Youth quest starts

Ettalong Umina Lions Club has started its part of the Youth of the Year Quest 2001-2002 competition.

The first level called the Club Judging will take place on Wednesday, December 5.

Three candidates are expected to have been interviewed and will perform in the Public Speaking section on Wednesday at Woy Woy Leagues Club.

The three candidates are Leigh Matheson from Gosford High School, Karnee Brown from Henry Kendall High School and Kasy Dimech from St Josephs High School.

The judges are police chaplain Fr Max Sainsbury, Boronia Court hostel manager Ms Heather Tichener and Woy Woy Hospital's Director of Nursing Mrs Helen Merkenhof.

The winner from the club judging will proceed to the zone level to be judged in February.

Ettalong Umina Lions Club will also be hosting the District Final to be held on Saturday, March 23, at the Woy Woy Leagues Club.

The District Final is the fourth level of judging prior to the State Final. The quest is sponsored by the National Australia Bank.

Flyer, November 20