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Collapse Issue 248 - 13 Sep 2010Issue 248 - 13 Sep 2010
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Record profit at bowling club
Minister seeks details on rehab needs
Chamber warns of housing crisis
Woy Woy Rd limit returns to 80k
More dune vegetation goes, campaigner claims
LEP report will take months
Signs installed 'by mistake'
New plans for Umina Mall
Petrol prices 'more competitive'
Commuter calls for more security
Plaques are presented
Woytopia festival for sustainability
O'Neill confirms Ettalong funding promise
Jameson concedes defeat
Chamber seeks promised funding
Chamber to seek dredging promises
Council may comment on substation
Fire station gets two new engines
Walsingham saga ends with Pretty Beach opening
Club donates to Guides
Council runs holiday activities
Charged for kidnapping
New club raises $2000
Battler wins $1 million
PCYC funded for crime prevention
New pastor starts at Hardy's Bay
Street stall postponed as aged volunteers struggle
Council holds bike week ride
Clothing sale at Pearl Beach
Sea Scouts visit Navy Cadets
Council works
Another dry month
In business for 30 years
Woy Woy butcher wins with sausages
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Cigarette item is astonishing
Doctor shopping must stop
Sea level distracts from real work
Not a by-pass
High rise not needed
Supermarket provides good service
Bring on development
Decent living needed
CCTV is ineffective
Rotting corpses
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Centrelink hold aged seminar
Kinesiologist starts in Woy Woy
Marketing madness film is shown
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Craft show at Empire Bay
Theatre group aims for younger people
Quartet to sing at folk club
First exhibition at restaurant
Trio plays at theatre
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
New classrooms at Empire Bay
Parents complain
Oval ideas are wanted
College team wins way to finals
Students in zone carnival
Nominees recognised
Improvement in student behaviour
Anti-bullying group meets
Choir performs at Opera House
Tribute for cleaner
Equipment grants for school sport
Excursion to Rumbalara
Netball win
Preschool open day
Preschool raises $1300
Ettalong hosts spelling bee
Best player
Visit from surf club
Parents called to monitor websites
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Swans juniors play in final
Ettalong wins State title
Bunnies finish eighth
Kevin runs in Games
Former local wins League awards
Two win Oceania medals
Aboriginal football at Woy Woy
Three Roosters' teams in semi-finals
Kai keeps good form
Surf clubs finish in top 20
Strong in pool rescue championship
Beach sand slog is planned
Soccer club wins equipment
Swim club holds presentations
Veterans' day held
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New book records old-time ferries
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Chance to win
Winner

Commuter calls for more security

Peninsula commuter Ms Nada Andrijic has called on improved security at the temporary commuter car park behind Woy Woy Oval after her car was vandalised in two separate incidents.

Ms Andrijic said she had contacted Gosford Council and Woy Woy Police about the incident that occurred back in June but was disappointed at the response.

As a regular commuter to Sydney for work every weekday, Ms Andrijic said she expected there to be adequate security measures enforced while expansion works continued on the Woy Woy Commuter Car Park.

"My red car was scratched at the end of June with what appears to be a key, the entire length of the car on the driver's side," Ms Andrijic said.

"Then just last month my car was targeted once again and the boot was scratched the entire top with what appears to be a key.

"It just so happens that the second incident also occurred on a Tuesday and the last Tuesday of the month.

"I reported this incident to the Woy Woy Police at the end of August and I also sent an email to Brisbane Waters Secondary College asking them if they had held any sporting events on the last Tuesday of the month, in particular at the tennis courts nearby.

"I have also sent an email to Gosford Council, urging them to contact Woy Woy Police if they have been contacted by other people with same problem."

Ms Andrijic said she had also noticed a red car in the same car park with similar scratch marks on the boot and believed the culprit was targeting red coloured vehicles.

"I have come to conclusion that someone is very proud of their work; scratching other people's cars, in particular red ones, and the fact that it happened twice on my car it has to be the work of the same person," Ms Andrijic said.

"This is going to cost me lots of money in repairs and it doesn't look like they will stop, unless I get different colour car.

Ms Andrijic said she was disappointed with council's lack of response and had to contact them again directly to report the incident.

"I spoke to Ranger's coordinator Rod Giffin who informed that I was the only person so far to come forward with this type of complaint.

"He also informed me that council rangers did not patrol the temporary commuter car park as it was an unlimited hours' car park and the responsibility of local police.

"When I filed my report with the police, they told me that it was a council responsibility."

Ms Andrijic said she was only after answers and was annoyed not only at the person who defaced her car but also the authorities' lack of concern.

"This is really annoying, the fact that some silly person out there is getting a kick out of destroying someone else's property and getting away with it," Ms Andrijic said.

Gosford Council has told Peninsula News that neither Council nor the police were responsible for security at the carpark.

Council's manager of engineering services and investigations Mr John Cragg said that the Transport Construction Authority was responsible for security at the temporary commuter car park.

"At the time council considered the proposal for use of the temporary car park council wished to ensure that the facility would have an appropriate level of safety," Mr Cragg said.

"Accordingly, council resolved that the TCA be requested to enhance the safety of those using the commuter car park off Chambers Pl, Woy Woy, by the engagement of security guards to patrol the area after dark, during peak periods.

"This resolution was referred on to the TCA for its attention.

"The TCA confirmed in late July that the temporary commuter car park had been designed to maximise passive surveillance and to provide additional security lighting however no commitment was given to provide security guards.

"The TCA reported at that time that it was unaware of any security incidents since the temporary car park opened on April 19 however was happy to review any information forwarded and to continue to monitor the situation in consultation with council and the Local Police Command.

"In this regard any concerns the community may have should be reported to the TCA Construction Response Line at 1800 775 465."

Mr Cragg said council had not been notified of any incidences of vandalism or safety concerns at the commuter car park since it opened earlier this year.

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