Flag to be won

An Australian flag will be won in a competition to be held at the Australia Day festivities in Woy Woy, according to Gosford Council.

Local entrants will go in the draw to win a full-size Australian flags.

Australia Day Committee chairman Cr Chris Holstein said the competition was a great way to learn the national anthem.

"Ask someone to sing the full anthem and the second verse gets lost in the mumbles, with many people not even knowing that two verses exist," said Cr Holstein.

"The competition is a great opportunity to sing the anthem with pride and, as Australia Day Chairman, it's a tradition I'd like to see continue."

The flag entry form and the anthem's two verses will appear in newspaper advertisements shortly before Australia Day.

Residents can fill in their contact details and place the form in the lucky draw barrels located on the main stage, with the flag-winner announced during the festivities.

Press release, 11 Jan 2007 Kate Carragher, Gosford Council