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Collapse Issue 421 - 12 Jun 2017Issue 421 - 12 Jun 2017
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Tenants selected for affordable housing project
Kathy Smith dies
Ferry wharf closed for upgrade
Proposal to landscape Hardys Bay foreshore
Environment group objects to aged care proposal
Mingaletta holds Naidoc Day events
Cable fencing installed around bushland reserve
Coastal zone management 'in chaos', says candidate
Consolidated planning is urgently needed, says Wales
Greens start council pre-selection
Safety bollards for Melbourne Ave
Renovations at Leisure Centre
Night work on bridge
Wicks visits oval amenities project
Gosford Council financial statements presented
Bouddi history project now on the internet
Opportunity to encourage flying foxes, says rescuer
Red Cross presentation at library
Mother's Day success at Mary Mac's
Highly-commended at Easter show
Pursuing a career as a florist
Store has 10th birthday
Italian restaurant opens in Ettalong
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Woy Woy will stagnate as Wyong booms
Cardboard to landfill?
Shaken after attempted break-in
Time for tree policy is now
Open air public areas are a valuable commodity
Consistent with what?
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Donation to shuttle service
Hospital redevelopment to be finished by December
Improving the future for muscular dystrophy sufferers
New welfare team co-ordinator
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Foundation announces arts grants program
Village choir performs at Somersby school
Documentary about boxer re-broadcast
Two invited to folk club
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College wins Landcare award
Counting chickens as they hatch
Arguing against watching the news
More fun than most schools, says principal
Students encouraged to write about Anzac centenary
Soccer selection
Search for new principal starts
Environment day at Ettalong
Visits to Men's Shed
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Woy Woy causes minor upset
Local bowling clubs raise funds for cancer services
Bridge club elects new committee
Ocean Beach hosts rescue boat champs
Surf club holds fundraiser
Grade wins for Ettalong and Woy Woy
Triathlon club meets Peace Run
Women's bowling club celebrates 60 years
Annual prostate cancer charity day
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Booker Bay burial site may be considered by council

New welfare team co-ordinator

The Ettalong-based Vietnam Veterans, Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association Centrla Coast Sub-Branch has a new welfare team coordinator, Mr Bob Viles.

Mr Viles has replaced Mr Jack Chalker, who had been in the role for over 20 years but remains part of the welfare team.

Mr Viles said the four-strong welfare team looked after all veterans, including those who remain from World War II, Vietnam and more recent conflicts.

"We look after them in times of need and that may include helping to organise their funerals, hospital visits or what ever is necessary in relation to their families," Mr Viles said.

"Most Vietnam Veterans are now in their early 70s and many have long-term conditions that date back to their service including nervous conditions," he said.

"We also have veterans coming in to the drop-in centre who have served in Afghanistan.

"Some are reluctant to admit they need help because that is a difficult thing to do but we are trying to get the word out that we have a drop-in centre here so you can just come for a cup of tea or to have some lunch with us."

The welfare team is on hand at 32 Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong, between 9am and 1pm Mondays and Wednesdays but veterans in need can ask their own GP or the Vietnam Veteran's Counselling Service for a referral to the local organisation.

The welfare services can offer veterans advice on where to get help on issues as diverse as divorce, family difficulties, addiction or the loss of a partner.

"We have big shoulders and no problem is too big or too small and our service is non-judgemental and confidential.

"Sometimes all you need is somewhere to go and someone to listen."





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