Fifteen local sculptors feature in ‘the Garden’
Fifteen Central Coast sculptors will exhibit in the outdoor art exhibition, Sculptures in the Garden, opening on November 6 in Mudgee including John Fitzmaurice of North Avoca and Emilia Krumm…
Out & About
Arboretum runs talk about bees
The Pearl Beach Arboretum is expected to be abuzz with intrigue as it hosts a presentation about native bees on Sunday, November 7 at 1pm. The talk will be held…
The gardening gang gains national recognition
The weekly gardening program at community radio station Coast FM963 – At Home with the Gardening Gang with Cheralyn Darcey and Pete Little – has been named a finalist in…
CWA cooking up a storm
Members from the Country Womens Association’s (CWA) Woy Woy branch have recently partnered with Café DMR (in Deepwater Plaza) to stock their jams, pickles and local honey and a branch…
Ettalong spell bound by witches on SUPs
A group of witches left bystanders spell bound as they wand-ered down Ettalong Beach on Sunday morning, armed with their broomsticks (paddles), flying carpets (boards) and the odd curse or…
Ourimbah has a peacock challenge
First it was a herd of goats running amok in Ourimbah, jumping on cars and gallivanting across town, now it’s a pride of peacocks causing divide in the local community….
Samantha rewarded for delivering quality care
San Remo based caregiver, Samantha Harper, has received the Home Instead Australia’s Caregiver of the Year Award. Harper is an example of a dedicated aged care worker who demonstrates her…
Down in the Garden: Get the Tropical Look for Your Garden
On the Central Coast we are in a temperate area and while some tropical plants can grow well in various pockets and may even thrive with additional care, many plants…
Book Review – The Blue Line Down
Author: Maris LawyerPublisher: Hub City Press The Blue Line Down is a book I chose after seeing it pop up on Kirkus Reviews (one of the sites I look at…
Kathleen just fascinated with hats
Kathleen Watson has a passion for fashion, crafting unique hats and fascinators from scratch. The Toukley-based milliner said she has been a hatter for 12 years, learning the craft at…
Six creative projects will receive support
There are only days left to apply for funding under Central Coast Council’s popular Creative Art Central program which aims to nurture growth and support excellence in the region’s arts…
Down in the Garden: Grow Frangipani, a Tropical Garden Favourite
While staying on our tropical journey, I thought we could explore the frangipani as it provides what many of us are looking for in a Coast Garden with a bit…
Big bike film night comes to Avoca
A series of short films devoted to the bicycle and all who ride will be shown at Avoca Beach on Sunday, November 7. The Big Bike Film Night showcases the…
Fourth time lucky for Phoenix
The Phoenix Collective quartet will present their concert Tales of War at Greenway Chapel on November 7. The powerful program explores sadness, greed, human nature, mother nature, fascism, freedom and…
Young Kanye sent to the naughty corner
You know your behaviour needs attention when you have to be removed from a lagoon of fellow alligators. Young rogue male alligator Kanye has been taken from the alligator enclosure…
Lakes Festival returns
The Central Coast Lakes Festival returns this year in a new format, following its cancellation last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. The 2021 program includes a mix of online and…
CWA fund raising highlights housing crisis
The Country Women’s Association’s (CWA) Umina Beach branch has helped raise over $2,000 to support action on social and affordable housing. The funds were raised in response to Branch President,…
Book Review – Beautiful World, Where are You
Author: Sally RooneyPublisher: Faber Sally Rooney wrote the very popular Normal People, which was less popular with me. I didn’t like how Marianne, the female protagonist, who was supposed to…
Anne and David recognised for Arboretum contribution
Two locals were crowned Life Members of the Pearl Beach Arboretum last week in recognition of their dedication to the community and local environment. Ann Parsons and David George were…
Umina club wants to restore whale sculpture
The Rotary Club of Umina Beach is back … and with plenty to discuss! The club returned to the Everglades Country Club on October 20 for their first face-to-face meeting…