Peninsula in the news
Wednesday, July 12
Police are investigating a number of fires on the Peninsula recently.
The fires were believed to be deliberately lit.
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The documentary "All about Olive", directed by Mike Rubbo, starring 106-year-old Woy Woy resident Olive Riley, has been selected to be screened at Montreal Film Festival in Canada in September.
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Umina United took a major step to securing the Premier League One Minor premiership with a win over Southern Ettalong United.
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Wednesday, July 19
Brisbane Water Secondary College student Rebecca Gaston, a talented economics student, is one of only 50 students in NSW selected to attend the 2006 Union Bank of Switzerland's finance academy to be held at Macquarie University.
The weeklong program gives students an insight into finance through workshops, talks by industry leaders and field trips to the stock exchange.
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Central Coast Tourism joined forces with Ettalong Beach Club and Ettalong Outrigger Resort to attend a conference, business and events show in Sydney recently.
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About 20 people attended Umina Beach Police Citizens Youth Club on Friday to hear talks on road safety, helmets, motorcycle mechanics and security.
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Thursday, July 15
Ourimbah's four-match winning streak came to an end recently when Umina scored an 18 to 10 win in the Central Coast rugby league.
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Friday, July 21
The number of people driving off without paying rose to four last week at Shell-Coles Express service station at Umina Beach when a motorist stole $10 of petrol.
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Puccino's restaurant at Ettalong Beach was voted the best family eateries on Monday night at the Restaurant and Catering NSW Awards for excellence.
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Ettalong Beach Bowling Club will be holding free rock and roll lessons provided by members of the Drifters Rock'n'Roll social group at 7pm Wednesday.
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