Plan to care for elderly in Lower Hawkesbury
River Cares is joining forces with Mable Services to create local jobs while caring for the elderly and people living with disability in Spencer and surrounds. “For too long Spencer…
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Out of the loop for community care
River Cares spokesperson Robyn Downham says the Lower Hawkesbury is always overlooked when it comes to community health. “I was recently at a Kariong-Somersby Rotary Club breakfast where Member for…
Spencer bounces back to be named a finalist in tourism awards
After experiencing a series of devastating floods in recent years, the Lower Hawkesbury township of Spencer has bounced back to be named as a finalist in the Tiny Town category…
New amenities block for Spencer
After years of surveys, delays and location disagreements, Spencer finally has new state of the art public toilets. River Cares President Robyn Downham said the new amenities block was finally…
A heartfelt thanks from River Cares
The River Cares group has issued a heartfelt thank you to the Kariong-Somersby Rotary Club, the Gosford North Rotary Club and Coast Shelter on behalf of the residents of Spencer…
Lower Hawkesbury continues to prepare for emergencies
With the ever-present threat of floods and bushfires cutting off the townships of the Lower Hawkesbury, River Cares is continuing its campaign of community readiness. Riding on the success of…
A warning for native bee hive owners
Owners of native stingless bee hives in parts of the Central Coast have been warned to consider moving them, with a toxic pesticide set to be released to eradicate Varroa…
Residents still concerned over possible dam overflow
Residents of the Lower Hawkesbury feel somewhat more prepared for future flood events following a meeting on September 24 with representatives from Central Coast Council and emergency services, but questions…
Residents of Lower Hawkesbury to discuss flooding concerns with Council
Residents of the Lower Hawkesbury are gearing up for a meeting with Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, on September 24 to discuss their concerns over a possible major spillage…
Council to meet with Spencer residents over flooding concerns
Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, will meet with members of the communities of the Lower Hawkesbury concerned at a possible major spillage at Mangrove Creek Dam on September 24….
Lower Hawkesbury residents come together
As they continue to recover from the devastating July floods, residents of the Lower Hawkesbury came together on August 13 for a community barbecue to boost morale, promote community connectivity…
Community spirit shines at Spencer
As the Central Coast continues to mop up after the devastating rains earlier this month, the community of Spencer on the Lower Hawkesbury is banding together. For new owners of…
Residents frustrated by delays in accessing flood relief funding
Residents of Spencer and Gunderman are frustrated over lengthy delays in accessing funding from the State Government’s Back Home flood relief package with many still struggling to recover from the…
River Cares demands a permanent fix for Wisemans Ferry Rd
Central Coast Council is looking into a permanent fix for Wisemans Ferry Rd, with residents of Spencer and Gunderman furious at the dilapidated state of the major thoroughfare. A Council…
Spencer and Gunderman now eligible for flood relief funding
Following hard lobbying from the River Cares organisation and Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, the Back Home flood grants program has been expanded to include Spencer and…
Spencer left out of flood relief package
The River Cares group is incensed that the townships of the Lower Hawkesbury, including Spencer and Gunderman, have been excluded from the State Government’s Back Home flood relief package, with…
Funding will help river communities to plan for emergencies
The River Cares community group has received almost $15,000 in funding to develop a Community Emergency Plan for the Lower Hawkesbury district, incorporating a range of Central Coast suburbs including…
Four new AEDs to be installed in the Spencer district
The River Cares Community Defib Project, which aims to see more Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) placed in the Spencer district and beyond, has installed four more AEDs in the area…
How’s the Serenity?
The River Cares group is encouraging Coasties to take a trip to Spencer, when COVID restrictions allow, to enjoy a spot of Serenity. The latest sculpture by Coast artist Pete…
Spencer community calls for better access to emergency services
The small riverside community of Spencer is tired of being left high and dry whenever a natural disaster occurs and is agitating for Federal, State and Local Government help in…