Among 90 nominated

Local resident Elsie Solway joined over 90 other women from around New South Wales who had been nominated for Woman of the Year at a function at Parliament House recently.

Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews nominated Elsie Solway of Umina Beach as the Electorate's Woman of the Year.

"For over 20 years, Elsie has dedicated much of her time to raising funds for the Woy Woy Community Aged Care," Ms Andrews said.

"This community-based facility provides a very comfortable accommodation for each of the 94 residents.

"As an active member of Woy Woy Community Aged Care Auxiliary, Elsie has held regular garage sales and street stalls to raise funds."

For the past five years, Elsie has been the auxiliary's president and has managed to keep the group together at a time when volunteer numbers are dwindling.

Ms Andrews paid tribute to Elsie in a recent speech made in the NSW Parliament.

Press release, 10 Mar 2008 Marie Andrews, Member for Gosford