Run for fun and to save our kids
The Central Coast’s Pat Farmer Quicksand Australia Run will be held at Terrigal Beach on September 1. Presented by the Rotary Club of Gosford North, the soft sand run will…
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Woy Woy CWA wares for sale
Members of Woy Woy CWA are throwing open the doors of their hall every Wednesday from May 15 to sell their beautiful handmade wares to the public. Items for sale…
Workshop to help plan for emergencies
With severe weather conditions likely to persist on the Central Coast, the NRMA and the Australian Red Cross will present a workshop on being storm-ready at Wyoming on May 14….
Weiss recognised for remarkable teaching career
Denis Weiss, of Copacabana, has been recognised for more than 50 years of service to public education in NSW. Recently Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid delivered a speech in…
Pharmacists to give flu shots in aged care homes
Residents in aged care and disability homes are now eligible to have free flu and other National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines at the homes, administered by pharmacists. The Federal Government’s…
Improvised comedy at its fastest and funniest
Central Coast resident Ewan Campbell is one of the all-stars in the line-up of the long-running TheatreSports which is hitting the stage for the 2024 Sydney Comedy Festival at Enmore…
Delicious Winter meals on the menu
Alino Living, in partnership with Master Catering, recently hosted successful resident food tasting sessions at its Killarney Court and Lake Haven Court aged care homes. This innovative initiative gathered resident…
The Coast is saying enough is enough
EDITORIAL – On Sunday, May 5, hundreds of people are expected to take part in a Walk for Women on the Gosford waterfront calling for government action to tackle violence…
Gosford Sewing Machine Centre has it stitched up
Gosford Sewing Machine Centre continues to be the region’s one-stop shop for sewing machine repairs, haberdashery items, and dressmaking classes. With a presence in Gosford for 40 years, and staff…
Top pianists unite for Wagstaffe concert
In a first for the Central Coast, The Bouddi Society will present world-class pianists in concert in Wagstaffe Hall on Sunday, June 9. The performance by ABC Classic DUET host…
Charity golf day rescheduled
The More Pay in May Charity Golf Day has been rescheduled for May 31. Originally scheduled for May 6 at Gosford Golf Course, the event has been deferred due to…
Local woman finalist for Global Change Awards
Central Coast local Leigh Jane Woodgate of Refined Her & Inategy Business School has been selected as a 2024 Women Changing the World Award finalist. The Women Changing the World…
Coast AFL stars inducted into hall of fame
Four Central Coast AFL identities have been inducted into the NSW AFL Hall of Fame. Inducted at the SCG on Friday night, April 26, were Ian Granland, Maurice Goolagong, and…
Golf fundraiser hits home for Coast Shelter
After successfully fundraising an outstanding $33,500 for Coast Shelter, the Central Coast Women’s Golf Association (CCWGA) has seen the real-life impact of their efforts after a visit to one of…
Companies join forces to help students clean up Australia
Unilever Australia, maker of household staples including Omo and Rexona, has joined forces with Clean Up Australia, Cool.org and Coles to supply free clean-up kits and online educational resources to schools…
Fascinating look at role women played in history
Central Coast Family Historical Society will host Sydney historian and author Judith Dunn on May 4 at the Lions Community Hall, East Gosford, at 1pm. Dunn has held many executive…
Knitting for war affected children
Women from Gosford-Wyoming Uniting Church, together with family members and friends have come together to help war affected children in Syria. The members recently had their fifth handover of knitted…
Countdown to Words on the Waves
Excitement is mounting as the Words on the Waves writers’ festival approaches. To be held at various venues on the Peninsula and around the Coast on May 29-June 3, the…
Council continues support for surf clubs
Central Coast Council will provide the same financial support for the next four years to Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) and its 15 surf clubs that it has in…
Women’s soccer taking off on the Coast
Women’s soccer is really taking off on the Central Coast in the wake of the Matildas frenzy of last year. Central Coast Football (CCF) CEO Alex Burgin said there had…