http://www.peninsulanews.info Community news from the Woy Woy Peninsula Newspapers en-au Copyright 2010 (c) Woy Woy Community Media Association Inc Mark Snell Mon, 19 Jul 2010 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/pnew1.gif http://www.peninsulanews.info 25 135 Peninsula News Central Coast Health transport dispatch staff for the courtesy bus to the Wyong rehabilitation ward "have been reminded" that the service is available five days a week. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=RehabBus The speed limit at the Kariong end of Woy Woy Rd will be restored to 80 km/h after roadworks are completed at the end of the month, according to Gosford Council's manager of engineering services Mr John Cragg. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=RoadWork Busways will consult with its advertising company to ensure advertising across bus windows does not obscure passenger vision. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=BusSigns Gosford Council has adopted its draft Business District Improvement policy. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=BID "Events on the Peninsula" demonstrated that Gosford Council's draft Business Improvement District policy was "divisive and subject of disinformation", according to a council report. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=POlicy The Ettalong Beach Business Group has hailed the approval of the Citywide Business Improvement District policy as "wonderful news". News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=BusGroup Gosford Council has repaired the damaged sewer main at Umina Point below Mt Ettalong. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=Pathway Pearl Beach Progress Association president Mr David Denton has called for the restoration of pedestrian access around the point of Mt Ettalong. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=UminaPt A single lane roundabout costing $1.1 million will be built at the intersection of Charlton St and Victoria Rd in Woy Woy. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=TSection Peninsula residents could save an average of $100 on their annual electricity bill if they switched to a supplier other than Energy Australia, according to an independent energy comparison service. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=PowerBil Liberal candidate for Robertson, Darren Jameson, is the favourite to win the election, according to an internet betting website. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=SportBet Woy Woy Wastewater Treatment Plant is to be upgraded to meet a pollutant reduction program imposed by its Environmental Protection Licence. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=Tender The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Gosford Council's plans to enter into discussions with peak industry and business groups over the Draft Gosford Local Environmental Plan. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=DLEP The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has asked to be consulted on the proposed Umina Beach CBD Structure Plan which forms part of the exhibition documents under the Draft Gosford Local Environmental Plan. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=UminaCBD Erosion and "recession" hazards on Umina beach will be assessed as part of Gosford Council's Open Coast and Broken Bay Beaches Coastal Processes and Hazards Re-Assessment project. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=Erosion Gosford Council is likely to submit three Peninsula projects to take up $577,000 funding allocated under round three of the Federal Government's Regional and Local Community Infrastructure program. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=Funding Endorsed Labor candidate for Robertson Ms Deb O'Neill has visited Mary Mac's Place in Woy Woy. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=MaryMacs Several Peninsula residents have won Naidoc Week Community Awards at a special awards ceremony organised by Gosford Council and Wyong Shire Council on July 9. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=Naido Four local registered clubs will sponsor competing quest entrants in this year's Brisbane Water Oyster Festival's Cancer Council NSW Pink Ribbon campaign, according to festival organiser Ms Debra Wales. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=OystFest Phase three of the foreshore restoration work involving abandoned oyster leases in Hardy's Bay has been completed, according to the Hardy's Bay Residents Group. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=OystLeas Centrelink will host a free seminar on "all you need to know about the age pension" at Everglades Country Club in Woy Woy on Wednesday, August 11. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=Pension The Peninsula Lions Club of Woy Woy will hold its monthly car boot sale on Sunday, July 25, at Rogers Park, Woy Woy. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=BootSale Gosford Council is expected to meet with members of the Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association over the removal of an iconic Norfolk pine tree at Wagstaffe Point. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=PineTree Pearl Beach Bushcare has planted a number of native plant species at the Paul Landa Reserve in Pearl Beach. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=Planting The Gosford Lantern Club will hold a combined craft and garage sale in Umina on Saturday, July 31. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=Sale Gosford Council is expected to host a National Tree Day event at the Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland near Umina Oval on Sunday, August 1. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=TreeDay A Woy Woy business owner has reported a reduction of more than 50 per cent in trade since construction on the expanded Woy Woy Commuter Car Park began. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=Downturn Several members of the First Woy Woy Sea Scout Cub Pack hosted a barbecue at Campbell's Timber and Hardware Store in Woy Woy as part of its yearly fundraising campaign. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=Barbie After a month of average rain in June, only one quarter of the month's average rain has fallen in the first half of July. News Mon, 19 Jul 2010 http://www.peninsulanews.info/2010/0719/default.aspx?item=Rain