Centre celebrates 20 years

Umina Child Care Centre celebrated its 20th birthday from September 11 to 15.

All former pre-schoolers from the centre and their families were invited to drop in between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on any day during the week of celebrations.

Taylor Cassidy, 14, who attended the centre from 1994 to1997, said she still had fond memories from her pre-school days there.

She said some of her fondest memories were of Jenny, the cook, "who always made really nice meals for us - spaghetti bolognaise, rice pudding, fruit and biscuits".

She also remembered the centre's director since 1996, Ms Sandra Luxford, who was "always fun to play with".

Taylor caught up with Sandra and some of the centre's pre-schoolers last week.

The centre's present oldest attendee, five-year-old Bronte Smith, told Taylor that she likes "making things and painting", while the youngest,11-month-old Jenaya Ella Rose Archer, refused to comment.

Press release, September 6 Marion Newall, Gosford Council