Health in brief

Family groups

Umina Schools as Community Centre is offering two groups for Term 3.

These groups are available for families with children birth to 8 years.

"What makes toddlers tick" is a five session course starting Wednesday July 28, from 10am to noon.

"Mum's the word" is a support group for women during pregnancy and with children up to 2 years will meet fortnightly starting Tuesday, July 27, from 12.30 to 2.30pm.

Both are free and childcare is available for gold coin donation.

For bookings phone Debbie Notara on 4343 1929.

Email, June 21 Debbie Notara, Umina SACC Story Time Umina Library has storytime for children aged three to five years on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.30am to 11.30am.

Woy Woy Library holds storytime Mondays and Wednesdays 10.30am to 11.30am.

Storytime aims to introduce children to the joys of literature and language through story, poetry, puppetry and felt stories, fingerplays and rhymes, songs and craft.

Children must be supervised at all times.

With enquiries, phone 4348 9906.

Flyer, Gosford City Council, June 23

Street Stall Woy Woy Hospital Auxiliary will be holding a street stall outside Flemings in West St, Umina, on Thursday, July 8, from 9am to 3.30pm.

Letter, June 23 Margaret Whiting, Woy Woy Hospital Auxiliary

Discovery walks Umina Beach Library will hold a talk about Discovery walks, talks and tours by a representative from National Parks and Wildlife Service on Friday, July 2.

There will also be a slide presentation and photographs of previous walks.

For bookings, phone 4341 9899.

Newsletter, June 23 Gosford City Library Women's health Umina Beach Library will hold a talk on women's health by a health education worker from the Peninsula women's health centre on Wednesday, July 14.

She will also discuss how the centre was established and what services it provides.

For bookings, phone 4341 9899.

Newsletter, June 23 Gosford City Library Pilates The Peninsula Community Centre holds Pilates Classes on Fridays from 11am to 12 noon with a fully qualified instructor.

With enquiries, phone 4344 7909.

Fax, May 28 Peninsula Community Centre Elderly study A PhD student from the University of NSW is seeking homosexual men over 60 years of age from the Peninsula to participate in a study for aged care policy.

The research is in the form of questionnaire.

Confidentiality is assured.

For a questionnaire, phone 9211 2287.

Letter, June 17 Charles Lo, University NSW Counselling Service The Peninsula Community Centre has a counselling service, which is available by appointment.

Counselling is provided by a trained professional through Coast Care counselling, a non-profit organisation that has been providing affordable counselling service to the community since 1993.

Charge is by donation.

Appointments are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

With enquiries, phone 4341 9333.

Fax, June 18 Peninsula Community Centre