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 23
Some of Cr Chris Holsteins election posters were stolen from a house on Brisbane Water Dr, Koolewong, late on Friday night. The perpetrators were linked to a business on the Peninsula.
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Fastships chairman Mr Alf Salter met on the weekend with a US investment company which wants to investigate the viability of the Ettalong Beach to Circular Quay fast ferry.
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Medieval knights jousted in a battle re-enactment at Gosford racecourse on Saturday for Woy Woy Rotary Club's Medieval Tournament. The event raised $5000 for cancer research.
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Woy Woy RU Paint Tin store was a finalist in the small store category for the 2003 Dulux trade agent of the year awards.
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Umina cricket team beat Narara 220 runs to 143 to make the Grand final against Kincumber.
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Former Umina resident Carl Veugan may oust long-standing Cr Robyn Stewart in the Wyong Council elections. The Sunny Lakes Caravan park resident is the number one candidate for the Save Tuggerah Lakes party.
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Wednesday, March 24
Woy Woy hospital physiotherapist Margaret Heath will be exhibiting her photographic works at "Artful", a showcase of the works of 23 Central Coast Health staff at Gosford Hospitals Arts for Health gallery.
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There were 24 acts competing for more than $2000 dollars in the prize money at the Ettalong Beach finals of the Search For A Star Talent Quest at Lizotte's at Ettalong Beach on Sunday.
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Thursday, March 25
Council rangers found 20 missing election posters dumped in bushland at Bensville on Tuesday afternoon. They belonged to independent Crs Robert Bell, Craig Doyle and Chris Holstein.
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Cr Chris Holstein says he is still undecided about whether to take action against two men allegedly seen stealing his election posters from a Woy Woy house on Brisbane Water Dr on Saturday morning.
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Friday, March 26
A Cronulla man, 59, will face Woy Woy Local Court on April 6 after a Umina Beach house was covered in petrol on Wednesday night.
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Jamie Doran has played for Umina cricket team since he was a teenager. In that time he has played six grand finals for the club, including four in a row during the 1990s.
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Tuesday, March 30
Woy Woy Roosters went down 28-8 to last year's grand finalists Wentworthville at Woy Woy oval on Saturday night.
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Wednesday, March 31
Woy Woy bowling club has bounced back from financial turmoil with 1100 members and a new bistro "The Naked Prawn".
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Killcare claimed their fifth national title for its beach relay team at the state championships in Kurrawa. Adam Bird, Marcus Kain, Stephen Munnery and Brice Johnson will chase the club's third world surf lifesaving gold medal in the men's beach relay event in September.
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Thursday, April 1
The Ettalong Beach Senior Citizens Centre is looking for more members. The group meets every Wednesday morning at the club to work with leather. Phone: 4341 3222 or 4342 2164 for more information.
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Friday, April 2
A semi-trailer blocked Woy Woy Rd for over two hours yesterday when it overturned on Woy Woy Rd, the accident happened around 11.20am near Horsfield Rd, Woy Woy.
Central Coast Extra
The prosecution of unlicensed Umina builder Bob Ryan should serve as a warning to unlicensed builders on the Central Coast, according to Fair Trading Minister Ms Reba Meagher.
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The Woy Woy Roosters play The Entrance on Sunday at Bateau Bay.
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Retired Woy Woy rugby union players Jason Carpenter and Hayden Berry will play in the Legends of League and Union game this Saturday at Mingara.
Central Coast Extra
Friday, April 3
Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club has assured patrons the show will go on despite Brian Lizotte's announcement the club will close in May.
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Charles King of King Realty reports that real estate sales are going well on the Peninsula having sold three houses in a week and getting good responses from open houses.
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Umina's Mark Snell wants to set up the regions first eco-village.
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Hooker for the Woy Woy Roosters, Trent Murphy, will make a comeback after leg injury in this weekend's match against the Entrance.
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Former Umina Beach soccer player Lyle Hubbard will play for Ourimbah in this year's Central Coast Premier League.
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Woy Woy Netball Association started its season at Lemon Tree grove Netball Courts, Ettalong Beach, last week.
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