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Two reach 175 nights of home reading

Two students at Woy Woy Public School have reached 175 nights of home reading.They are George Kassi-Hurley and Tia Brown, both of K/6PC.Four students have reached 150 nights: Sahara Lowe 2MB, William Burton 3/4M, Sidney…


Students sit international science assessment

Students at Woy Woy Public School have sat a science assessment as part of the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools.“A numbers of students will sit for the other assessments as the year progresses,” said…


Drama students study special effects make-up

Year 11 drama students at Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy campus have been studying special effects make-up. “The focus was on realistic injuries for the stage,” said campus principal Ms Rebecca Cooper.“They had so…


Umina wins three lifesaving excellence awards

Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club has won three awards at the annual Surf Life Saving NSW Awards of Excellence on Saturday, August 29.Umina was named Club of the Year  for the second year in a…



Tennis club celebrates member’s 94th birthday

Members of the Woy Woy Tennis Club have recently celebrated the 94th birthday of George Jones, a club member for 20 years.Club president Mr Tony Carey said: “George took up tennis when he was 70…


Ourimbah avoided an upset at Woy Woy oval

Ourimbah proved too strong for Woy Woy in Central Coast Rugby Union competition at Woy Woy Oval on Saturday, August 24.However, Woy Woy went close to causing an upset, according to rugby union president Mr…


Outrigger club blesses its newest canoe

Central Coast Outrigger Canoe Club based in Woy Woy has blessed its newest canoe, named Bungaree. Club president Ms Virginia Westerson said the ceremony included an Acknowledgment of Country by Mingaletta elder Aunty Robyn, followed…


Semi-finals played for Umina Minor Pairs

The semi-finals of the Minor Pairs championship at the Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club were played on Saturday, August 29.John Hall and Terry Murphy defeated Ian Jarratt and George Boni in a game that went…


New president for Umina bowls

Mr Tom Burgmann has been elected president of the Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club at the club’s annual meeting attended by 64 members on Saturday, August 22.He replaces outgoing president Mr Mark Speerin.Mr Colin Mew…