Wicks called to intervene in bridge dispute
A new community action group on St Huberts Island, the Bridge Warriors, is calling on Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks to intervene in a dispute over an upgrade to the St Huberts Island bridge.The…
Issue 503
Policy changed to allow burning at Patonga properties
Central Coast Council has modified its “open pile burning” policy to allow burning of “vegetative waste” on 58 properties at Patonga.These properties are only assessible by boat and are without a Council green waste bin…
Chickens hatch at Woy Woy
Woy Woy Public School Kindergarten students have participated in a chicken hatching program during Term 3.“Students are learning about lifecycles for our science unit Staying Alive,” said teacher Ms Michelle Young. SOURCE:Newsletter, 10 Sep 2020?Michelle…
Online and on-site voting for Diggers’ board
The Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club, trading as Ettalong Diggers, will hold its annual meeting both on-site and online at 4pm on October 24 this year.“Members may attend the annual general meeting either in person…
Woy Woy bingo resumes in Ettalong
Woy Woy Bingo has resumed, temporarily operating from the Ettalong Diggers Club on Wednesday nights, while coronavirus restrictions continue.Previously held at the Peninsula Community Centre on Saturday nights, government restrictions imposing a limit at the…
Council to spend $7.5 million from contribution plans
A total of $7.472 million will be taken from Peninsula “developer contribution plans” to fund projects on the Peninsula over the next four years.Money for the plans are contributed by property developers as a condition…
He can remember the Harbour Bridge being built
Mr Harry May of Daleys Point can remember watching the Sydney Harbour Bridge being built – and when the train fare from his home at Punchbowl to Wynyard was sixpence.Mr May turned 100 on September…
Brigade offers online advice instead of open day
The Bays Rural Fire Brigade is offering individual online advice in place of its open day planned for last Saturday, September 19.“This year, due to Covid-19, we will not be opening he fire station for…
CWA branch receives grant for internet and television
The Country Women’s Association Umina Beach branch has received a Council grant of $3988 for internet connection, a television and speakers.Mayor Cr Lisa Matthews said the recent funding awarded through the Community Support Grant Program…
No firm date for water main project, despite 22 breaks
Hardys Bay residents says they have experienced 22 water main breaks along Araluen Dr within 18 months, but have been given no date for a project designed to fix the problem.“We were told that the…