24/7 Youth Film Festival Short Films -  Come along to a screening of the entered films on Sunday 31 August (7-9pm) at Collaroy Cinema or Monday 1 September (7-9pm) at Warriewood Cinema. The finals and award ceremony will be on Sunday 7 September (6-9pm) at Cremorne Orpheum. Support youth film production! $2 entry. The festival is proudly supported by Manly Council, Mosman Council, Warringah Council and Pittwater Council.

Discobility at Manly Youth Centre - Put on your loudest, most colourful outfit and come to a dance party for 12-18 year olds with special needs. Run by Manly Council, the dance party will be held at Manly Youth Centre on Kangaroo Street from 7pm until 10pm. Friends and siblings are welcome. Young people are able to attend alone if they are self reliant, otherwise a carer must remain in attendance. For enquiries phone 9977 5599 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Environment Minister meets police college protestors - Verity Firth stops to talk to Mike and community members opposed to the federal police's $21m plans to redevelop its police college at North Head. The Minister agrees to a meeting to see what she can do to help protect the endangered penguins and precious North Head environment.

Health Minister visits Bear Cottage - Reba Meagher accepted an invitation from Mike to see the magic of Bear Cottage. She had a full tour of the facility and met the families, the staff and the volunteers. Bear Cottage currently receives no government funding, however the Minister said she is committed to ensuring the centre has the support it needs. 

Penguins Not Police Forum - Around 100 locals gathered at the Manly Surf Pavilion to pass a unanimous motion that the $21 million redevelopment of the police college at North Head should not go ahead. This development would destroy a critical habitat area for the endangered Little Penguins and foraging area for the Long-Nosed Bandicoot.

Growing By the Sea exhibition - come and celebrate Manly Village Public School's sesquicentenary! A history of the school from 1858 will be on display in the school hall from 10am - 4pm on Saturday and 12noon - 4pm on Sunday.

'Say G'day Today' at Seaforth shops - Come and speak to Mike between 10am-12pm near the traffic lights on Kempbridge Ave.

'Say G'day Today' at Fairlight shops - Come and speak to Mike between 10am-12pm near the drycleaners.

Manly Community Fundraising Dinner! - Come along to this inaugural event to unite the community and raise funds for two very important local causes: the Manly Community Centre's domestic violence program, and our local surf life saving clubs. The event will be held at the International College of Management and promises to be a fun night with Elka Graham as MC, local talent and a live auction. Tickets are $130 a head (tables of 10). To book, please call Kristie on 9976 2773. 

'Say G'day Today' at Balgowlah shops - Come and speak to Mike between 10am-12pm near the hardware store on Sydney Road.