Back to the beach
Central Coast volunteer surf lifesavers raised their iconic red and yellow flags at Toowoon Bay on Monday to signify the start of the season this Saturday, September 18. The 15…
Out & About
Winterbourne’s James Draper and Jordan Brady – AMPED culture interviews
I’m with James Draper and Jordan Brady from the band Winterbourne. Obviously gigs, tours and everything in between are all on hold till the foreseeable future, but we’re here to…
Down in the Garden: How to Grow Terrific Tomatoes
Growing tomatoes is easy, even by the Coast. Sure, they can have their fair share of challenges but overall, they are one of the easiest and most rewarding of crops….
Jazz, food and wine events pushed to new year
The Pearl Beach Progress Association has postponed a number of events due to the extension of the COVID lockdown. Pearl Beach Jazz in the Arboretum – a joint venture from…
Book Review – False Witness
Author: Karin Slaughter – Publisher: Harper Collins – Callie is fourteen and babysits for Trevor since Trevor’s parents, Buddy and Linda, are busy working. Callie’s older sister, Leigh, previously babysat…
Kwong wins National Biography Award for One Bright Moon
Patients of Wyoming-based doctor Andrew Kwong might be surprised to know he is also an award-winning author. Andrew Kwong Kwong, of Wamberal, has won the 2021 National Biography Award for…
Coastal Twist blasts into 2022
Organisers of the Coastal Twist Festival have plotted their path out of the pandemic and have a new plan to host the annual festival. The festival, which was originally scheduled…
CWA needs $600 to secure its flags and rigging
UPDATE: After this article featured in the Pelican Post an anonymous donor has given funds to replace the flag. The Country Women’s Association Woy Woy branch has put the call…
Bouddi upgrades ready to explore
The third stage of a $1.4M project to upgrade Bouddi Coastal Walk has been completed and the new section of track between Gerrin Point and Maitland Bay is now open…
Father John retires after 44 years with ambulance service
Former Bateau Bay paramedic and chaplain for NSW Ambulance, John Sillince, who became known as Father John, retired on August 22 after a 44-year career helping people in their hour…
Firefighter honoured for distinguished service
Member of The Entrance Fire and Rescue NSW, Chris Towe, has been recognised in the Commissioner’s Orders for his service during the 2019-2020 bushfire emergency. The 26-year-old from Long Jetty…
Bags of kindness help the homeless
Don Cannings of The Entrance Rotary Club has been busy supplying 40 Random Acts of Kindness Bags to Coast and Country Primary Care (CCPC) in Erina on August 27 to…
Nominations open for 2022 inspirational women
The search is on for the Central Coast’s most inspirational and influential women leaders. Nominations are now open for the 2022 NSW Women of the Year Awards, which celebrate the…
School leaver support delivers dream jobs
Nineteen-year-old Alex Hart would love to be a truck driver, but he knows he’s got to work his way up, so for the time being he’s happy to have a…
Lots of fun on offer in Council holiday program
COVID notwithstanding, Central Coast Council has lots of online fun lined up for the coming school holidays, from September 20-October 4. There will be a range of online activities for…
Down in the Garden: Spring Veggie Patch Blitz
Spring is the season of veggie patch creation, renewal, and readiness. Everyone should grow at least a few vegetables! I’m not going to give you too much pressure here because…
Book Review – The Plot
Author: Jean Hanff Korelitz –Publisher: Faber & Faber – All Jacob Finch Bonner ever wanted to do is write. To be a great writer! His father, a tax attorney suggested…
Community input sought on maritime safety plan
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, is encouraging residents to have their say on two options to simplify and expand life jacket requirements on the state’s waterways as…
Livestream acoustic performance to raise funds for Beyond Blue
Livestream acoustic performance to raise funds for Beyond Musician Mitch Bayliss of Kincumber was looking for something a bit different to do on a Friday night and ended up performing…
Will Small – Poetry is not dead – AMPED culture and music
It’s not often you come across a poet who is moving and shaking mountains in their creative field.Will Small; Poet, Podcaster, Speaker and Writer has been on the central coast…