Barbecue at skate park

A free community barbecue was held at the Umina Beach Skate Park on Friday, October 29.

The event was part of a community initiative run by local organisations, aimed at raising awareness for community safety, to inform and combat the issues affecting the Peninsula's youth including under-age drinking.

The event was the third barbecue held in the area and included entertainment, a horizontal bungy jump and a bouncy castle.

The event aimed to promote the area as a family friendly environment and encourage the local community to take full advantage of the recreation facilities available.

Umina Recreation Park has become host to a BMX track, skate park, children's playground, barbecue and picnic grounds.

The community initiative involved the Police Community and Youth Club, Neighbourhood Watch, the Premiers Department, community service groups, Gosford Council and the Peninsula Community Drug Action Team.

Other projects in the strategy have included the Umina Mosaic Wall Project, which involved a number of local community groups crafting a mosaic artwork to raise awareness for community safety, and will be permanently fixed to the break wall at the skate park.

Press release, October 26 Alison Nolan, Gosford Council