Coastal Twist Festival opens
The long awaited Coastal Twist Festival was launched to much fanfare on Tuesday night, 27 September, at an all inclusive art exhibition at Umina’s The Public Gallery. The eight day…
Community Groups
Woodturners searching for new home
Central Coast Woodturners are urgently searching for a new permanent home. The not-for-profit group has been operating at the Old Milk Factory at Wyong for the past 18 years and…
Funds from Mounties to benefit 14 groups
Fourteen local organisations which support youth, seniors, children and families have shared in $125,000 from the Mounties Group through the ClubGRANTS scheme. Mounties Group venues Breakers Country Club, Club Wyong…
Community co-operation conquers Covid
Members of Wyong Family History Group and Manno Mens Shed at Mannering Park found a way to keep community spirit alive during Covid-related restrictions over the past two years. History…
New safe space for diverse youth launches in Gosford
Naughty Noodle Fun Haus is set to launch a transformative arts and culture program for young people living on the Central Coast aged 12-24 with a focus on diverse identities…
Local news is now on local radio all weekend
North Gosford based Radio Five-O-Plus (93.3FM) commenced broadcasting Central Coast News’ Weekly News 5@5 in August, in a new partnership aimed at bringing high quality local news direct to listeners…
Swimmers find novel way to support Guide Dogs
The fun of good-natured fines given out by fellow members of the Tuggerah Tuffs Winter Swimming Club has all added up over the years to more than $51,000 donated to…
Grants open for projects in northern suburbs
Community groups and not-for profit organisations can apply for up to $30,000, out of a total pool of $40,000, for projects in Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay and Mannering…
Lock-down dividends for Home Markets creative
Koolewong’s Lisa Turner created her aromatherapy business Aroma Shak in the midst of the 2nd nationwide lock-down as part of the Home Markets Community Initiative. “If you had told me…
Citizen science at work in Mannering Park
A citizen science day to investigate the impacts of power stations thermal pollution on seagrass in Lake Macquarie will be held at Mannering Park on Saturday, August 6. This is…
Money for flagpoles and running gear
Terrigal Trotters and Gosford Pre-School have received a financial boost from Central Coast Council under the Community Support Grants Program. The Trotters will be able to expand their equipment hire…
Bastille day celebrated locally
Local francophiles celebrated France’s national day, Bastille Day in style last week at Tommy’s Cafe on Gosford waterfront. The day celebrates the revolution that started all revolutions in France more…
Bed sock bonanza for Wyoming ladies
At the age of 83, Myra Corbett of Springfield still loves to knit. Earlier this year she started knitting most beautiful colourful bed socks and decided to donate a pair…
NFP grants open for northern suburbs
Grant applications of up to $30,000 will open on August 1 for community projects in Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay and Mannering Park. Chain Valley Colliery Funding Program was…
Community fights back over revised aged village plans
Bateau Bay residents have ramped up their protest campaign over a major redevelopment at Nareen Gardens retirement village, saying that revised plans by Uniting NSW ACT are still not acceptable….
5 Lands Walk returns with new energy
The 5 Lands Walk returned with great energy last Saturday, June 25, after a three year pandemic hiatus. Organisers confirmed that many thousands of locals and visitors took the challenge…
CEN celebrates 25th anniversary with photography competition
The Community Environment Network (CEN) turns 25 this year and to kick start the celebrations chose World Environment Day (June 5) to announce its #Reconnect amateur photography and short film…
Battle against weeds wins national Froggatt Award
Budgewoi Beach Dune Care volunteers have received special acknowledgement from Australia’s Invasive Species Council for their decades of work in weed eradication. The Council is dedicated to the control and…
Woy Woy CWA helps out Lismore flood victims
Woy Woy CWA members have spent the last few months busily knitting and crocheting for the ensuing colder months. The group decided to send the goods to Lismore after the…
Brisbane Water Girl Guides enjoy fun day in honour of Queen’s Jubilee
More than 110 Girl Guides and leaders from Brisbane Water Area attended Camp Chapman at Somersby last weekend for a Fun Day to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The girls…