Connect with local community groups! CCN’s list of active Central Coast based Not-For-Profit organisations and community groups. (If you would like your community group listed here please email sophie@centralcoastnews.net)
| Links in blue | ARTS & CULTURE | Phone numbers | |
| Alliance Francaise – Central Coast | Free social French conversation groups, small classes at East Gosford and Bateau Bay. Inquiries – Nathalie: afcentralcoast@gmail.com | 0416 303 804 | |
| Learn to Dance | Social ballroom dancing for all ages, all you need is a desire to learn to dance, meet every Wed – Tuggerah Community Hall, 2.00pm – anneglazier@y7mail.com | 0409 938 345 | |
| Wyong Drama Group | Meetings first Tuesday of month at Red Tree Theatre, 7.30pm. 160-162 Pacific Highway Tuggerah For productions: www.wyongdramagroup.com.au | 1300 665 600 | |
| Wyong Writers | Writers meet to encourage and develop their writing skills. We meet on the 4th Saturday of each month – arrive at 1.15pm for a 1.30 start. Woodbury Community Centre, 1 Woolmers Cres. Mardi. mellingvenning@hotmail.com | 4337489 | |
| COMMUNITY GROUPS | |||
| Peninsula School for Seniors | Community Centre, Mcmasters Rd, Woy Woy. Discussions, rumikin, craft, history, walks & coach trips. Tues & Wed | 4341 5984 – 4341 0800 | |
| St Lukes Anglican Church | Sunday Eucharist Church Service 10 am Wednesday Healing Eucharist Service 10am Wheelchair friendly. 21 Hammond Rd, Toukley. stlukesanglican@bigpond.com | 4397 2975 | |
| The Krait Club | Community Centre – Cooinda Village, Neptune St, Umina 10.30am for Seniors. Gentle exercises, quizzes, games, social activities, guest speakers, entertainment and bus trips. | 4344 3277 | |
| The Lakes Church | All Welcome! Sundays 8.30am, 10.30am & 5pm. Kids church, youth group, cafe, wheelchair friendly. 6 Pioneer Ave, Tuggerah. | 4353 0977 | |
| U3A Central Coast | An opportunity for retirees to enjoy a diverse range of courses and activities. * Topics to explore * Activities to interest you * Discussion groups * Outings to entertain you * Socialising and learning together. | 0408 704 701 | |
| Volunteering Central Coast | Refer potential volunteers to community organisations & provide support to them. Training to volunteers Info sessions held regularly. | 4329 7122 | |
| Wagstaffe to Killcare Community | Protect and preserve the environment & residential nature of the Bouddi Peninsula and to strengthen community bonds. 2nd Mon, 7.30pm. Wagstaffe Hall | 4360 2945 | |
| Wyong Uniting Church | Weekly Sunday Service 9am – All Welcome! Wheelchair and walker accessible. Bible Study group. 62 Wantanobbi Rd, wyonguca@gmail.com | 0421785 599 | |
| COMMUNITY CENTRES | |||
| Empire Bay Probus Club | Friendship, fellowship and fun in retirement. Very active club, outings, excursions, dining 3 times a month. 1st Thurs 1.30pm – Club Umina, Melbourne Ave, Umina Beach. Visitors welcome. | 0414 280 375 | |
| Gosford-Narara Neighbourhood Centre | School Holiday activities, playgroup, multicultural programs, community activities. Rooms for hire. admin@gnnc.com.au | 4323 7483 | |
| Peninsula Men’s shed | Open Monday – Thursday 8am-4pm 117 Memorial Ave, Ettalong Cnr Koolabah. Come along and join us for coffee and biscuits. | 0411 242 242 | |
| Toukley Neighbourhood Centre | Do you have a heart and time to visit a resident in an aged care facility? Volunteering is a worthwhile and rewarding oportunity. | 4396 1555 | |
| Wyoming Community Centre | 147 Maindens Brush Rd., venue to hire. Financial Councelling, Community Support and Assistance, NDIS provider, Out of school school hours, casework experience, and student placements. lizzy@gosfordcommunity.org.au | 4323 7483 | |
| HEALTH GROUPS | |||
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Someone cares. Wed-Thurs-Friday – 12.30pm, Progress Hall, cnr. Henry Parry & Wells Street East Gosford. | ||
| Better Hearing Australia | Hearing loss management. Support and educational groups providing practical experience and confidence. | 4321 0275 | |
| Central Coast Asbestos Diseases support Group | Support for those suffering with asbestos diseases and others interested in asbestos issues.You are not alone, meet with others who can share their experiences. 1pm at Ourimbah RSL on forth Wednesday of each month. | 0419 418 190 | |
| Dying with Dignity | Campaigning to give those suffering unrelievable terminal or incurable illness the choice to receive legal medical assistance to die. Quarterly meetings, Erina Fair robyncameron@y7mail.com | 0434 426 486 | |
| Grow Mental Health Support | Small friendly groups formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and loneliness and improve mental health and well being. Weekly meetings at Woy Woy and Wyong. Grow is anonymous, free and open to all. | 1800 558 268 | |
| Overeaters Anonymous (OA) | 12-step fellowship for those with eating disorders. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Peninsula Community Centre. Cnr. Mc Masters Rd & Ocean Beach Rd. Woy Woy. Fri 8pm. | 0412 756 446 | |
| Prostrate Cancer Support Group | Last Fri 9.30am Terrigal Uniting Church 380 Terrigal Dr, Terrigal | 4367 9600 | |
| S.A | Is Internet porn destroying your life? We may be able to help. We are a 12 Step fellowship like AA. Meets every Sat at 7pm on the Central Coast. Contact for further details. newcastlegroupsagroup@gmail.com | 0473 631 439 | |
| Schizophrenia & Bipolar Fellowship | For schizophrenia Bipolar and mental health sufferers. Family carers & friends are welcome. Meetings 1st Thursday. Inquiries re-venue please ring | 4344-79879 4368-2214 | |
| Woy Woy Stroke Recovery Club | Everglades Country Club. 2nd Tues 11am. Company, up-to-date info. Hydrotherapy, bus trips. | 1300 650 594 | |
| MUSIC | |||
| Central Coast Country Music Association | Halekulani Bowling Club. (The home of CCCMA on the coast) Roundup (WALK UPS) 1st Sunday each month from 12.30pm All genres of country music including 50-50’s Music. We welcome all solo, duo or trio acts & an audience of likeminded people. PA Supplied Coastal Country Backing Band is available if required. Free afternoon. Plus CCCMA Inc. present our Showcase of Country with special professional guest artists and alternating country bands each month. 3rd Sunday of month 1pm. Free Admission. | ||
| Coastal a Cappella | Award winning women’s a cappella chorus. Music education provided. Rehearsals Tuesday 7pm @ Red Tree Theatre Tuggerah. Performance opportunities. Hire us for your next event. coastalacappella@gmail.com | 0412 948 450 | |
| SOUNDWAVES MENS CHORUS | Monday nights 7pm Central Coast Leagues Club | 0413 301 124 | |
| Troubadour Central Coast Folk | Traditional & Acoustic Music and Spoken Word Concerts, Ukulele meets and sessions troubadourfolkclub@gmail.com | 4342 6716 | |
| POLITICAL PARTIES | |||
| Australian Labour Party- Peninsula Day Branch | Political discussions, state and local government issues. 1pm 2nd Mon – CWA Hall Woy Woy | 4341 9946 | |
| Labour Party – Ourimbah/ Narara Branch | Discussion/action – community Issues – 3 levels of Government. Ourimbah Room – Ourimbah RSL pm – 1st Monday kyle.macgregor@hotmail.com | 0410 309 494 | |
| Central Coast Greens | Local, state wide, national & international issues & campaigns. Council and parliamentary representation – 3rd Thur. | ||
| Liberal Party Ourimbah Branch | How good is this? 2nd Thurs | 0468 476 237 | |
| PROBUS CLUBS | |||
| Probus Club of Kariong | Meets at Everglades Country Club Woy Woy, at 10am 3rd Tuesday each month. Enjoy a wide variety of Guest Speakers, Social outing and activities and Friendship Fellowship and Fun. | 0407 934 003 | |
| SERVICE GROUPS | |||
| Lions Club of the Enterance | Serve your community, make friends, join Lions. 1st & 3rd Wed. North Entrance Surf Club. The Entrance Markets. Sunday mornings, behind the Entrance Cinema. | 0488 286 006 | |
| Lions Club of Woy Woy | Make new friends & have fun while serving your community. Everglades Country Club. 3rd Monday of each month. | 0478 959 895 | |
| SPECIAL INTEREST | |||
| Peninsula Environment Group | Environmental Projects (incl.Woytopia), Woy Woy community garden, social events, workshops, organic food buying group. | ||
| Tuggerah Lakes U3A | The Entrance – cryptic crosswords, play reading. Bateau Bay – memoirs, Reading Group Killarney Vale – Talks, Mah Jong Toukley – Creative Writing Berkley Vale – Music Appreciation Chittaway Bay – Movies | 0490 2451 | |
| SPORT | |||
| Umina Beach Bowling Club | Learn to play lawn bowls. Male, Female, Mixed. All ages and abilities. Free coaching. Social or competition bowls. Make new friends and have fun. | 02 4343 9940 | |
| VENUE HIRE | |||
| Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy | Central Coast Wetlands is located in Tuggerah. We have several buildings for hire. They would be suitable for weddings, seminars, markets & fundraisers. centralcoastwetlands21@gmail.com | 0408 271 957 | |
| VETERANS | |||
| Veterans Help Centre | Assist all veterans & families with pension & welfare issues. Mon & Wed 9am-1pm Cnr Broken Bay Rd & Beach St Ettalong. jandrcreswell@bigpond.com | 4344 4760 | |
| Terrigal Wamberal RSL Sub-Branch | Pension and welfare advocates available to assist with DVA compensation claims/benefits. Breakers Country Club Wed & Fri 10am – Midday. Meets 2nd Sat 10.30am terrigalwamberalsb@rslnsw.org.au | 0417 384 524 | |
| WOMENS GROUPS | |||
| Country Women’s Association Woy Woy | 30 The Boulevarde, Woy Woy Craft & friendship: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Wed 9am Meetings: 4th Wed 9.30am woywoycwa@gmail.com | 0411 434 785 | |
| Inner Wheel Club Gosford Nth | Make friends, make a difference! Join us and develop lasting friendships with likeminded women serving our community. 6.30 pm 2nd Wed Phillip House, Kariong iiw.au.gosfordnorth@gmail.com | 0405 385 610 | |
| Peninsula Women’s Health Centre | Councelling, theraputic and social groups, workshops, domestic violence and abuse issues. All services by women for women. | 4342 5905 | |
| Soroptimist International Brisbane Water | Making a difference in the lives of women and girls through awareness, advocacy & action. 2nd Thurs 7pm – Breakers Country Club, Dover Rd, Wamberal www.siswp.org |
This list is updated periodically. Entries may be requested by authorised committee members only.