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Collapse Issue 416 - 03 Apr 2017Issue 416 - 03 Apr 2017
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Government to trial cashless kiosk in place of registry
Correa Bay closed after sewage discharge
Ettalong channel not listed in State dredging strategy
Applications for committee membership
Beach could attract disability tourism, says activist
Woy Woy photographer helps discover new spiders
Waste contractor welcomes agreement
O'Neill welcomes garbage agreement
Comment wanted on new housing controls
Vinnies offers no-interest loans in Woy Woy
Scout hall extensively damaged in vandal attack
Peninsula roads summit needed, says Chamber
Minister announces $13M for Blackwall Rd work
By-election on April 8
Candidates' forum in Woy Woy
Church calls for a return to strong classroom discipline
Greens call for faster trains
Labor underpass promises 'unrealistic', say Libs
Unions NSW by-election campaign
Wicks uses parliamentary speech to support Pilon
Environment group adds weekly bushwalks
Lions Club presents indoor bowls mat
Twiners celebrate 67th anniversary
Council 'consults' through website
Peninsula receives highest rainfall in 12 years
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Stop the fast ferry proposal
Response to fiscal fiasco is unseemly and futile
Not please with Services NSW
Sewage discharge a blow to waterway
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Doctor says he cannot give his practice away
GP 'emergency' is political stunt, says O'Neill
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Easter book fair held for 41st time
Italian festival to be held in Ettalong
Special screening of the Oyster Farmer
New president for arts and crafts centre
Artists show their work at Pearl Beach
Easter art exhibition
Opera proceeds go to Rotary and youth services
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Kiss and drop zone is not for parking
Yarning circle opens with smoking ceremony
Students chosen for dance ensemble
School turns off the power
Feast at Harmony Day
Kindergarten has Fun Day
Successful trivia night
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Bands support rugby union juniors
Bunnies field A-Grade team in Newcastle League
Woy Woy plays away in rugby union
Braddish wins under-15 ironman event
Primary student chosen to represent Australia
Bowls day raises fund for rugby league charity
Roosters receive $5000 grant
Swimmers compete at Southport
Stableford at Circle Social Golf
Novice bridge championship
Collapse  ELECTION ELECTION
Skyla Wagstaff - Animal Justice Party
Andrew Church - Christian Democratic Party
Abigail Boyd - The Greens
Liesl Tesch - Labor Party
Jilly Pilon - Liberal Party
Larry Freeman - Shooters, Fishers and Farmers

Scout hall extensively damaged in vandal attack

Ettalong Scout Hall has suffered thousands of dollars of damage as the result of vandalism on Sunday, March 19.

The damage was not found until Monday March 20, when a Scout leader attempting to access the hall could not enter the building through the front doors.

He walked around the back of premises to discover vandals had forced their way into the Hall.

The damage was extensive: every cupboard had been opened, every fire extinguisher used, holes were made in walls and doors, lounge chairs slashed and turpentine spilt on the floors.

Police were contacted and the hall was roped off as a crime scene.

Scout leader Mr Stephen Bishop said: "Nothing was stolen thankfully, but not a single room went untouched.

"Every internal door needs to be replaced and the entire hall needs to be emptied and deep cleaned before anything else can be done."

He said the hall will be unusable for a minimum of four to six weeks, if the insurance process runs smoothly.

Mr Bishop said he was waiting on an insurance assessment to total the damage bill.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has announced a grant of $5000 to the Broken Bay Scout Group to assist in their recovery from the attack.

Liberal candidate for Gosford, Ms Jilly Pilon, met Mr Bishop and inspected the damage on Thursday, March 23.

Mr Macdonald said: "In response to the call for aid by Ms Jilly Pilon and the damage report to the Ettalong Scout Hall and equipment, contact was made with Mr Bishop who described the losses and cost estimate to restore the hall.

"The government would like to help the Ettalong community and Broken Bay Scout Group to repair this important asset and replace equipment.

"Fortunately, the Scout Group does have insurance, but there will be a shortfall with cost of making good the premises," Mr Macdonald continued.

Ms Pilon said she was heartbroken when she saw the damage.

"This really hurts the Scouts and their families," Ms Pilon said.

Mr Bishop said the grant would be used to provide the hall with extra security.

"This grant will come in very handy when we beef up security after quotes are delivered and the hall is in a suitable condition for work to begin," Mr Bishop added.

Mr Bishop said he had been inundated with offers of help from the Peninsula community and beyond.

"It's truly amazing the outpour of offers and donations we've received.

"I've had so many people from across the Peninsula offer to donate items or to help with the clean out or rebuild and the generosity is just astounding.

"It truly is the Australian way to help out your own and that sentiment is certainly alive on the Peninsula and the wider Central Coast.

"We hope to get the Hall back in shape as soon as possible so we can get the kids back in there having fun," Mr Bishop said.





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