Peninsula in the news
Here is a summary of news items about the Peninsula appearing in other news media over the last two weeks.
Wednesday, December 3
Peninsula group Toys from Wood Club is seeking a garage from which to operate.
With inquiries, phone 4344 2863.
Express Advocate
Eleven-year-old Taylor Poole finished fifth at the NSW Junior Speedway titles at Somersby on Sunday, November 30.
The Umina resident placed fifth just 12 hours after his father, Mick Poole, was given a farewell from the sport at Gosford.
Express Advocate
A third innings homer from Matt Mulcahy propelled the Indians to a thumping win over the bears on Saturday, November 28.
After a scoreless first two innings, Mulcahy's big play kick-started an Indians charge at Rogers Park, Woy Woy.
Express Advocate
Thursday, December 4
Umina Beach Rugby League Club's appeal to the Country Rugby League's boundary committee was cancelled by the CRL on legal advice.
The wording of the CRL constitution made it impossible for Umina Beach to appeal.
Sun Weekly
Seven-year-old Jack McQueen was honoured with a certificate of commendation from the NSW branch of Royal life saving society for saving an 11-year-old boy who got stuck in a strong rip Patonga Creek last year.
Express Advocate
Woy Woy's Jan Rose has been nominated for 2003 Central Coast Volunteer of the Year.
"Mrs Rose has volunteered 28 years of her life to Ettalong Beach Baptist Day Care, a service that provides weekly activities for the area's senior citizens," the Central Coast Express Advocate reported.
Express Advocate
Umina and Lisarow's under-14a junior cricket sides played out a thrilling top-of-the-table clash on the weekend.
Premiers Umina belted 127, with Matt Jones, Chris Clement and Daniel Friend all starring with the bat.
Express Advocate
Friday, December 5
A police car was damaged in an accident near Woy Woy tip on Wednesday, December 3.
"The patrol car didn't take a corner and slid off the road and into a 2m ditch," the Central Coast Express Advocate reported.
Express Advocate
Woy Woy Leagues Club and Club Umina are among clubs on the Central Coast collecting toys for the Smith Family's Giving Tree Appeal.
The clubs would like to collect 25, 000 gifts for children aged up to 12.
Express Advocate
Monday, December 8
The reported that
A man recorded a blood alcohol reading of more than three times the legal limit after he crashed into the rear of another vehicle at Umina on Saturday, December 6.
The 20-year-old St Hubert's Island man was charged with drink driving, with a reading of 0.175 after police attended the accident at Barrenjoey Rd at 7:45pm.
Central Coast Extra
Ocean Beach Holiday Park is already booked out for the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
"Park manager Julie Hughes said 70 cabins and 100 caravan and camping sites are booked out."
Central Coast Extra
Wednesday December 10
Ron Bruns from Bremen Patisserie Umina won "most successful pastry entrant" in the Sydney Royal Food and Wine show, taking home a medal for each of this 13 entries.
Express Advocate
Deepwater Plaza is collecting tinned and bottled food goods to distribute as hampers to those less fortunate in the community this Christmas.
Goods can be left outside Franklins or in the Centre Management office near Subway.
Express Advocate
Umina Rugby Club's push to be admitted to the first grade competition has been renewed.
A letter to the Central Coast division was lodged on Monday requesting a hearing before the new committee.
Express Advocate
Thursday December 11
Woy Woy police now know the author of letters sent by an airman to his mother during World War Two was Roy Joseph Langbein, who died in 1992.
However police said it was unclear whether Mrs Anthis was Mr Langbein's mother, or whether Mr Langbein's mother had passed the letters on to Mrs Anthis.
Central Coast Extra
The tragedy of the death of Paul Blake, 47, of Woy Woy, has been compounded by the loss of family photographs he had.
"His sister Anne Jordison has since tried to find a box of sentimentally valuable photos given to Mr Blake by his mother before her death."
Express Advocate
Umina Beach shoppers will be waiting well into next year for new lampposts in West St to be turned on.
Gosford Council's engineering director Mr Stephen Glen said work to put the electricity underground had been in progress for about 18 months.
Express Advocate
Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club president Dave Unger urged residents to assist the club in raising funds to help buy vital rescue equipment.
"On Sunday, club members will be knocking on doors to raise money as well as highlight the fantastic work performed by volunteer lifesavers on the coast."
Express Advocate
Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club's Christmas party for club members up to under 14s would be held at Woy Woy Leagues Club on Saturday from 2pm."
"The party will include a disco as well as prizes for the best dressed."
Express Advocate
A broken finger forced Woy Woy cricket club skipper Peter Graham out of Saturday's first grade match against Lisarow.
"Graham damaged his digit on Sunday and dislocated another when attempting a catch in a one-day game."
Express Advocate
Friday December 12
Two people have come forward with claims on the World War Two letters that were sold in a Woy Woy pub on Saturday, presumed to be written by Roy Joseph Langbein in Borneo in 1945
Robyn Langbein of Woy Woy believed that the author was her father's cousin, while David Anthes, of Sydney said the author could have been his estranged older brother, or possibly his uncle.
Express Advocate
Woy Woy resident Ms Terry Fitzgerald has had difficulty getting authorities to take action after a truck hit power lines at her Woy Woy Rd home on Tuesday evening.
She said that Council, Energy Australia and the RTA appeared to duck and swerve on the issue.
Express Advocate
Woy Woy Leagues Club members were mourning the death of one if its stalwarts, angler Allan Smith.
"Smith was a member for 20 years and was heavily involved in the football and fishing clubs."
Express Advocate
The Central Coast reported that
Woy Woy Hotel won the Brisbane Waters Combined Fishing Clubs competition with 19167 points.
Ocean beach came second on 12105, Umina bowling club came third with 2215 and Ettalong sixth with 1127.
Express Advocate
Killcare resident Steven Munnery will captain the Central Coast life saving team to the interbranch championship.
Express Advocate