Social Justice Group formed to tackle the issue of homelessness
St Mary MacKillop Catholic Church, Warnervale, has formed a Social Justice Group to tackle the issue of homelessness on the Central Coast. “One in 200 people in Australia are without…
Out & About
Central Coast Opera Children’s Chorus to perform with Opera Australia
The Art House is giving 20 Central Coast children the opportunity to appear on stage alongside the stars of Opera Australia’s Madame Butterfly. when it comes to The Art House…
Children’s show for Clown Doctors
The Jitterbugs, a special unit of The Humour Foundation’s Clown Doctors, will perform at Ettalong Diggers on July 12. The Jitterbugs will be performing a show for children, with all…
Harvest Festival has Free shuttle bus
Central Coast Council is celebrating fresh, seasonal, local produce over the June long weekend, with a special focus on a lesser known gem of the region, the hinterland. From June…
Bonanza Book Fair at PCYC
A Bonanza Book Fair will be held by the Rotary Club of Woy Woy at the PCYC in Umina over the June long weekend. A massive collection of books across…
CWA officer visits sister branch in UK
Woy Woy Country Women’s Association international officer Ms Kate Jagger has met with the branch’s UK sister branch in Greenside, Newcastle. Ms Jagger met with representatives from Greenside and UK…
Night of comedy and tragedy at folk club
Laughter and Tears, a night of comedy and tragedy in song and verse, will take place at the Woy Woy CWA Hall from 7pm on June 16. “The Troubadour Folk…
Tony Burke to talk at surf club
Manager of Opposition Business in the Federal Parliament, Mr Tony Burke, will be at Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club on June 5. Mr Burke will present a special edition…
5 Lands Walk up and running
[Central Coast] With the date set for Saturday, June 23, arrangements are well in hand to make this year 13th annual 5 Lands Walk the most successful ever. The 2017,…
Wyong’s Gallery Precinct officially opened
On May 22, Wyong’s Gallery Precinct rolled out the red carpet and joined Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, and senior staff from Central Coast Council; neighbouring businesses and the other…
Not a good start for Tourism Central Coast
Tourism Central Coast, the new organisation charged with promoting tourism in the Local Government Area, initially left The Entrance, one of the region’s most iconic tourist destinations, off the map…
‘Reconnected’ roundtable held at The Entrance
About 40 representatives of charities and not-for-profit groups came together at The Entrance Community Centre, on Wednesday, May 16, to share ideas about community engagement and building social capital at…
Garden Competition is on again
Central Coast Council has once again allocated funding for the 2018 Wyong District Garden Competition. “This will be the committee’s 45th Garden Competition in what was the old Wyong Shire,”…
Ghost the Musical to be performed at East Gosford
Palm Trees Studio is bringing the stage production of 1990 romantic thriller, Ghost, to Gosford in June. “I’m sure that scene with, Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze, became the inspiration…
1,000 years of service recognised
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) honoured Central Coast District members for their longstanding commitment and thanked volunteers from all agencies and organisations for their continued dedication towards both…
Volunteering Expo at Erina
Volunteering Central Coast is conducting its annual Expo for people interested in volunteering, on May 30, at the Erina Centre, Erina Fair. With the aim of providing information on volunteering…
Potters celebrate 50 years with three exhibitions
The Central Coast Potters’ Society turned 50 in 2018, and Society member, Ms Denise Gonzales, has reflected on where it all began. “Much clay has passed through many hands since…
Rotary told of African water campaign
The Rotary Club of Umina Beach has been visited by members from the Rotary Club of Nairobi-Lavington to discuss the Beyond Water campaign. Mr and Ms Peter and Sharon Crean…
Book promotes library resources and programs
As part of Central Coast Library Week, the second Parker the Platypus book, Parker Visits the Library, will be launched. The book aims to be a fun and engaging story…
Suicide fund raiser
A Woy Woy gym is raising funds for Suicide Prevention Australia through Tread Together 24 Hour Treadmill Challenge taking place on from May 25-26. Anytime Fitness Woy Woy is taking…