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…
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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…
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.
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…
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…
Umina Bowling club raises funds for cancer patients
Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club has donated $5,000 to Gosford Hospital’s Cancer Unit to help purchase surgical equipment for local cancer patients. The club presented the cheque to Central Coast…
Wordsmiths writers group encouraging women to submit stories
Power writing has now hit the Peninsula with the Country Women’s Association’s (CWA) Woy Woy branch encouraging local women to discover the power of words in the lead up to…
Environment group to hold workshop on character statement for Pearl Beach
Local residents have been invited to a Pearl Beach planning workshop this month to help discuss the future of the beachside suburb. The workshop will be held at Pearl Beach…
Community steps in to restore Berith St beach entrance
Members of the Umina Community Group (UCG) have been keeping busy in the summer months by working to restore the Berith St beach entrance to its pre-COVID state. A group…