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Collapse Issue 448 - 02 Jul 2018Issue 448 - 02 Jul 2018
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CCTV cameras fail to capture vandalism
Norma celebrates 100th birthday
Aunty Di's image on clocktower for Naidoc Week
Service NSW to open shopfront in Woy Woy
Tesch welcomes Service NSW shopfront announcement
Emergency dredging work starts
Community campaign results in 70 objections
Developer argues multi-unit flat is 'relatively low density'
Red Shield Appeal raises $38,000 on the Peninsula
Woy Woy Bay flood study starts
Residents ask: Why was tree cut down?
Council reduces fee increases for Senior Cits Centre
Council plans 66 projects for the Peninsula
Plans to be drawn up for skate park upgrade
Council says it is keen to lease oval forecourt cafe
Council to seek special conservation zoning
New president welcomed at Woy Woy Rotary
Solicitor appointed Rotary club president
Jet skiers rescued from cliff face
Boy struck while crossing road
Time limits proposed for council meetings
Depot safety project almost complete
Council narrowly avoids financial shutdown
No dates set for panel hearings
Council releases first strategic plan
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The beginning of the end of the Peninsula we all love
Excessive over-development is not what residents want
Farnell Rd proposal raises climate change questions
Bring back the boarding house
Let's not deafen whales with oil testing
The ABC is not an indulgence
The ABC is doing its job
Labor members have our backs
What will happen when tower collapses?
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Breast screening at Woy Woy CWA
Wicks tells Parliament of GP increase
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Two-day workshop for directors and actors
Traditional arts and crafts from local women on display
Bouddi Foundation offers artist grants of up to $5000
Writer launches debut novel
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Nominated for two awards
College students participate in model UN Assembly
Students remove oyster lease debris from Pelican Island
Empire Bay student wins encouragement award
Students take titles in aerobics and cheer competition
Pretty Beach wins through to State goalball titles
Classes take part in international art project
Umina teams compete in debating challenge
Girls teams compete in knockout competitions
Soccer teams suffer defeats
Schools hold pyjama days
Students speak on multiculturalism
Performance held for Naidoc Week
Kindergarten students visit wildlife park
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Squad of 21 takes out 32 swimming medals
Jemma contributes to Australian win
Surfing stalwart dies
Charity run winners
Charity bowlers raise $650
Brothers fight out Minor Singles

Students remove oyster lease debris from Pelican Island

Bushcraft students from Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy joined with Clean4Shore to remove debris from Pelican Island on June 8.

They paid particular attention to cone oyster baskets left around the island's bay.

Trip supervisor Mr George Ruzek said low tide prevented the Clean4Shore barge from entering the inner bay section on Pelican Island, requiring all of the baskets students cleared to be carried 300 metres for loading.

"Our first task was to round up all the baskets on the tidal water, then demolish a fibreglass boat that just appeared in the mangroves.

"A sledgehammer made short work of the demolition, and students carried all the boat parts and oyster baskets, to Woy Woy Channel," Mr Ruzek said.

"Students then had to wade out 30 metres in knee deep mud to the lease.

"About 80 baskets were untied, and thrown back to the bank.

"The task then was to carry all the baskets back to the barge, waiting in Woy Woy Channel.

"Plenty of laughter was had as the student sank in the mud, but a great sense of achievement was also felt," Mr Ruzek said.

"For the past seven years, Clean4shore has removed these cone trays from the foreshore, and paid for disposal.

"The oyster grower responsible has contributed nothing to the clean-up of his mess," he said.

Thanks to the efforts of College students Clean4Shore delivered 480kgs to Woy Woy tip.





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