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Collapse Issue 429 - 02 Oct 2017Issue 429 - 02 Oct 2017
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Pursuit of ferry captain 'cowardly act', says Tesch
Phyllis celebrates 103rd birthday
Providers sought for train phone and internet services
Oyster Festival to continue in its own right
Planning panel approves new aged care facility
Patonga Hotel has been sold
Independent councillors elected to top jobs
Peninsula's future needs 'thought', says mayor
Chamber calls for high density residential zone
Exchange student lives through earthquake
CPI rise for Davistown ferry, but not for Palm Beach
Emergency dredging starts again with new funding
Woman dies after apparent domestic violence incident
Road maintenance slows Rip Bridge traffic
Seafood restaurant starts renovations
Tax Office sells benefits of Gosford building
Building industry shows confidence, says Chamber
Road upgrades due to start
Barber's shop to close after 50 years
Long-term Bays resident dies
Coloured water explanation 'not good enough'
Assistant commissioner visits Umina PCYC
Bays group members meet fire service committee
Rotary collects a ute load
Annual fashion parade at The Bays
Guide Dog handler to speak at library
Workmanship awards presented by Rotary club
Road safety seminars for seniors
Council needs new direction, says Shadow Minister
Woy Woy butchery makes champion sausage
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Electoral officer could have played nicely
Redevelopment to target seniors for poker machines?
Will council continue to sideline the scientists?
New councillors comments 'interesting and enlightening'
Hope that mayor stands up for policies she expressed
Famous people have visited Woy Woy
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Aged care provider selected as finalist
Open day at aged care facility
Annual meeting
Hospital auxiliary volunteers are thanked
Campaign to raise funds for chemotherapy
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Craft centre to participate in community raffle
Grant winner expresses gratitude
Author to talk at Woy Woy library
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Rotary to sponsor students to attend Dookie
Stilts, sack races and hoop jumping at carnival
Woy Woy raises $7400 in rope jump
Community group offers scholarship
Principal reflects on Term 3
A greater appreciation of democracy
Students take tour of national capital
Kindergarten has cultural excursion
Men's Shed refurbishes sandpit
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Jemma selected for international challenge
Sherriff named Central Coast champion
Umina wins pool challenge
Men of League held at bowling club
Mixed results for junior rugby union
Charity day attracts 50 bowlers
Bridge club comes to end of year
Beach patrols start for summer
President reports at junior rugby presentations
Gym holds open day
Young lifesaver to be honoured with award

Grant winner expresses gratitude

Empire Bay performer Ms Madeline Bell, one of four artists from the Peninsula to receive a 2017 grant from the Bouddi Foundation of the Arts, has expressed her gratitude for the grant.

Ms Bell was awarded a grant of $1000 to pursue a career in musical theatre and said she would be using the money to continue her training in dance, drama and music.

"I have been doing musical theatre for around eight years and I have been training in dance for 16 years," Ms Bell said.

"I've been studying drama for seven years and have done music vocal training for five years.

"I am so passionate about performing and would not be where I am or who I am today without it.

"I currently travel around an hour and 40 minutes to attend Hunter School of the Performing Arts Newcastle.

"Ever since I was little I had a passion for performing and having such encouraging and supportive parents I was able to do so at such a young age."

Ms Bell said her goal for the future was to become a professional performer.

"The ultimate goal for me is to be performing in Musical Theatre professionally, but being such a difficult industry to be in if I wasn't able to do it I would love to teach any of the three arts and share my passion with others."

"I am so grateful for this opportunity," she said.

Another recipient was Ms Tiana Young of Umina who received a $2000 grant and a full day of recording time with writer producer Mr Michael Carpenter, as well as a music publishing contract.

Ms Young has been performing since she was two years old and said she has been in love with music for as long as she could remember.

"I started performing in early childhood and have since done singing, dance, drama, modelling, visual arts and also play the guitar and piano," she said.

Ms Young has also been working a stage circuit in leading roles in musicals and operas and is currently in her first year of university and studying with Sydney Conservatorium.

She said she was going to use her grant money to record her original music and produce an album.

"My music is inspired by my musical theatre and classical background combined with my love of jazz and lyric writing," she said.

After graduation Ms Young said she wanted to explore the international music scene and discover the cultural influence on music in different regions of the world.

"I would love for one day to be able have my own band and work with orchestras globally in large concert settings," she said.





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