Clubs sponsor quest entrants

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.

Ms Wales said so far four clubs had entered into the Club Challenge: Ettalong Beach Memorial Club, Woy Woy Leagues Club, Avoca Beach Bowling Club and Woy Woy Sporties Bowling Club.

She encouraged other local clubs interested in taking on the challenge to get on board.

"We are thrilled that our local club industry has got behind this event," Ms Wales said.

"As part of the challenge, Woy Woy Leagues Club has called on all clubs to sponsor a Queen entrant to raise funds for Cancer Council NSW Pink Ribbon Event and break the record of raising over $50,000 set in 2008.

"Four major clubs have entered so far and have already commenced their fundraising activities with raffles and theatre nights.

"Woy Woy Leagues Club has entered Tyler Matterson of Umina Beach.

"Tyler is studying to become a beauty therapist at TAFE and hopes one day to own her own salon.

"Tyler was crowned Queen of the Oyster Festival in 2008 so comes with plenty of experience.

"Alicia Howard is sponsored by the Avoca Beach Bowling Club and is from Terrigal.

"Alicia works in the hospitality industry and loves snowboarding and surfing in the summer.

"It is fantastic to see Avoca take up the challenge.

"Woy Woy Sporties Bowling club is sponsoring Nikki Sneade of Woy Woy who is studying to become a vet at Kurri Kurri TAFE in Vet nursing.

"Nikki works part time at a local vet and at the Woy Woy Sporties."

Ms Wales said that in its sixth year, the Queen of the Festival had raised more than $200,000 for Cancer Council NSW breast cancer research.

"All our entrants we have had in recent years are extraordinary women and all have been a delight to work with," Ms Wales said.

The Brisbane Water Oyster Festival will be held on Sunday, November 14, at Ettalong Beach and all information and entry forms are on www.oysterfestival.com.au

Press release, 16 Jul 2010 Debra Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce