Leagues Club Park wins heritage award
Gosford’s Leagues Club Park has taken out the Judges’ Choice category at the 2021 National Trust Heritage Awards in recognition of its incorporation of Aboriginal design elements. The former Leagues…
Out & About
Take the NEXT EXIT to live music
Ocean Alley, Spacey Jane, Dear Seattle, Merci Mercy, and the CLEWS will perform at the NEXT EXIT festival at the Entertainment Grounds in Gosford, on May 23. The Central Coast…
Falun Dafa tour hits Peninsula
A nationwide car tour is expected to hit the Peninsula this weekend with aims to raise awareness about the practice of organ harvesting in China. The Falun Dafa tour will…
Residents at BlueWave horsing around
‘Just beautiful’ was the words of resident Olive Goldsmith as she greeted ‘Wellington’ the Horse at BlueWave Living on May 5. It was the third time the horse from W…
Over 60 local artists to exhibit in Bays Art Show
With the Bay’s Art Show set to return to the Peninsula in July, local artists from across the Coast are being encouraged to sign up now to get involved. Up…
Local author finds the Write Connections
Last year, a local Peninsula woman formed an online writing critique group with four other women from across Australia; one year on and the women have written and published their…
Ettalong Bowlo helps out Kids in Need
Another $1,500 has been raised for local charity, Central Coast Kids in Need, thanks to a Charity Bowls Event held at Ettalong Bowling Club on May 16. The Club has…
Happy Birthday Joyce
CCN would like to send a big ‘Happy Birthday’ to Woy Woy local, Joyce Elizabeth Broadbere, who recently celebrated her 100th Birthday on May 12. Joyce brought in the milestone…
Boathouse Patonga receives music mention
The Boathouse Hotel in Patonga is usually known for its laid back, beachy look, but what people may not know, is its nationally recognised music scene. The Hotel was featured…
Walk to Cambodia raises $24,000
When CCN spoke to Ben Brown in April, he was aiming to raise $20,000 for Human and Hope to support an education program in Cambodia with his community walk called…
Aimee Honor Eltham is on her way to stardom
Local actress, Aimee Honor Eltham, is making moves in the world of acting as she has landed the role of Helen in The Cripple of Inishmaan. The play starts on…
Extra funding for repair and rebuilding of local war memorials
After the moving scenes of ANZAC Day, extra funding for the repair and rebuilding of local war memorials has been announced by the State Government. All RSL Sub-Branches, veterans’ groups…
Careers Expo for youth looking to take their first step
The Y NSW, Central Coast Council and Vicinity’s Lake Haven Centre have joined forces to bring a careers fair to the North of Wyong like never seen before. The Y…
Air show principal gained his licence at Warnervale
Decades after gaining his private pilot’s licence at Central Coast Airport, Paul Bennet is returning on the weekend of May 22 and 23 to put on a show of thrilling…
Workshop held on threatened plant species
A community-focused project studying two threatened plant species was held at the Hidden Valley Farm in Ourimbah Creek Valley on Saturday, May 1. The innovative workshop was run by a…
YIPA concerts return to Laycock St
It’s almost time for the youth of the Central Coast to showcase their talent with the Youth In Performing Arts (YIPA) Concerts. A final list of talented performers has been…
An afternoon of classical music
Symphony Central Coast (SCC) will present Majestic Elegance, an afternoon of fine classical music, at Brentwood Village on June 20. With music from Italy to Finland, London to St Petersburg,…
Down in the Garden: A Native Bee-Friendly Garden
Bees have enjoyed celebrity status the past couple of years and rightly so. They even have a day dedicated to them with Thursday 20th May now declared World Bee Day….
Book Review – The Four Winds
Author: Kristin HannahPublisher: Macmillan Elsa Wolcott, grew up with health problems and as such was confined to her room with books being her only friends. She was not as attractive…
Flying foxes head north … or at least to North Avoca
A spectacular natural phenomenon is underway at North Avoca with 20,000 flying foxes taking residence in a massive eucalypt (swamp mahogany, melaleuca) tree. Marina Tretiach, who is monitoring the colony…