Gentle paddle goes wrong
An anticipated gentle paddle off the Saratoga shoreline almost turned into a disaster when the paddle of a small inflatable craft snapped in half and the vessel was caught by…
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Door to door fire safety checks
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Central Coast are taking to the streets to educate residents on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from fires in…
Lego Fair returns to Saratoga
Sunday, June 23 will see the return of the popular Lego Brick Fair at Saratoga, presented by SydLUG and hosted by the 3 Villages Community Group. “We drew a huge…
Council to readjust parking spaces at Saratoga
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says commonsense has prevailed, with Central Coast Council set to adjust eight car spaces at Saratoga shops. Reid raised the red flag following recent changes…
New home for 3 Villages group
The 3 Villages Community Group (3VCG) has secured custodianship of the Saratoga Community Hall for five years. President Taia Sansom signed the lease on February 13, giving the community group…
Give dragon-boating a try
Deepwater Dragon Boat Club will hold a “Come and Try” day on Sunday, February 25. Starting out as a very small club at Woy Woy 12 years ago, the club…
Amenities upgrade for Saratoga playground
Users of the Jirramba Playground at Saratoga can look forward to an upgraded toilet facilities thanks to $150,000 in funding through the NSW Government’s Local Small Commitments Allocation Program. Member…
Where to get help when parenthood is a challenge
Perinatal Mental Health Week, November 12-18, is a national week aimed at raising awareness and destigmatising perinatal mental health issues. Perinatal refers to the period of time when a woman…
Three medals for dragonboat club
Deepwater Dragonboat Club at Saratoga has recently returned from the 19th Australian Masters Games in Adelaide, bringing home a gold medal and two bronzes. The games, held every two years,…
Lions tackle public seating
When local Lion Jim Watts, who is 195cm tall, commented that many picnic sets around the area were “only viable for the local leprechauns”, Green Point Avoca Lions Club took…
Business award for Saratoga couple
A small family business based in Saratoga has taken out one of Australia Post’s Local Business Heroes for 2023 award. SecondLife Recrafted, a business run by Mark and Katie Silvia,…
Call for upgrade of Saratoga Oval
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has joined community members and sports organisations to launch a petition calling on local, state, and federal governments to band together to upgrade Saratoga…
Bring out your inner Lego master
In the wake of the Lego Masters TV show, the 3 Villages community group will hold a brick fair on June 17. The event will be a fundraiser for the…
Luca raises over $1,000 for veterans support
A seven-year-old Central Coast boy has raised more than $1,000 for a charity which supports returning veterans. Luca Leonardi baked and sold Anzac biscuits to members of his community at…
New book takes a light-hearted look at ageing
Former Saratoga resident and Corpus Christi College Tuggerah alumni, Todd Alexander, takes on the topic of ageing in his latest book, Over the Hill & Up the Wall. Alexander is…
New real estate agency for Saratoga
Chris Roumanous is set to take the real estate offering in the Saratoga region to the next level, since partnering with Australasia’s largest real estate brand to create Ray White…
Six playspaces revamped in time for holidays
Central Coast Council has upgraded six local playspaces just in time for the summer holidays. Playspaces at Avoca Beach (Ross Park), Mardi (Woolmers Cres), East Gosford (Hylton Moore Oval), North…
Inaugural small boat show to be held at Saratoga
The inaugural Central Coast Small Boat show will be held at Saratoga Sailing Club on December 3-4 to celebrate the club’s 50th anniversary year. Residents are invited to pop in…
15 new firefighters for Coast
The ranks of Fire and Rescue NSW have been boosted with 15 new firefighters to be deployed to seven stations across the Central Coast after completing weeks of intensive training…
Join the BREASTfast campaign and help cancer research
Melissa Hann of Saratoga was enjoying a face-paced life criss-crossing the globe as a flight attendant when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 at the age of 28….