Umina festival planned
The Umina District Chamber of Commerce is set to host the first annual Umina Beach Festival in December.
Chamber president Ms Sharon Martin said: "We're aiming to have festival activities from late morning till late afternoon along West St and adjacent streets, as well as down to Ocean Beach and Umina Beach surf clubs," Ms Martin said.
"One of the many fun features of the festival will be pie eating competitions."
Ms Martin said the chamber was aiming to attract a large crowd from the Peninsula and other areas of the Central Coast, plus visitors and tourists from Sydney and beyond.
"I'm encouraging local businesses, community groups, musicians and artists to participate in order to make it a great day for the Umina Beach community," Ms Martin said.
"While there is no cost to participate, local businesses can also help make the festival a success by becoming a sponsor."
Members of the Umina Chamber will be available in the morning at West St, outside the St George Bank, on Saturday October 10, to discuss plans for the December 12 festival and get ideas, input and expressions of interest from the community.
To find out more about the festival or to express your interest, contact Sharon Martin on 0413 931 790 or email udcc@bigpond.com.
Press release, 17 Sep 2009
Sharon Martin, Umina District Chamber of Commerce