Australia Day colouring-in

A colouring competition was held as part of the Australia Day Celebrations at Woy Woy on January 25.

Many young Peninsula residents took part in the competition which saw pictures of kangaroos, koalas, family groups and fireworks being beautifully coloured by children ranging in ages from 5 to 12 years, according to Peninsula Project manager Ms Julie Parsons.

The entries were judged by local resident Ms Norah Clark and the winner of the competition was Alex van Hamburg, aged 11.

Alex was delighted to be awarded a trophy and a certificate.

"The children were absolutely gorgeous, very well mannered and excellently behaved," said Ms Heather McKenzie, who organised hoop-la and the colouring competition.

"They made me proud to be Australian."

Press release, February 1 Julie Parsons, the Peninsula Project