Flag stolen for second time

The Woy Woy branch of the Country Women's Association has had its aboriginal flag stolen a second time.

The theft occurred just prior to Remembrance Day, upsetting the branch's plans for the day, according to branch president Ms Jane Bowtell.

"Our original plan to lower both flags for Remembrance Day was ruined," she said.

"It's incredibly disheartening that a member of our community has decided to do this just before such an important weekend as this one."

The branch did have a spare flag but there was not time to fit and rig the flagpole in time for the Day.

"Whoever stole the flag cut the rope and took the rigging with them," Ms Bowtell said.

Ms Bowtell said: "This will be very expensive for us to replace.

"As a not-for-profit community organisation, we have limited funds as is.

"Spending money on things like this means less funds that we are able to give to our community," she said.

Ms Bowtell urges anyone with information regarding the theft to contact the branch or the police.

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Social media, 10 Nov 2018

Jane Bowtell, Woy Woy CWA