Saratoga mum publishes second children’s book
Saratoga local, Melita Lovett-Sisson, has given up the corporate life to pursue her passion for writing, publishing her second children’s book on January 29.
Out & About
High levels of waste at Bateau Bay Beach
A boogie board, a shopping trolley and an old armchair were just some of the items removed from Bateau Bay Beach following a community clean up day on January 30….
Vivid artworks to go on show
A series of creative, vivid artworks created by Central Coast Art Society members will be showcased at the Gosford Regional Gallery across nine days in February. Starting on February 19,…
Time capsule to be interred in Leagues Club Park
Central Coast Kids Day Out (CCKDO) has extended the deadline for contributions to its exciting Time Capsule project until February 9, giving Coasties the chance to be part of the…
Libraries back in business
A variety of helpful services are now available to residents on the Central Coast as libraries open their doors for the new year. Starting on February 1, the book delivery…
Breathtaking exhibitions to open at gallery
A breathtaking showcase of an individual’s five day journey traversing the Antarctic circle will be the next exhibit to be featured at Gosford Regional Gallery. The exhibit, Ken Knight: Antarctica,…
Law firm celebrates 40 years
One of Gosford longest-running law firms, Brazel Moore Lawyers, is celebrating 40 years of practice, after being established in 1981 by Geoff Brazel and Peter Moore. In the beginning, Brazel…
Book Review
Wow, No Thank You Author: Samantha Irby –Publisher: Faber & Faber – “I have been stuck with a smelly, actively decaying body that I never asked for,” Irby writes, “and…
Tim Tam takes those first hops
One of the Australian Reptile Park’s kangaroo joeys got into the Aussie spirit by taking her first hops just days before Australia Day. With the first hops being so close…
Woy Woy Little Theatre is back … live
After a year in darkness, the lights are finally back on at the Peninsula Theatre as Woy Woy Little Theatre (WWLT) gets set to welcome patrons back in mid-February. Like…
Rhythm Hut in full swing
Music at the Rhythm Hut is back in full swing with the venue lining up performances from various local, national, and international acts over the next few months. On Sunday,…
Folk club back with some great events
The Troubadour Folk and Acoustic Music Club has some great events planned for 2021, thanks to some new sound equipment obtained through the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership 2020 grant….
Umina artist takes a Sojourn to regional gallery
A Umina artist is set to headline an exhibition at Gosford Regional Library next month in a bid to celebrate endangered Australian birds and their habitats. Nicole Berlach will bring…
Down in the Garden: Plants to Work With
Indoor plants can make us healthy, happy, calm, more focused and breathe a little easier – science has proved it – but can you just plonk any old plant anywhere?…
Macyn taps his way to glory
A dancer from Killcare was part of a team which tapped its way to glory at a tap dance competition at Sydney’s Olympic Park recently. Macyn Van Borssum and his…
New dance studio for Peninsula
A new semi-professional dance studio is set to open up on the Peninsula next month to help budding dancers experience company projects and create their own showreel. The Interchange Dance…
Dancer celebrates stories of First People
A dancer from Umina Beach led a performance at a Sydney festival this month to help celebrate the stories of First People. Shana O’Brien performed at the biennial Yellamundie Festival…
Travelling Bushman to lead community clean up
Celebrity conservationist, Marc Jacewicz, will host a Clean Up Australia session at Bateau Bay Beach. Better known as The Travelling Bushman, over the past 20 years the The Entrance based…
Most of Canton Beach has re-opened
Canton Beach has re-opened for swimming and fishing as water quality has returned to acceptable levels. However, there is a section of the waterway south of Canton Beach which is…
Book Review
A Room Made of Leaves Author: Kate GrenvillePublisher: Text Publishing Much is written about the officers that established the penal colony in Australia, but little is known about their wives….