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Playspaces need shade cloth

Plaudits to the Council for its plans to upgrade 10 playspaces around the municipality. However it’s vital that children are protected from the sun while spending time in these fun…


Park with no shade

Forum – On a bright sunny day recently I took my grandchildren to explore the new Leagues Club Park. We had to park 10 minutes’ walk away. We found that…


Shady trees to keep parents cool

Students at Umina Beach Public School have helped plant shady banksia trees on the school’s nature strip along Melbourne Ave. The tree-planting initiative occurred when local mum Kelly Sunartha started…