Peninsula in the News

12 Dec 2007

Central Coast community groups will benefit from the Gosford Apex Club's annual Christmas tree drive.

The club sold fresh-cut Christmas trees on December 15 at Woy Woy railway station.

Express Advocate The Central Coast summer swimming championships were held at Woy Woy recently.

Twenty-nine district records were smashed, and several state and national multi-disability records also fell.

Express Advocate Amanda Bartrim of Umina Beach won the under-17 pole vault in the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships recently.

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Woy Woy resident Brendan Henderson, 20, has been sent on a 10-day cruise on the Young Endeavour by the Commonwealth Bank, sailing from Devonport to Adelaide aboard the ship with a youth crew.

Express Advocate Four Woy Woy players have been chosen in the Central Coast cricket team in defence of its Bradman Cup title at Coffs Harbour next month.

Express Advocate 21 Dec 2007 Club Umina's takeover by Merrylands RSL last year has been hailed as a success.

Club secretary manager Mr Stephen Brady said the club was trading well, "even with the smoking ban".

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