Norah Head Lighthouse reserve to be upgraded
The heritage-listed Norah Head Lighthouse reserve will undergo an upgrade, thanks to $200,000 in NSW Government COVID-19 stimulus funding. The lighthouse was built between 1901 and 1903 and is one…
Out & About
Folk club to hold first live concert since restrictions
The Troubadour Folk Club plans to hold a live music concert at the Everglades Country Club on Saturday, October 31, the first since the imposition of coronavirus restrictions. The club…
Down in the Garden: Stunning Succulents and Cool Cacti
These delightful gems of the botanical world are popular, easy to grow indoors or out and, with Christmas rapidly approaching, great for creating living gifts for your family and friends….
Raffle raises almost $3000 for Pearl Beach hall
Nearly $3000 was raised over the October long weekend for the renovation and upkeep of the Pearl Beach memorial hall. Pearl Beach Progress Association publicity officer Ms Lynne Lillico said…
Art trail was ‘well received’
The Pearl Beach arts trail held over the October long weekend was well-received, according to one of the organisers, Ms Cecile Ferguson. The Pearl Beach art and craft group organised…
Rotary members celebrate hat day
Members at the Rotary Club of Woy Woy have worn a variety of hats in recognition of October being Mental Health Month. Club president Ms Joan Redmond said the club…
$2,000 funding for The Rhythm Hut
Greater Bank has awarded local music venue, The Rhythm Hut, with $2,000 as part of its monthly community funding program. After being shut for five months, venue founder Rendra Freestone…
A dream come true
It will be a dream come true for 16-year-old ballerina Layla Gerrish of Terrigal when she heads off to New York on October 18 to take part in a year-long…
Tough start to life for Dobby
A baby possum has been saved after surviving a hit and run in his mother’s pouch. The young brushtail possum was still suckling on its deceased mothers teat when found…
Book Review – The Redhead by the Side of the Road
Author: Anne Tyler – Publisher: Vintage – Micah Mortimer is a tall, slim man with poor posture and scruffy clothes, in his early 40’s and who runs his own tech…
5 Lands Walk film accepted by overseas film festivals
Composer and filmmaker Yantra de Vilder of Avoca Beach has had her film Home A Place Of Belonging accepted by two major overseas film festivals. Largely born of her involvement…
Melinda Schneider’s new single offers a message of hope
To mark Mental Health Month this October, Australian country music singer and songwriter, Melinda Schneider, has released a new single Be Gentle on Yourself, focusing on the importance of self-love…
Cocky vandals caught unclipping streetlights
One observant Point Frederick local has caught a cackle of Cockatoos red-handed as they waged war on a set of streetlights. Last week resident, Terry (who preferred not to give…
David McClelland received the 2020 annual Kevin Faulks Award
David McClelland has been awarded the 2020 annual Kevin Faulks Award by Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of his many years of service and individual contribution to the…
Turned on its head theatre experience at The Art House
The ghost light at The Art House has officially been switched off, with the cultural hub’s first shows in seven months taking place over the weekend. Bouncing back with a…
An art experience unlike anything the Coast’s seen before
From hula hooping classes to penis making, if you’ve been to The Entrance Gallery at all this October, you’ll have noticed something’s a little different. Since the start of the…
Men’s Sheds operating with restricted numbers
While 2020 has been full of ups and downs, it was business as usual at Men’s Sheds around the Coast during National Men’s Shed Week (September 28 to October 3)….
Randa Magdi says: just give it a go
She’s known as DJ Ruby Red, but when the coronavirus put the nation into lockdown, Randa Magdi changed the track. The Hamlyn Terrace local went into lockdown in early March…
Swamp Stompers’ prelude farewell tour at The Rhythm Hut
Rock and blues band, The Swamp Stompers, will be playing one of its final Australian shows before its official farewell tour next year at The Rhythm Hut in Gosford on…
Freemasons recognised for ongoing support
Freemasons on the Central Coast has received a Community Ambassador award from the charity, Central Coast Kids in Need (CCKIN), for its ongoing support. CCKIN representative, Steve Sullivan, presented the…