October 2020

Teeball and modball players wanted

Peninsula Ducks Softball Club is still looking for players aged five to 12 years to fill teeball and modball teams. Players must supply joggers and shin pads, but no experience is necessary.The cost is $135…


Veteran Pairs bowls finals

Victor Gauci and George Boni are the Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club’s 2020 Veteran Pairs Champions.They won their match against Larry Johnston and Terry Brown, 19-11.However, the score did not reflect how close the game…


Disabled Surfers cancel December event

The Disabled Surfers Association has cancelled its Smiles on Dials event scheduled for Saturday, December 5.Central Coast branch president Ms Rae Fiechter said the committee had voted unanimously to postpone the season start until February….



Disabled access to come to The Pavilion after 15 years

A long-standing issue preventing disabled access to The Pavilion at Woy Woy could finally come to an end after representatives from both Deepwater Plaza and The Pavilion have met to discuss possible works.An apparent agreement…


First of big four banks leaves the Peninsula

The ANZ will be the first of the big four banks to abandon the Peninsula when it closes its Woy Woy branch on Wednesday, November 11.After that, its customers will have to travel to Gosford,…


Injured passenger airlifted from Umina

A rescue helicopter was called to Umina Oval in the early hours of October 2 to airlift to hospital a passenger injured in a motor vehicle accident on Patonga Rd, Pearl Beach. It was reported…


Wicks asks Council to improve bridge project design

Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks has asked Central Coast Council to make design improvements to the proposed $900,000 St Huberts Island bridge project after a group of residents asked her to intervene.Ms Wicks has…


Wicks defends need for St Huberts bridge barrier project

Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks has defended the need for the $900,000 St Huberts Island bridge barrier project, but has recognised resident concerns about the design.“I was proud to fund the project, announced during…


Disaster relief organisation to expand to the Peninsula

Central Coast Disaster Relief has announced it has plans to expand its services to the Peninsula.The organisation has provided “outreach services” every Wednesday night in Kibble Park Gosford since October, where it distributes food hampers,…