Raffle for first swimmers

The Community Chest has approached Gosford Council for the opportunity to raise funds for several organisations on the Peninsula, during the opening stage of the aquatic area at the Peninsula Leisure Centre.

The Community Chest hopes to raise funds through a raffle of 100 opportunities to be First in the Pool, receive a framed certificate signed by the mayor and benefit from a one-year free pass to the pool.

The major prize would be a lifetime pass to the aquatic area.

Organisations to benefit from the raffle would include Woy Woy Early Intervention, Woy Woy Community Aged Care, The Webb Youth Foundation, the disability support unit at Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus and Peninsula Before, After and Vacation Care.

The raffle would require no resources from council.

Council is currently in the process of building the Peninsula Leisure Centre.

Practical completion is due shortly and, after this, the facility will open as areas become staffed and available.

It is expected that the aquatic area will be available as the first stage.

A council report stated: "The proposal has merit in that it will raise the profile and public awareness that the facility is open for business.

"The opportunity for free positive publicity should not be missed."

Council agenda EO.22, June 7