War veterans uncovered in special parade
An Avoca Beach veteran was honoured with his very own parade when his neighbours turned out in force to celebrate his service on ANZAC Day. Chief Petty Officer Jack Bartlett…
Out & About
Woy Woy Philosophers Society
Meeting #17. The InvisibleHand of Adam Smith Bugger me, not the Fudge Monkey … it was bad enough when the Leagues Club closed, but where the hell will we get…
Rhythm and Chill
The Rhythm Hut might not be able to host their usual classes or gigs, but music is still very much alive on Faunce St. The Hut has launched Rhythm and…
Woy Woy Little Theatre goes online
With the Coronavirus social distancing measures causing a temporary halt to the Woy Woy Little Theatre’s in-person practices and performances, the club have turn to Google Meetings video conferencing to…
BOOK Review – Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow was recommended to me by my sister – she especially liked the audio book with Farrow’s dreamy-voice narration. Author: Ronan FarrowPublisher: Little, Brown and…
ANZAC Day remembered
The people of the Central Coast may have been unable to gather in commemoration of ANZAC Day this year, but the ANZAC Spirit was certainly on display as residents found…
2020 Bay to Bay Running Festival cancelled
The 2020 Bay to Bay Running Festival has been cancelled. The hugely popular charitable event was due to return for its 17th installment on June 14, and would have seen…
Sculpture appears
For Terrigal residents, a stroll up and down the Skillion is one of the few pleasures afforded to them during shutdown. A popular walk in its own rite, more and…
BOOK Review – Dear Edward
Flight 2977 is scheduled to fly from Newark, New Jersey to Los Angeles on the morning of 12 June 2013. Author: Ann Napolitano Of the 192 passengers, four of them…
Movie Review – The Platform (Netflix)
What can one say about The Platform? Disturbing. Confronting. Brutal. Gory. Clever. Thought-provoking. Brilliant? The Platform presents us with something akin to the “Prisoners’ Dilemma”, a well-known concept in Game…
Woy Woy Philosophers Society
Missive #16: The Age of Enlightenment (wait, did it just end?) Between stints under the pyramid and feeding his fish, Thommo had installed yet another amazing app on his phone….
Two special ANZAC Day performances
Coast Opera Australia will commemorate ANZAC Day with two special performances at Central Coast Stadium. The opera company has arranged for local trumpeter, Tim Rees, to perform the Last Post…
Baby wombat named “Hope”
There’s a new ray of Hope at the Australian Reptile Park in the form of a baby wombat which was delivered to the Park after its mum was hit and…
High School Comicon Costume Design Competition announced
While it’s not the program they anticipated, Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS), has served up a host of activities for local youths to enjoy during Youth Week 2020. The RYSS…
Libraries extend free online eBook offerings
Central Coast libraries have extended their free online resources that are accessible to local residents while the libraries are closed. Council director Ms Julie Vaughan said the council had “a…
Marj celebrates 100 years
Ms Marj Oliver celebrated her 100th birthday in Umina on April 8. She is now one of 10 people at the Peninsula Village aged care facility aged more than 100….
CWA members knit 820 beanies
The Woy Woy Country Women’s Association branch has knitted 820 beanies for newborns and disadvantaged people and has more beanies on the way. Members Sue Willis and her sister, Annette,…
Stars of the Central Coast postponed but has already raised over $55,000
Stars of the Central Coast has been postponed, but that hasn’t stopped this year’s movers and shakers from raising over $55,000 for local cancer services. The annual fundraising event is…
New ways to stay socially connected
As strict social restrictions remain in place on the Central Coast in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, residents are coming up with new ways to stay socially connected. For…
Unique ANZAC Day commemorations coming to the Coast
RSL NSW is calling on Central Coast residents to honour the service and sacrifice of the nation’s service people this ANZAC Day by taking part in a collective Dawn Service…