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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
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
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

Young lifesaver to be honoured with award

Killcare Surf Club lifesaver Jennifer Webb is to be given a Meritorious Award at the Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence on November 4, at a function at the Art Gallery of NSW.

"Killcare has fewer rescues but when we do, they're serious," according to club publicity officer Mr Craig Sheppard.

"Easter Monday was a day 16-year-old Webb displayed bravery and acted without hesitation.

"She demonstrated a degree of athleticism and decisiveness that truly saved a life.

"For the preceding six hours of the patrol, conditions had required consistent vigilance of the flagged area.

"Swell height was moderate; however intermittent sets would come in causing flash rips outside the flagged area.

"'Swimming not advised' signs had been posted to ensure parents remained vigilant of their children.

"Seventeen preventative actions were made during the day," he said.

"A group of boisterous friendly lads, aged 18-22, had been playing soccer north of the flagged area.

"Just before 3pm, a 22-year-old male, who later advised he had no swimming ability, dashed into the water to retrieve their soccer ball.

"He had unwittingly entered a flash rip.

"Another from the group with some swimming ability had gone in after him and soon became our second rescuee.

"Our primary swimmer, Jennifer Webb, on her fourth straight day of patrol on two beaches over Easter, used the rip to her advantage and was past the break in a manner that a member of the public later described as lightning speed.

"The victim had been howling with terror between waves and had used the last of his energy, in fact he later said he had given up, when another set arrived sending him under.

"Webb retrieved the man from under water by his hair and with the assistance of a nearby surfer, secured the tube around the conscious yet rag-doll like patient.

"More waves arrived. The patient endured."

The victim was now around 80m from shore.

"Thanks to assistance from an off-duty lifesaver, Webb was able to expedite the rescue by grabbing his board and riding the first set in with the patient, returning him rapidly to shore where oxygen therapy was rendered promptly.

"It is certain that without Webb's actions, the patient would have drowned," Mr Sheppard said.

"Having started at Killcare as an Under 6 Nipper, Webb is a highly-valued member of the Killcare club and actively contributes to other clubs on the Coast as well as competing in Inflatable Rescue Boat racing.

"She is a true exemplar of the Surf Life Saving movement," Mr Sheppard concluded.





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