Association is busy

Peninsula Resident Association has been busy over the past few months, according to secretary Ms Sheelagh Noonan

Ms Noonan said both she and president Ms Fran Armstrong attended the May and June meetings of Pen Link.

"Pen Link is a group of Peninsula organisations and individuals formed to co-ordinate ideas and activities such as community-building on the Peninsula, recent youth problems, and residents reclaiming public open spaces eg the park area near Umina Surf Club," Ms Noonan said.

Ms Noonan said she attended the "Mountains to the Dunes" Conference at Mingara in May, gathering ideas on protection and education for environmental issues on the Peninsula.

Ms Noonan is the association representative on the Gosford Council Floodplain Risk Management Committee, with "specific interest" in the Woy Woy Peninsula Flood Study.

"Reports from the study will be passed on to the community through the Resident's Association and Peninsula News," Ms Noonan said.

"Council has asked for any information from the community regarding water heights and any photos from the recent storms be sent to the committee."

Ms Noonan said committee member Mr Michael Gillian addressed council at its July 3 meeting on the proposed Ettalong Beach Foreshore Plans.

He supported the requirements of the Department of Lands for "additional environmental, social and scientific studies before adoption of the plan".

The matter was deferred by council to its July 10 meeting.

The next meeting of the Peninsula Residents Association will be held at 2pm on Saturday, July 21, at the Peninsula Community Centre.

Press release, 4 Jul 2007 Sheelagh Noonan, Peninsula Residents Association