Bob Pierse publishes ‘A Delltones Story – Get a Little Dirt’
For 13 years, Bob Pierse was a member of iconic Australian rock band The Delltones. The Narara resident has now released a book outlining his musical career, including those heady…
Out & About
Acclaimed country rock girl-band to grace the stage at the Everglades
The Troubadour Folk Club is set to welcome nationally acclaimed country-rock girl band, The New Graces, later this month at Everglades Country Club. The band will stop by the Woy…
Local artist’s exhibition showcases ‘art therapy’
Everyone knows the story of Alice in Wonderland. Well, one Wagstaffe local is putting her own spin on the classic tale through a new exhibition called Alice in Dunderland. Art…
Tessa Thames shortlisted in APRA awards
An Ettalong Beach artist has been named as a finalist in a national awards program aimed to provide support for emerging Australian songwriters and composers. Electronic pop-indie singer-songwriter, Tessa Thames,…
Recycling containers can help the Volunteer Rescue Association
The Central Coast branch of the Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) has become a charity partner of the Return and Earn recycling program. The VRA will be visually featured on the…
Inaugural Women in Lifesaving luncheon held
Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) held its inaugural Women in Lifesaving luncheon at Soldiers Beach to celebrate 40 years since women were allowed to gain their Bronze Medallion and…
Peter Rubin awarded Queen’s Birthday Honour
Peter Rubin of Tumbi Umbi has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List for his community service through a range…
Cost of Living Specialists help people claim eligible savings
The NSW Government’s very popular Cost of Living Service will be expanded thanks to this year’s NSW Budget. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said 50 new Cost of…
Soroptimists’ centenary celebrated through tree planting
More than 250 trees have been planted at the Porters Creek Landcare site as part of activities for World Environment Day on June 5. It was also part of centenary…
Danita Weatherstone takes her final bow
Opera Australia is coming to Wyong in July with a performance of the fiery Spanish tale, Carmen. Not only is the choir formed of local students from the Conservatorium, but…
Noodle drags Ettalong along
Hundreds packed into a chilly Naughty Noodle Fun Haus on Saturday night for the arts organisation’s annual Crown Jewels DRAGstravganza. It was a night full of colour, drag, glamour and…
Down in the Garden: It’s Harvest Time
As the leaves fall, turn red, gold and amber and the cold quickly descend on us, this weekend we celebrate ‘The Central Coast Harvest Festival’. In your garden, you may…
Book Review – The Beauty in Breaking
Author: Michele HarperPublisher: Riverhead Books The introduction of The Beauty in Breaking has a lovely paragraph describing Kintsukoroi, which is a Japanese art of repairing the cracks of broken pottery…
An afternoon of Majestic Elegance
Symphony Central Coast will present an afternoon of fine classical music at Brentwood Village, Kincumber, on June 20. Majestic Elegance will take listeners from Italy to Finland, London to St…
5 Lands Walk to celebrate multi-cultural connections
The opening ceremony for this year’s 5 Lands Walk will be held at 5pm on June 25 at Hunter Park, Avoca Beach, based on the theme of multi-cultural connection. 5…
Lighthouse Reserve has reopened to the public
Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve has reopened to the public following completion of a range of maintenance work and improvements. Chair of the Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve Land Manager Board, Neil…
Local volunteer recognised
A Woy Woy volunteer has been recognised at the Volunteering Central Coast (VCC) 2021 Awards Ceremony last week for her dedication to the local community. Gabrielle Grenier from Mary Mac’s…
Down in the Garden: Cover up with Screening Plants
If you can’t stand living with that heat reflecting metal panel fence, the windows of your neighbours blinking into your home or the view of the local shops, then screening…
Local director driven by the struggles of returned soldiers
Central Coast resident Christie Koppe is the director of a new theatre production, Borderless, set to open at the Chippen St Theatre, Sydney, on June 4. Borderless touches on the…
Seven Tassie devils born in the wild in Aussie Ark project
Seven Tasmanian devil joeys have been born to adults released on the mainland Australia for the first time in 3,000 years, and our own Australian Reptile Park General Manager, Tim…