New theatre program for young people
Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) has launched a new theatre program for young people on the Coast. Presented by RYSS’ Youth Arts Warehouse in Gosford, the Write, Act, Belong program…
Out & About
Award-winning a cappella singing group to perform
CANCELLED Coastal A Cappella, the Coast’s homegrown award-winning a cappella singing group, is preparing to compete in the a cappella national championships in May. Prior to that, they’ll be performing…
Woy Woy Philosophers Society
Missive #12: Do I exist? “I think I’ve had an epiphany Joffa.” It wasn’t that unusual for Thommo to have an epiphany – sometimes he could have up to three…
Movie Review – The Invisible Man
Director: Leigh Whannel The Invisible Man, an Australian-American co-production written and produced by Melbourne-born Leigh Whannell has already made quite an impact at the box office, grossing over $100 million….
Three new exhibitions at Gosford Regional Gallery
Gosford Regional Gallery will feature three exhibitions in March, all focused on showcasing the work of up-and-coming artists. Central Coast residents are invited to explore the work of finalists for…
Fairhaven art exhibition at Gosford Hospital
A new art exhibition featuring works created by Fairhaven employees has opened at Gosford Hospital. Gilded Menagerie is an exhibition of artworks collaboratively created by the Fairhaven ReCreate supported employee…
Dignity Drive aims to end period poverty
Woolworths stores at Erina, Gosford and Lisarow are calling on residents to get behind Share the Dignity’s annual Dignity Drive in March to support the fight to end period poverty…
Gosford Bush Poets to have another big night
Organisers are hoping for another big night when Gosford Bush Poets meet on Wednesday, March 25, at Hotel Gosford . The previous meeting had people falling about laughing, said spokesman…
BOOK Review – The Silent Patient
Author: Alex MichaelidesPublisher: Hachette Alicia Berenson keeps a diary. She didn’t want to, but she was urged by Gabriel to write down her thoughts – Gabriel has sensed Alicia is…
Movie Review – Motherless Brooklyn
Director: Edward NortonRated: R Late last year we brought you a book review of Motherless Brooklyn courtesy of our Reluctant Book Critic, Kim Reardon. As foreshadowed in her review, the…
Memorial Club hosts fundraiser for rural fire brigades
Bands for the Brigade with performers including The Rileys, Los Boncas, and Brian Stitt, is a fundraising day at Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club on Saturday, March 14. The day is…
Woy Woy Philosophers Society – Meeting #11: A Prince Among Men & women too of course
What a comedy of errors. It all started with Boof’s winning goal for the Mariners last week and ended with him being elected to Council. He only went into Council…
Mardi Gras a family affair for Point Clare Families
A contingent of the Coast’s rainbow families celebrated the 42nd annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival. Living all over the former Gosford LGA, but predominantly at Point Clare,…
2,240 mattresses recycled in three months
Central Coast Council, in partnership with Mattress Recycling Australia, is trialling a new process that recycles 100 percent of mattresses dropped off at Kincumber Waste Management Facility. The trial aims…
Jopuka Productions were loud and proud at Mardi Gras
The 42nd annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival has been and gone and the Central Coast had unprecedented levels of representation at this year’s festival, with three floats…
Council grants received
Three northern groups got a financial boost when Central Coast Council decided the recipients of the community support grants at the February 24 meeting. Wyong Creek Literary Institute will get…
Festival of Women has many events
The Central Coast Festival of Women (CCFW) will return to venues around Wyong, Tuggerah and The Entrance in March. Each year in the lead up to International Women’s Day (IWD),…
Rally to preserve the Central Coast Koala population
The Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) is strengthening their call for more intergovernmental action in the fight to preserve the Central Coast Koala population, and will hold another community rally outside…
Wyong SES volunteers awarded long service and National medals
Wyong MP, David Harris, has congratulated members of the Wyong SES Unit on being awarded the long service medal at the Central SES Awards Night. He spoke in State Parliament…
Mariners donate $30,000 to RFS Central Coast Communications Brigade
Almost $30,000 raised during the Central Coast Mariners Round 6 and Round 7 home games will be used to purchase new equipment for the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Central…