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Collapse Issue 403 - 03 Oct 2016Issue 403 - 03 Oct 2016
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Council drops land sale plans
NBN audit to be conducted by local industry group
Council acts after canal algae blamed for pelican deaths
Department 'should formulate' pelican management plan
Administrator defers trust wind-up proposal
Projects continued this financial year
Council announces lease of Woy Woy cafe
Community garden is best on the Coast
Residents get together to plant street trees
Council to run green living workshops
Bays brigade celebrates 50 years
Disabled runabout towed to safety
Tibetian monks to learn to surf
Wicks reiterates commitment to election promises
Expressions of interest in Patonga Hotel close
Major sponsor secured for Oyster Festival
Rotarians return from Uganda visit
Umina pie-maker competes in Melbourne
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Happy memories of 'Runway Park'
Woy Woy, Umina or Blackwall?
Speak up to protect beautiful area
Boxing is dangerous, no place in civilised society
Speaking for animal lovers
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Program about tuning in to teens
Free hearing checks offered
Brain cancer fundraiser
Peninsula Village will hold family open day
Poetry performed at retirement village
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Woytopia to feature live music, stalls and talks
Remake of 1936 film shows Peninsular Paradise
Jez Lowe comes to Troubadour
Line-up announced for Opera in the Arboretum
Foundation awards for young artists
Craft centre displays works
Painter exhibits at Norah Head
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Volunteers sought to run ethics classes
Reading program places available
Students compete in zone athletics
Students visit Canberra
Olympic-themed carnival
Girls football team vies for State title
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Liesl Tesch to be honoured with civic reception
Umina bowls rookie makes two State finals
Surf club members bring home world medals
Bowls day to honour Ken McMorrow
Life membership for Pat Toohey
Bowlers raise $1240

Painter exhibits at Norah Head

Umina Beach painter Ms Elsie Winkel has held an exhibition at a restaurant in Norah Head.

The 83-year-old artist sold 20 of her paintings at the Shorethyme Restaurantand received another seven commissions for her work.

Ms Winkel, who has been painting for the past 54 years, is a self-taught artist.

"I never had the opportunity to train officially, but I trust my own instincts," she said.

Ms Winkel has honed her skills by attending workshops over the years, where she has met a number of like-minded artists and influential teachers, such as the late Mr Brian Hasler of Bateau Bay.

"He gave me the courage to step outside the square," she said.

Ms Winkel said she enjoys capturing local scenes, such as Ettalong Point and Lion Island, as well as animals, birds and countryside landscapes.

Locals may be familiar with Ms Winkel, who paints along the sidewalk of Ocean View Rd, Ettalong, on the first and third Saturday each month.

Painting five days a week, it takes Ms Winkel eight months to create between 30 and 35 paintings a year.

Ms Winkel has lived in Umina Beach for the past 25 years, deciding to make the move in her husband's retirement after spending years holidaying in the area.





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