Free barbecue was held

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, and 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.

Peninsula community youth centre police programmer Mr Paul Hanna said that the event was very positive.

"We cooked about 250 sausages on the day," Mr Hanna said.

The community initiative involved the Police and Community 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.

Lyle Stone, November 5 Press release, October 26 Alison Nolan, Gosford Council