Remembering those lost and those who came home
Local army veteran, Stephen Karsai, will be lighting up the dawn this Sunday in dedication to his friends lost in service in the Vietnam War. In 1971, Karsai joined the…
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Chance for rough sleepers to look good
A free weekly haircutting service is being provided at Woy Woy’s CWA branch in a bid to ‘restore dignity, one haircut a time’ to people experiencing homelessness. The Community Hair…
Launch of local unicycle club
Saturday mornings will be off to a fresh start with the launch of a new unicycle club at Woy Woy’s Peninsula Community Centre. The Club will meet and train on…
Around the Grounds: Matt Hatch
FOOTBALL – Back on March 8, Woy Woy local, Matt Hatch, set the A-League alight when he scored the fastest debut goal in Australian National League history for the Central…
Subdivision proposal for Mrs Wilson’s shop
A mixed-use development currently under construction at Woy Woy will be subdivided into three strata lots if a proposal to be considered by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel on…
Full house for Troubadour Folk Club
The Troubadour Folk Club sold out yet another concert at the Woy Woy Everglades Club, with the New Zealand folk duo, ‘We Mavericks’ impressing the crowd with their instrument playing…
Young locals invited to attend skateboard building workshop
A free skateboard building workshop will be held at Woy Woy over the next six weeks as part of Council’s celebration of #NSWYouthWeek. The workshop will run every Wednesday from…
Woy Woy CWA members knit ‘Angel Rugs’ for Elsie’s Retreat
Members at Woy Woy CWA have been busy knitting blankets and quilts for the grand opening of Elsie’s Retreat, the new Palliative Care Unit at Gosford Hospital, with their huge…
Lions look to build community spirit
RUGBY – Woy Woy Lions Club have hosted a number of events this month in a bid to boost community spirit as COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease. Over the weekend…
Petition to push for voluntary assisted dying laws in NSW
A Dying with Dignity stall will be set up at Woy Woy’s Deepwater Plaza on Wednesday, March 31 in a bid to collect signatures for a petition to push for…
Roving Rubies Red Hatters celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Ladies group, Roving Rubies Red Hatters of the Central Coast, met up at Woy Woy’s Bayview Hotel on St Patrick’s Day to celebrate with an Irish lunch. Some 40 women…
Local screenwriter behind sci-fi thriller
A local screenwriter’s latest script is about to hit the big screen with his sci-fi thriller, Ascendant, coming to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand on April 8. Screenwriter Kieron…
Revised proposal for Woy Woy housing development
Residents have until March 26 to make submissions on a revised proposal for a housing development on the corner of Farnell Rd and Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy. The developer has…
Just clean the pipes
Forum – There are only phone numbers to ring on the “yourvoiceourcoast.com/woy-woy-floodplain” site. So, this is my written submission as a resident who does not agree that a “Flood Plain…
Woy Woy man charged with online grooming
A Woy Woy man reappeared in court on March 9 charged by Strike Force Trawler detectives following an investigation into alleged online grooming. In December last year, detectives from the…
Preschoolers settle in
Children at Guliyali Preschool in Woy Woy have settled into their new schooling environment ready to start learning and building lifelong friendships. Preschool teacher Whitney Williams said the staff looked…
Time to get your hearing checked
Over 4,000 Woy Woy residents are living with hearing loss and using the wrong aids, according to new data released by Specsavers Audiology. The research revealed that 4,037 people in…
Traditional Graffiti at Troubador
Woy Woy’s Troubadour Folk Club will host its grand opening for 2021 with a live music event on Saturday, February 27. The Traditional Graffiti folk band will help celebrate the…
Woy Woy photographer takes second prize in national comp
Woy Woy resident, Brendan Abbott, has been awarded second prize in the Australia-wide aerial photography competition, SkyStock, for his image of a rare moment in nature near Avoca Beach. The…
New support service
A new homelessness and support service will open at Woy Woy’s CWA Hall on Thursday, February 25 from 6pm. Central Coast Disaster Relief (CCDR) is an organisation that aims to…