Community work with pride and dignity

I had the pleasure of attending a fundraising evening at the Ettalong cinema complex on Monday evening, October 24.

This event was held in conjunction with the Oyster Festival, which is to be held on Woy Woy Waterfront on November 13, and to introduce the entrants for the Oyster Queen and Charity Queen.

No less than 11 young ladies represent local business.

The money they raise is to be donated to cancer research.

This event was run by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and, of course, introduced by its president, Matthew Wales, and ably assisted by other people, including his wife and local activist Debra Wales.

Where would the Peninsula be without the generosity of the Wales family?

I personally had no idea just how many activities they were involved in that gave local families such pleasure, entertainment and community focus.

They carry out their community work with great pride and dignity.

I am personally very fed up with the whingers who continue to knock this fine community-spirited family and yet do nothing constructive themselves.

Jayne Mote, Umina Beach