Terrigal Bowling Club looks to give back to the community that saved it
In April, Terrigal Bowling Club called upon its local community for support in its time of need. And now the club has decided to give back to the tightknit community…
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Community groups lend a helping hand
As the lockdown continues on the Central Coast – our local heroes are busy helping the community’s most vulnerable. Every Wednesday evening – volunteers from Coast Hands are providing free…
Love Local keeping us connected
The extended COVID-19 lockdown currently in place for the Central Coast is the perfect time to take advantage of the latest round of Love Local online guides. The Love Local…
Now is the time to support one another
Shadow Minister for Central Coast and Wyong MP, David Harris, is calling on the community to support each other, not turn on each other, and follow the COVID rules so…
Sun shines down on ARAFMI open day
Central Coast ARAFMI hosted an open day recently, inviting the local community to join the official opening of new respite accommodation, and to acknowledge 45 years of promoting and supporting…
Community saves 19 properties from Council sell off
A revised list of tranche three land sales by Central Coast Council was made public in the lead up to last night’s (July 27) Council meeting where it was expected…
Coast Hands reaching out to many as lockdown drags on
Volunteers from Coast Hands are helping those in need, providing meals and grocery hampers to homeless and financially struggling Coasties during lockdown. Since July 2020, the team, comprising of 68…
Community voices reshape council land sales
Land behind the senior citizens Centre in Gosford is off Central Coast Council’s list of Tranche 3 land sales.As have many other land assets across the Central Coast. The land…
Cooking for a community
Gosford RSL Club has stepped up to the plate to help Coast Shelter while it is impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions. With the Shelter’s volunteers are in lockdown, the Club’s…
Socially based investments pay dividends
Pacific Link Housing has finished the financial year on a high with an $8.6M cash boost. The Central Coast’s only locally based Tier 1 Community Housing Provider (CHP), Pacific Link…
Valé Dr Stephen Goodwin
Former Mangrove Mountain resident and dedicated community campaigner, Dr Stephen Goodwin, passed away on July 9 in Harbison’s Care Home at Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands. He was first…
New initiative is helping to build a community of growers
Central Coast Council has partnered with Grow It Local, a new community initiative that is on a mission to get more people growing, sharing and eating locally grown food. With…
Robert Howe, Medal of the Order of Australia
Robert Howe of Avoca Beach was “absolutely delighted” to receive an OAM in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. Recognised for his service to the community through a range of roles,…
Community demands summarily dismissed
Forum – The public inquiry into Central Coast Council’s financial fiasco is under way (Public submissions to inquiry to close June 21, CCN 295). Nevertheless, as I pointed out when…
Locals turn out for Avoca Beach clean-up
More than 50 people turned up to do their bit at the Avoca Beach Community Clean Up held on Sunday, June 6, in honour of World Ocean Day. Fifty-two people,…
ARAFMI holds open day
Central Coast ARAFMI, or Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally ill, is hosting an open day on June 9 to show the community what services they offer and…
ARAFMI celebrates 45 years of supporting carers
Central Coast ARAFMI will celebrate 45 years of supporting carers and the community at a special function on June 9. To be held between 10am and 2pm at Lerida House,…
Tesch backs calls to take Gosford Bowling Club off the asset sales list
With submissions now having closed on Central Coast Council’s proposed Tranche 3 asset sales, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has joined the fight to have Gosford City Bowling Club (GCBC)…
Annual volunteering awards ceremony held
Volunteering Central Coast held their annual awards ceremony on May 26, recognising individuals on the Coast who devote their time, energy and enthusiasm as volunteers in the community. The event,…
Volunteers celebrated in National Volunteer Week
The theme for this year’s Volunteer Week is Recognise, Reconnect, Reimagine and Coast Shelter was one of many local groups doing just that at a special morning tea this week…