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Collapse Issue 422 - 26 Jun 2017Issue 422 - 26 Jun 2017
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Liberal funding advert 'hugely inflated', say teachers
Council refuses caravan park expansion
Police tell riders to wait till dawn
Bob Puffett to stand for council
Community plan generated in Pearl Beach
State Budget shows little care for the Peninsula
More buses on route 64
No sign of road funding, says Tesch
National parks suffer from Budget, says association
Action against former Gosford Council staff not ruled out
Proposal to build childcare centre in Booker Bay
Community Group makes submission to Council
Council appoints senior staff ahead of elections
Missing children found
Young Australian of the Year addresses Rotary clubs
CWA hall painted for first time in 40 years
Grant to Mingaletta
Council candidate signals ongoing dredging campaign
Co-working space to open in Umina
Collapse  OPINION OPINION
Audit outcome - more about appearance than substance
Collapse  FORUM FORUM
What about the cars and nurturing the plants
'Ex-employee' answers council inquiry
I will fight for the Peninsula
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
Aged care provider surveys the community
Hospital hosts free exercise classes
Talk about diets for autistic children
Flown to Royal North Shore
Donations to funeral costs
Yoga classes held at surf club
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Calling young Peninsula artists
Photographic competition at Patonga
Locals win regional photo competition
Lord of the Strings at folk club
Lightness and transparency in new exhibition
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Gonski billboard visits schools
Band performs eight songs
Students visit wildlife park
Excursion for World Environment Day
Parade was case of 'happily ever after'
Celebrating Naidoc Week
Horse riding for special students
Pyjama day
School raises more than $500
Students attend netball cup
Learning about a sustainable lifestyle
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Surf clubs take out major awards
Junior floorball open held on Peninsula
Gym coach to perform in Denmark
Lions defeated by Terrigal at Woy Woy
Katelyn returns from Thailand with placings
English soccer club to hold coaching camp
Umina bowling championship
Major singles
Major singles
Collapse  HISTORY HISTORY
When Woy Woy controlled its own destiny

Bob Puffett to stand for council

Woy Woy Bay resident Mr Bob Puffett has announced he will stand as an independent candidate for the Gosford West ward in the September 9 Central Coast Council election.

Mr Puffett was the president of the Bays Community Group for 16 years before retiring from the position recently.

"I absolutely enjoyed my time as president of The Bays Community Group and believe that I made a difference for our area," Mr Puffett said.

"I have had extensive experience working with governments and the private sector and believe that this knowledge and experience equips me well for a role as councillor," he said.

Mr Puffett was made a life member of Worldskills Australia after having been its national chairman and international delegate promoting skills excellence for young Australians.

He was the assistant director-general of TAFE after a successful career as principal and director of Sydney Technical College.

"My career in TAFE from teacher of plumbing to principal and director was such a rewarding part of my life.

"I met so many people of all ages helping them to gain skills and knowledge to be proud and better equipped for their future," he said.

Mr Puffett said he believed that this experience and his current role as a board member of HVTC Training Company, that employs some 600 young people in their group apprenticeship scheme, gave him an insight into the needs of the greater Central Coast community's future.

Mr Puffett was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to technical education and as director of Sydney Institute of Technology and said he continued his work assisting various organisations and groups promoting post-secondary education and training.

He said he was concerned about many issues impacting on the people of the Central Coast in particular those in Gosford West ward and wants to ensure that the wards have a collective contribution of betterment to the greater Central Coast Region.

He said he would advocate for safer, pothole-free roads that were both pedestrian and vehicle friendly as many roads are shared by walkers and drivers alike.

He said he was alarmed at the increase in youth unemployment and would advocate for the establishment of council strategies that addressed local youth unemployment and welfare.

Mr Puffett said he would bring experience and common sense to the position of councillor and work towards a more efficient and responsive council serving the residents of Gosford West ward.





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