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Collapse Issue 408 - 12 Dec 2016Issue 408 - 12 Dec 2016
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Council refuses Patonga Hotel proposal
Dot celebrates 103 years
Campaign to eliminate plastics bags and water bottles
Bank branch reports sixth consecutive profit
Properties top $1 million in the past month
Peninsula fares well in planning backlog
Sewerage completed at Empire Bay
Four people washed off rocks
Three marine rescues
Time to investigate best solar power deals
Jenna to depart on Rotary exchange
Residents to have say on project priority
Monitoring requested for tennis courts
Five residential units approved for Ettalong
Shops converted to restaurant
President receives certificate
Action group calls for safer roads
PCYC buys archery gear
Marine Rescue life membership granted
Mary Mac's plans Christmas lunch
Christmas activities at shopping centre
Donations accepted for 'giving tree'
Christmas gifts wanted
Collapse  FORUM FORUM
Money under the mattress?
It just keeps on getting worse
Hazardous tree needs immediate removal
Replace bureaucrats with workers, or forget the charade
No footpath
Stop bickering and get on with the job
Opportunity to focus on regional plan
Motorway project caused rail underpass canning
Is this what we call democracy?
Donald and Daffy turning in their graves
Vote for fresh ideas for the whole Coast
It don't seem much like Christmas
Same predicament as 12 years ago
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Launch attracts 200 people
Carols at Hardys Bay
Wagstaffe hosts Australia Day events
Four works chosen for Little Theatre season
Award for distinguished service
Raffle raises money for brigade
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Students may miss out if absent on first day
School wins prize for champion steer
School releases second cookbook
Funds for pedestrian safety
Class celebrates disability day
PCYC hosts Year 2 students
Stage 2 students' Christmas party
Students perform two plays
New sunshade for Pretty Beach
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Liesl Tesch wins Paralympic accolades
Trent Buhagiar extends his contract
Jemma is junior sports person of the year
Regional swim championship held at Woy Woy
Old surf club seeks new members
Age group winners in Sydney
Surf club has charity golf day
Jingle to be played at Peninsula pool
Volunteer of the month
Collapse  HISTORY HISTORY
Surf club numbers were boosted by league players

Same predicament as 12 years ago

Your last front page article reports the closure of the Westpac Branch at Umina.

This is the same predicament which led to the opening of the Bendigo Bank at Ettalong Beach some 12 years ago.

This was when the Commonwealth Bank left Ettalong.

Who is to say that the Commonwealth Bank at Umina, as the only remaining bank, will not close its doors any time soon?

Umina residents need to know that they don't have to travel to Woy Woy to conduct their banking activities.

They can take a shorter and easier journey to Bendigo Bank at Ettalong where they will receive great service and be able to transact all of the same banking services which they can undertake at Westpac Umina.

Over the past 12 years, Ettalong Bendigo Bank has returned more than $460,000 to the local community in grants and sponsorships for Peninsula sporting and welfare groups.

Dividends of $86,000 have been paid to shareholders, including a seven cents in the dollar dividend for 2015-16.

We now support over 45 local organisations under our community bank model.

We provide financial support to football clubs, surf clubs, bowling clubs, netball clubs, craft groups, welfare groups and all manner of organisations on the Peninsula.

We have a hard-working board of directors led by long-term local resident and ex-banker chairman, Mr Mick Gage.

Our directors are unpaid and provide their services in a voluntary capacity for the benefit of the community here on the Peninsula.

We have a great group of staff led by experienced manager, Mr Peter McKeon, who will do all that they can to support you with your banking needs.

The bank has recently undergone a major renovation and we invite you all to come and have a look at our refreshed facilities.





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