Christmas cheer across the Coast
As the region emerges from lockdown and the festive season approaches, Central Coast Council is determined to spread the Christmas cheer after a difficult year. Town centres across the Coast…
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Time for festive cheer
As we approach the festive season and bid farewell to a difficult year spent in extended lockdowns, the Central Coast will come alive with a series of Christmas offerings, designed…
Stockings to spread Christmas cheer
Members of the Country Womens Association’s (CWA) Woy Woy branch have helped bring Christmas cheer to palliative care patients with the design of 12 new stockings. The Elsie’s Retreat Project…
Down in the Garden: Plant Now for a Magical Botanical Christmas
If you get a wiggle on this week, you can have fresh, homegrown additions to your Christmas feasting. Plant seedlings rather than seeds and make sure you are planting into…
Family creates fresh take on Christmas story
The Sandeman family are gearing up to release their book The Christmas Story with Daisy and Ziggy. It started with a poem by Bronwyn Sandeman’s aunty Lesley Anderson, and some…
Consistent revenue flow over December
Christmas 2020 was a difficult time for many Peninsula residents, but retail, clubs and hospitality venues still maintained a consistent revenue flow over the December period. Ettalong Diggers CEO Bill…
Lifeline Central Coast is preparing to help hundreds of people
Lifeline Central Coast is preparing to help hundreds of people who, rather than being relieved and excited about the arrival of the holiday season, may be feeling anxious, down, or…
Who needs a sleigh?
A local fire brigade has swapped Santa’s sleigh for a sidecar at its annual three-day Santa run which started on December 10. The Empire Bay Rural Fire Service visited almost…
Coasties urged to buy local this Christmas
After a tough year, Central Coast residents are being encouraged to support surrounding businesses by buying local this Christmas. The community gift card program, Why Leave Town, is one program…
Spreading Christmas cheer at San Remo Neighbourhood Centre
For the past 20 years, San Remo Neighbourhood Centre has been spreading Christmas cheer by providing toys and gifts to support families in need. Centre Manager, Jillian Hogan, says it…
Salvation Army’s Toy Appeal underway
For the 32nd year, Newcastle Permanent is joining with The Salvation Army to collect presents for kids and teenagers. “We’re calling on our people, their families and the local community…
Buses decorated for a good cause
The halls aren’t the only things that have been decked this festive season, with Busways Central Coast rolling out some specially decorated buses to spread holiday cheer and raise funds…
Bus or sleigh?
Central Coast bus operator Busways is spreading the Christmas spirit to raise funds for two charities as it gives its buses a festive makeover. A selection of Busways’ Central Coast…
Restrictions eased
Businesses all over the Central Coast are celebrating a major relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions which will come into force on December 7. Business NSW has described the announcement from Premier…
Imperial Centre gets into festive swing with $10,000 giveaway
One lucky Central Coast shopper could soon be $5,000 richer, thanks to a Christmas initiative by the Lederer Group. Between now and December 20, Gosford’s Imperial Centre will give away…
Heartfelt handbags to make a difference this Christmas
Northerners are being asked to make a difference in the lives of struggling women this Christmas when Share the Dignity’s It’s In The Bag appeal kicks off in November. The…
School choir entertains shoppers
Green Point Christian College’s Primary Choir entertained shoppers at Erina Fair on December 4, when they performed a medley of Christmas carols in the atrium. “Our primary school students sung…
Council to get into the Christmas spirit
The Coast’s festive season will commence in Gosford with Central Coast Council’s Christmas in Kibble Park. Acting Director Connected Communities, Glenn Cannard, said there was nothing quite like watching one…
Christmas markets return to Mt Penang
The Coast’s biggest Christmas markets are returning to Mt Penang Gardens and Parklands on December 1. Fixx Events’ The Christmas Fair will takeover the Parkland with over 175 stallholders coming…
Hot rod Christmas fundraiser at Doyalson
The Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley has partnered with the Independent Rodders of Lake Macquarie, to put on a hot rod Christmas fundraiser at the Doyalson Wyee RSL Club on…