Mother-daughter book released in time for Christmas
Lisarow mother and daughter, Bronwyn and Ella Sandeman, have published and released their book The Christmas Story with Daisy and Ziggy. The book tells the story of how Christmas began…
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Family bowls day to go ahead in December
BOWLS A Veteran and Family Bowls Day originally schedule for August will be held from 11am-1pm on Sunday, December 5, at Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL Bowling Club. Veteran Sport Australia, Bowls Australia,…
Book Review – Not a Happy Family
Author: Shari LapenaPublisher: Bantam Press The Merton house is a mansion. Located in the Hudson Valley of New York, “on its vast expanse of lawn, presented like a cake on…
Merged court system should benefit vulnerable families
Central Coast Families who experience separation and divorce and need to go to court to resolve their parenting and property issues will now be part of a new merged Family…
COVID’s silver lining – family relationship never stronger
Forum – It was week two of the COVID-19 lockdown and my family had followed all the rules and decided to go further and wear face masks at home. My…
Loving lockdown?
The past 16 months have been full of challenges for the Lamont family of Ettalong but, second time around, home schooling during lockdown is a source of pure joy. Mother…
Book Review – Of Women and Salt
Author: Gabriela Garcia – Publisher: Flatiron Books – Of Women and Salt is about five generations of women, dating back to 1866 Cuba and ending in present day Florida. We…
Book Review – The Push: Mother. Daughter. Angel. Monster?
Author: Ashley Audrain – Publisher: Penguin – Blyth is standing outside looking into a house to observe the family inside. The family consists of a father, a mother and two…
Five generations together
According to the World Bank, the average life expectancy for an Australian is just shy of 83 years old, something that Hamlyn Terrace resident Gladys (Glad) Packer surpassed years ago….
Coast father and son duo at the cutting edge of vascular surgery
Gosford father and son surgical team, Dr Bernie Bourke and Dr Victor Bourke have a lot in common. For five years they have been performing live-saving vascular surgery side by…
‘Never let the sun set on an argument’ – couple celebrate 65 years
A Blackwall couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on October 28, surrounded by family. Jim Phipps and his wife Gillian said their happiest memories come from watching their two children…
A family’s fight against congenital heart disease
For many expecting families, the prospect of having a baby during the biggest health crisis in living memory is scary enough, but what if your newborn arrived with serious complications?…
Over 200 performers on 3 stages at 20th GOATS festival
2018 marks the 20th anniversary of GOATS, an event that has made its mark as the Coast’s largest annual music event featuring young people from across the Central Coast. Attracting…