Rotary club hosts exchange students

The Rotary Club of Umina Beach hosted 26 Rotary youth exchange students across the weekend of February 28 to March 1.

Publicity officer Mr Geoff Melville said the club was able to showcase the Central Coast to students from many different countries across the world.

"We started off the weekend at Woy Woy wharf with a cruise on the Lady Kendall and onto the Australian Reptile Park for a visit," Mr Melville said.

"Then to Challenge Ranch for some team building sports and a brief rest before a bush dance and spit roast at the Woy Woy Community Centre.

"Sunday morning started with an observation car rally that included a visit to Ken Duncan's Gallery and a stopover at Staples Lookout.

"The afternoon included water polo, touch football and other sports, a barbecue and then back to Woy Woy for the train trip back to their host parents.

"A great weekend was had by both the students and Rotary club members."

Press release, 4 Mar 2009 Geoff Melville, Rotary Club of Umina Beach