Water marquee well attended

More than 400 people attended Gosford Council's water marquee at the Oyster Festival at Ettalong on November 12.

The event, of which council is a major sponsor, let residents and visitors sample many different wines and foods along with the region's rock oysters and fresh prawns.

Mayor Cr Laurie Maher said it was great to see so many people enjoying the day while still remembering the Save Our Water message.

"My wife and I were enjoying a morning coffee and all we could see was wave after wave of Save Our Water pink bags which certainly seemed to the pick of day for everyone at the festival," Cr Maher said.

"By attending community events like the Oyster Festival, we can get the message out to as many people as possible about what council is doing to secure the region's water supply and what everyone can do to help save our water.

"I understand the most popular item in the Save Our Water bags was the four minute shower timer which people wanted as a way of getting husbands, wives, teenage children and guests out of the habit of having longer showers than necessary.

"The children also seemed to love the stickers, pencil cases and water bottles while the adults appeared more than happy to take home all our different fact sheets to find out how they can save water inside and outside of the home."

Press release, November 13 Tamara Paterson, Gosford Council