Chromefest shifts gear
Chromefest is set to go virtual this year, with Central Coast Council determined to keep the engine humming on one of the region’s most popular annual events despite coronavirus restrictions….
Out & About
Stories from the frontline
Patricia Skehan of Empire Bay has compiled a series of first-person accounts written by the frontline workers during the Spanish Flu to illustrate the similarities between the 1918 epidemic and…
Book Review – Hamnet
Author: Maggie O’Farrell – Publisher: Tinder Press – Those who have read my reviews will know my book choices lean towards fiction. I like to escape in a good story….
A MMAD Day opening new online youth centre
Six new projects on the Central Coast will share in close to $150,000 from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s special COVID-19 grant round. The grants are designed to address specific…
Don’t forget to pack the dog
Central Coast animal lovers are being asked to share their experiences in caring for their animals in times of emergencies as part of a new campaign by the NSW Government….
All very Seally
A comprehensive search for a beachgoer feared lost off Copacabana Beach has ended in a false alarm. Just before 9am on Monday, September 21, emergency services were tasked to the…
Garden Competition winners selected
Lake Munmorah’s Ian McManus has been crowned this year’s Wyong District Garden Competition Grand Champion. McManus took out the major prize for his eclectic mix of tropics and natives, with…
Art exhibition to chronicle what Black Lives Matter means to Aboriginals
Three months on from the Black Lives Matter rally at Wyong, a new chapter in the movement is set to begin on the Central Coast. As a direct result of…
Time for a refresher on snake bite first aid
The Australian Reptile Park is advising people to be cautious as the warmer weather brings snakes out of hibernation all over the Central Coast. Households are urged to keep grass…
Have you been Discovered?
The search to find the coast’s next big voice is poised to begin once again with the return of Central Coast Council’s Discovered program. A professional development program for local…
Bouddi Arts Trail to be held on long weekend
The Bouddi Arts Trail will will be held on the Saturday to Sunday of the long weekend, October 3 and 4, from 9am to 4pm. Twelve local artists and artisans…
Down in the Garden: Your own homegrown Christmas
2020 has not been kind or easy for any of us but one thing we can all rely on is that gardening is never cancelled! Summer is a bountiful time…
Book Review – Deacon King Kong
Author: James McBride – Publisher: Doubleday – Causeway Housing Projects were built in South Brooklyn in the 40’s to house the Italians that worked on the docks. But its 1969…
Rotary hears about rainforest book
Tascott author Mr Peter Fisher has spoken at the Rotary Club of Umina Beach about his new book, Tales from the Rainforest. The book details the history and heritage of…
Trolley loads of groceries donated to Mary Mac’s Place
The Rotary Club of Umina has donated trolley loads of groceries from a weekend collection at a local supermarket to Woy Woy charity Mary Mac’s Place. Club president Mr Bruce…
Watercolour Society launches springtime exhibition
The Central Coast Watercolour society will hold its springtime exhibition, showcasing the unique translucency of watercolour in a wide range of styles and subject matter, from September 25. The free…
Senior Citizens’ Club to reconvene under a new banner
It’s been closed since March, but now the Long Jetty and District Senior Citizens’ Club Inc. is preparing to reconvene under a new banner. The club has rebranded into the…
Spring cleansing – time to detox
As we continue our Spring Cleansing and Self Care theme, we’re diving into the topic of detoxification and so I thought I’d draw on the expertise of my good friend…
Sip Paint and Laugh at Ettalong Bowling Club
Organisers at Ettalong Bowling Club are hosting a series of Sip, Paint, and Laugh nights for anyone who needs a fun night out and wants to show off their artistic…
Stars of the Central Coast will NOT return in 2020
The annual fundraiser usually sees notable locals from all walks of life battle it out on the dance floor while raising funds for the Cancer Council of NSW Central Coast’s…