Tara pens fantasy trilogy
Tara Chau has been busy during lockdown, penning her first novel Rise of the Xavia. The 15-year-old Central Coast Steiner School student has been working on the book for two…
Out & About
Woman wanted by police
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Michaylah Cross who is wanted on an outstanding warrant for fraud offences. The 25-year-old woman is described as being of Caucasian appearance,…
Jane stitching a quilt a week for retreat
President of the Country Womens Association Woy Woy, Jane Bowtell, has been keeping busy this lockdown, creating seven quilts for the Elsie’s Retreat Project. Elsie’s Retreat is a dedicated in-patient…
ChromeFest and Music Festival are the latest COVID casualties
ChromeFest and the Central Coast Music Festival are two of the latest casualties of the current COVID-19 lockdown. Central Coast Council has adapted a number of community events in the…
Down in the Garden: Sun Mapping
Air, food, water, and light are the staple elements your plants need and finding the correct amount of each will make the difference between life and death. Getting it as…
Book Review – Who is Maud Dixon
Author: Alexandra Andrews –Publisher: Hachette – Florence Darrow grew up in Florida but she has “escaped” and moved to New York City to try to become a writer. She works…
COVID-safe tea anyone?
Comfy chairs and cuppas popped up in driveways across the Wood Glen Retirement Village at Erina recently for a series of COVID-safe driveway teas. In one week, the village hosted…
Meals on Wheels shifts into overdrive
Meals on Wheels Central Coast (MOWCC) has offered to assist older community members who have been affected by the temporary closure of the Lite n’ Easy facility in Sydney due…
Let’s get physical
As a yoga teacher, acrobatic professional and performer, Zoe Braithwaite has lost 80 per cent of her income flow through the COVID-19 lockdown but has focused on sharing the benefits…
Dog owners put on short leash
Members of a Central Coast Council committee believe more dog attacks happen on the Coast than are reported to Council. “Council is often blamed for dog attacks, and there is…
Libraries deliver lockdown entertainment
Libraries across the Coast have re-activated their popular Click and Deliver book service for all library members, delivering books to doorsteps free of charge. Members can reserve up to 10…
Walk your way to a healthier life
A local doctor is putting the call out to get moving this September in a bid to raise funds for research, prevention and support services for cancer patients across Australia….
Zoe Braithwaite – Lockdown acrobatics – AMPED culture and music
Lockdown is a strange time that many people question, especially small business owners in the entertainment industry. This week we’re focusing on how one local woman who is dealing with…
Writers’ group invites entries in Haiku competition
The Central Coast Independent Writers Group wants the community to get creative in isolation by writing a Haiku for their Capturing a Moment Writing Competition. This competition is the second…
Program opens door to long-term housing
Uniting Doorways Central Coast has over 700 people pass through its doors each year. The 12-month program aims to support people to find housing, education and access a variety of…
Shark nets not favoured
Central Coast Council has shared its recommendations on shark attack mitigation measures, advocating for the removal of ocean shark nets across the Central Coast and NSW beaches in favour of…
Inner Wheel supports HSC students
The new Inner Wheel Club of Tuggerah Lakes is making positive changes in the community with its charity work. The 27-member club supports many organisations including We Care Connect, that…
Lucky and Rocky go on their own excursion
Coasties are experiencing closed workplaces, gyms and restaurants due to the COVID-19 lockdown, but not so the dingo pups of the Australian Reptile Park. With the award-winning wildlife attraction currently…
Feedback will assist planning future art events
Pearl Beach Arboretum has put the call out to members and participants in the Pearl Beach Ephemeral Art Trail (PBEAT) to give their feedback on the event to help plan…
Book Review – Nomadland
I was surprised when I found out that Nomadland was a book. Last year there was so much talk about the movie, especially as it won Academy awards for best…