Christmas tree sale raises almost $8,000
After selling out of their entire Christmas tree supply within a few hours, members at Rotary Club of Woy Woy raised $7,874.86 at their annual Christmas tree sale. On December…
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Book Review
Monogamy Author: Sue MillerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing This is a story about Annie and Graham. Both had been previously married and were divorced when they met at the launch of Graham’s…
Down in the Garden: (Almost) No-Fail Plants
There are some of us gardening folk who spend every spare minute in our botanical paradises, tending each leaf and nursing every bud to blossom. On the other far side…
Memoir helps overcome trauma
Central Coast author, Renee Simpson, is set to release a memoir after Christmas on her journey to reclaim power and break the silence after sexual assault. The book, I Want…
HG and wife Kate raise $1000 for surf club
Almost $1000 has been raised for the Killcare Surf Club through a book giveaway by comedian HG Nelson and his wife Kate on Sunday, January 10. The fundraiser came after…
Coast musos shine in online festival
Central Coast musicians have been involved in a 19-day straight online music festival, the longest event of its kind. While not yet officially recognised by the Guinness World Records, the…
CCBUG resumes Social Sunday Cycles
Central Coast Bicycle User Group (CCBUG) will continue its Social Sunday Cycles sessions with a ride to start at Fisherman’s Wharf, Woy Woy, on January 17. The free ride aims…
Bangarra Dance Theatre to take over The Art House
The word ‘Bangarra’ is the Wiradjuri word meaning ‘to make fire’, and a special performance at The Art House Wyong in February is sure to set hearts and minds alight….
Premises sought for a literary institute
Dooralong couple, Rob and Pat Gowland, are keen to find premises to establish a Central Coast Literary Institute to safely house, showcase and share their thousands of books, artefacts and…
A Guide To Feeling Good
Why your nervous system is key This is the first in a six-part guide to feeling good. Greetings Coasties. I do hope you’ve enjoyed a relaxing break at some point…
Koala sightings prompt calls for action
Coast Community Alliance (CEA) is calling on local politicians to unite in having the Central Coast region recognised as a koala sanctuary. CEA has long advocated for the identification and…
Local artists exhibit at Wollombi
Local artist Tim Selwyn of Point Clare and Nicole de Mestre of Long Jetty are two Central Coast artists currently exhibiting at the historic township of Wollombi. Tim is exhibiting…
Coast companies join Audiobook Adventure
The Central Coast is set to shine this summer courtesy of a new partnership between Audible and Empty Esky. As the world’s largest producer and provider of audiobooks and original…
Old mates catch up at The Grange
Every Thursday at The Grange Hotel in Wyoming, Doug Holmes and his mates get together to talk about old times over a cup of coffee. The group of more than…
Down in the Garden: Fabulous Frangipani
As the festive season blankets many parts of the world with images of snow, holly and winter dusted pine trees, here on the East Coast of Australia we look forward…
HG Nelson book giveaway at Killcare
The biggest book giveaway in the Killcare SLSC history on this Sunday. Books, DVDs and the humble CD given away to aid the surf club and the remarkable get wet…
Little Eyes – Book Review
Author: Samanta Schweblin – Publisher: Oneworld – Kentukis are all the rage. “It’s a cell phone with legs.” Keepers buy these gadgets with their camera and speaker enclosed within a…
Surf’s up in the gallery
You can experience breathtaking work from four of Australia’s leading surf photographers at Gosford Regional Gallery this summer. It Seems to Come in Waves is a must-see exhibition for lovers…
Mariners tickets released for the F3Derby on NYE
Today, Wednesday, Dec 30 the Mariners confirmed that the final tickets have been released for the ‘F3Derby’ clash against the Newcastle Jets at Central Coast Stadium, Gosford. The Mariners management…
Darug place names and culture on Dyarubbin, the Hawkesbury River
Authors – Grace Karskens, UNSW; Erin Wilkins, Indigenous Knowledge; Jasmine Seymour, Indigenous Knowledge; Leanne Watson, Indigenous Knowledge, and Rhiannon Wright, Indigenous Knowledge In 2017, I came across an extraordinary document…