Colour for a cause
Many hands made light work at Terrigal on November 19 when 18 pine trees were festooned in colour. The installation, organised by the Zonta Club of Central Coast, is part…
Out & About
Frantastics make a comeback
The Frantastics Choir will resume its entertainment schedule early in 2022 and is calling for bookings from June 6, 2022. “2020 started off well, with new performance outfits at the…
Expressions of interest open for art therapy
The Benevolent Society will offer art therapy to residents for the first time from early 2022 and is seeking expressions of interest from people who feel they might benefit. Individual…
Sleepout raises $88K
The Central Coast community has raised more than $88,500 through Coast Shelter’s 2021 Sleepout. After a few false starts due to COVID-19 restrictions, the sleepout was finally held at Central…
Propagation shed officially opened at Arboretum
The Pearl Beach Arboretum held the official opening of their Propagation Shed on a blustery and wet Sunday, November 21. The propagation area consists of a purpose-built propagation shed clad…
Brackets and Jam to make Hardys Bay home
Brackets and Jam will launch the first of their monthly gigs at the Hardys Bay Club on Saturday, November 27 from 1pm to 5pm. Hailing from Copacabana, the Moths will…
Folk star gets ‘Domestic’
The Troubadour Folk Club will host a special concert at the Everglades Country Club headlined by folk/country songwriter and performer, Fred Smith, on November 27. Smith will play songs from…
En plein air
A Pearl Beach artist will launch an open-air exhibition in the Arboretum of works she has created at the flora and fauna sanctuary. Marijke Greenway’s ‘Art in the Arboretum’ solo…
Established artists share their platform for Voices of the Land
A new art exhibition called Voices of the Land is coming to The Entrance Gallery showcasing 17 upcoming Aboriginal Artists and creatives. The exhibition will run from December 10 to…
Stadium to host a night of operatic enticement
Coast Opera Australia has partnered with Central Coast Stadium to present A Night of Enticement Under the Stars on December 4, the first in a series of collaborations aiming to…
Down in the Garden: The Top 10 Unkillable Garden Plants
I must be honest, there is no such thing as an ‘unkillable’ plant but there are more than a few out there that come close. These are the hardy plants,…
Comedy night to raise funds for Zonta
A comedy show to be held at Erina Leagues Club on December 3 will raise funds for domestic violence services in the region. Funds raised through Comedy for Courage will…
More mega spiders needed
Due to the recent wet and humid weather, funnel web spiders have been thriving, and the Australian Reptile Park is encouraging members of the community to safely catch them for…
Electric Vehicle owners say more public charging stations needed now
The Federal Government’s promise of more charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) cannot come soon enough for EV owners on the Coast. Green Point residents, Larry Lutz and Lynnette Wilcox-Lutz,…
History of Trafalgar Ave airstrip subject of new signs
The Umina Community Group has received over $5,000 to install new signage at Runway Park on Trafalgar Ave to help remember those who served in the defence forces. The Group…
Anonymous donor fixes flag problem
The flags are flying again at the Country Women’s Association (CWA) Woy Woy after an anonymous donor presented the funds last month to replace the latest flag to be stolen….
Down-to-earth guide for those navigating cancer
A local author has launched a new book to help individuals impacted by cancer. Ettalong’s Dr Toni Linsday said ‘The Cancer Companion’ will provide a guide and strategies for individuals…
Catherine Spalding 100 years young
Woy Woy’s Catherine Spalding will celebrate her 100th birthday in style this week and her family has helped take a look back over her extraordinary life. Born Catherine Phoebe Wise…
Lysa and the Freeborn Dames a conversation starter
In exciting news for theatregoers, Jopuka Productions has partnered with Red Tree Theatre and Sixt5 Productions to present their rendition of Claire Christian’s Lysa and the Freeborn Dames. This is…
No injuries in M1 crash
Early evening on Thursday, November 11, emergency crews were called to a car accident on the M1 about 100m south of the Tuggerah interchange. The car had careered off the…