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Collapse Issue 470 - 27 May 2019Issue 470 - 27 May 2019
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Ward councillors vote for Farnell Rd approval
Nursing home receives visit from alpaca
Application for five-storey 83-room hotel in Ettalong
Two-storey 'boutique' boarding house proposed
Sand artistry at Kiddies' Corner
Better shopping centre access to George St
Hotel proposal draws comment before exhibition period
Democracy has failed, says residents' group founder
Council staff at odds over street tree planting
Chamber receives $30,000 to promote local business
Council staff recommend rate rise
Matting installed to provide wheelchair beach access
Volunteers wanted to water street trees
Wicks returned for third term
An honour to be returned, says Wicks
Tesch urges support for on-demand bus service
Donation to Men's Shed
CWA branch president speaks on radio
CWA celebrates Mothers' Day with scones
CWA branch shows second fastest growth in NSW
Scouts donate to community garden
Hospital supports employee cycling for cancer cure
Lions club holds tea cosy expo
Parenting program at community centre
Strom Talk for World Environment Day
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It takes a village ...
Sandplain lends itself to different drainage solution
Universities drive up house and rent prices
Stop outrageous boarding house development
Nasty mood at pre-poll booth
Metres of plastic propaganda is unacceptable
Demerit points are gained, not lost
Declare property portfolios and conflicts of interest
Climate action does not have much council commitment
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Morning tea attracts 250 people
Aged care facility receives accreditation
New barbecue and dining area opened
Women urged to take advantage of BreastScreen van
Chinese dance treat
Exemplary staff receive awards
New nurse educator starts
Volunteering for 76 years
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Jordan Richardson named as Archibald finalist
Artisan show planned for Wagstaffe hall
Literary lunch attracts 120
Bush poet speaks at Rotary club
Author talk at Woy Woy library
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
'Inconsiderate' parents endanger school children
Drama students perform Harry Potter
Request to not visit skate park before school
Ag students attend Beef Week at Wingham
Third in Woy Woy Cup competition
Rugby 7s gala
Nathan wins $50 for remembering pi
Campus contributes to Adopt a Farmer
Woy Woy South to get new roofing
Sensory garden benefits from planting
Peninsula students dominate touch football selection
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Lions women retain top spot on soccer ladder
Ettalong venue for Senior Sides championships
Anja returns from Spain with silver medal
Fight night raises funds for PCYC programs
Umina in 11th place
Jemma Smith part of medal-winning contingent
Woy Woy's best performance despite defeat
Woy Woy does well in pennant competition
Margaret Smith narrowly defeated in grand final
Former Bunnies player signs with Melbourne Storm
Umina bowling club champion
Donations to children in Zambia
Umina United to celebrate 40th birthday
Young life savers attend Collaroy workshop

Bush poet speaks at Rotary club

The Rotary Club of Woy Woy's latest guest speaker was Gosford bush poet Peter Mace.

"Peter received a large round of applause before he even started his presentation and said he thought he might quit while he was ahead.

"Luckily for us he didn't," said club publicity officer Mr Vic Deeble.

Mr Mace spoke to the club about his early life and how he discovered his talent for bush poetry.

"Peter told us how he had always appreciated bush poetry and how he used to attend the Tamworth Country Music Festival," Mr Deeble said.

"The Festival had a poetry competition and, at his first attempt, he made the final.

"His second attempt was no good at all, but on his third attempt he came away a winner, and won three times in all.

"He also won Reciter of the Year at the National Folk Fest and Champion of the Year.

"The National Folk Festival has a new award to commemorate 'Blue the Shearer'.

"Peter won the trophy for the best original poem," Mr Deeble said.

After speaking about his achievements, Mr Mace recited some bush poems.

"Peter recited The Road to Gundagai and Waiting for a Train.

"This was followed by a humorous poem, Garden Waste, written by English poet Les Barker," Mr Deeble said.

He also recited John Dengate's Catastrophe in South London before reciting a piece of original poetry dedicated to veteran Chad Elliot.

"Chad signed up to the armed forces at age 20, and was medically discharged at aged 25, after joining the Special Forces as a commando and serving three tours of Afghanistan.

"Five-thousand applied, and Chad was one of eight who got through.

"The poem was entitled A Veteran at 25 and there was not a movement in the house as Peter recited."





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