Phone 4342 5333     Fax 4339 2307     Email us.

Skip Navigation Links.
Collapse Issue 431 - 30 Oct 2017Issue 431 - 30 Oct 2017
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Woy Woy Sporties plan resubmitted
New timetable is 'bad news' for commuters - Tesch
Christine Burge wins award
Objectors believe they will be disadvantaged
Clean4Shore is chosen for National Landcare Awards
Blue-ringed octopus found at Lions Park
Community event to support family of Blair Dalton
Trees groups meet with councillors
Oyster Festival returns
College students to be part of regional council meeting
Issues raised with Local Member
Group complains about problem jet skiers
Greens call for fire station tests
State services cut in regional towns, says Tesch
Lobster Beach sand 'renewed'
Rotary to sell Christmas trees
Maintenance work on Empire Bay Dr
JPs wanted to work on desks
Toastmasters open to new members
Man dies at Ocean Beach
Local produce sold through major department store
Personal trainer brings love of fitness to new gym
Collapse  FORUM FORUM
We live here for a different way of life
The Peninsula is full
Infrastructure must come first
It makes a difference if everyone does the right thing
Hat events raise $1000 for mental health
Underpass is only sensible and effective solution
Why not a flyover?
Brisbane Water Dr option is constrained
Mass of purple flowers spread across sand bags
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
Information about aged care phone service
Hospital hosts mental health conference
Pink Day raises $25,000
Leukaemia program launched at surf club
Shopping centre raises $5000 for children's ward
Total stands at $11,000
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Collective exhibits at Wagstaffe
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Parent forums to discuss future
Students produce short movie
Band recruitment night at Umina
Students learn surf safety
Rain guage upgrade
Bandannas
Grandparents invited
Girls' night out cinema screening
Collapse  SPORT SPORT
Bronte Smith returns with medals
Bridge club adopts new constitution
Consistency Final at Umina
Surf club members attend development program
Collapse  HISTORY HISTORY
Historical beach study recommended dune construction

It makes a difference if everyone does the right thing

.('Committee calls for marketing for the Peninsula', Peninsula News, October 16).

As they have a very healthy $800,000 annual budget to spend, can I suggest to the chair of the new tourism marketing and industry services agency, Affinity, that he puts on the agenda paper of his first meeting with the Peninsula Tourism Committee later this month, that they discuss ways of improving the civic and natural beauty of many of the localities in the area.

They need to lobby Council for regular roadside clean ups of the rubbish that gives otherwise wonderfully scenic roads such as Woy Woy Rd the appearance of a crystal, aluminium and plastic lined highway.

How about making it a rule that household Council clean ups are on a particular day every six months instead of the ad hoc collections we see now with old junk left outside houses most days of the year (some people like to put out their rubbish just before a long weekend or public holiday; lovely for tourists)?

Lobby the Council to amend their rules so that wheelie bins must be removed from the roadside within 24 hours of clearance and placed inside properties (and preferably out of sight of passing visitors) and not just left permanently on footpaths and roadsides.

Some areas look as if they are permanently lined with yellow, red and green plastic soldiers standing to attention.

How about a renewed horticultural effort with more shrubs and flower beds in parks and civic areas?

As Kermit the Frog said, "It's not easy being green", but it sure makes a difference if everyone does the right thing.





Skip Navigation Links.

Skip Navigation Links.
  Copyright © 2017 Peninsula Community Access Newspaper Inc