Arjanna Chitranjan – Women’s Circles – AMPED culture interviews
In interview by Ellen Rubbo – I’m sitting with Arjanna, a Srilankan woman who lives in Avoca beach. Arjanna is a yoga teacher who runs women’s circles and who feels…
Out & About
Waggies have been talking turkey for 20 years
The Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association has celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its popular newsletter and associated organisations with a special edition dedicated to its former members. The first edition,…
Awakening the desire to be adventurous
After the success of his first novel, an Ettalong Beach local has put pen to paper again, sharing stories about sailing, fishing and travel … lots of travel. John Burgess’…
Women taking action against homelessness
The Country Women’s Association’s Umina Beach branch has put the call out for ‘urgent’ action on social and affordable housing options in rural and regional NSW through a new ‘sleep…
Local sub-branches raise over $61,000
RSL NSW veteran members have rallied to bolster life-changing support for veterans and their families by donating $2.1M to the charity’s service delivery partner, RSL LifeCare. Members of more than…
Garden competition included ‘virtual horticulture’
The Wyong District Garden Competition has concluded for 2021 with many gardens and 10 new entrants joining the competition. Competition Secretary, Fay Kuilder, said that 2021 was a challenging year…
Chef shares fine dining recipes
Home cooks can now get a taste of the top 10 dishes by executive chef, Craig Etches, as voted by his dining clientele at Glengara retirement community in Tumbi Umbi….
Book Review – Still Life
Author: Sarah Winman – Publisher: 4th Estate – Italy 1944. The Allied forces are waiting to enter Florence. Ulysses, a Private with the British Army is driving a jeep to…
Down in the Garden: How to Feed Your Plants in the Garden
Plants don’t just need water; you must also feed them! Out there in the wild, in their places of origin, they will settle themselves into positions that naturally have the…
ANZAC grants program opens
Central Coast residents are being encouraged to nominate projects which shine a light on the service of veterans for the Anzac Community Grants Program, with applications now open. Minister for…
Alligator arrivals looking for love – loudly
If you happen to have heard loud bellows issuing forth from the Australian Reptile Park in recent weeks, don’t be alarmed. The Park’s contingent of 20 huge male American alligators…
Amber’s sweet romance series is a fiction jewel
Ex-patriot Coastie Amber Jakeman has been writing up a storm during lockdown and has just published the third book in her series House of Jewels. Jakeman, who worked as a…
Team will cycle three suburbs in a day
Residents of Terrigal, Avoca and North Avoca should be on the lookout for six cyclists streaking past their homes on Sunday, September 26, as six Central Coast riders undertake their…
Tiny library comes to Ettalong
A new ‘tiny library’ is set to be erected on the streets of Ettalong to give locals easier access to their next read. The library will be located on the…
Village challenge raises $16,500
A community walk challenge held at Pearl Beach in early September has raised over $16,000 to help maintain the upkeep and renovations of the community’s Memorial Hall. The three-day challenge,…
Change is here and her name is…
As nominations for the 2022 NSW Women of the Year Awards close this Friday, CCN has taken a look back on one of the finalists of the 2020 award –…
Red water from roof cleaning
The mystery of the source of red discoloured water at Lakedge Ave, Berkeley Vale has been solved. Early last week, September 6 and 7, residents started to notice red water…
Ten swooping locations listed in the north
The onset of Spring not only means the weather is getting warmer and flowers are blooming – it also signals the start of swooping season. Native birds such as magpies,…
Celebrating local growers online
Central Coast Council has partnered with Grow It Local to get Coasties excited about growing and sourcing produce locally to reduce food waste. Grow It Local is a grassroots initiative…
Apache aids arrest without incident
Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Highway Patrol, with the assistance of police dog Apache, arrested a 26-year-old Gorokan man who was involved in a police pursuit. At about 10:30pm on Sunday,…