Coastal patrol holds raffle

Members of the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol Central Coast Division will sell raffle tickets for its annual winter raffle at various locations on the Peninsula from July 16.

Proceeds from the raffle will go towards providing funding and equipment for the coastal patrol.

Public relations officer Mr Richard Manning said the financial ability of the coastal patrol to aid local boaters depended on the support and generosity of the community.

"Winter is raffle season, so coastal patrol members in their traditional orange uniforms will be selling raffle tickets in the local shopping centres over the next few months," Mr Manning said.

"The prize is a fully equipped runabout on its trailer with motor and all safety equipment - a great starter for any family looking for fun on the water this coming summer.

"The winner will be drawn on November 1, from 3pm at Deepwater Plaza in Woy Woy."

Tickets will be available to buy from the main street in Umina on July 16 to 19 and September 3 to 6, from Deepwater Plaza Shopping Centre on August 6 to 9, September 17 to 20 and from October 29 to November 1.

The patrol will also sell tickets in the main street of Ettalong from July 23 to 26, October 1 to 4 and October 22 to 25.

Press release, 3 Jul 2009 Richard Manning, Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol