Council unveils Big Chair Project
Central Coast Council has unveiled its Big Chair Project and residents are being invited to sit up and take notice. The project, which involved students from Gorokan and Terrigal High…
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Grant received to install car seats for babies and small children
Wyong based, We Care Connect, will receive $5,373 from the NSW Government’s Road Safety Grant program, which is one of 27 initiatives being funded to help reduced fatalities and injuries…
Weeds on median strips are disgraceful and an embarrassment
The Entrance MP, David Mehan, is calling on Central Coast Council to undertake much needed maintenance of road median strips and verges before the holiday period commences. Council receives funding…
Lifeline Central Coast is preparing to help hundreds of people
Lifeline Central Coast is preparing to help hundreds of people who, rather than being relieved and excited about the arrival of the holiday season, may be feeling anxious, down, or…
Coast launches Pioneer Dairy project
The new SWAMP (Sustainable Wetlands Agriculture Makers Project) community group, operating from Wyong’s Pioneer Dairy, was graced by a visit from bushy bearded television celebrity of Gardening Australia, Costa Georgiadis,…
Lemon Myrtle Caramels
Lemon Myrtle Caramels Well this is it folks, my last column for the year and I thought we’d go out with a bang. Just in case you can get your…
Jam packed summer holiday program
Central Coast Council has unveiled its summer school holiday program and here’s what’s on offer up North. From January 4-22, a learn to swim program will be run at Toukley…
Rent to kick off big year
Famed Broadway rock musical, Rent, will usher in a triumphant 2021 of live entertainment in Wyong, when the brand-new Australian production hits The Art House this coming February. As shows…
Men’s Shed members make toys for children in refuges
Children fleeing domestic and family violence will receive a special gift this Christmas, courtesy of Chain Valley Bay’s Gateway Valhalla Men’s Shed. Over the past few months, members have been…
Fundraiser was a real mover and shaker
Avoca Beach Red Cross had a real “mover and a shaker” of a night, raising $11,000 for its first fundraising event since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place. The Masquerade…
Who needs a sleigh?
A local fire brigade has swapped Santa’s sleigh for a sidecar at its annual three-day Santa run which started on December 10. The Empire Bay Rural Fire Service visited almost…
Is any of this $4.8M yours?
The NSW Government is urging Central Coast residents to check if they have any unclaimed money held by Revenue NSW, and possibly walk away with some extra cash to spend…
DOWN IN THE GARDEN: A Magical Botanical Christmas
Could it even be Christmas without our botanical friends, the Christmas tree in our loungeroom, the poinsettia gracing our table and the Christmas Bush bursting from gardens everywhere? Depending on…
CWA ladies pump up the jam
They were all gloved up and ready, talking with fast tongue, they had cherries in their boxes, all the way from Young. They had pitters on the table, cherries they…
Be a part of Nikki’s music video
Central Coast local Nikki Webster has released a new album called Girls and is asking Australians to be part of the music video. She is encouraging the public to send…
Nellie Langham celebrates her 100th birthday
While it has been a few weeks since Nellie Langham’s 100th birthday, the Bateau Bay resident is still enjoying that birthday bliss, following a week of centenarian celebrations. With COVID-19…
Avoca Beach history captured on canvas
Documentary artist, Michael Rubbo, has captured 20 years of Avoca Beach history through his paintings, now on display at Avoca Beach. The paintings include snapshots of times, places, and events…
Building project inspires children’s book
A Woy Woy publisher has transformed her experience of building a house into a children’s novel about tradies – all from the perspective of two mischievous dogs. Fiona Schultz has…
Spreading Christmas cheer at San Remo Neighbourhood Centre
For the past 20 years, San Remo Neighbourhood Centre has been spreading Christmas cheer by providing toys and gifts to support families in need. Centre Manager, Jillian Hogan, says it…
Saratoga artist sees her work go international
Freelance illustrator and Saratoga local, Christine Friend, is celebrating her third collaboration with international craft company, Diamond Dotz. Three of Friend’s designs now feature on the product which is being…