Peninsula Community Access NewsEdition 103 18 October 2004Phone 4325 7369 Fax 4325 7362

Masons close part of hall

The upper level of the Woy Woy Masonic Hall has been closed due to lack of funding for repairs.

It was closed after concerns were expressed about fire and electrical safety in the upper level.

The move was detailed in a letter from the Mason’s United Supreme Grand Chapter of New South Wales which also stated that the ground floor kitchen was also unacceptable for food preparation.

It stated that for the immediate future the ground floor area would

have smoke detectors fitted and all activities would take place on the ground floor level.

Any future hiring of the hall will require public liability insurance.

The hall is currently on a draft heritage list, soon to be formalised through a Local Environment Plan.

A council spokesperson said the heritage listing would not restrict any internal refurbishment.

However, external renovations would be complicated as the exterior had to be preserved.

Rob Jimenez, October 14

The Masonic Hall on Railway Rd, Woy Woy

Housing Department snubs Council

The State Housing Department has refused to talk to Gosford Council about its plans for its housing stock in Grafton Ave and surrounding areas in South Woy Woy.

Instead it has referred an application to replace a single occupancy dwelling with a dual occupancy dwelling to the Minister.

The council recently invited the department to discuss the issue of a long-term strategy for affordable housing on the Peninsula.

After hearing the department’s response, the council decided to refuse the application. The application was the fifth similar application for the area.

“I recommend we refuse. This is

an ad hoc development,” Cr Terri Latella said.

“There is no strategy behind it.” Cr Latella said there was a need

for a strategy for affordable housing on the Central Coast.

Cr Chris Holstein said: “It is sheer arrogance for the department of housing not to talk to us.”

Cr Laurie Maher said: “It really is a slap in the face.”

The council decided to reject the application because the proposal did not form part of a strategic affordable housing policy for Gosford and that it was not in the public interest in light of the housing department’s refusal to discuss its long-term strategy.

The application was also rejected because the proposal did not reflect the size of the neighbouring

dwellings and that there was no on-site parking.

The council’s assessment team originally supported the approval of the development as the officers considered it to be consistent with the objectives of the residential zoning as well as being consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development.

The report from the assessment team stated that the proposal provided no on-site visitor parking however it said the street was wide enough to allow adequate and safe on street parking.

One public submission was received with respect to the application but the issues raised were not considered relevant.

Lyle Stone, Council agenda DH.102, October 5

Smoking to be banned

at beaches and parks

Cannabis clinic opens at Woy Woy

Minister for the Central Coast Mr John Della Bosca has opened the Central Coast cannabis treatment clinic, using six health centres across the region, including one at Woy Woy.

The Woy Woy service will operate from the community health centre in the grounds of Woy Woy Hospital.

The clinic is the second to open in New South Wales and is part of a government program to help heavy users quit the drug.

“Cannabis has serious health consequences, particularly for young people,” Mr Della Bosca said.

“The clinic is staffed by one-part time and two full-time counsellors who are all experienced clinicians,” Mr Della Bosca said.

“In addition there will be medical support from the medical staff from the Alcohol and Other Drug Service and the treatment outcomes will be evaluated through a research project that is being conducted in collaboration with the University of Newcastle.”

It is estimated that at least 300

clients will seen in the first year and that 24 parent groups will be run.

Mr Della Bosca said the clinic was expected to service three distinct groups.

They included heavy cannabis users in the 16 to 45 age group, who were generally reluctant to approach drug and alcohol services.

Parents of young cannabis users looking for information and advice were a second group.

The third group was current clients of the Central Coast mental health service, whose case manager or psychiatrist had identified cannabis use as a problem.

“This initiative, coupled with our youth anti-cannabis campaign and the school intervention program Marijuana Matters, are providing useful information and treatment options for young people,” Mr Della Bosca said.

To contact the clinic regarding individual counselling or the parent groups phone 4394 7999.

Press release, October 7Andrew Plumley, Minister’s Office

Smoking on beaches and council-owned public land on the Peninsula could be banned as soon as January subject to the agreement of Gosford Council’s strategy and policy committee.

The council resolved at its October 5 meeting that smoking would be banned from council controlled land.

The ban would affect patrolled beaches, sporting fields, amenities, playgrounds, footpath dining areas and within four metres of entry to public buildings.

This would include places such as James Browne Park, Rogers Park, Ettalong Oval, Umina Beach, Ettalong Beach, Pearl Beach and most cafes on the Peninsula.

The move was both a public health initiative and a means of addressing the litter problem associated with cigarette butts.

“It will send a message that this (smoking) is unacceptable social behaviour,” said Cr Terri Latella.

Lyle Stone, Council agenda NM.31, October 5

Moran claims local swings

Labor candidate for Robertson Ms Trish Moran has claimed significant swings to Labor within the electorate.

Traditional Liberal areas such as Pearl Beach, Empire Bay, Hardys Bay and Pretty Beach recorded notable swings to Labor, she said.

“Of the 46 local booths, there were swings to the ALP at 28 of them,” Ms Moran said.

Ms Moran said in this year’s campaign the Liberals had failed to gain any ground in Robertson.

Ms Moran also said that claims she would not stand again were incorrect.

”I am keeping my options open, and will make a decision at a later date in the best interests of the party.”

Press release, October 12Trish Moran

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Rotary Club of Umina presents Rotary Club of Umina presents Umina Beach Folk Festival Concert at Umina Beach Folk Festival Concert at EvergladesEverglades

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St John the Baptist Woy Woy is holding a sale of pre-loved books and treasures on Saturday, October 30, from 10am in the church hall, Blackwall Rd.

Inquiries can be made on 4341 6324 or 4341 2769.

Letter, October 11Phoebe Glacken

Annual feteEttalong Senior Citizens will be

holding its annual fete and jumble sale on Saturday, October 23, at Ettalong Beach Senior Citizens Centre.

Lyle Stone, October 15

TreasureWoy Woy Hospital Auxiliary will

be selling trash and treasure in the hospital grounds, corner of Ocean Beach Rd and Kathleen St, from 8am on Saturday, October 30.

Letter, October 14Woy Woy auxiliary

ChampionBremen Patisserie of West

St, Umina, recently received the Champion of Champions award on September 18 for its baking efforts.

The patisserie was a finalist for the award in 2001 and 2003 and won the prestigious bakery award in 2002.

Rob Jimenez, October 15

Garage saleThe Woy Woy Aged Care

auxiliary will be holding a garage sale on October 30 at 12 Carpenter St, Umina.

There will be plants, nick nacks, cakes, jams and pickles.

Letter, October 15Woy Woy Aged Care auxiliary

RelationshipsAn eight-week course entitled

Love is a Choice, focussing on relationships and why they can be difficult, will be held at the Child Abuse Prevention Service at 50 Neera Rd, Umina.

The courses commence today at 10am.

Baby sitting is offered and a gold coin donation is requested.

Press Release, October 12Sharon Grech, Child Abuse

Prevention Service

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The winner of the October Art Competition was Margaret Burns of Umina with her painting “Pelicans at Blackwall.”

Margaret received a prize of $50 worth of potter’s materials donated by Keane Ceramics of South Somersby.

The fifth round of the Peninsula Art Competition is now open with entries closing on November 6.

Peninsula News is running the competition in conjunction with Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centre.

Each month, artists have the opportunity to create or submit a piece based on ‘activities, people, places or events that typify the Peninsula in 2004’.

The winner item each month will be showcased by Gosford Council in its Peninsula Libraries during the following month.

The competition aims to ‘capture memories’ of the way the Peninsula is now for future generations.

There are no restrictions on the choice of media other than size, due to storage and display facilities.

Only one entry per person is allowed each month and entry is open to all.

Entries for the competition should be dropped into the Ettalong Beach Arts and Crafts Centre, in Kitchener Park, corner Picnic Parade and Maitland Bay Dr, between 10am and noon on Saturday, November 6.

For details of conditions and further information, contact the centre on 4363 1327.

October 16

Margaret wins competitionFestival

tickets wonThree double passes to the Umina Beach Folk Festival valued at a total of $270 have been won by Mrs Plant of Woy Woy, Mrs Mannion of Booker Bay and Ms Webster of Umina.

All three entrants were able to correctly “name the locally-based folk club associated with the Umina Beach Folk Festival”.

The correct answer was the Troubadour Folk and Acoustic Music Club.

The first three winning responses were randomly selected.

The three winners and their guests will attend the Umina Beach Folk Festival, to be held on October 22-24.

Lyle Stone, October 11

Rail tunnelbushwalk

A bushwalk in the vicinity of the Woy Woy rail tunnel has been organised by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).

The Mt Wondabyne and circuit explorer bushwalk will take place on Saturday, October 30, from 8.20am until 4.30pm.

Participants will be given the opportunity to learn and reflect on the early history of the Woy Woy railway and the tunnel’s construction.

They will follow the path of a disused 1928 rail link from a nearby basalt quarry.

The walk is designated medium to hard and bushwalkers can expect a degree of off-track scrambling.

Those participating are asked to bring their own sturdy walk boots, lunch, snacks, water, camera, binoculars and sun protection.

Cost for the tour is $15 for adults and $7 for children and the walk is suited for those 12 years and over.

Participants are asked meet at the Woy Woy tip gate and weighbridge at the end of Nagari Rd, Woy Woy.

Bookings are essential and can be made on 4320 4205.

Letter, October 5Discovery Program, National Parks

& Wildlife Service

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Further discussion will take place with St Hubert Island residents about legalising the use of pontoons and jetties.

The move came after Gosford Council was told of legal complexities and resident opposition to the use of caveats.

Talks will be held between representatives of the St Hubert’s Island Residents Association and council staff to discuss the issue of moorings and a requirement that development applications be submitted for existing ramps, pontoons and jetties.

The council was told that the canals on St Huberts Island were unzoned and had a development control plan (DCP) applied to them which set out the development criteria for the density, location and design of pontoon jetties.

However, as the land was classified “community land” and had no plan of management, the building of such structures was illegal.

Therefore, the canals were required to be reclassified as “operational land”.

Furthermore, part of the Gosford Planning Scheme Ordinance (GPSO), which allowed development within certain unzoned land with consent, did not apply to the St Hubert’s Island canals.

Because of this, the council had no legal power to consider development in the canals.

Council officers said the GPSO would need to be amended to address the anomaly if council was to allow pontoons and moorings on St Huberts Island.

The amendments proposed by the council included implementing DCP 145, which would involve lodging a caveat on the title of affected properties.

The DCP would require the owner to enter into a deed of indemnity to indemnify Council against claims resulting from the construction of the structure on Council land (i.e. the canals).

Council would protect the interest in the deed by a provision that the Council may lodge a caveat on the property of the person who receives a benefit from the deed.

The council was told that a caveat prevented the sale or mortgage of the land unless the person who obtained the interest secured a deed from the buyer.

A caveat was also a notice to the new owner and mortgagee.

Council staff argued that, without this caveat, the deed of indemnity

would not pass onto subsequent purchasers of the residential properties and associated pontoon jetties, thus exposing Council to liability claims.

Draft changes to the planning scheme were exhibited in March. The results were reported to the council’s October 5 meeting.

The St Huberts Island Residents Association, while agreeing to the change in classification of the canals, objected to the lodgement of a caveat on the title of land receiving the benefit of a licence to install a pontoon and walkway.

The council was told that NSW Maritime advised that moorings in the canals will not be licensed and the DCP should be amended to advise people of such.

One objector asked why the change was proposed to a satisfactory arrangement dating back 35 years.

Council staff responded: “Previous arrangements have not worked because, even though berthing facilities were prohibited in the canals, people erected jetties without any authorisation.

“Rather than take legal action to remove these unauthorised structures, Council has firstly prepared relevant plans and development controls to guide assessment of these structures.”

Council’s legal officer told the October 5 council meeting that a positive covenant would be the best way to overcome most hurdles relating to the matter.

He said a positive covenant was a promise by a landowner, and was also attached to the land, that required the owner to maintain

insurance, keep the structure in a safe condition, allow council to carry out repairs or remove the pontoon, allow council to recover costs for the repairs and removal and pay council’s costs to create the covenant.

If the licensee did not carry out the requirements of the covenant, council was able to enter the land to inspect and repair or remove the structure.

The licensee would then cover the council for the cost of such work together with an administration cost.

Council staff recommended that DCP 145 be amended to incorporate a covenant and that the draft LEP be submitted to parliamentary counsel “for an opinion if the plan can be made”.

Council was told that, once the changes were adopted and “legally applicable”, an audit of existing structures would be conducted to identify which complied with the DCP and which did not.

Owners of those complying would be asked to submit a development application, while those structures not complying would have to be removed.

The council resolved to defer its decision to allow another meeting with representatives of the St Hubert’s Island Residents Association and council staff to discuss the issue of moorings and the requirement that development applications be submitted for existing ramps, pontoons and jetties.

Council agenda EP.51, October 5

More talks about St Hubert pontoons

Council seeks to lower height

Gosford Council will seek a height reduction from the applicant for a building proposed for Trafalgar Ave, Umina.

The applicant proposed to construct a four-storey commercial and residential development which would contain 11 units

The first application for the building was received by council in November last year, and it was originally proposed the building would have five storeys and 14 residential units.

The Central Coast design review panel assessed the original application and recommended refusal.

In response to the review panel, the applicant submitted amended plans removing one storey from the proposal.

The assessment team have again supported refusal of the application claiming among other things that the building was still too high.

A report by council stated that the height of the proposed building would introduce a height precedent for the street and the area.

It also stated that the height and orientation of new buildings should recognise the mostly low-rise character of nearby buildings, and should preserve levels of privacy, sunlight and views that are enjoyed by these existing houses.

A recent development application for the adjacent site on Trafalgar Ave proposed a residential flat building for its site that was four storeys tall.

That application was also refused by councillors and the refusal withstood a challenge by the applicant in the Land and Environment Court.

At council’s meeting of October 12, the council resolved that the matter be deferred for further discussions with the applicant for a three storey development instead.

Council agenda DH.99, October 12

Water displaysGosford Council is holding water displays at Deepwater Plaza, Woy Woy, as part of National Water Week which began last week.

The displays included information on the local water supply system, the contingency planing currently underway, water saving hints and tips, and how people could purchase a “refit” kit for saving water.

Council also offered local residents the opportunity to tour

the water supply system. Special bus tours will take

visitors to the dams and filtration plants where they will be guided by council staff.

The tours will take place on Thursday, October 21, and Saturday, October 23, from

8am to 4pm. Limited spaces are available and

bookings can be made on 4325 8107.

Press release, October 14Alison Nolan, Gosford Council

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Holstein works at counterCr Chris Holstein recently worked alongside Gosford Council’s customer service team at Woy Woy as part of Customer Service Week.

Cr Holstein was one of several councillors who took part in similar activities during the week.

Mayor Cr Malcolm Brooks and general manager Mr Peter Wilson worked with staff at the Gosford customer service centre.

“By working with our customer service staff, I have gained a greater understanding of some of the issues they deal with and have been able to talk to members of the community about their day to day dealings with council,” said Cr Brooks.

Press Release, October 8Alison Nolan, Gosford Council

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On a recent ABC interview with Peter Garrett, an indignant Kingsford Smith housewife complained.

When seeing Mr Garrett and Mark Latham on the shores of the Darling River, she asked: Why isn’t he back home looking at our problems?

Peter and Mark were looking at the problems of the whole nation.

The Murray-Darling produces much of Australia’s food.

Both Peter and Mark care about global warming.

We have just elected a government which does not.

When the continuing drought affects every Australian future,

more storms with rising sea levels, even the least caring politician will begin to worry.

New South Wales is fortunate to have a premier who does care.

Ours is only one Earth.To misquote a famous saying:

“Do not ask for whom the environmental bell is tolling, it tolls for thee.”

We must all take care of this Earth, our own future depends on it.

Dr Vincent Serventy, Pearl Beach

Looking at our problems

FO R U M

Three real winners in the federal election were the three untrumpeted but fully exploited policies of fear, prejudice and greed.

Rejoice Australia!Bert Appleton, Woy Woy

The real winners

The University of the Third Age (U3A) has growing number of members participating in a variety of informative courses.

These deal with such matters as Mawson’s Antarctica, play reading, conflict resolution, a basic history of philosophy, canasta club, music for employment, the personal computer, and planet earth.

All are voluntary and are free to members.

It is a great organization for people in retirement spending time with others of their generation in an interesting environment.

This year we have had courses at the Woy Woy library, in the Spike Milligan room, a very good spot.

“A taste for Latin” and “A beginner’s look at the Australian constitution” will be two of the courses held there this year.

So perhaps some of your readers are interested and may wish to join. Fees are $25 a year.

A term newsletter and a course booklet are produced to keep members informed.

The U3A information line is 0408 704 701.

Noel Olive, Umina

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FO R U M

A letter from WR Maynard (Peninsula News, August 23) set off an itch in my sub-conscious which has been nagging at me since I came here just under two years ago.

WR Maynard wrote of the demands on infrastructure, particularly roads and drainage, to be created by the largely “residential 2b” zoning of the Peninsula.

We are blessed with a network of tree-lined creeks, which ultimately

empty into the beaches and waterways.

These seem to be coping with the present wet and dry times, however I’m now wondering where all the stormwater goes when the rain runs off the building roofs into the gutters and thence down into the stormwater pipes.

Where to after that?

Do the stormwater pipes empty into the creeks, or do they go directly to the sea?

If the former is the case, are we going to have to keep a boat handy when the number of residences is doubled or tripled, all the streets are kerbed and guttered, and all rainwater goes via the creeks?

I’d appreciate it if someone could put my mind at rest – or not – on this niggle of mine.

F Adams, Umina Beach

Where does the water go?FO R U M

It is deplorable and quite unfair that only parliamentary parties are given free airtime on TV by our public broadcaster, the ABC.

All registered parties participating in the federal election ought to be given equal time to put the principal points of their program before the voting public.

The way it is done, and has been done for a long time, favours the parliamentary parties grossly.

It is clearly biased in favour of

the status quo. Non-parliamentary parties

already have great difficulty in receiving any coverage from mainstream commercial media and generally do not have the financial clout to buy much advertising space.

I have on a number of occasions pointed this out to the ABC and received encouraging responses.

But nothing has in fact been done to correct this plainly discriminatory and undemocratic situation.

I am on the NSW Committee of the Friends of the ABC and generally defend the ABC and its excellent programs.

But there is work to be done here and, hopefully, before the 2004 election takes place.

Klaas Woldring, Pearl BeachSenate candidate, Progressive

Labour PartySeptember 29

ABC policy is unfairFO R U M

I sincerely hope Gosford Council wont be railroaded into using harmful methods of controlling mosquitoes, because of the complaints of a few.

We put up with sandflies, which are far worse in my book, without a whinge, a complaint or a poison in sight.

My grandfather used to say “Mosquitoes were sent to bring us down a peg or two,” and from my childhood days we’ve used cow pat smoke fires, mosquito coils, citronella and citronella candles to combat the noisy pests.

The aborigines used stinking mud and people today have the option of using poisonous repellent, though I would recommend citronella.

And the health scare bit is just a furphy to bolster the case.

I mean how many thousand times do I have to get bitten before I catch something?

Face up to it: mosquitoes are part of the web of life.

Keith Whitfield, Woy WoySeptember 29

Part of the webof life

FO R U M

Maps of stormwater discharge points supplied by Gosford council (S=Small , M=Medium, L=Large)

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Lloyd retains his seatLiberal Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd has retained his seat in Parliament.

He attracted 35,554 primary votes compared to Australian Labor party candidate Trish Moran’s 23,209 votes.

Around the Peninsula, Mr Lloyd received the highest number of votes at Empire Bay while Ms Moran received her highest number at Ettalong, where she outpolled him.

Ms Moran also received more votes than Mr Lloyd at Ettalong West with 1073 votes to 1002.

Greens candidate Mr Terry Jones won 5189 votes, the third largest voting group in the electorate of Robertson.

Mr Jones received his largest number of votes at Ettalong.

The Family First Party’s Ms Carolyn Dorhauer received only mildly more votes than One Nation’s Mr Don Parkes with 1071 votes to 1066.

Both candidates received their highest vote tally at Ettalong West.

Nicholas Tomlin of the Citizens Electoral Council party received 174 votes in total.

In the Robertson electorate, 84,859 people were enrolled to vote on election day.

Below is a run down of the votes on the Peninsula.

At the time of printing there were no results for Ettalong South.

Lyle Stone, October 13

Empire Bay:Jim Lloyd 1551Trish Moran 833Terry Jones 193Carolyn Dorhauer 27Don Parkes 36Nicholas Tomlin 4

Ettalong:Jim Lloyd 1506Trish Moran 1280Terry Jones 228Carolyn Dorhauer 40Don Parkes 60Nicholas Tomlin 9

Ettalong West:Jim Lloyd 1002Trish Moran 1073Terry Jones 162Carolyn Dorhauer 61Don Parkes 66Nicholas Tomlin 6

Hardys Bay:Jim Lloyd 172Trish Moran 119Terry Jones 62Carolyn Dorhauer 1Don Parkes 4Nicholas Tomlin 3

Booker Bay:Jim Lloyd 318Trish Moran 265Terry Jones 44Carolyn Dorhauer 9Don Parkes 3Nicholas Tomlin 1

Patonga:Jim Lloyd 98Trish Moran 64Terry Jones 21Carolyn Dorhauer 0Don Parkes 7Nicholas Tomlin 0

Pearl Beach:Jim Lloyd 169Trish Moran 135Terry Jones 45Carolyn Dorhauer 1Don Parkes 5Nicholas Tomlin 1

Umina Bullion St.Jim Lloyd 791Trish Moran 643Terry Jones 130Carolyn Dorhauer 16Don Parkes 24Nicholas Tomlin 7

Umina Central & Mall:Jim Lloyd 1914Trish Moran 1633Terry Jones 270Carolyn Dorhauer 52Don Parkes 73Nicholas Tomlin 15

Woy Woy:Jim Lloyd 1152Trish Moran 999Terry Jones 202Carolyn Dorhauer 35Don Parkes 64Nicholas Tomlin 4

Woy Woy Bay:Jim Lloyd 166Trish Moran 94Terry Jones 37Carolyn Dorhauer 2Don Parkes 7Nicholas Tomlin 0

Woy Woy South: Jim Lloyd 505Trish Moran 425Terry Jones 86Carolyn Dorhauer 14Don Parkes 23Nicholas Tomlin 3

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There are no plans to replace the Koolewong railway level crossing, according to Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews.

Speaking at a meeting of the Koolewong and Point Clare Tascott Progress Association, she said that only a major public outcry would change this.

The association has recently publicised the issue through the

regional mediaA member from the progress

association said that lights at the crossing did not indicate whether one train or two were approaching the crossing.

He added that drivers of southbound trains could not see the crossing until they are almost on it, too late to save a stalled vehicle.

He said the association believed

an underpass was the solution and it should be built soon.

State Rail representatives had told the association that the level crossing was not a problem.

The association is currently welcoming ideas for solutions, and anyone interested should contact Robert Findley on 4322 0660.

Newsletter, October 9Koolewong and Point Clare - Tascott progress association

No plans for level crossingThe Koolewong railway level crossing on Glenrock Parade

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HealthPage 6 - Peninsula News - 18 October 2004

Peninsula PharmacyAfter Hours Service

Tuesday, Woy Woy Pharmacy Cnr Blackwall Rd & Railway St, Woy Woy PH: 4341 1101

Wednesday, West End Pharmacy 410 Ocean View Rd, Ettalong PH: 4341 2636

Thursday, Pearse’s ChemmartDeepwater Plaza, Woy Woy PH: 4342 0420

Weekend, Pearse’s ChemmartCnr Ocean Beach Rd & Lone Pine Ave, Umina PH:4341 6906

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The location will remain the same:Shop 6, Deepwater Plaza, WOY WOY

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The location will remain the same:Cnr Ocean Beach Road & Lone Pine Ave, UMINA

Ph: 4341 6906We will continue to offer our customers the same exceptional service and proffesional advice that they have come to expect from both our pharmacies. Both stores will be open 7 days a week for all your prescription, cosmetics, fragrance and gift needs.We will also continue to offer free delivery to all imediate areas.We look forward to seeing you in our pharmacies soon!

- Ross Pearse and all the staff at Woy Woy & Umina

Nine residents from the Woy Woy Aged Care nursing home recently had a two-day holiday at Port Stephens.

They stayed in eight fully-equipped cabins set in five acres of bushland at One Mile Beach.

The cabins were fully accessible for the disabled.

The first day of the trip started at when the residents boarded the bus and headed up the freeway.

Director of nursing Ms Margaret Khan said that not all of the residents had travelled the freeway and some found the large trucks a little daunting.

Morning tea was held at Raymond Terrace by the water and within a half an hour the residents were at the resort.

The owner greeted everyone and directed the bus to an area where

a koala was settled into a tree at bus window level.

Staff prepared lunch and several hours were taken in by the residents either sitting amid the bushland or near the pond.

One resident was taken on a beach buggy ride through the sand dunes to the beach where she was then transferred onto a sand buggy and taken for a walk along the beach.

Dinner was held in the communal room of the resort and a singalong and quiz were then held.

Staff stayed in the same room as the residents and attended all care needs.

Breakfast was held in the communal rooms.

Residents were then taken to Nelson Bay for a dolphin cruise.

Eight dolphins were sighted close to the boat and residents had

a great time watching the dolphins and cruising the waters, said Ms Khan.

Two other staff members arrived for the day to assist.

Morning tea was held at the Nelson Bay marina with a fish and chip dinner enjoyed later in the day.

The next morning it was time to pack up and head home.

Within a half an hour of leaving the resort, the residents were enjoying morning tea at Anna Bay.

Ms Khan said all residents had a great time and would like to do it again.

Six carers accompanied the residents and all agreed that the trip was a great success and they would like to do it again.

Letter, October 4Margaret Khan, Woy Woy Aged

Care

Port Stephens holiday for aged care residents

A charity ball will be held on October 22 at the Ettalong Bowling Club to mark the end of an 11-week motorcycle ride around Australia, raising money for the Ageing and Alzheimer’s Research Foundation.

The ride started 11 weeks ago after a Forget Me Not Ball was held at the club, raising $6000 for the charity.

The ball is being organised by

ballroom dance studio principal Ms Helen Donald while Mr Graham Felton promoted and organised the motorcycle ride.

This ride commemorates the first

trip around Australia on motorcycle by Jack Bowers and Frank Smith in 1929 and all proceeds from the fund raising 11 week ride will also be donated to the Ageing and Alzheimer’s Research Foundation.

The ball will start at 7pm and the

night will include dance displays, a three-course dinner, 50-50 dancing, a raffle, a mini auction and door prizes.

Special guests will include Cr Laurie Maher, town crier Bill Wallace, tenor Lee Lawrence and the John Webb Band.

Tickets cost $40 per person.For bookings, contact Helen

Donald on 4340 1057. Press release, September 21

Helen Donald

Charity ball for Alzheimers

A free five-week course entitled Kids Challenge and Change will start on Thursday, October 28, at the Umina Uniting Church community centre.

The courses are designed for parents with children four and five years old and allows them to explore challenges they face in preparing for important transitions.

It discusses normal behaviour, dealing with change when starting school, developing independence and helping children cope with change.

The courses are suited for parents with children starting school next year.

The course will run from October 28 until November 25 and run from 10am until noon.

Kids Challenge and Change is facilitated by UnitingCare Burnside.

Childcare is provided free although children need to be booked in.

To secure a place, phone the youth and family ministry team office on 4341 0793.

Email, October 12Broken Bay Uniting Church

Course for parents

The Woy Woy Peninsula Community Child Care Centre is holding a mini fete on Saturday, October 30, to help raise funds for new carpet for the centre.

The fete will include a children’s art display, home made cakes, slices, pickles, jams, crafts, trash and treasure, pre-loved books, a sausage sizzle, Devonshire teas, jumping castle and face painting.

The child care centre is a non-profit community-based centre

that has been in operation for 27 years.

The group relies on community support to help raise money for its new equipment.

Its service caters for more than 120 children a week, many with additional needs who require individualised attention and specific equipment to address their needs.

For more information, contact 4341 9666.

Email, October 13Margaret McGrath, Peninsula

Community Child Care Centre

Mini fete for child care

Gosford Council interrupted the water supply on Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong, recently to carry out urgent repairs to a valve near the new Ettalong resort.

Council staff said that, to minimise inconvenience to residents, the work began at midnight and took four to five hours.

Properties affected were those along Broken Bay Rd and Ocean View Rd and from Barrenjoey Rd to Memorial Ave.

Council staff notified and made alternative arrangements with most businesses and residents within the affected area.

Press release, October 5Alison Nolan, Gosford Council

Water repairs

Members of the Rural Fire Service (RFS) on the Peninsula took part in activities on Saturday, October 9, as part of a state-wide open day.

Fire fighters had displays at local polling booths including Woy Woy Bay and Empire Bay booths.

Fire stations opened at Patonga and at Killcare-Wagstaff.

Fire fighting vehicles and equipment were on display to the public and information was available about volunteering with the RFS and preparing for the fire season.

Press release, October 5Rural Fire Service

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A Sydney couple have recently moved to the Peninsula to open their own bed and breakfast accommodation at Empire Bay.

Peter and Kath O’Hanlon, owners of The Getaway Place, said just over four years ago they experienced the pleasure of a

Central Coast bed and breakfast.“It was wonderful,” said Peter,

“We were pretty washed out with the stresses of running a Sydney-based training company and had just a few days to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the Coast to recharge our batteries.”

“We felt so far away from the pressures of our daily lives.”

This prompted them to consider seriously a lifestyle change.

Back in Sydney, Kath and Peter started to research the pros and cons of running their own bed and breakfast.

“Our kids were almost off our hands so we boldly decided to sell the business in Sydney and set up the bed and breakfast up here.”

The O’Hanlon’s said they were ready to welcome anyone with a need to get away and unwind, with the accommodation offering spacious rooms, balconies, and extensive gardens.

“We have a very different and less stressful lifestyle now and we find our work life far more satisfying and rewarding,” Peter said.

“We have found the people of the Central Coast to be extremely warm and welcoming.”

Press release, October 14Peter and Kath O’Hanlon, The

Getaway Place

Bed and breakfast opens at Empire Bay

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Woy Woy was “an ideal regional launch pad”, according to the managing director of a metal coating business that has relocated from Sydney.

Cold Spray Composite Metals Australasia decided to relocate to Woy Woy from Sydney to establish the company’s regional head quarters and training facility in August last year.

“We see the Central Coast as an ideal regional launch pad as there are a considerable number of established local businesses here that can benefit from our product as an input to their own manufacturing

process,” said managing director Mr Anthony Leigh-Jones,

He said the company sought partnerships with boat builders, kitchen fabricators, furniture manufacturers, home renovation painters and decorators and major commercial or residential developers seeking cost efficient high quality aesthetic finishes.

Mr Leigh-Jones said his company’s cold sprayable composite metallising technology could also be applied as an infrastructure corrosion protector as the hybrid metal coatings were nonconductive, non-magnetic and

non-corrosive.“We have engaged in preliminary

dialog with Telstra regarding its potential for corrosive protection on mobile phone towers,” Mr Leigh-Jones said.

“Our primary function here on the Coast is to act as a product re-distribution centre and also to facilitate applicator training.

“However we are now developing a company-owned coatings services for industry,” he said.

The coating will adhere to almost any surface including foam, plastic, gypsum, wood, glass, granite, metal, fibreglass, plaster, ceramics, concrete, terracotta, cardboard and paper.

Once cured, the metal composite exhibits the characteristics of the actual metal with regard to texture, lustre, heat conductivity and reflection.

Mr Leigh-Jones said metal-coated surfaces could be sanded, sandblasted, polished, ground, machined, engraved, clear coated and treated in the same manner as the actual metal.

A new business division trading as 316 LuminOre Coastal Corrosion Control had been launched in September.

Media release, September 29Cold Spray Composite Metals

Australia

Woy Woy was ideal launch pad

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Woy Woy resident Nerissa Lea has won this year’s Portia Geach memorial portrait prize for female artists.

Ms Lea won the award for her painting “The Sheik and Me, Self Portrait with Imagined Portrait of Chad Morgan after Frida Kahlo”.

“I have attempted in my work to tell stories about the strangeness of life familiar to us all,” she said.

The 40th annual award was announced on Wednesday, October 6, and was accompanied by a prize

of $18,000.The exhibition was officially

opened by Wendy Sharpe, a Sydney artist, who claimed the award in both 1995 and 2003.

Over 60 works of a record 315 entries are on exhibition at the National Trust SH Ervin Gallery in the Rocks, Sydney, until November 7.

Florence Kate Geach established the Portia Geach memorial fund in memory of her sister Portia Geach.

Rob Jimenez, October 14

Nerissa wins portrait prize

Several Australian comedians are set to appear at the Community Chest Comedy Gala at Ettalong Beach Memorial Club on Friday, October 29, as part of Spikefest.

The Community Chest Gala will feature Gary Eck, winner of Tropfest and regular on The Footy Show, and Garry Who of All Together Now, recently seen in You Can’t Stop the Murders and Pizza.

Other acts will include award winning Calvin De Grey, Raw Comedy winner Chris Wainhouse,

Steady Eddy fresh from his hit film Under the Radar, Meshel Laurie of 104.5FM and Stand Up on ABC television, and the comedy pair Scared Little Weird Guys.

The event will take place Ettalong Beach Memorial Club at 8pm with proceeds going to over 50 charities through the Community Chest.

Bookings can be made on 4341 1166.

Press Release, October 13Ettalong Beach Memorial Club

Club hosts Spikefest comedy gala night Author and songwriter Rick Turk

will make an in-store appearance at Beach Books, Umina, on Saturday, October 23.

Over 10 years Mr Turk has written more than 200 television and radio music tracks.

He has also recorded and produced albums for some of Australia’s best-known artists.

In the mid-80s, Rick wrote themes for programs including Four Corners, Foreign Correspondent, the 7.30 Report and Gardening Australia for the ABC.

He also wrote over 20 themes for Grundy Television, including Perfect Match, It’s a Knockout, Celebrity Squares, Family Feud, and others for Southern Star and Concept TV.

Rick joined the re-formed

“Seekers” replacing Bruce Woodley and remained in the group until 1986.

In 1992, Rick began writing musicals for children.

The first, Lizard Gully, was in collaboration with Sydney playwright Warwick Moss.

Working in London in 1996, he began writing another children’s musical, Salamora - The Adventures of Captain PJ. A production of Salamora was staged in Newcastle in last September.

It received excellent reviews and in January 2004 was nominated for five CONDA awards, winning the category of Best New Play.

Creative Children’s Productions was born on the Central Coast in 1999 as an independent publishing

and production company, which aims to provide children with a range of products that are both fun and educational.

The year 2000 saw the creation of Rick’s Christmas musical called “Mind the Gap!”

In 2001, he began work on a CD-ROM called “The Marvels of Man” which is scheduled for release November.

The making of “Marvels” took Rick on a trip filming the most famous constructions that have been built over the last 5000 years.

The CD-ROM explores the pyramids, the Taj Mahal, and the Great Wall of China.

Press release, October 3Claire Campbell, Creative

Children’s Productions

Book store appearance

The Spikefest committee would like to hear from schools, community groups, clubs or associations interested in participating in the Walking Backwards to Woy Woy parade on Saturday, October 30.

The annual parade will march through Woy Woy’s main streets before ending up at Anderson Park.

A feature of the parade will be the Circus Solarus Mock Brass Band and a special visit from the “Royal Family”.

Local radio stations will also be broadcasting live on the day.

Gosford Council spokesperson Laura Clyne said that a jazz concert, children’s entertainment and food stalls will be available in Anderson Park.

To participate in the free Walking Backwards parade, participants are asked to wear their clothes backwards or wear masks on the back of their heads.

Alternatively, participants can come up with any other inventive

interpretation of the theme as long as it is in the spirit of the festival.

Participants will also have the opportunity to display signage or banners for their group.

Each participating group will be allocated a space in the parade.

To register contact Spikefest Coordinator Elio Gatti on 4325 8846 or via e-mail at elio.gatti@gosford.nsw.gov.au.

Press release, October 14Laura Clyne, Gosford Council

Backwards walkers wanted

The final concert in the current series of the Fair Go folk concerts will be held on Sunday, October 31, at the CWA Hall, the Boulevarde, Woy Woy.

Organiser Mr Vic Jefferies said the concerts, which started in June this year, had proven to be extremely popular and well supported by local residents and had also attracted many folk music fans from Newcastle and Sydney.

Mr Jefferies said not only had

the concerts provided a wonderful opportunity for some of the most popular artists in the folk music scene to perform to appreciative audiences, they had also seen the emergence of a large variety of local talent.

Mr Jefferies said the coming concert will include such artists as Bill Bekric, Duncan Chalmers, Fiona and Craig, Shirley Hotchkiss, Peter Mace; Jill Nevile; Leon Rabin, the Usual Suspects and Springtide, plus other acts to be confirmed.

Mr Jefferies said the final event for this year is sure to be a truly memorable afternoon.

The concert will run from 1pm to 5pm, with tickets on sale for $5.

The admission price includes afternoon tea.

For further information, contact Vic Jefferies on 9639 4911.

Email, October 13Vic Jefferies

Final concert in folk series

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Peninsula rock band Fyna has placed second in the grand finals of the Newcastle band competition Expose Yourself held at the Civic Theatre.

The finals came after eight heats, involving about 50 bands, and two semi finals held at the Cambridge hotel.

To be eligible for the competition, the band had to submit a CD of at least four original songs.

On stage the group were allowed 10 minutes, enough time for roughly three songs, to show the audience and the judges what they could do.

“Rather than just playing a straight

set of three songs, we decided to treat the performance with a start and a finish, as opposed to just a regular gig” said band member Dave Jenkins.

The three members of Fyna, Alex Bennison, Tim John, and Dave Jenkins, have been playing together since the age of nine.

Since its formation, the band has achieved many accolades.

In 2002, the band cleaned up at the Kool Skools awards, winning best band, best song, best drummer, guitarist, singer and bass player.

For more information on the band visit their website at www.fyna.cjb.net.

Press release, October 7Dave Jenkins, Fyna

Fyna comes second in rock competition

Local landscapes of Patonga are currently on display at the Bakehouse Gallery as well as an “Escapes” exhibit, to the Kimberly’s, Kakadu and New Zealand.

Many of the works are inspired by travel in Australia and overseas, artist and gallery owner Ms Jocelyn Maughan said.

More than 50 landscapes in oil and watercolour painted by Jocelyn Maughan and Robin Norling and will be on display until the end of November.

The Patonga Bakehouse gallery is open Sundays 11am to 3pm or by appointment on 4379 1102.

Letter, October 5Jocelyn Maughan, Patonga

Bakehouse gallery

Landscapes on display

What’s onPage 10 - Peninsula News - 18 October 2004

Following is a comprehensive listing of events planned for the Peninsula over the next two weeks.

Listings in this section are free to not-for-profit community groups although a subscription to help support Peninsula News would be appreciated.

Simply send us details of your group’s events and activities by fax, email, or post, or drop in to our office.

Our contact details and deadline dates are shown on page two.

Many events take place at the following locations:

CU, Club Umina, Umina Beach Bowling Club, Melbourne Ave, Umina Beach 4341 2618

CWAHWW, CWA Hall, Anderson Park, Brick Wharf Rd, Woy Woy

EBACC, Ettalonb Beach Arts & Crafts Centre, Kitchener Park, Cnr Maitland Bay Dve & Picnic Pde, Ettalong 4341 6344

EBWMC, Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club, 211 Memorial Ave., Ettalong 4341 1166

ECC, Everglades Country Club, Dunban Rd, Woy Woy 4341 1866

EMBC, Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club, 103 Springwood St Ettalong 4341 0087

EPH, Ettalong Progress Hall, Memorial Ave, Ettalong

ESCC, Ettalong Senior Citizens Centre, Cnr. Karingi St & Broken Bay Rd Ettalong 4341 3222

MOW, Meals on Wheels Hall, Cnr Ocean Beach Rd and McMasters Rd.

PBPH, Pearl Beach Progress Hall, Diamond Rd, Pearl Beach

PCC, Peninsula Community Centre, 93 McMasters Rd, Woy Woy 4341 9333

PCYC, Osborne Ave., Umina Beach 4344 7851

PWHC, Peninsula Womens Health Centre, McMasters Rd, Woy Woy 4342 5905

TWYS, The Web Youth Service, 93 McMasters Rd, Woy Woy 4342 3684

UCH, Umina Community Hall, 6 Sydney Ave., Umina Beach 4343 1664

WH, Wagstaffe Hall, Cnr Wagstaffe Hall & Mulhall St Wagstaffe

WWLC, Woy Woy Leagues Club, 82 Blackwall Rd Woy Woy: 4342 3366

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Gifts and Souvenirs, 18-22 The Boulevard, Woy Woy, enq: 4341 2888

Woy Woy Pelican Feeding, 3pm Pelican Park, Fishermans Wharf.

Playtime Mon-Fri 9-10am, Little Gym PCYC

TUESDAYFirst Tuesday of every monthBuffalo Primo Lodge No 9, UCH 7pm.Second Tuesday of every monthT o a s t m a s t e r s , E B W M C ,

7pm, enq: 4341 6842, Umina TPI, 1pm, enq: 4341 4644.

Combined Pensioners Assoc afternoon tea, ESCC, enq: 4341 3222.

Pearl Beach Craft group, PBPHl, 1.30pm, enq: 4342 1459.

Stroke recovery g r o u p , M O W , 1 1 . 3 0 a m .

Killcare SLSC, 7pm, enq: 4360 1966Third Tuesday of every monthBuffalo Lodge Knights

Chp9, UCH 7pm.Woy Woy Peninsula Arthritis

Branch, MOW 10am, enq: 4342 1790.Fourth Tuesday of every monthT o a s t m a s t e r s , E B W M C ,

7pm enq: 4341 6842.Combined Pensioners association

afternoon tea, ESCC, enq: 4341 3222.

Every TuesdayEmpire Bay Scrabble Club 12.30-3.30pm Shirley 4369 2034 Drop in centre 12-18yrs TWYS

Judo all ages $3, 5.30pm PCC enq: 4342 4121.

Trent’s Trivia CU 7.30 pm. $2, enq: 4341 2618.

Circuit Boxing (Women) 9am,Kindy Gym 10am $6, Boxing/fitness training, 4pm (Junior) , 5pm (Senior), Breakdancing, 5pm PCYC

Free Bingo, WWLC 11am.Ladies Golf, 18 hole 8am; Ladies

outdoor bowls, 9.30am; ECC

ESSC, Ladies Indoor Bowls-9am; Handicraft-9am; Cards-12.30pm;

Have-a-chat meeting 10am, Discussion Group, 11am, Rumikin or cards, 1pm, School for Seniors, PCC Judo, Seniors/Women, 6.30pm $3, enq: 4342 4121, PCC.

Alcoholics Anonymous Woy Woy Group 6pm John the Baptist Church Hall, enq: Julie 4379 1132

Tai-Chi classes WH 10.30am (ex sch hols), enq 4360 2705

Rotary Club of Woy Woy 6pm ECCCompetition Darts, EMBC, 7pm, Scrabble, Empire Bay Community

Progress Hall 12pm, enq:4369 3195.Folk Art 9.30am, Oils and Acrylics

12 noon, Silk Painting 1pm EBACCChildren’s story time, Umina

library, 10.30 am (Except Jan).Adult tap dancing EPH

7pm, enq: 4342 3925.Sports bar raffle EBWMBCSahaja yoga meditation

C W A H W W , 1 0 : 3 0 a m Free enq: 4328 1409.

Ettalong Chess Club, 1pm

WEDNESDAYFirst Wednesday of every monthOlder women’s network,

WWLC, 10.15am, enq:4343 1079Seniors Shopping day, Deepwater

Plaza, Woy Woy, enq: 43412 4206CWA social day, CWAHWW. 10am,

handicrafts, 1pm, enq: 4344 5192Ettalong Ratepayers and Citizens

Progress Association, EPH, 7.30pm.Second Wednesday of every monthRed Cross, Umina branch meeting,

Umina Uniting Church Hall, 1:30pm.Woy Woy Community Aged Care

Auxiliary, 10am enq: 4341 1588.Endeavour View

Club, WWLC 10.30am.Kids drama and discovery classes,

5-16yrs, PCYC, 4pm, enq: 4344 7851.Umina Beach Probus Club

ECC 9.30am, visitors welcome.Woy Woy VIEW Club, Friendship Day,

MOW 11am Enq. 4341 2379Third Wednesday of every monthWoy Woy VIEW Club, Lunch &

Guest Speaker, ECC 10.30am, visitors welcome, enq. 4341 2379

Last Wednesday of every monthUmina progress

association, UCH, 1.30pmMonthly meditation group, PWHC

Every WednesdayYoung Women’s

Group 12-18 yrs, TWYSCounselling individual, couple,

or family; by appointment, PCCRock’n’Roll Dance Class EBMC 7pmBridge Ocean Beach Surf Club.

9.30am and 7.30pm, enq: 4341 0721.Peninsula Choir rehearsal

7.30pm St Andrews Hall Umina.Pearl Beach Play Group 10.15am-

12.15am PBPH, enq: 4344 7863.Brisbane Waters Scrabble

Club, MOW 6pm, enq: 4341 9929.Men’s 18 hole golf; Men’s

triples bowls, 1pm. ECCBingo/Cash Housie 7:30pm CUSeniors fitness EPH

9am, enq: 4385 2080. Indoor Bowls-9am;Fitness-1pm

Leatherwork-9am; Table Tennis-9am; Bridge– 12 noon. Scrabble 1pm ESCC

Social Darts EMBC, 7pmOil Painting, 9am Multi-

craft needlework 10am, PCCGirls’ BJP School of Physical

Culture, 3.30pm, $3, 4-13 yrs PCC enq: 4344 4924.

Circuit Boxing (Women) 9am,Kindy Gym 10-11am $6, Boxing/fitness training, 4-5.pm (Junior) , 5-6pm (Senior), PCYC

St John’s Ambulance; Woy Woy Aged Care 7pm, enq: 4341 3341.

Killcare Wagstaffe Playgroup WH (ex sch hols). 9.30 – 12pm, enq: 4360 2065.

Bingo/Cash Housie 7.30pm CUKillcare - Wagstaffe Rural

Fire Brigade 7.30pm Stanley St Killcare enq: 4360 2161.

Drawing 9am, Pastels 11.30am, Oils and Acrylics 2pm EBACC

Children’s story time, Woy Woy library, 10.30- 11.30am (Except Jan).

Alcoholics Anonymous 7.30pm John the Baptist Hall, Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy.

Basic Meditation Group PWHC, 10am different theme each session

Handicraft CWAHWW, 9am, 50 cent donation,enq: 4342 4316.

THURSDAYFirst Thursday of every monthCouncil education Officer, Woy

Woy Environment Centre, 1-4pm, Second Thursday of every monthOutsiders club, EBWMC, 9am.Third Thursday of every monthSeniors Social morning, Church Hall,

Blackwall Rd, 9:30am, enq: 4342 5061.Council education Officer, Woy

Woy Environment Centre, 1-4pm Fourth Thursday of every monthUmina Probus, ECC, 10am.

Every ThursdayCounselling individual, couple,

or family; by appointment, PCCFree entertainment EMBC 6.30 pmSenior Snooker EMBC 8.30am, Drumming, Bouddi Women’s

Drumming, 2–3pm, 73 Highview Rd Pretty Beach, $10, enq: 0425 229 651.

Scrabble, Progress Hall, Woy Woy Rd ,12.30pm.

Tai Chi, PBPH 9.30am, enq: 4341 1243.Ladies 18 hole golf ECCBallroom Dancing, 10am. EMBCTai Chi-11.35am; Dancing 9am;

Indoor Bowls-9am; Table Tennis-1.45pm; Cards 12 noon, ESCC

Judo all ages $3, 5.30pm: PCC, enq: 4342 4121.

Brisbane Water Bridge Club Ocean Beach Surf Club, 12.30pm, enq: 4341 0721.

Line Dancing CU 9.30amStitchery Circle 9.30am, EBACCSt John’s Ambulance; Brisbane

Water Cadets, 7pm, Enq:4341 3341.Children’s story time, Umina

library, 10.30-11.30am (Except Jan).Social Tennis 9am-12pm, Pearl

Beach Courts, enq: 4369 3195.Adult tap dancing, EPH

10am; enq: 4342 3925Bingo 9.45am, Karaoke 6pm EBWMCYoung Men’s Groups 12-18 yrs, TWYSCircuit Boxing (Women) 9am,Kindy

Gym 10am $6, Boxing/fitness training, 4pm (Junior) , 5pm (Senior) PCYC

Al-anon/Alateen family support group “The Cottage” Vidler Ave Woy Woy, 12:30pm, 7pm.

Social Darts CU, 7.30pm, $3, all welcome - courtesy bus available

FRIDAYSecond Friday of every monthRSL Sub branch EBWMC, 2.30pm.Troubadour Folk Club, Masonic Hall opp

Woy Woy station, enq: 43414060, 8pm Third Friday of every monthLegacy Ladies, EBWMC,

10am, enq: 4343 3492.Fourth Friday of every monthSouth Bouddi Peninsula Community

Assoc, WH, 1.30pm, enq: 4360 1002.Civilian widows, ESSC, 1pm.

Every FridayOld Wags Bridge Club, WH (except

4th Fri) 1:30pm, enq: 4360 1820.Free entertainment, Players

Lounge 5.30pm WWLC.Men’s 18 hole Golf, ECCAqua-fitness, Woy Woy

Hospital Hydro Pool, 1:30 & 2.30pm, enq: 4325 1869

Active Over 50’s Exercise Class EPH 9.15am, enq: 4342 9252

Line Dancing–9am; Bridge–12 noon; Painting– 9am ESSC

Peninsula Pastimes Ettalong Baptist Church, Barrenjoey Rd. 9.30am, (Ex sch hols), enq: 4343 1237

Brisbane Water Bridge Club Ocean Beach Surf Club, 12.30pm, enq. 4341 0721.

Alcoholics Anonymous Woy Woy 6pm, John the Baptist Hall, Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy, enq: 4342 7303.

Kindy Gymnastics beginners 9.30am, advanced 10.30am, PCC

Hardys Bay Community Church, indoor bowls, canasta, scrabble, morning tea 10am, enq 4363 1968.

Doctor & Nurse for 12-18 yrs old, TWYS 2-9:30pm

Circuit Boxing (Women) 9am,Kindy Gym 10am $6, Boxing/fitness training, 4pm (Junior) , 5pm (Senior) PCYC

Pilates Classes, PCC 11am to 12noon, enq: 4344 7909

Kids Club (Primary), during school terms, 4.40-6pm, Et Baptist Church.

Anti-Gravity (Yrs 6-8), during school terms, 7pm, Ett Baptist Church enq: Shane 0412 606 128.

SATURDAYSecond Saturday of every monthMelaleuca Wetland Regeneration

Group, Boronia Ave, Woy Woy, 8am.Pretty Beach Bushcare group,

Pretty Beach end Araluen Track, 8am.Save our Suburbs, Woy Woy South

Progress Hall, 1pm, ph: 4342 2251The Ex-Navalmen’s Assoc, Central

Coast Sub-Section, WWLC 10am.Fourth/Last Saturday every monthSaturday Supper Dance, Masonic

Hall, Woy Woy 8pm, Enq: 0407 207 918Wagstaffe Bushcare group,

Half Tide Rocks sign, 8am.Melaleuca Wetland Regeneration

Group, Boronia Ave, Woy Woy, 8am

Every SaturdayCash Housie St Mary’s Hall, Ocean

View Rd Ettalong 7.30pm Enq: 4369 0626.Snooker EBWMC 8.30am Cabaret dance & floor show,

8pm free, Men’s 18 hole golf; Men’s triples bowls 1pm; ECC

Old Time & New Vogue Dancing; 1pm, EBWMC Enq: 4341 2156

Brisbane Water Bridge Club, WWLC 12.30pm, Enq: 4341 0721

Patonga Bakehouse Gallery. Every Weekend 10.00 am— 4.00 pm

A c t i v i t i e s 1 2 - 1 8 y r s o l d , TWYS 4.30-9.30pm;

Al-anon/Alateen family support group Community Health building, Woy Woy public Hospital 2pm Enq: 4344 6939.

Ettalong Chess Club, 1pm

SUNDAYFirst Sunday of every monthCar boot markets, Hardys Bay RSL,

noon - 4pm, $10 site fees, Inq: 4360 1072Blackwall Mountain Bushcare,

meets 9am cnr Blackwall Road and Memorial Avenue Enq: 4342 6995

Second Sunday of every monthBuffalo Lodge, Woy Woy,

No 381, 11am, Buffalo Lodge, Gosford No 63, UCH 1pm.

Third Sunday of every monthVietnam Vets, EBWMC, 11am.Bootscooters, EBWMC 2.30pm.Ettymalong Creek Landcare group,

Etta Rd, Umina, 8am, ph: 4342 2251.Fourth Sunday of every monthBuffalo Lodge, Woy Woy 381, 11am,

Buffalo Lodge, Gosford No 63, UCH 1pm.Dancing Old time/

New Vogue, 1pm, ESSCBurrawong Bushland reserve

bushcare group, Nambucca Dve playground, 9am, ph: 4341 9301.

CWAHWW Troubadour Folk Club Blackboard Concert, enq: 9639 4911, 1pm-5pm

Every SundayCoast Community Church Services

9am and 5pm Enq 4360 1448Free Jazz or duos 4pm,

Players Lounge, WWLC.Mixed and men’s 18 hole golf;

men’s bowls pairs-9.30am; mixed triples bowls-1pm; ECC

Social Paddle, end of Ferry Rd Ettalong beach, free BYO Enq: 0429856231

Seniors/Masters training, Umina Life Saving Club, 8.00am.

Al-anon/Alateen family support group “The Cottage” Vidler Ave Woy Woy 7pm.

Patonga Bakehouse Gallery open 11am-3pm or by appointment 4379 1102

Talent Quest, EBWMC, 12noon-3pm, enq. 0414 435 848.

MONDAYFirst Monday of every month:Endeavour View Club Luncheon

ECC Contact 4342 1722

Pretty Beach P S P&C, Resource Centre 7:30pm, ph 4360 1587

Save the Children Aust., Woy Woy Branch, 1.30pm 72 Cambridge St. Enq: 4341 1104

Second Monday of every month:RSL Women’s

Auxiliary EBWMC 9am.Pretty Beach Wagstaffe Progress

Assoc WH 7:30pm, Enq: 4360 1546Killcare Heights Garden Club,

10:30am, Enq: 4344 4520Third Monday of every month War widows Guild, EBWMC

1pm, Enq: 4342, 5445NSW Transport Authorities

Retired Employees 2.30pm EMBCFourth Monday of every monthLabor Party Peninsula Day

Branch, CWAHWW, 1pm.Carers support group, Group

room, health service building, Woy Woy Hospital, Enq: 4344 8427.

CWA WH, 1:30pm, enq:4360 2504Last Monday of Every MonthWWLT Playreading, Woy Woy

P. S. 7.30pm, Enq: 4341 2931

Every MondayYoga WH 9.30am Enq: 4360 1854.Bowls EMBC 1.30pm Enq 4344 1358.Free Bingo WWLC & CU 11am.Dancing-9am; Indoor Bowls-

9am Mahjong-1pm; Fitness 1pm Yoga for beginners 2.30pm; ESSC

Circuit Boxing (Women) 9.00am,Kindy Gym 10am $6, Boxing/fitness training, 4.00pm (Junior) , 5.00pm -(Senior) PCYC

Child and Parents Support Service (CAPS), coffee & chat, 10am, Enq: 4343 1911

Brisbane Water Bridge Club Ocean Beach Surf Club. 12.30pm Enq. 4341 0721

Fairhaven Cash Housie CU 7.30pm & Bingo 11am

Evening Bowls 6pm Enq 4341 9656, Card Club 500 1pm EBWMC

Arts and Crafts for people with a disability 11am, Enq. 4341 9333

Patchwork & Quilting, 9am, Pottery 10am & 1pm EBACC

Children’s Story Time ; Woy Woy Library. 10.30 am

Punters choice 12.45pm EBWMCGentle Exercise, 9.30am PCC

EVENT CALENDARTuesday, 19 OctoberReflexology, PWHC, Gold coin donation, 10am - 12 noon.Wednesday, 20 OctoberAccupuncture & Chinese Medicine, PWHC, 10am - 12 noon.Thursday, 21 OctoberIntroduction to silk painting, $10.00, PWHC, 12 noon - 2.30pmFriday, 22 OctoberUmina Beach Folk Festival, Umina Bowling Club & School,Bookings: 4342 9099Saturday, 23 OctoberSpring Fete. Cakes, Crafts, Jams, Toys BBQ. St Andrews, Ocean Beach Road, Umina.WWLC will present ‘Illusions and Laughter’ starring Phil Cass event open at 7.30pm for an 8pm show. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by phoning 4342 3366Thursday, 28 OctoberIntroduction to silk painting, $10.00, PWHC, 12 noon - 2.30pmFriday, 29 October“Absent Friends”, Woy Woy Little Theatre, more information 4344 4737

EBWMC presents Community Chest Comedy Gala with Gary Eck, Garry Who, Steady Eddy, Calvin De Grey, Chris Wainhouse, Meshel Laurie, Scared Weird Little Guys and more

Saturday, 30 OctoberWoy Woy Bowling club will present ‘Barefoot, Boardshorts and Bowls day. cost $40, including entry, barbecue lunch, entertainment and prizes. arrive 9 am for 9.30 start

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Umina Beach Folk Festival 2004

Saturday 23rd11am to 12.30pm Bodhran Workshop with Jim McWhinnieMake your own Bodhran and

then join Jim and his friends in learning some simple techniques to play the bodhran.

1.30pm to 3.30pm Join the Bush Band with Lost

‘n’ FoundMake a hand shaker and join

the bush band. Lots of different percussion to try out with Aitch and Tony. Play percussion instruments such as, tambourines, sticks, shakers, lagerphone, etc…

3.30pm to 4.30pm Singing with Simone OldingSongs for kids aged 9 to 12.

Good rounds and songs with simple harmonies that will have the kids singing for the rest of the festival. BYO voices and enthusiasm

5.30pm Family Fun Dance at the

School Hall Bring the family and join in some

easy dances. Dances will be called and instruction given.

7.30pm to 8.30pm

Spooky Stories and Nonsense Stuff with The Redheads

Bring along your spooky stories and join The Redheads for an hour of stories and laughter.

Sunday 11am to 12.30pm Singing, Movement and

Rhythms with Julie-annSinging, movement, rhythm,

acoustic guitar songs, tambourine,

shakers and such for the younger ones.

1pm to 2.30pm Slug Rhymes with Bug with

The Rhymer from RydePoetry for the Pre-teens Are

computer games the only alternative for entertaining children? Graeme doesn’t think so. Send the kids along and let them play with words and imagination.

Folk festival starts on Friday

Umina Beach Bowling Club, Melbourne Avenue, Umina Beach Ph: 4341 2618 Umina Beach Public School, Melbourne Avenue, Umina Beach Umina Beach Bowling Club, Melbourne Avenue, Umina Beach Ph: 4341 2618 Umina Beach Public School, Melbourne Avenue, Umina Beach Everglades Country Club, Dunban Road, Woy Woy Ph: 4341 1866 (Friday) Woy Woy Bowling Club, North Burge Road, Woy Woy Ph: 4341 7598 (Saturday) Everglades Country Club, Dunban Road, Woy Woy Ph: 4341 1866 (Friday) Woy Woy Bowling Club, North Burge Road, Woy Woy Ph: 4341 7598 (Saturday)

How Much?How Much?Entry fees have been kept at an absolute minimum to

encourage as many people as possible to experience the festival for themselves.

Season Ticket $45 Friday night only $10 Saturday—day only $15 Saturday evening $15 Sunday $15 Everglades Country Club $15 Woy Woy Bowling Club $5 per concertChildren under 16 free if with a paying adult or half price

if unaccompanied. Workshop and dance entry included in above prices.

See www.ccbdma.org or call 4325 7369

Participation is a strong theme of the Umina Beach Folk Festival this weekend, with many opportunities for those attending to take part as well as to listen.

For example, poets’ breakfasts will be held on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Bush poets, including Vic Jefferies, Graeme Johnson, Jane Faulkner and Lorraine McCrimmon, will host the poet’s breakfasts and will encourage everyone present to participate.

A singing room will be used as a base for the “Festival Choir”.

Everyone will be able to join the choir, participate in practice sessions and perform on the main stage

Music workshops of 90 minutes and more will provide the opportunity for anyone attending to gain skills in playing instruments such as bodhran, dobro guitar, drums, tin whistle and the harp.

There will also be workshops on poetry, singing, performing the spoken word, the session experience, preparing for the gig, song writing and bluegrass guitar

Saturday night will feature a Blackboard Concert in the Club Bistro.

This provides the opportunity for performers to place their name on a blackboard and get their chance to entertain club patrons from 6pm

to 9.30pm.A new space (COLA 2) will

also be available at various times throughout the day and night as a blackboard venue and for impromptu “sessions”.

Non booked performers are given preference at these venues.

Dance workshops and evening dances provide further opportunities for active involvement.

The large school hall has been set aside for a Saturday Night Contra Dance, a Sunday afternoon Dancers’ Favourites Dance, a Friday night Welcome Bush Dance and a Saturday afternoon family dance.

It will also be used for dance workshops all day Saturday and Sunday.

The instructors will teach beginners as well as experienced dancers the basics of Colonial Dance; International Dance; Contra Dance; English Country Dance; Scottish Country Dance and Irish Set Dance.

A festival stream has been planned specially to involve children.

The Children’s Festival will take place on Saturday from 11am until 8.30pm, including a family fun dance and will continue from 11am until 2.30pm on Sunday.

Program, October 13Central Coast Bush Dance and

Music Association

The Umina Beach Folk Festival starts at 7pm on Friday, October 22, and ends at 6pm on Sunday, October 24.

It will be organised by the Central Coast Bush Dance & Music Association and its Woy Woy-based Troubadour Folk Club.

The festival is in its fourth year, having been held twice previously at Patonga and last year at Umina.

More than 150 performers from throughout NSW and interstate have been booked for the weekend.

Musical styles will include those originating from Ireland, the Middle East, Scotland, Greece, England, South America, Polynesia, 12th Century Europe as well as Colonial and contemporary Australia.

There’ll be world music, bluegrass, bush music, blues, Celtic, classical, gypsy and indigenous music.

Organisers of the Festival claim it is the largest collection of musicians, singers, poets and dance presenters ever to gather at the one group of venues on the Central Coast

The festival is one of the largest folk festivals in Australia and this

year is set to become the third largest in NSW, according to association president Ms Marilyn Russell.

The festival features four stages at Club Umina and Umina Public School.

Concerts will run simultaneously in three of the venues throughout the weekend.

Festival venues include the Club Umina auditorium and bistro, the Umina Primary School Hall and several classrooms, and two large undercover outside areas.

This year concerts will also be held in the auditoriums at Everglades Country Club and at Woy Woy Bowling Club.

Season tickets for the weekend will cost $45 and children under 16 are free if accompanied by a paying adult.

Separate day and evening tickets are available at the festival.

Tickets for concerts at Everglades Country Club and Woy Woy Bowling Club are available in advance from those clubs and on the night if not sold out.

For all the latest information, see the regularly updated website: www.ccbdma.org.

Program, October 13Central Coast Bush Dance and

Music Association

Participation is a strong theme

Music workshops are a minimum of one and a half hour sessions led by experts on topics such as: playing instruments such as a bodhran, dobro guitar, drums, tin whistle and the harp.

There are also workshops on poetry, singing, performing the spoken word, the session experience, preparing for the gig, song writing and bluegrass guitar

Free music workshops

Saturday 23rd 11am-12.30pm W1- Words in the Wind a poetry

workshop with Graeme Johnson. Graeme explores the world

around us searching for the inspirations that will help you put pen to paper for the very first time.

W2 - Bodhran with Alison Boyd.

Alison’s bodhran workshop is geared towards the beginner and those who are trying to improve. The workshop is hands on and people are encouraged to participate. Please feel free to bring along your bodhran, or a piece of cardboard and a pen will get you started. 1.30pm - 3pm

W2 - Tin Whistle for Beginners with Alison Boyd.

This is a hands on workshop where people are encouraged to participate. You will need to bring along a D tin whistle or you can purchase one at the festival office. W1 - Dobro Guitar with Gary Brown.

Gary has performed at music festvals such as Tamworth, Harrieteville and Ausgrass where he presents well atended Dobro workshops. Expect a wide variety of techniques, tunings and approach to different slide instruments. 3.30pm - 5pm

W2 - Making songs come alive with Linda Campbell.

Essential: Participants must bring along a song that they want to perform. Acting techniques can greatly help you to interpret songs for a dynamic performance.

W1 - Percussion & Making Music with Kurdish Earth. Andy Busuttil is a nationally recognised percussionist and vocalist. He is especially known for his strong Middle Eastern percussion style and his distinctive and exotic vocal style.

5pm - 6.30pmW2 - Singing with the Band -

New York Public LibraryIn this workshop New York Public

Library introduce the concept of harmony singing. Members of the audience are split into 3 groups, each group following the lead of one of the band members to learn specific harmony lines in a series of songs.

W1 - Performance of the Spoken Word with Vic Jefferies.

With the Australian wide resurgence of interest in the performance of the spoken word, Vic deals with presenting, performing and writing poetry .

8pm - 9.30pmW1 - The Session Experience

Workshop with Gael Mor.Participants are required to

provide their own instruments. This workshop covers basic rudiments in most traditional Irish sessions, some easy tunes to get you started and the opportunity to play with experienced musicians. The workshop also focuses on simple accompaniment techniques & rhythms for jigs, reels and polkas.

9pm - 10pmC1 - Folk Karaoke with Mothers

of Intention.Do you love singing classic folk

songs in your lounge room or shower? Flex your talent with the backing of a live band in front of

an enthusiastic and supportive audience.

“Mothers of Intention” have chosen many well loved songs and provide the music, vocals and lyrics, while you add your own interpretation.

Sunday 24th11am - 12.30pmW1 - Preparing for the gig with

Chris Fraser.The do’s and don’ts of performing

and how to prepare yourself for the gig.

W2 - Everything you ever wanted to know about folk harps but had no-one to ask Jan Couchman.

This is a workshop designed to allow participants to ask questions and gather information about harps, including how to play them. Hands-on opportunities will be offered and several different harps will be available for discussion and playing purposes.

1pm - 2.30pmW1 - Song writing with Elena.A performance and songwriting

workshop from indigenous performer Elena where she looks at “getting into the acoustic zone”.

W2 - Bluegrass Guitar with Jack Somers.

Jack describes the different styles required to play fast bluegrass music.

2.30 - 4pmW1 - The Barricade and the

Rose presented by Tony Eardley.This concert/workshop presents

a selection of songs from this period, setting them in the historical context of the time through an accompanying narrative. Tony also uses a Powerpoint slide show of imagery and photos, cuttings, pamphlets, slogans etc. about events and issues relating to the songs, along with the words or choruses of some songs.

Music workshops planned

Children’s Festival

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Umina Beach Folk Festival

Friday October 22, 2004Club Umina School COLA School Hall Everglades

Country Club1.30pm MC - Vic JefferiesStudent Concerts featuring:The Rhymer from Ryde Lost ‘n’ Found Us Not Them Chris Fraser

Dunban Road, Woy Woy

7.30pm Official Opening

MC - Tony Eardley

8.30pm Wheeze and Suck Band9pm Chris Fraser and Lind-say Mulligan9.30pm Tinkershuffle10pm Elena

MC – Elena10.30pm Tony Eardley11pm Frank Sample11.30pm Gael Mor

MC : Graeme Johnson

8pm Somers Family8.30pm Us Not Them9pm Greg Carlin9.30pm Geoff Woodhead10pm Mothers of Intention10.30pm That’s That

11pm Celtic Fire

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Welcome Bush Dance

with Snake Gully Bush Band

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Umina Rotary Club Con-certMC: Vic Jefferies

8pm Vic Jefferies8.10pm Lost ‘n’ Found8.40pm Cathy Gibson and Gary Brown9.10pm supper break9.30pm Linda Campbell10pm Vic Jefferies10.10pm Redheads10.40pm New York Public Library

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9am to 11amPoets Breakfast Featuring Jane Faulkner and Vic Jefferies

9am-10.20amAdvanced Inter-national Dance Workshop with Debbie Hotchkis 10.30-11.50amEnglish Country Dance Workshopwith Arthur Kings-land and Julia Smith

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MC Bill Bekric 11.30am Mothers of Intention 12.10pm Somers Family 12.50pm Fellowship of the Strings 1.30pm That’s That 2.10pm New York Public Library

MCPam Merrigan 11.20am Julianne 12.40pm Gael Mor 1.20pm Kurdish Earth 2pm Chris Fraser & Lindsay Mulligan 2.40pm Tony Eardley

10.30am - 11amColonial Dance Display 11am-1pmFolk Club Concert 1pm Festival Choir with MiguelHeatwole 1.30pmBouddi Choir 2pm - 3.30pm Sutherland Folk Club Concert

11am -12.30pm Words in the Wind. A poetry workshop with Graeme Johnson

1.30pm-3pm Dobro Guitar with Gary Brown

11am-12.30pmBodhran Workshop withAlison Boyd

1.30pm - 3pmTin Whistle Workshop Beginner with Alison Boyd

10.30am -12noon Sing with Miguel

11am to12.30pmBodhranWorkshop with Jim McWhinnie

1.30pm -3.30pmJoin the Bush Band withLost ‘n’ Found

12noon - 1.20pmColonial Dance Workshop with Anthony & Lisa Simon

2.30pm -3.50pmContra Dance Workshopwith Julie Bishop

MC Chloe Roweth

2.50pmMusical Mezedes

3.30pmUs Not Them

4.10pmPoets Cornerwith Jane Faulkner and Lorraine Mc-Crimmon 4.50pm Collector

5.30pm Julie-ann

MC Greg Carlin

3.20pm Elena 4pm Greg Carlin

4.40pm Inka Marka

5.20pmThe SomersFamily

6pmWheeze and Suck Band

3.30pm - 4pm Scottish Country Dance Display

4pm - 6pm Blackboard Concert with Aitch (put your name on the blackbourd from 3.30pm at COLA 2)

3.30pm-5pm Percussion & Making Music with Kurdish Earth

5pm - 6.30pm Performanceof the Spoken Word with Vic Jefferies

3.30pm - 5pmMaking SongsCome Alivewith Linda Campbell

5pm - 6.30pmSinging withthe BandNew YorkPublic Library

4pm - 6pm Singing with Miguel

3.30pm - 4.30pmSinging with Simone Olding

5.30pm Family Fun Dance at the School Hall

4pm - 5.20pmChallenging Dances withArthur Kingsland and Julia Smith 5.30pm - 7pmFamilyFun Dancewith Gael Mor and Celtic Fire

MC : Graeme Johnson 4pm Wayward 4.30pm Wayne Gillespie 5.10pm The Rhymer from Ryde 5.40pm Bill Bekric 6.20pm Barmaid’s Blush

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Umina Beach Folk Festival

Club Umina Bistro

Club Umina Auditorium

Main School COLA

COLA 2 Workshop Room1

Workshop Room 2

Choir Room

Children’s Festival

School Hall

WoyWoy Bowling Club

6.30pm -9pm Frank’s Blackboard Concert

(Put your name on the black bourd from 6pm at the bistro)

MC Gary Brown

7pmFestival Poets withVic Jefferiesand Lorraine Mc-Crimon 7.30pm Kurdish Earth 8.10pmMadd Marianne 8.50pm Inka Marka 9.30pm Tinkershuffle 10.10pmCathy Gibson and Gary Brown 10.50pm Greg Carlin

MC David Meyers7pm Shiny Bum Singers 7.40pm Lost ‘n’ Found 8.10pm Wayne Gillespie 9pm Folk Karaoke with Mothers of Intention 10pm Madd Marianne 10.40pm Barmaid’s Blush

7pm ‘till late

Peninsula Community Drug Action Concert for under 25s with Israel & Cannon, Sasha Gray and Racheal Mineo 8pm -9.30pm

The Session Experience Workshop with Gael Mor Followed by Irish & Traditional Session

8pm - late

Bills sing-alongSession

7.30pm - 8.30pm

Spooky Stories and NonsenseStuff withThe Redheads 8pm - midnight

CONTRADANCE with Pastramion Ryebuck Caller Julie Bishop

North Burge Rd. Woy Woy

MC Frank Sample

8pmLinda Campbell 8.40pmCollector 9.20pmJacquelineFreeman 10pmFrank Sample 10.40pmElena

Saturnight October 23, 2004

Club Umina Bistro

Club Umina Auditorium

School COLA

School COLA 2

Workshop Room 1

Workshop Room 2

Choir Room Children’s Festival

School Hall

9am - 11amPoets Breakfast featuring Lorraine McCrim-mon and The Rhymer from Ryde

10am - 11.20amInternationalDancing workshop withAlitaTanswell

MC: Vic Jefferies 11.20am Shiny Bum Singers 12noon Mothers of Intention 12.40pm Lost ‘n’ Found

1.20pm Collector 2pm Wayne Gillespie 2.40pm Us Not Them 3.20pm Festival Choir with Miguel 3.50pm Inka Marka

MC: Lorraine McCrimmon 11am Cathy Gibson & Gary Brown 11.40am Redheads 12.20pm Wayward 12.50pm Jacqueline Freeman M.C John Grenenger1.30pm Madd Marianne 2.10pm Bill Bekric 2.40pm Tinkershuffle 3.20pm Wheeze and Suck Band

10.30am -11amIrish DanceDisplay 11amSunday Church Service withJane FaulknerandGospel songswith the Somers Family 12.30pmFolkClubConcert 1.30pm Dance Displays

11am - 12.30pmPreparing for the gig withChris Fraser 1pm to 2.30pmSongwritingwithElena

2.30pm to 4pmThe Barricade and the RosepresentedbyTony Eardley

11am - 12.30pmEverything you ever wanted to know about folk harps but had no-one to askJan Couchman 1pm to 2.30pmBluegrass GuitarwithJack Somers

11am to 1pmSinging with Miguel

11am - 12.30pmSinging, Movement and Rhythmswith Julianne

1pm - 2.30pmSlug Rhyms with Bug withThe Rhymer from Ryde

11.30am - 12.50pm Scottish Country Dance Workshop with Anthony & Lisa Simon 2pm - 3.20pm Irish Set Dancing with Margaret Winnett

3.30pm - 5pm Dancers Favourites with Bill Winnett

Sunday October 24, 2004

Umina Beach Folk Festival 2004 Umina Beach Folk Festival 2004 is proudly sponsored is proudly sponsored

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either or both days. The festival will provide non-stop entertainment and a variety of

activities all weekend. Further details on the festival

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Stalls required are any selling art, craft, clothing, musical instruments or any items

appropriate for a folk festival. Food or drink stalls are not

required.Stall holders will need to provide

all of their own needs. Stall space is $25 per day which includes entry for one person to the festival. Stalls will also be accessable to non

festival patrons. if you would like to book a stall on the day, Please call 4325 7369 or fax 4325 7362 advising your fax number and a form

will be sent to you

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Sport 18 October 2004 - Peninsula News - Page 15

Gosford Council will ask the Everglades Country Club to consider installing waterless toilets in an amenities block it plans at the 10th green.

The suggestion was made by Cr Terri Latella after the council’s waste services officer reported that the facility could be installed with an on-site waste disposal system, instead of connecting to the sewer through private property.

The club told the council that the proposed location was selected as it is central to a number of tees and greens thus being conveniently available to players at various times during play.

Nine submissions were received after the proposal was advertised.

One local resident said it would attract trespass by undesirables, stating that a covered facility after dark would provide attractive to certain people regardless the land being of a private nature

Council staff commented that the golf course was fully fenced and was locked after dark.

The golf club employed the services of a security company to reduce the incidence of unlawful entry and vandalism.

Another local resident stated that golfers on the nearest green looked over the fence into the backyard.

They said the proposed amenities block encourage this objectionable behaviour.

Council staff commented that the nearest residential address would be 45 metres away and that the site of the proposed amenity building was lower than the adjacent properties.

They added there was no reason to suspect that the proposal would encourage objectionable behaviour.

The council resolved to approve the club’s application.

Council agenda, October 12

Woy Woy District Cricket Club played games in grades one through to six as a one-day matches, after the first day’s play was washed out.

The seventh grade side played Wyong in their second round.

In seven games played, Woy Woy won two and lost four, with the seventh game forfeit by Wyong.

Scores for round one were:1st grade Woy Woy 101 was

defeated by Wyong 163 (N.Ellis 4/24, A. Brown 3/24).

2nd grade Woy Woy 163 (P.Wilkinson 57) was defeated by

Wyong 9/1643rd grade Woy Woy 9/167

(M.Ford 55 no) defeated Wyong 162 (G.Wearne 3/30)

4th grade Woy Woy (K.Waddell 82, B Ellis 31) was defeated by Wyong 4/230

5th grade Woy Woy 105 versus Wyong 4/127

6th grade Woy Woy 6/232 (B.Hook 71, F Serra 66, S King 33) defeated Wyong 6/230

7th grade round 2 Woy Woy versus Wyong (Wyong forfeit)

Press release, October 15Glen Pombart, Central Coast

Cricket Association

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Gosford councillors recently visited the Peninsula regional leisure centre at Woy Woy as part of a regular development inspection program.

Gosford mayor Cr Malcolm Brooks said council’s nursery would supply the majority of plants for landscaping the centre.

“Other more mature trees and shrubs are being sourced from a variety of specialist suppliers,” Cr

Brooks added.“When the centre opens next

year we want the gardens to look established and be water wise.

“This is going to be a wonderful asset for Gosford City.”

Cr Brooks said the development would be more than a swimming pool, with a range of other facilities on site including an aerobics room, childminding facilities, a café, shared basketball and netball

courts and gardens.The Peninsula regional

leisure centre is a $21.7 million development at Blackwall Rd Woy Woy, and is the largest single community facility project council has ever undertaken.

Construction began in May and is expected to take roughly 70 weeks with weather conditions permitting.

Press release, October 12Alison Nolan, Gosford Council

Councillors inspect leisure centre

Club asked to look at waterless toilets

One-day cricket played

The Ettalong Girl Guides recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the construction of its guide hall by the Woy Woy Rotary Club.

Over 40 people attended, among them Federal Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd, State Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews, Girl Guides’ region leader Ms Sue Carr and more than 30 old and new Guides from the Ettalong district.

Ettalong Girl Guides district leader Ms Joy Morrell said speakers reminisced about how Guiding used to be on the Central Coast.

Woy Woy Rotary was presented with a plaque for its services to the Guide unit.

Ms Morrell said the group was having its kitchen renovated and it was a fantastic place for the girls to learn cooking.

The Woy Woy Rotary had just completed painting the inside of

the hall.Ms Morrell said girls between

the ages of five and 15 years were welcome to join.

The group was planning a garage sale on November 6 and donations were wanted of items to sell.

The organisers hope to raise money to erect a lock up garage and to purchase camping equipment.

Anyone wishing to join or donate should contact 4341 7811.

Email, October 12Joy Morrell, Ettalong Girl Guides

Guide anniversary is celebrated

Umina Scout Group is to raise money selling raffle tickets around the Peninsula.

The group is urgently seeking adult helpers for the cub pack,

scout troop and the group. For more information, contact

4342 9472. Email, October 12

Tanya Watson, Umina Scout Group

Scouts raise money

Several schools on the Peninsula will have playgrounds and roofs repaired and carpets replaced under a replacement works program.

Brisbane Water Secondary College at Umina and primary schools at Ettalong, Woy Woy and Woy Woy South will receive funding.

Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews announced a series of local projects for the schools.

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus would receive $7700 for stormwater drain maintenance.

Ettalong Public School would receive $15,581 for new ashphalt.

Umina Public School will receive $8976 for new carpet.

Woy Woy and Woy Woy South Public School will receive $2992 and $2761 respectively for new floor coverings.

Press release, September 22Marie Andrews, Member for Peats

School repairs

Brisbane Water Secondary College’s cattle team has shown itself to be one of the most successful in the state with recent wins at Bedgerabong, Quirindi and Gosford, according to principal Mr Pat Lewis.

Students exhibited stud limousin cattle on behalf of their sponsors, Lachlandale Limousins from Forbes, at the Bedgerabong 50th Anniversary Show,.

College principal Mr Pat Lewis said the partnership provided students with prime stock to develop as well as valuable work experience on a beef cattle stud.

Successes at the show included winning awards for Champion European Female and Bull.

College student Ashlee Austin won the 15-19 years parading competition to go with her Australian Championship which she won in Brisbane several weeks earlier.

College students showed the range of their skills by showing pigs for the first time at the Quirindi Prime Stock Show, again on behalf of sponsors.

One of their entries won champion pig of the show, while

two steers and several heifers won a number of minor ribbons.

Students also lined up for the Quirindi Spring Show exhibiting two heifers and a bull. Both heifers won minor ribbons while the bull was crowned grand champion limousin bull of the show.

Back at Gosford, students were also prominent exhibitors showing seven out of the college’s 45 animals on the day.

Every animal won a minor ribbon on the hoof, while on the hook students had the Reserve Champion carcase and were also first in the lightweight and heavyweight class.

Mr Lewis said the results confirmed the college cattle team as one of the most successful in the state.

He said the success, along with the expertise which students had developed, had attracted a number of sponsors.

Sponsors included Lachlandale Limousin from Forbes, T&G Osland from Quirindi, and River Glen Limousins from Clarencetown.

Email, October 14Pat Lewis, Brisbane Water

Secondary College

Cattle team is one of State’s best

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Israel Cannan joins folk festival line-up

Young Central Coast resident Israel Cannan has joined the line-up for the Umina Beach Folk Festival from October 22 to 24.

He will be part of the Community Drug and Action Team youth concert.

With his acoustic guitar, Israel is said to combine old-school rock with modern day contemporaries such as Ben Harper, Pete Murray and the Foo Fighters.

His music is being featured on surfing and lifestyle films, and he is starring in a lead role in a Kennedy Miller production entitled Moe, plus a role in Channel Seven’s series Home & Away as a character named Wazza.

Israel Cannan, 19, will soon release an EP entitled Heroes in Heaven on the Monday before the folk festival with his first single Figure Things Out hitting the airwaves shortly after.

Sasha Gray and Rachael Mineo have also booked to perform at the same concert.

The concert is for performers under 25 years of age to give them an opportunity to show off their talent to a wider audience.

Community Drug and Action Team chairperson and former Woy Woy High School principal Ms Carolyn Carter said that she and her committee saw the festival as an ideal opportunity for

youth to gather and enjoy music from many parts of the world and of many different genres in a drug and alcohol free environment.

“Anyone else out there who would like the opportunity to perform should contact one of the festival organisers on 4325 7369,” she said.

“A stage, sound equipment, microphones and lighting, all under

cover, will be in place.“All they need to bring is their

instrument and plug in, it’s a great opportunity,” she said.

Tickets for the festival, including the youth concert, are $15 and children under-16 are half price or free if accompanied by a paying adult.

Cec Bucello, Press release, October 11Laura Donovan, Australian Music Biz

Central Coast musician Israel Cannan