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Collapse Issue 440 - 12 Mar 2018Issue 440 - 12 Mar 2018
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Peninsula identified as having high gambling risk
Petition calls on council to reinstate play equipment
Injured girls waits 24 hours for rescue
Council grants six non-complying DAs in three months
'Standards set out in DCP have not been complied with'
Construction certificate issued for multi-dwelling project
Endangered bushland is not 'significant' to Council
Council works start ahead of schedule
Liberal and Labor lobby for position on dredge purchase
Innovative waterways solutions needed, says Holstein
Council is procrastinating, says Chamber
Woy Woy tip to get upgrades
No jetski incidents were reported
Fuel prices continue to be up to 35 cents higher
Award recipient objects to nursing home
Petition calls for skate park upgrade
Holstein to seek council support for rail underpass
Floating pontoons should replace wharf, says Mehrtens
Book fair on Easter Saturday at Pearl Beach
No start date set for on-demand buses, says Tesch
New members at Rotary
Wicks starts roads petition
Candidate blames state of roads for pensioner's fall
Umina woman chosen for council advisory group
Agency helps prepare wills and powers of attorney
Top real estate performers
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Precedence is not acceptable for flaunting the rules
Planning codes and standards do not meet the need
Planning democracy? Not from this council
'Significant' applies to issues raised, not numbers
Flood level can be a matter of life and death
The most streets without footpaths?
Better use for sandstone blocks
Revisit 1977 breakwater option
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Disability service provider opens homes at Booker Bay
Lifeline presents domestic violence awareness session
Patients pay $32.45 to see a doctor, says candidate
Bulk-billing rate rises to 86.6 per cent
Lifeline presents suicide intervention session
Discount during International Coeliac Week
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Proceeds to Rotary projects
Pearl Beach artist presents wildlife exhibition
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Parents told of play equipment ban
Maintenance work at Woy Woy
Sandpit toys wanted
Registered for action against bullying
Polynesian dance troupe
School musical is planned
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Aron Sherriff moves to Queensland
Swimmers manage qualifying times at Homebush
Social club donates to Woy Woy Juniors
Season launch for Woy Woy Rugby Union
Busy month for Umina Surf Life Savers
Event to raise money for village
Mixed bowls

Discount during International Coeliac Week

A Woy Woy cafe is offering coeliac sufferers a discount on all of their gluten-free menu items during International Coeliac Week.

Ms Ashleigh Fuller, whose parents own and operate BBF Cafe, has had coeliac disease for the past four years and wanted to bring attention to just how difficult it can be to live truly gluten free.

"Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease that causes a reaction to gluten causing damage to the villi in the small intestine and bowel," Ms Fuller said.

It is a disease that can often be hard to diagnose so sufferers can go a long time before receiving the true diagnosis usually suffering through a range of symptoms, such as vomiting, stomach cramps, ulcers and fatigue, until coeliac treatment and prevention is prescribed.

It has no cure and is instead managed by a lifelong commitment to a gluten-free diet.

"I have had coeliac's for four years and it has completely changed the way I live my life," Ms Fuller said.

"My family and I had to learn how to keep things separate, identify what foods are gluten free, learn how to read labels, eat differently to what everyone else can, take my own food places, not eat takeaway and generally miss out on a lot.

"It is really hard to understand Coeliac at first.

"You don't think wheat, rye, barely and oats are in sauces, soup, spices, or ice cream but they can be.

"Having this disease teaches you to be aware of everything you put in your body," Ms Fuller said.

"Food plays such a big part in our day to day lives but also in our social and cultural make up too.

"I think eating out is the hardest thing for me, as most restaurants and cafes know gluten-free but don't understand cross contamination," Ms Fuller said.

This is what inspired Ms Fuller and BBF to offer their special discount to Coeliac sufferers this Coeliac Week.

"We have a dedicated team who all know the importance of food handling, understand the risks of cross contamination and have a fully-stocked kitchen with separate utensils and preparation areas for gluten free items.

"All of our menu items are also available gluten-free, bar one item," Ms Fuller said.

"I really hope this week can highlight and celebrate coeliac sufferers as they deserve recognition of how far they have come but also to make people aware of how serious autoimmune diseases are and how they can just suddenly affect anybody," she said.

Coeliac Week commences from March 13 and concludes on March 20.





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