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…
Out & About
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…
Callum driven to help those in need
A Woy Woy student has completed a donation drive to help support those in need, collecting groceries and supplies to deliver to Mary Mac’s Place. Callum Conroy, aged 11, said…
Women knit scarves for climate action
A group of Central Coast women has come together to knit for climate action, crafting scarves that represent the average global temperature from 1919-2019. The group are a part of…
Women rewarded for creativity packs
CWA Woy Woy has also been presented with a Collaboration Award for their recent contribution to Coast Shelter’s creativity packs, as reported in PP030. Association President, Jane Bowtell, thanked Rotary…
Opportunity closing soon to nominate significant local places
The Wagstaffe bus shelter is one of the first Central Coast sites to be nominated for the new Blue Plaque program recently announced by the NSW Government. Nominations close on…
Yuley exhibits ‘Change of Art’
Central Coast artist, Yuley Buist, has been painting since she was a child, but in the past five years her work has taken off, with a series of exhibitions at…
Libraries multiply on The Boulevarde
The Country Women’s Association’s Woy Woy branch has installed a second footpath library after the success of the first box last month. Branch president, Jane Bowtell, said there was now…
Naughty cabaret returns
The Naughty Noodle Fun Haus is back with a bang after organisers confirmed a series of upcoming events following a four-month hiatus. The Haus will host a nautical-themed cabaret show,…
CEO Clean Up takes on the world
From relatively small beginnings on the Central Coast in 2018, Take 3’s CEO Clean Up is going global – and virtual – this year. Take 3 CEO, Sarah Beard, said…
Brazil and Beyond trio to perform
Woy Woy’s Troubadour Central Coast, Folk and Acoustic Music Club will bring a carnival atmosphere to Woy Woy by hosting a night of live music from Australian-Brazilian band – Brazil…
Troy peddles 300km for sick children
When Troy Martin of Kanwal heard about the virtual Ride For Sick Kids Fundraiser run by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Northern NSW in September, he knew it was something…
People of Wyong books available online
Delving into the bygone days of Wyong and surrounding suburbs has unearthed some fascinating stories which are now being shared by Wyong Family History Group in a series of five…
Funds made available for Ourimbah memorial
Planning is underway on repairs to the heritage Ourimbah War Memorial as part of an accessibility upgrade to the wider railway station precinct. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch,…
Smokey Mountain facing the bulldozer
The former Smokey Mountain and Grizzly Flats Railroad has closed after five decades of providing a place for locomotive enthusiasts and tourists to enjoy the joys of steam trains. The…
Down in the Garden: How to Grow Zinnias and Sunflowers
Need a happy boost in your life? If you start now, you can easily have a garden bed full of dazzlingly cut flowers that will not only make your garden…
The barefoot Dutchman arrives with a little help from some Coasties
The Barefoot Dutchman has completed his gruelling barefoot walk from Cairns to Manly – to raise funds and awareness for men’s mental health. However Anton Nootenboom didn’t do the final…
Down in the Garden: Growing Flowering Shrubs
Annuals are great for a fast and easy splash of colour in the garden but if you are ready to enter a long-term commitment with a flowering plant at your…
Pay it forward scheme gives $500,000
The Australian Reptile Park’s Pay Discover Forward scheme is paving the way for kids in need and their families to enjoy a day at the facility now that COVID-19 restrictions…