Exhibition at retirement centre

Peninsula Village retirement centre in Umina will hold an art exhibition on Friday, September 21.

The opening night art show, Bridging the Gaps, will officially open in the village at 7pm.

A welcome ceremony will be performed by the Freeman Dancers.

There will be a light supper and wine tasting.

Guest artist Brett Parker will perform, along with the music of Krystel Keller from her CD "New Mountain to Climb".

The exhibition will continue on Saturday, September 22, and Sunday, September 23, between 10am and 4pm.

The exhibition will be accompanied by the Peninsula Village Fair.

The fair will be held in the village's grounds and will include craft demonstrations, plant displays, food stalls, and sausage sizzles.

The entertainment will include the Brisbane Water Brass Band, Drumbala, the Peninsula School of Dance, Dancin' Mates, and a transmission of Radio 50+ from the village.

Sunday events will include the display of vintage cars from the Rolls Royce Club.

Money raised from the opening night and the weekend events will help to provide palliative care beds for the village's nursing home residents.

Tickets for the opening night are priced at $25 per person and can be purchased at the Village's reception area.

The village is located at 91 Pozieres Av, Umina.

Organisers said a gold coin donation from individuals attending the weekend events "will be greatly appreciated".

For bookings and information, telephone Paula Newman on 4344 9199.

Press release, 6 Sept 2007 Peninsula Village