Raffle held in lieu of Opera in the Arboretum
A raffle is being run to raise money for the Rotary Club of Woy Woy, in lieu of the club’s annual Opera in the Arboretum cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions….
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Rotary members celebrate hat day
Members at the Rotary Club of Woy Woy have worn a variety of hats in recognition of October being Mental Health Month. Club president Ms Joan Redmond said the club…
‘Memory player’ headsets donated for Dementia Week
The Rotary Clubs of Woy Woy and Umina Beach have presented 50 “memory player” headsets for residents in dementia units at a local aged care home. Peninsula Villages chief executive…
Disaster relief organisation to expand to the Peninsula
Central Coast Disaster Relief has announced it has plans to expand its services to the Peninsula. The organisation has provided “outreach services” every Wednesday night in Kibble Park Gosford since…
New op shop opens in Woy Woy
A new opportunity shop has opened in Woy Woy in time for National Op Shop Week, September 28 to October 4. Kitch ‘N’ Sink takes over the premises previously used…
The reinvention of Young Barons
Popular Woy Woy pasta restaurant Young Barons has rebranded as a specialist deli in response to coronavirus challenges. Instead of closing during the period of strict social restrictions, owners Bryce…
Bank branch closure a disaster
Forum – I have just received notification that the Woy Woy branch of the ANZ bank will close permanently on November 11. What a disaster. The nearest alternative branches are…
Application for industrial shed to house workshop
A Woy Woy business owner has applied to Central Coast Council to build a new industrial shed to house a mechanical workshop and car hoist. A planning assessment for the…
Rotary clubs hear about preparing for ageing
Preparing for ageing was the topic of a light-hearted presentation given by paediatric psychologist Dr John Irvine of Pearl Beach to a combined meeting of the Rotary Clubs of Umina…
Ward councillors missing from splash pool opening
Forum While at the Peninsula Leisure Centre yesterday (September 30), I saw that the official opening of the $1 million splash park was taking place. It was disappointing to see…
Little Athletics season starts
Woy Woy Little Athletics will start its season of weekly competition on Friday, October 9. The season will run through to March. Woy Woy Peninsula Little Athletics caters for children…
Wednesday Bicycle ride
The Central Coast Bicycle User Group plans to hold a Gosford-Woy Woy “coffee cruise” this Wednesday, October 7. The 25km ride is scheduled to start on the shared path at…
Woy Woy to get access to ‘premium grade’ fibre internet
Woy Woy businesses north of Dunban and McMasters Rds have been included in a “business fibre zone”, which will allow them access to internet speeds of up to 952 megabits…
Disabled access to come to The Pavilion after 15 years
A long-standing issue preventing disabled access to The Pavilion at Woy Woy could finally come to an end after representatives from both Deepwater Plaza and The Pavilion have met to…
Splash area opened at pool complex
A $1 million splash area has opened at the Peninsula Leisure Centre. Called a “water play park” by Central Coast Council, “it combines water-based play and education and has an…
Water play park opens at Peninsula Leisure Centre
Coast residents can splash their way into spring at the new state-of-the-art Water Play Park at the Peninsula Leisure Centre (PLC). The $1M interactive water-based play and education space is…
Donation made to community nurses
Community nurses in Woy Woy have received a $3500 donation in recognition of their work on the Peninsula. “This donation is a wonderful acknowledgement of the work the community health…
Tesch farewells laundry legends of Woy Woy
It was the end of an era for the Woy Woy Peninsula Laundry Services, when owners Tony and Ros Page called it a day recently, with new owners set to…
Ongoing mobility access issue may be solved
The ongoing issue of mobility access to The Pavilion at Woy Woy could finally come to an end after representatives from both Deepwater Plaza and The Pavilion met to discuss…
Outrigger club blesses its newest canoe
Central Coast Outrigger Canoe Club based in Woy Woy has blessed its newest canoe, named Bungaree. Club president Ms Virginia Westerson said the ceremony included an Acknowledgment of Country by…