Book Review – Anxious People
Author: Fredrik Backman – Publisher: Penguin – The very beginning of this book states, “This story is about a lot of things, but mostly about idiots.” I know what an…
Out & About
Live at the Drive In to be a new musical experience
Live music will return to the Coast in a totally innovative way, when Central Coast Council presents Live at the Drive In. Happening on November 1, Live at the Drive…
Bookshop is sold to staff member
A local bookshop at Umina has been sold to one of its workers. Book Bazaar owner Ms Mandi McIntosh has sold the Umina Beach store to staff member Ms Julie…
The North excels at Central Coast Volunteer Awards
Volunteers from across the Coast were recognised for their outstanding contribution to their communities at a special virtual ceremony for the 2020 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. One of…
Animal Rescuers Recognised
The Central Coast Animal Care Facility has been selected as a finalist in this year’s nation-wide Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards for Outstanding Animal Shelter and Innovation in Rescue.
Book Review -The Lying Life of Adults
Author: Elena Ferrante – Publisher: Europa – This is a coming of age story about Giovanna, a twelve-year-old girl growing up in Naples, the good part of Naples. She lives…
Wednesday Bicycle ride
The Central Coast Bicycle User Group plans to hold a Gosford-Woy Woy “coffee cruise” this Wednesday, October 7. The 25km ride is scheduled to start on the shared path at…
‘My favourite part of the day’
Spring is the season for babies at the Australian Reptile Park with park keepers starting up their daily pre-school feeding session for the newest joeys. The animals currently in attendance…
Bird themed Bouddi art show took off
Local artists and exhibitors brought birds to life at The Bouddi Society’s art show held at Wagstaffe over the long weekend. The 30 artists were asked to present a piece…
CWA branch makes 11 plum puddings
The Umina Beach branch of the Country Women’s Association has made 11 plum puddings for Christmas at Mary Mac’s Place in Woy Woy. Branch publicity officer Ms Margaret Key said…
Pete Rush’s Reflection Weaver
Situated centre stage in Terrigal, Pete Rush’s newest sculpture the “Reflection Weaver” is bound to bring in a crowd.
Water play park opens at Peninsula Leisure Centre
Coast residents can splash their way into spring at the new state-of-the-art Water Play Park at the Peninsula Leisure Centre (PLC). The $1M interactive water-based play and education space is…
Options to take The Friday Show to the next level
Tuggerah’s Options Theatre Company describes itself as ‘a living, breathing, theatre training facility with a company of creatives, actors, technicians, musicians, directors, dancers and artists, who happen to be people…
Jopuka pops its theatre bubble
To survive an apocalypse, you need strength, speed, and survival skills, so what happens to people who don’t have any? That’s the question Jopuka Productions is musing over in Bubble,…
Naughty Noodle Fun Haus receives support
The Coast’s Naughty Noodle Fun Haus has received a very special second birthday present, with the arts and culture social enterprise the recipient of the Macquarie Group’s (MG) National SEFA…
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….
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….