Walk to Cambodia raises $24,000
When CCN spoke to Ben Brown in April, he was aiming to raise $20,000 for Human and Hope to support an education program in Cambodia with his community walk called…
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Aimee Honor Eltham is on her way to stardom
Extra funding for repair and rebuilding of local war memorials
Careers Expo for youth looking to take their first step
Air show principal gained his licence at Warnervale
Workshop held on threatened plant species
YIPA concerts return to Laycock St
An afternoon of classical music
Down in the Garden: A Native Bee-Friendly Garden
Book Review – The Four Winds
Author: Kristin HannahPublisher: Macmillan Elsa Wolcott, grew up with health problems and as such was confined to her room with books being her only friends. She was not as attractive…
Flying foxes head north … or at least to North Avoca
A spectacular natural phenomenon is underway at North Avoca with 20,000 flying foxes taking residence in a massive eucalypt (swamp mahogany, melaleuca) tree. Marina Tretiach, who is monitoring the colony…
Green Point actress to play Medea
Green Point actress, Claudia Bedford, will star in the Greek tragedy, Medea, premiering at the Newcastle Theatre Company on May 15. Bedford will play the Medea, who takes vengeance on…
Model builder’s life work to go on exhibition in Tuggerah
Daryl Kirkness of Wyoming began building models for stage sets when he was still in high school. Now, more than 40 years later, his art has evolved into the creation…
Open Day at Fire and Rescue stations
Go behind the scenes of a fire and rescue service and meet the local firefighters at Open Day on Saturday, May 15. Between 10am and 2pm, firefighters will be showcasing…
Toukley author announced as bronze winner of international award
Toukley based author and business leadership mentor, Courtney Jones, was announced as the bronze winner in Business/ Career and Sales at the eLit Awards held on May 1 in New…
Airshow to feature a wide variety of aerobatics and displays
The skies over Central Coast Airport at Warnervale will roar into life with the sights and sounds of the 2021 Central Coast Airshow over the weekend of May 22 and…
‘Lorikeet’ recognised in Guides awards night
Blackwall Girl Guides Group hosted their awards evening on Monday, 26 April to help celebrate the importance of girls ‘speaking up’. The night involved a series of ‘promise ceremonies’ for…
Big win at CWA State Conference
One member from the CWA of Woy Woy has made the Peninsula proud after winning first place for her cherry blush cake at the CWA of NSW State Conference on…
Book Review – The Push: Mother. Daughter. Angel. Monster?
Author: Ashley Audrain – Publisher: Penguin – Blyth is standing outside looking into a house to observe the family inside. The family consists of a father, a mother and two…
Down in the Garden: The Language of Houseplants
While it may be common knowledge that red roses mean love, yellow friendship and that lilies indicate comfort during times of grief, did you know that not just floristry flowers,…