Welcome boost for Camp Breakaway
Camp Breakaway has been supporting some of the region’s most vulnerable people for more than 40 years and this month the community has returned the favour after it was named…
Community Groups
30th anniversary for Coast Shelter Sleepout
If you knew that giving up your bed for just one night would provide safe accommodation for someone experiencing homelessness or domestic and family violence, would you do it? That’s…
More hands needed to restore Ourimbah Creek
More volunteers are needed to help the Palm Grove Ourimbah Creek Landcare Group following its recent success in receiving a $100,000 grant over three years from the NSW Environmental Trust….
New plans to scale back Nareen Gardens revamp
Uniting NSW ACT has revealed new plans for its controversial redevelopment of Nareen Gardens retirement village at Bateau Bay which have been scaled back by 20 percent following community resistance….
The Entrance Rotary marks five decades
Rotary Club of The Entrance is celebrating its 50-year milestone and there’s congratulations all round for a myriad of community projects in that time. Some of the club’s local projects…
Community day celebrates 100 years at Davistown Hall on April 24
A Roaring 1920s community party will be hosted by Davistown Progress Association on Sunday, April 24, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Davistown Hall. There will be stalls and music…
Local art teacher to feature at Easter arts exhibition
A local art teacher will guest present the Central Coast Watercolour Society’s (CCWS) Easter Showcase Exhibition at the Gosford Regional Gallery this month. Judith Hoste will be a featured artist…
Charity bowls day continues to help kids in need
BOWLS Members of the Ettalong Bowling Club have helped raise an additional $850 in support of families with seriously ill children as part of their monthly commitment to local charity,…
RFS Captain recognised for community service
Captain of the Killcare/Wagstaffe Rural Fire Brigade, Michelle Biddulph, has been recognised for her 10 years of dedication to the community at an awards night on March 9. Biddulph was…
Vale Bill Sanders
The Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association has paid tribute to one of its members, Bill Sanders, who passed away last month. Over forty locals visited Wagstaffe Hall on February 11…
CWA Woy Woy uses grant to harness the power of words
The Country Women’s Association’s (CWA) Woy Woy branch is putting the last call out for budding writers to submit their stories to a writing workshop this weekend. The Power Writing…
CWA lucky to have Gail
The Country Women’s Association’s Woy Woy branch has celebrated one of their members, Gail, for her dedication to the community. Gail joined the local branch at the beginning of 2019…
Help clean up this weekend
The Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association has called on locals to help clean up waste this weekend in the spirit of Clean Up Australia Day 2022. A session will be…
Pearl Beach Progress Association to launch a support centre for crises
The Pearl Beach Progress Association has announced plans to install a support centre at its Memorial Hall after receiving over $90,000 from a federal fund. The Association received a total…
Council funding to help deliver community projects
Two local community organisations have received nearly $10,000 in total to help deliver programs and events on the Peninsula. The Crommelin Native Arboretum Incorporate received $5,000 towards the management of…
Six community groups receive Council grants boost
Six local community groups are set to benefit from a total $23,000 boost from Council’s Community Support Grant Program.
Grants available to plant more trees on Coast
Local groups and organisations have been encouraged to apply for grants to help plant trees across the Central Coast. The Planting Trees for the Queen’s Jubilee Program recognises the legacy…
Jump like a star for youth mental health
PCYC Umina Beach is putting the call out for locals to help raise funds for mental health by star jumping every day in early April. Taking place every day of…
Major exhibition, expo, workshops, seminars and lunches planned for International Women’s Day
165 works of art by 60 Coast artists will go on display as part of the central Coast Festival of Women event that coincides with International Women’s Day.
Special Valentines celebration for couples facing dementia
There was music, dancing, laughter and companionship when the Rotary Club of Brisbane Water held its Dementia Cafe under the trees on Valentine’s Day. The event was held in the…