Storytime was well attended

More than 350 parents and children attended this year's Storytime in the Park at Umina Oval making it one of the most successful years to date, according to event organiser Ms Debbie Notara.

Ms Notara said the Peninsula was "outstanding" when it came to community support of local activities and events.

The Start Reading Project, now in its fourth year of operation, organises Storytime in the Park which is totally funded and staffed by local community members, community services and businesses.

The free event was held on August 24 for young families with babies and children under six years to come along and enjoy a fun day out.

"Around 25 community members read stories and set-up special play activities for the children," Ms Notara said.

"Peninsula Family Day Care and Uniting Care Burnside also provided crafts on the day.

"Peninsula families always show great support of reading by joining in an opportunity to celebrate with their kids.

"Families came down to Umina Oval with a picnic rug and moved around the various reading stations where different stories were performed.

"Some stories were sung and some had movements for the children to follow.

"There was also an Indigenous, Spanish and even a Japanese reading station."

Ms Notara said a local bookstore provided $250 worth of book prizes handed out on the day while a supermarket supplied free apples and bottles of water and a bakery supplied morning tea for storytellers.

Press release, 26 Aug 2010 Debbie Notara, Beachside Family Centre