In Brief

Membership renewals

Everglades Country Club has sent out membership renewal notices for 2004/05.

Sporting members need to renew by June 30 to play in competitions although they still have a month's grace to July 31 to pay their membership fees.

Membership cards this year include a colour photo of the member, taken and processed on renewal.

Newsletter, June 9 Wayne Dean, Everglades Country Club Bulletin

Art Exhibit Gnostic Mana Cafe in Woy Woy is currently exhibiting the works of Joan Barth.

The cafe in Railway St, Woy Woy is seeking artists to display on their walls each month.

For more information phone the Cafe on 4324 4466.

Newsletter, June 9 Multi arts confederation Newsletter

Landcare Award Landcare Australia is calling for entries in the first Natural Heritage Trust Coastcare Community Award, to be awarded as part of the 2004 National Awards in Canberra on September 1.

Nominees must enter at the State level, and one winner from each State will go on to be a finalist in the national award.

For criteria and entry forms, please go to www.landcareaustralia.com.au. Closing date for entries is Friday 18 June 2004.

Press relase, June 2 Tim Cronin, Landcare Australia

War Widows Ettalong War Widows Guild Club will hold their AGM on Jun 21 at 1pm at Ettalong Memorial Club.

Email, June 7 Betty Johnston, Publicity officer

Sing-a-long Ettalong Baptist Church will sing-a-long to the sounds John Jolly for their "Hymns that Live" session at Ettalong Baptist Church on Sunday, June 20 from 2.30pm.

Song leader George Tunks will lead the singing with guest artists, John Jolly, Neil Mawhinney and Mal Rowson.Entry is a free will offering, with enquiries phone 4332 8965.

Flyer, June 9 Ettalong Baptist Church

Models wanted The Commonwealth Bank at Woy Woy has entry forms for the Model Life 2004 competition.

There are three categories: tiny tots, juniors, teenage and adult.

Prizes include $5000, holidays and photographic shoots. Proceeds from the competition go the Spastic Centre.

Entry form, June 9

Winter Woolies Woy Woy Hospital Auxiliary will be selling winter woolies outside Beach Books, 327 West St, Umina Beach, on Thursday, June 17

Press release, June 9 Margaret Whiting, Woy Woy Hospital Auxiliary

Market Day Umina Uniting Church, Ocean Beach Rd, Umina, will hold a market day on Saturday, June 19 from 8am to 12.30pm.

Cakes, Jams, Plants, craft stalls, dolls clothing, second hand books, trash and treasure, morning tea, barbecue and drinks will be available.

Fax, June 5 Jim Stewart, Umina Uniting Church

Envirofunding Applications for round two of funding from the Australian Governments Envirofund close on July 9.

Community groups can apply for grants from just a few hundred dollars up to $30,000 for projects aimed at restoring and conserving the local environment and contributing to sustainable natural resource management.

More information and application forms are available from 1800 065 823 or www.nht.gov.au.

Press release, June 3 Rana Gidley King, Media officer for Member for Robertson, Jim Lloyd

Bus makeover The Gosford Senior Citizens bus received a bright makeover on Friday, 4 June.

The bus was spray painted with colourful and diverse images to help promote community safety in Gosford City.

Press release, June 2 Alison Nolan, Gosford City Council

Green Corps Young people aged 17 to 20 are being invited to take part in a new Green Corps project, which begins at Milson Island Sport and Recreation Centre on July 5.

The program involves primary and secondary weed control, bush regeneration, revegetation, seed collection and propagation.

Applications close June 30. People interested in becoming involved in this project can obtain an application form by phoning the Green Corps hotline on 1800 077 700 or visit the Green Corps website at www.greencorps.com.au

Press release, June 3 Rana Gidley King, Media officer for Member for Robertson, Jim Lloyd

Return to work Outreach-Gosford TAFE is running a "Work opportunities for women" course which helps women re-enter the workforce.

The course will run for 14 weeks two days per week Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am to 3pm at Woy Woy outreach (opposite RTA).

It starts August 3 and runs until November 23. Contact Roz or Deb on 4348 2225 for details.

Newsletter, June 8 Woy Woy Public School

Heritage Village The "Friends of Patonga" have applied to Gosford Councils Heritage Advisory Committee to have the whole of Patonga Village included as a heritage item.

Council Agenda EH 0.30, June 1

Heitage shed The boatshed at Phegans Bay may be included on the heritage list.

The boatshed has been nominated as a potential heritage item to be assessed Council's next Heritage Review.

Council agenda EH.010, June 1

Golf finalists Everglades Country Club's C Grade golf team made the final of the 2004 Pennants but were unable to capture the flag losing to a strong Terrigal line-up at Morisset.

The team put in a valiant effort and more than spectator was heard to gasp at the length some of the Terrigal lads were able to hit the ball.

Newsletter, June 8 Ian Elliott, men's golf president, Everglades Country Club Bulletin