Peninsula in the News

Here is a summary of news items about the Peninsula appearing in other news media over the last two weeks.

Tuesday March 9 Woy Woy Leagues Club will hold a heat of the MO awards talent search on March 21.

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A benefit for gravely-ill toddler, Janes Rugless, raised $25,000 for his family on Saturday night with more than 1500 people attending the event at Club Umina. James Rugless suffers from Wiskott Aldrich syndrome otherwise known as boy-in-the-bubble syndrome.

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Wednesday, March 10

A medical emergency aboard a train to Sydney caused delays for morning commuters yesterday. An ambulance rushed to Woy Woy station to take passenger to hospital, forcing a 20-minute hold up for other commuters.

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Gosford Council's community and cultural grants program was launched at the Peninsula Theatre on Tuesday, March 9. The grants provide financial assistance for community development activities that will enhance the standard of living and quality of life of people in the area.

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Thursday, March 11

Men-only university scholarships would be a good way to tackle the shortage of male teachers in Central Coast schools, Woy Woy Peninsula Teachers Federation representative, Mr Rob Landow said.

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A single Mother form Woy Woy has been handed a $500 repair bill that she says should be paid for by Gosford Council. The vehicle was damaged after hitting a pothole on the council maintained Empire Bay Dr in December.

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This month, Woy Woy Community Aged Care Facility will celebrate 15 years of providing frail aged residents with hostel or nursing home care.

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Ocean Beach surf lifesaver, Dave Thompson is the first Central Coast man to referee the largest surf carnival in the world - the Australia Championships. This will be Thompson's second year in the job.

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Michael Lupton of Umina Beach won the NSW Men's Open 9-Ball Championship at Penrith on Saturday. The 17-year-old is three times Australia Junior Titleholder, and will compete in the Australian Men's Open 9-Ball Championship next Friday.

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A small fibro house on the beachfront at Pearl Beach was passed in at auction on the vendor's bid of $2.5 million. An offer made during the week at $2.75 million had been rejected as well.

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The Web Youth service will be able to use an eight-seater bus thanks to a donation from Ettalong Beach War memorial Club. Web coordinator Mr Dion Richardson approached the club's CEO Peter Hale asking for support and Mr Hale responded with $25,200 to fund the remaining monthly repayments on the bus.

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Friday, March 12

Woy Woy Night Owl bus service has been extended until April

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Sydney Rockers, Juggernaut will play at Lizotte's at Ettalong Beach on Saturday, March 13.

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Tuesday, March 16 Hornsby police may be able to identify a man responsible for the viscous bashing of a Woy Woy man. The incident was caught on security tape when it occurred on Thursday morning.

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Umina pushed The Entrance out of contention for the cricket premiership with an impressive display on the weekend in the do-or-die semi-final. Umina will play Narara in the final this weekend.

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Ettalong beach Pelican Master's swimmer Cameron Horn won five gold medals from five events on the opening day of the NSW Masters Championships at Blacktown. Also, from Ettalong Beach, Tom Tseng won gold in the 40 years 50m breaststroke.

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Umina Bunnies junior Rugby league will begin their trial campaign with a match against Central Coast first division premiers The Entrance at Mt Penang on Sunday.

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Wednesday, March 17

The Petit family of Umina Beach have praised have praised emergency crews and Gosford Hospital after their son, Ben, 12, fell of from the edge of a waterfall two weeks ago. He fell five metres into shallow water and broke his back.

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Pretty Beach residents thought last week an announcement from Minister for the Central Coast, Mr John Della Bosca of $162 000 for the new boat ramp was new. The announcement was old, the money was not new.

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Ettalong Beach Arts and Craft Centre needs an experienced potter who likes working with young people for its Saturday morning children's classes. For the first time in ages, the classes had to be cancelled this term because there was nobody to teach the class.

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Woy Woy leagues club is to host Central Coast Sport Star of the Year Awards on March 27. Rugby League International is expected to make a special appearance at the awards.

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Glenn Hall of Umina Beach is to participate in the inaugural Australia Open surfing titles at Maroubra this week. The junior surfer finished 40th in the World Qualifying Series rankings last year.

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Friday, March 19] The 3.58am train from Woy Woy, a two-car city service, which usually carries commuters getting some extra sleep was interrupted by four transit officers who were policing people stretching out over the three-person seats. At least one horizontal passenger was fined.

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Ettalong Beach Graffiti artist Tony Garland, has been working with five other artists to create murals on railway buildings. There are dolphins on the signal building and a tranquil forest scene and a beautiful sunset with pelicans on the water.

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Umina Beach resident, Rebecca Izzard found a diary from 1923 lying in the gutter at Gorokan.

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Two time Australian Beach Sprint Champion, Steve Munnery, 28, will be in the line up for the 90m sprint at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships to be held in Kurrawa, on the Gold Coast his week. He will attempt to regain the title he held in 2001-2, he placed fourth last year.

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Rising Cricket talent Ben Smith made a century in last weekends win over the Entrance. The player, who is also the under-14s coach, with be crucial in Saturday's final showdown against Narara at Sohier Park, Lisarow on Saturday.

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The Woy Woy Roosters have a new coach with former Captain-coach, of Ourimbah Shane Wilson. He said he has his side ready for the first round clash against Souths Juniors at Redfern oval tonight.

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Bendigo Bank will present its final analysis of the Ettalong bank feasibility study to the steering committee on March 24. The committee has 330 pledges with $624 000 committed to the Ettalong Bank.

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