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Fast ferry service proposal presented to Premier
Centenarians celebrate birthdays
Gosford by-election to be held on April 8
'Beautiful opportunity' for Liesl Tesch
Woy Woy channel 'worse than halftide rocks'
Memorial erected to lone dolphin
Petrol prices skyrocket to 13 cents more than Gosford
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Community fair at Hardys Bay
President's position not filled
New set down and pick up area
Attorney-General asked about court closure
Chamber welcomes penalty rate cuts
Pedestrian injured in motorcycle accident
Umina man to face court
Council holds developers' forum
Rotary club recognised at Parliament House
New restaurant opens
Business decision pays off
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Elections must go ahead
Action needed on fuel price fixing
Less opportunity with penalty rate cuts
Rail crossing missing link needs funding
Back to square one
Party heavyweights won't change vote
Don't re-elect Gosford councillors
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Surf clubs each receive almost $10,000
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Ettalong dominates Triples finals

Centenarians celebrate birthdays

Two Peninsula Villages residents are celebrating milestone birthdays this month.

Ms Biddy Abrahams and Ms Eileen Banks marked their 100th and 103rd birthdays respectively with a special morning tea held in their honour.

The centenarians were each also given birthday cakes and a bunch of flowers containing one flower for each year of their lives.

"We love to celebrate our residents, especially when they reach such important milestones as the 100 club," said Peninsula Village chief executive officer Mr Shane Neaves.

"We now have three lovely ladies who are aged over 100 years living at Peninsula Villages.

"Both Biddy and Eileen are much admired around the Village so we were grateful for an opportunity to spoil them," Mr Neaves added.

The newest centenarian at the Village, Ms Abrahams has lived a fascinating life.

Born in 1917 in the throes of the First World War, she was brought up by her grandmother and later trained to be a nursery help for a nanny.

Ms Abrahams joined the Women's Land Army in 1941 where one of her jobs was to deliver the mail to different farms.

Because she didn't know how to ride a bike, she was given a horse to make her rounds.

The Women's Land Army is one of Ms Abraham's fondest memories, as it was an opportunity for her to be back in the bush, acting resourcefully and feeling valued.

Ms Abrahams moved to Umina in the early 1980s with her late husband Eric and said she loved the Central Coast lifestyle.

She's been living in her own home at Peninsula Villages for two years where she can enjoy hobbies such as knitting, crochet and embroidery.

"Both Biddy and Eileen have a wonderful sense of humour and enjoy their independence, perhaps pointing to some secrets of ageing well," Mr Neaves said.





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