Community group urges residents to become involved

The Bays Community Group is urging residents to get involved with the Group's fundraisers and over projects to maintain the Bays' lifestyle and its community asset, the hall.

"The Bays Community Group is made up of a small group of ordinary everyday people, who as well as having busy working lives and family commitments, give back a little of their time to our community to help run the various activities, projects and fundraisers necessary to keep our Bays Community Hall viable," she said.

"We all live here because of the tranquil beauty, peace and serenity, yet we are still very close to the heart of Woy Woy, the train station, and just a stone's throw from the M1 to go to either Sydney or Newcastle.

"This is definitely a major drawcard for many of the professional people and young families who have moved, or are moving into the Bays, but who still need to commute to work each day.

"Everyone's lives are extremely busy, but at the end of the day when we return to this magical place, it feels like we are on a permanent holiday, which makes it all worthwhile," Ms Gleeson said.

"We own our community hall, which is a rare situation on the Central Coast.

"Many community halls are owned and run by Central Coast Council, and many have been sold off recently.

"We are in a unique situation, and should feel very proud of what we have been able to achieve over the past 16 years, mainly due to the unending dedication of my predecessor, Mr Bob Puffett, and other committee members.

"Over the past two years our current Committee has achieved quite a few wins, and continues to maintain our community asset, but we are always looking for ways to raise the necessary funds required to keep going," Ms Gleeson said.

"We have lost the skills and time of a few committee members recently, and we are now in need of new people to come forward and offer whatever time or skills they may have that would be of benefit to our committee.

"Volunteering is a proud and satisfying activity.

"We live in a nation well known for its strength of organisations run by volunteers.

"The ongoing viability of the Bays needs your help now.

"Any time you can give will be appreciated.

"One of our very recent wins is the inclusion of the Bays to the Coast Connect Bus service.

"We recently wrote to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure as well as other local bodies to have the Bays included, and we are pleased that they have listened and discussion is continuing," Ms Gleeson said.

SOURCE:

Newsletter, 15 Oct 2018

Cathy Gleeson, Bays Community Group