Facilities for community use
Forum – It is difficult to know what Debra Wales is on about, in her submission to the CCCPI (“Questions raised about use of Council venues”, PP 030). Apart from…
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Most magnificent discovery
Forum – Last year I finally followed my heart, realised my dream and moved to the beautiful Central Coast. I had a blast discovering bushwalks and beaches, places to get…
Fun Haus commended for innovation
Ettalong-based arts and culture organisation, Naughty Noodle Fun Haus, has received a special commendation for their role in ‘innovation’ and community contributions at the Business NSW 2021 Central Coast NSW…
Cookies sent to frontline health workers
A Umina Beach local and small business owner is helping send a slice of hope to COVID-impacted hospitals as a way of saying thanks to front-line health workers doing it…
Community loves home markets
Following the soaring success of their idea to bring a virtual market to Bouddi during lockdown, a Killcare duo has set their sights on expanding the initiative Coast-wide. The Bouddi…
Bus drivers seek support to stop open tender
Bus drivers have banded together and launched a community petition to support the Central Coast’s iconic Red Bus Service, which Transport for NSW is putting out to open tender. The…
Village challenge raises $16,500
A community walk challenge held at Pearl Beach in early September has raised over $16,000 to help maintain the upkeep and renovations of the community’s Memorial Hall. The three-day challenge,…
Two fire stations at risk of service cuts
The Fire Brigade Employees Union (FBEU) is calling on community support to save Budgewoi and Wyong Fire and Rescue NSW stations being taken temporarily offline during periods when they are…
Acting together to cool the planet
Two Peninsula locals and climate activists, Richard Weller and Jo Muller, have responded to the dire warning given recently by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) by launching a…
Community asked to stay engaged with water pricing
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has encouraged Central Coast residents to “stay engaged” with it about the water, sewerage and stormwater prices that council will be allowed to…
Doggy library a fetching idea
Local dog owners have created a ‘dog library’ to turn their affection for canines into something to build a sense of community during the lockdown. The library hut includes a…
15 local community organisations share in business transformation funding
Fifteen organisations on the Central Coast are to share a $540,000 funding boost from the NSW Government’s Social Sector Transformation Fund. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for…
Angels in blue
Forum – I am a 78-year-old woman who lives alone on the Central Coast. My three daughters, whom I haven’t seen or hugged in over a year because of COVID,…
Bingo and art keep Patonga connected
The community of Patonga is making its own fun during the protracted lockdown and could be giving the broader community a new tourist attraction in the process. One of the…
Charities humbled by swelling support
A range of local charities and non-profit organisations across the Peninsula are taking an ‘all hands-on deck’ approach to support those in need and have been overwhelmed by the support…
Meals on Wheels shifts into overdrive
Meals on Wheels Central Coast (MOWCC) has offered to assist older community members who have been affected by the temporary closure of the Lite n’ Easy facility in Sydney due…
Gosford City-East Gosford Lions Club inducts new President
Gosford City-East Gosford Lions Club managed to squeeze in its annual handover ceremony in late June, just before the COVID-19 lockdown kicked in on the Central Coast. Hitender Dewan was…
Surf club declares mission accomplished
Two local surf lifesavers were honoured with Life Membership from Killcare Surf Life Saving Club on July 31. In a social media post, the Club said the decision to honour…
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…
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…