Group starts to promote shade trees
A new community group calling itself GUST (Grow Urban Shade Trees) has been started in Umina to encourage residents to bring shade and beauty to their neighbourhoods. “I’m absolutely driven…
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Council agrees to meeting about Umina oval
Umina businesswoman Ms Gabby Greyem has said representatives from Central Coast Council were finally willing to meet with her to discuss the future of the Umina Oval. Ms Greyem is…
Creeks are the best form of drainage we have
Regarding “Councillors invited to community meeting at Umina”, Peninsula News, November 13. Ms Greyem tells us that the lack of adequate drainage and drainage solutions are of massive importance to…
Councillors invited to community meeting at Umina
Newly-elected Central Coast councillors were invited to attend a Gosford West Ward community meeting, held at Umina oval on Sunday, November 12. The meeting at Jasmine Greens Kiosk was organised…
Support for security measures at Umina
I write to strongly support Gabby Greyem’s proposal for improved surveillance and policing at the Peninsula Recreation Precinct, Umina. This area is the site of rare and endangered State-listed remnant…
Bronte Smith returns with medals
Umina Surf Life Saving Club’s Bronte Smith has returned with medals as an under- 18s competitor representing NSW at the 2017 New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships in Auckland held on…
College students to be part of regional council meeting
Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus will be part of their own regional council meeting when Central Coast Council holds its annual Future Council meeting. Run with the…
Peninsula unrepresented on key council committees
The Peninsula is unrepresented on three key committees appointed by the new Central Coast Council. No positions on the Joint Regional Planning Panel, the Grants and Sponsorship Review Panel or…
Southern Beaches given a good rating
Ocean and Umina Beaches were given a clean bill of health in the annual NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Beachwater Report. Pearl Beach rockpool also received a good rating….
Rain? Maybe on another day
One millimetre on September 14 was the only recorded rain on the Peninsula for the whole month of September (up to September 29). According to Mr Jim Morrison’s rain data…
Proposal to build four dwellings
Central Coast Council has received a proposal to build four dwellings in Bourke Rd near the Ocean Beach Rd, Umina. The applicant, SJH Planning and Design, has told Council that…
McEvoy oval amenities are officially opened
New amenities costing more than $800,000 at McEvoy Oval in Umina have been officially opened. The amenities were jointly funded by Federal, State and local governments, with small contributions being…
Rotary club hears of tank and solar panel success
Tanks and solar panels installed by the Rotary Club of Umina Beach at a primary school in Papua New Guinea have proved a success. In a letter from the Vakuta…
Council website lists 60 Peninsula projects
More than 60 council roads and drains projects have been or will be undertaken on the Peninsula this financial year, according to a new Central Coast Council website. The website…
Volunteers receive community service awards
Three volunteers received community service awards at a dinner held by the Rotary Club of Umina on April 5. Sarah Beard, Peter Lambeth and Jan Consoli were awarded for their…
Community plants out new Runway playground
Community groups have mulched and planted hundreds of plants to create a community garden at the Runway Playground on Trafalgar Ave, Umina. Over 300 seedlings were planted on March 7…
Umina launches new surf boat
Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club launched its new surf boat on Wednesday, March 1. The new boat was dedicated to the Coffey family. Ms Meagan Langford, a member of…
Boxers pursue Games selection at Umina
The Umina Beach PCYC has attracted two ambitious female boxers in pursuit of their Commonwealth Games aspirations. Anja Stridsman, 29, and Bianca Elmir, 33, have recently made the move to…