Bank branch closure a disaster
I have just received notification that the Woy Woy branch of the ANZ bank will close permanently on November 11. What a disaster. The nearest alternative branches are in Gosford or Erina.The Central Coast is…
Ward councillors missing from splash pool opening
While at the Peninsula Leisure Centre yesterday (September 30), I saw that the official opening of the $1 million splash park was taking place.It was disappointing to see that only mayor Cr Lisa Mathews was…
Time to improve beachside toilets
I would like to draw your attention to the condition of the men’s toilets-changing rooms in Umina Beach.For years, there has been no rack on the wall so the clothes have to be put on…
Long-suffering residents have complained for years
It is with sadness and anger that I read of Adam Crouch congratulating himself and the council to the upgrade to the 1.7km stretch of Empire Bay Dr at Bensville.The long-suffering residents of Bensville have…
Pandemic highlights ridiculous inconsistency
Over the past few months I have been planning a getaway to Queensland, as I expect many other Peninsula people have been doing.With border closures, it is a nightmare to determine where, how and when…
Council charges rates but does not deliver services
In your story on Council spending (Peninsula News, September 21), you fail to mention that Central Coast Council charges rates even when they’re not delivering services.In Ettalong and Umina, there are very few streetlights in…
Letters to Local Member not even acknowledged
Am I the only one having problems in gaining a response from Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks to snail or e-mail correspondence?In my last email, I specified the three dates that I had written to…
Speak up for the ABC
A few years ago the Friends of the ABC had a market stall at the Avoca markets and Lucy Wicks, her husband and friends visited us. She had a chat and shook hands with us….
‘Memory player’ headsets donated for Dementia Week
The Rotary Clubs of Woy Woy and Umina Beach have presented 50 “memory player” headsets for residents in dementia units at a local aged care home.Peninsula Villages chief executive Shane Neaves said the headsets, presented…
Rotary clubs hear about preparing for ageing
Preparing for ageing was the topic of a light-hearted presentation given by paediatric psychologist Dr John Irvine of Pearl Beach to a combined meeting of the Rotary Clubs of Umina Beach and of Woy Woy.The…