ﬂexible

www.pcfa.org.au

Woy Woy Well Well Wellness Group A small group of people with a serious illness to share and support unfolding journeys Free at The Clearing, Fortnightly Mon 9:30am 4341 0464 lizmacnamara@bigpond.com

Woy Woy Public Hospital Alliance To restore medical services previously available & upgrade to a standard that meets with local needs. 2pm 2nd Sat St Lukes Church Hall, Blackwall Rd Woy Woy 4344 4811 Woy Woy Stroke Recovery Club Peninsula Community Centre 2nd Tues 11.30am Company, up-to-date info, hydrotherapy, bus trips 4341 7177

Marine Central Coast Rescue Unit Marine Education Courses. Radio Licences, Boat Safety & Boat Licence & PWC Licence Tests, Navigation, Seamanship and Meteorology.

Music

Soundwaves Men’s acapella 4 part harmony chorus - all ages 7pm Mon Central Coast Leagues Club John 0413 276 698 jbthomson51@gmail.com

Troubadour Central Coast Inc Folk, Traditional & Acoustic Music and Spoken Word Inc Ukulele meets, Concerts and Sessions 4th Sat 7pm CWA Hall Woy Woy 4341 4060 mail.info@troubadour.org.au

Political Group Australian Labor Party Umina Ettalong Branch Political discussions, national, state and local government issues 2nd Mon Umina Beach Bowling Club 7.30 4342 3676 Australian Labor Party Ourimbah/ Narara Branch Discussion/action community issues - 3 levels of Government Niagara Park Primary School 7.30pm 1st Mon each month 0410 309 494 kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com Australian Labor Party Woy Woy Branch Discuss policies of fairness and support our communuity views and interests Everglades Country Club 7.30pm on the 2nd Mon each month 0412 517 520 belindaneal@bigpond.com Central Coast Greens Active regarding ecological sustainability, social & economic justice, peace & non-violence, grassroots democracy & gettingGreens elected 3rd Thur, centralcoast.nsw.greens.org.au centralcoastgreens@gmail.com

Peninsula Day Branch ALP Meeting 1pm 2nd Mon monthly CWA Hall Woy Woy Federal, State, Local Government and Community matters under caring discussions 4341 9946

Service Groups Lions Club of Woy Woy 1st and 3rd Mon at Everglades Country Club 0439 514 723 Make new friends and have fun while serving your community. Northern Settlement Services Provides socialisation for migrants. Volunteers assist with home visits, shopping and social days. Every Thur Peninsula Community Centre 93 McMasters Rd Woy Woy - 4334 3877 Rotary Club of Kariong/Somersby International service club improve lives of communities in Aust. & o/seas. Fun-ﬁlled activities, fellowship and friendship. Phillip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Rd, Fri 7.15am 4340 4529 kersuebay@philliphouse.com.au

Rotary Club of Umina International service organisation of business leaders improving lives of youth & those in need. Weds. Everglades Country Club curleys@ozemail.com.au

Special Interest Central Coast Potters Society Dedicated to increasing the ceramics knowlede, experience and skills of members and the general public. Running classes, workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and social events - Annual exhibitions in May and December info@ccpotters.org

4324 5343 Central Coast Lapidary Club Minerals & Gems Learn silverwork, Cabochons, Faceting, Enamelling, Stone Fieldtrips & fossicking Weekly Workshops Tues, Thurs, & occasionally - Sat 9-2.30pm - Thurs 7-10pm 10 Ourimbah Creek Rd Ourimbah 4362 2246

Sport Deepwater Dragon Boat Club Woy Woy Come try this fantastic sport! Paddling sessions available Sunday mornings & Wednesday afternoons. Adults & juniors over 12 years welcome. First 3 training sessions free. 0414 974 743. deepwaterdragons@hotmail.com

Woy Woy Judo Club Classes for adults, juniors & seniors. Tues & Fri Ettalong 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre 0434 000 170 www.wwjc.org.au

Travel Friendship Force Central Coast Travel in small groups and stay with friends in 370 clubs around the world & host small groups. Deidre 4388 9435 www.friendshipforcecentralcoast.asn.au

Veterans National Malaya Borneo Veterans Association 1st Sat (except Jan) 2pm Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club, 51-52 The Esplanade. 4342 1107 Vietnam Veterans’, Peacekeepers’ and Peacemakers’ Assist all Veterans & families with pension & welfare Mon & Wed 9am-1pm 4344 4760 Cnr Broken Bay Rd & Beach St Ettalong. centralcoastveterans@bigpond.com.

Woy Woy Ettalong Hardy’s Bay RSL Provide help with pensions and welfare etc. Shop 5/382 Oceanview Rd Ettalong. Tues & Thurs 9am to 1pm 4341 2594

Women’s Groups Country Women’s Association Woy Woy Opposite Fisherman’s Wharf Craft & Friendship 1st and 2nd Wed 10am Meetings 4th Wed 10.30am 4324 2621 Country Women’s Association Umina Branch meeting 1st Wed 10am Craft and Friendship Wed 9am (except 1st Wed) 1st and 3rd Sunday 12.30pm 0438 033 039 - 4344 1070 Endeavour/Woy Woy VIEW Club Lunch 1st Monday, Everglades Country Club, 10.30am Friendship Day 3rd Wednesday, Ettalong Diggers, 11am 4342 2283 Gosford RSL Women’s Auxiliary For women over 18 years. Raise money for welfare of veterans and their families RSL Club West Gosford 4th Mon 2pm 4323 7336

0409 245 861 Rotary Club of Woy Woy International service club improve lives of communities in Aust. & o/seas. Tues 6pm Everglades Country Club. Don Tee 0428 438 535

WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom Inc WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom connects women and local businesses around a common theme of wellbeing. to share wisdom and explore lifes potential. Regular Powwows, WOW Wisdom gatherings, WOW days and WOW courses check our website for activities. www.wowgirls.com.au info@wowgirls.com.au

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Sport

Barefoot bowls at Woy Woy Sporties at Woy Woy will be one of the host clubs in the annual Aloha Barefoot Bowls Championship to be held on Sunday, October 19. This five pair competition will consist of pairs that contain one registered member and one nonmember, with five teams selected from NSW to fly to Hawaii and compete against American and

Green Point Baptist Church invites you to a Market Day and Car Boot Sale to be held in the Green Point Baptist Church carpark, along Avoca Drive in Green Point

August 16 9am to 2pm Come and enjoy a morning out and you may even find yourself a bargain. There will be fresh produce, tea, coffee and cold drinks available as well as a BBQ sausage sizzle. If you would like more information please contact