Masons open their doors and give
On November 3, Masonic Centres across the Coast opened their doors to the public. Masons debunked the myths of the secrecy of Freemasonry and highlighted some of the things they…
Out & About
Armistice Day to be remembered
November 11 marks the centenary of the First World War Armistice, when after four brutal years of warfare, a peace settlement was reached. Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, is encouraging…
Council promotes buying from opportunity shops
Central Coast Council’s Green Living Unit has organised a Woy Woy Op Shop Hop. The event will take place on November 17 and will focus on promoting the sustainable practice…
Armistice Day service at surf club
Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club will be holding an Armistice Day Service at its war memorial from 10:30am on November 11. “One hundred years ago on November 11, 1918,…
Woytopia in Umina replaces cancelled festival
A special one-off festival will be held at the Umina Beach Markets on Sunday, November 18, to replace this year’s cancelled Woytopia sustainable living festival. The Woytopia at Umina festival…
Revised history book to launch at Pearl Beach
The Pearl Beach Aboriginal History Group has revised its book, Bungaree’s Mob: The Wangannine of The Woy Woy Peninsula and Beyond. The revised book will be relaunched in November 2018…
Peninsula Village choir holds annual concert
Peninsula Village’s residents choir held its annual concert, Chorale for a Cause, at St John the Baptist Church, Woy Woy, on October 20. The concert also included performances by Gosford…
Students attend Invictus Games
Stage 3 students from Ettalong Public School attended the Invictus Games as part of the Department of Education’s Invictus Games Education Experience. “The Invictus Games has been a huge success…
Two new statues at Toukley RSL Cenotaph
Toukley RSL Sub Branch has installed two new statues to honour the lives of the nation’s fallen and returned servicemen and women. “The Sub Branch thought that it would be…
Talented youth celebrate international day
To celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), Job Centre Australia Choice and Control is hosting the Central Coast’s third annual Fair GoTalent Showcase. Following the huge success of…
Church to hold Christmas Fair
The St James Wyong Anglican Church community is holding a Christmas Fair at the Church, on November 3. “There will be something for all the family to enjoy, including a…
180 children and their families enjoy FunFlight Day
Over 150 struggling and disadvantaged families descended on the Central Coast Aero Club, on October 28, for the Club’s annual FunFlight Day. FunFlight is a charitable organisation that coordinates joy…
Copacabana school to take part in Movember fundraiser
Copacabana Public School is taking part in a Movember fundraiser and is calling on the school community for support. “In November, Copacabana Public School is raising funds for men’s health,…
Mt Penang Gardens Christmas Fair is back
The Mt Penang Gardens Christmas Fair is back on December 2, for its 11th instalment. This year’s event is again being coordinated by Fixx Events, who have already arranged for…
Galapagos tortoise has 68th birthday celebration
The Australian Reptile Park celebrated the birthday of one of its oldest residents, Hugo the Galapagos tortoise, on October 1. The old boy celebrated his 68th birthday in style, with…
Brackets and Jam announce October line-up
The Brackets and Jam Kincumba Mountain crew have announced the line-up for the October 26 Brackets and Jam. The event kicks off from 7:30pm on October 26, on Kincumba Mountain,…
The other British royal family visit the Coast
Celebrity royalty, David and Victoria Beckham, visited the Central Coast on October 22, for a day of action and adventure at Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures. Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures announced…
Woytopia may be rescheduled before Christmas
The organising committee of the Woytopia Sustainable Living Festival hopes to reschedule the rained-out event before the end of the year. It was due to be held on Sunday, October…
Bouddi arts foundation holds awards day
The Bouddi Foundation held its awards day at Wagstaffe Hall on October 13 presenting 17 grants to the winners announced last month. Among the young artists to share the $21,000…
Restaurant wins fourth chef’s hat
A Pearl Beach restaurant has been awarded a Chef’s Hat in the 2019 Good Food Guide for the fourth year running. Pearls on the Beach proprietors Scott and Melissa Fox…