$5,000 raised by bowlers
Halekulani Bowlers have beaten their own fundraising record, raising $5,000 for The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Gosford Hospital. The Twilight Men’s Bowlers come together every Thursday night, from September…
Health
University welcomes state funding towards medical school
The University of Newcastle (UON) has warmly welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement that it has earmarked $20 million for new health and medical education and research facilities at Gosford Hospital….
Students taught how to reduce the risk of death and disease
A Fruit and Veg Sense workshop will be held at Green Point Christian College on June 3, with the message that adding more fruit and veg to the daily diet…
Mad Hatters raise funds
The new Clown Doctors program at Gosford Hospital benefited from $5,156 raised at a Mad Hatters High Tea Party on Sunday, May 15. The funds were raised through ticket sales,…
Jade Searant awarded a scholarship
Agraduate Radiation Therapist, Ms Jade Searant, who has been training at the Central Coast Cancer Centre, recently received a boost for her career after being awarded the Crestani Research Award…
Invincibles entertain at biggest morning tea
The talented quartet ‘The Invincibles’ will provide the entertainment at the Gosford Uniting Church’s Biggest Morning Tea on Monday, May 23. The morning tea, held to raise funds for the…
Woman of the Year Award for Yvonne Crestani
Ms Yvonne Crestani has received a Woman of the Year Award, presented to her at NSW Parliament House by the state minister for women, Ms Prue Goward, for her contribution…
Community banks donate to Iris Foundation
The NSW and ACT Community Bank network has made a $2,107 donation to the Iris Foundation to help its youth suicide prevention work. The donation was made on Friday, April…
Private hospital to undertake major development
Gosford Private Hospital is embarking on a $7.5 million project to construct a brand-new purpose-built endoscopy centre and an upgraded surgery. The hospital’s CEO, Mr Matt Kelly said the project…
Rotary’s Save Our Kids project awarded for saving lives
North Gosford Rotarians were honoured with a certificate of merit for their commitment to making Coast schools ‘suicide safer’, at the Lifeline Central Coast Office in Wyoming, on March 11….
Independent not for profit aged care service providers join forces
Adelene Life Village at Wyoming and Evergreen Life Care have joined forces with two other Central Coast aged care service providers to officially launch PACE Aged Care. Members of the…
Freemasons donate $20,000 to Save our Kids
Freemasons on the Central Coast have donated $20,000 to the Save our Kids program aimed at preventing youth suicide. This program is run in conjunction with North Gosford Rotary and…
Wicks supports legalisation of medicinal cannabis
Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks has spoken in Parliament in support of legislation to legalise medicinal cannabis products. Heartbreaking personal stories from Central Coast residents inspired the speech…
Women’s Health Centre to celebrate 40 years of service
The Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre turns 40 this year and will hold a ball to celebrate the anniversary and International Women’s Day. The centre was established in 1976…
Bodene wins Youth Mental Health Award
Henry Kendall High School year eight student, Ms Bodene Gilham has won the NSW Youth Frontiers Mentoring Award in the category of Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. Bodene was presented…
Wicks calls for defi brillators at all sports fields
Local sporting clubs are being urged by member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP, to sign a petition to help get more life-saving defibrillators at sports fields. Ms Wicks made…
Charity uses Valentine’s Day to help mend a broken heart
Chris and Amanda Harvey of Narara have had a very different reason for celebrating Valentine’s Day for the past six years. Their daughter, Taylor, who will turn six in April…
Cutting-edge technology installed at new eye care practice
Central Coast optometrist and advocate for preventative eye care, Dr Amanda Rungis, recently established a new practice, Sure Eye Care, at Riverside Park, West Gosford. Dr Rungis ran a practice…
Guide Dog puppy raisers wanted
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is urgently looking for volunteers living on the Central Coast to help raise Guide Dog puppies. North Avoca’s Melissa Holmes has cared for seven puppies, training them…
61 interns starting in Coast hospitals
Mr Adam Crouch MP, member for Terrigal has welcomed the latest intake of medical graduates who are commencing their one-year internship at Gosford Hospital. Mr Crouch visited the hospital to…