Community Groups – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au Independent News - Central Coast, NSW Australia Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:42:57 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.14 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-CCN-square-Logo-For-Web-e1574806450372-32x32.png Community Groups – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au 32 32 Pop Up in Kibble Park will ask for the best site for a new youth hub https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/04/pop-up-in-kibble-park-will-ask-for-the-best-site-for-a-new-youth-hub/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:42:53 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=131729 Central Coast Local News

A Community Youth Hub Co-design session will be held this Thursday, April 10, from 6.30pm-8.30pm at Kibble Park in Gosford. To be located next to the Old Gosford Library, the...

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Mannering Park recognises a stalwart https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/12/mannering-park-recognises-a-stalwart/ Sat, 30 Nov 2024 18:21:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=122798 Central Coast Local News

The Mannering Park community gathered to honour the late Coral Burnham and to officially open a history trail.

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1st Ettalong Guides started 75 years ago https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/10/1st-ettalong-guides-started-75-years-ago/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 03:00:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=118038 Central Coast Local News

If you were a 1st Ettalong Girl Guide you won't want to miss this anniversary party.

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Fun club invites retirees to join https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/09/fun-club-invites-retirees-to-join/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:32:12 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=117532 Central Coast Local News

Meet some new friends and the join the fun club.

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Girls Night In cancer fundraiser https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/09/girls-night-in-cancer-fundraiser/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 01:19:36 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=115488 Central Coast Local News

Every day, approximately 70 women are diagnosed with some form of cancer. On Saturday, September 14, hundreds of Coasties will come together at Ettalong Diggers for the Cancer Council Carnivale...

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Tennis club turns 100 in 1920s style https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/04/tennis-club-turns-100-in-1920s-style/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:00:20 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=105136 Central Coast Local News

Empire Bay Tennis Club celebrated its centenary on Saturday, April 13, with members dressing in 1920s clothing to mark the event. “Who would have thought when they built the first...

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The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/12/the-shadow-of-the-wind-by-carlos-ruiz-zafon/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:47:16 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=97292 Central Coast Local News

With Christmas approaching we have been asked what to recommend for reluctant readers and thinking back to when my own children were teenagers, there was one book that ignited that...

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Copa Christmas collection https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/11/copa-christmas-collection/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/11/copa-christmas-collection/#comments Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:10:08 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=95929 Central Coast Local News

The Copacabana community will once more pitch in to help the less fortunate over the Christmas period. A collection of new toys and items to be given to the Salvation...

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Writers fellowship welcomes new members https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/04/writers-fellowship-welcomes-new-members/ Sat, 08 Apr 2023 18:46:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=82290 Central Coast Local News

Calling all storytellers who love the written form – the Fellowship Australian Writers Wyong Branch would like to hear from you. Members of Wyong Writers are of all ages and...

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Wyong SES picks up keys for children’s rescue truck https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/03/wyong-ses-picks-up-keys-for-childrens-rescue-truck/ Sat, 18 Mar 2023 12:25:40 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=81355 Central Coast Local News

Members of Wyong Men’s Shed have designed and created a delightful interactive educational scale model of a State Emergency Services (SES) rescue vehicle. Wyong SES Unit Commander Matt Le Clercq...

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The go-to guide for community services across the Coast https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/03/the-go-to-guide-for-community-services-across-the-coast/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/03/the-go-to-guide-for-community-services-across-the-coast/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:16:24 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=80423 Central Coast Local News

A new comprehensive guide to community services on the Central Coast was launched last week by The Entrance Rotary Club. The club’s Director of Community Services, Joe Scicluna, said it...

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Gold-medal Paralympian at Wyong Toastmasters https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2023/01/gold-medal-paralympian-at-wyong-toastmasters/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 01:38:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=78591 Central Coast Local News

Special guest speaker at Wyong Toastmasters on Friday, February 3 will be Liesl Tesch who’s won a swag of medals over various Paralympic Games. At 19 Tesch was injured in...

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Six community projects funded from coal revenue https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/12/six-community-projects-funded-from-coal-revenue/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 19:29:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=77019 Central Coast Local News

School programs at Mannering Park and Lake Munmorah are among the projects to be funded in the 2022 Chain Valley Colliery Community Funding Program. Road Safety Education Limited will receive...

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Air League girls do Coast proud https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/11/air-league-girls-do-coast-proud/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:33:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=76654 Central Coast Local News

The 88th NSW Air League Group review returned to Olympic Park, Athletics Oval on November 27 after a two-year break from face-to-face proceedings and a rescheduled delay due to wet...

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Spread some cheer through Salvos Christmas toy appeal https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/11/spread-some-cheer-through-salvos-christmas-toy-appeal/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:27:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=76245 Central Coast Local News

With Christmas right around the corner, The Salvation Army and Newcastle Permanent are calling on the community to spread some extra holiday cheer by donating a gift to the Salvos...

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Coast Seniors Week activities attract funding https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/11/coast-seniors-week-activities-attract-funding/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:59:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=76040 Central Coast Local News

Three Central Coast groups are among 85 across the state to receive NSW Government funding for activities planned as part of next year’s NSW Seniors Festival. The Naughty Noodle Noodle...

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Norah Head first National Surfing Reserve on Central Coast https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/11/norah-head-first-national-surfing-reserve-on-central-coast/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/11/norah-head-first-national-surfing-reserve-on-central-coast/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2022 03:20:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=75351 Central Coast Local News

The Norah Head coastline between Hargraves Beach in the north and Pelican Point in the south is the first stretch of seashore on the Central Coast to attain National Surfing...

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Lighthouse volunteers enjoy best views on the Coast https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/11/lighthouse-volunteers-enjoy-best-views-on-the-coast/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:58:39 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=75327 Central Coast Local News

Anyone looking for a rewarding pastime could join the “lighthouse family” of volunteers who enjoy the best views on the coast while helping to keep Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve shipshape....

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Church volunteers helping others to thrive https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/10/church-volunteers-helping-others-to-thrive/ Sat, 15 Oct 2022 20:15:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=74389 Central Coast Local News

Volunteers from Thrive church at The Entrance are providing invaluable support for local social housing tenants through the Home in Place community hub – The Meeting Place – at Tumbi...

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Probus Halekulani celebrates 40 Years https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/10/probus-halekulani-celebrates-40-years/ Sat, 15 Oct 2022 17:39:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=74431 Central Coast Local News

Life Members Jerry Moss and Baden Nord cut the birthday cake Probus Club Halekulani is celebrating its 40th year of friendly fellowship for people who want to have fun in...

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