October 2020

Student Parliament asks for more bike racks

A Student Parliament was held at Umina Beach Public School on Wednesday, September 16, according to a report by students in the school newsletter.Two motions were discussed.The first was to have a choice of working…


New mural for Woy Woy South

A new wall mural is being installed at the front of the Woy Woy South Public School. “We can’t wait to see the finished product,” said principal Mr Matt Barr. SOURCE:Social media, 22 Sep 2020Matt…


Students celebrate an Australia Fun Day

Year two students at Umina Beach Public School have celebrated an Australia Fun Day, as part of their geography unit for semester two. Principal Ms Lyn Davis said the students participated in a variety of…


Students talk like a pirate

Year One students at Umina Beach Public School celebrated National “Talk Like a Pirate” Day on September 18. Teacher Ms Renee Pallas said the students participated in a variety of activities where they made their…


Paul Sharpe awarded surf club life membership

Umina Surf Life Saving Club has awarded Mr Paul Sharpe life membership to honour more than 40 years with the club.Mr Sharpe joined the club at the age of six in 1976.Club president Mr Stephen…



Charity bowls raises $1200

A charity bowls event held at Ettalong Bowling Club on September 27 attracted 60 bowlers and raised $1200.Charity bowls coordinator Mr Ken Dixon said more than $20,000 had been raised this year by the group…


Little Athletics season starts

Woy Woy Little Athletics will start its season of weekly competition on Friday, October 9.The season will run through to March.Woy Woy Peninsula Little Athletics caters for children aged between 5 and 17 years of…


Bridge club holds Red Point Week

Brisbane Water Bridge Club will hold Red Point Week from Monday, October 12, to Saturday, October 17, with six red-point events.Labour Day Pairs will be held on Monday, October 12, with a maximum of 20…


Bicycle ride from Gosford

The Central Coast Bicycle User Group plans to hold a Gosford-Woy Woy “coffee cruise” this Wednesday, October 7.The 25km ride is scheduled to start on the shared path at Eat Street Cafe near the Gosford…