Arts

Little Theatre postpones three productions

The Woy Woy Little Theatre has decided postpone three of their productions initially scheduled for this year.Ladies in Lavender, Appointment with Death, and Ben Hur have all been delayed with new dates yet to be…


Home video competition

Bouddi Foundation for the Arts is running a home video competition for young people from the region with a jury prize of $2000 and a people’s choice prize of $1000.“It is open to all young…


Coastal Twist festival is cancelled for this year

This year’s Coastal Twist arts and culture festival has been cancelled.“It is with deep regret that we at Coastal Twist have had to make the difficult decision to cancel the planned 2020 Coastal Twist Festival,”…


Award winner finds success as ‘mature model’

A local actress and model has been named International Mature Model of the Year on an entertainment industry website.Ms Amanda Benson of Umina said: “The industry has embraced the mature model and I am happy…


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Second edition of Stories from Patonga is planned

The Patonga Project is seeking accounts from people of their experiences and memories of Patonga.The Project released a publication entitled Stories from Patonga in 2010.“It is a collection of stories from 33 people who lived…


Gallery re-opens in Ettalong

Artwork of the national vice-president of the Australian Society of Marine Artists, Ms Karen Bloomfield, will feature at an Ettalong gallery now that it has re-opened.The Art Studios Cooperative at the Bay Gallery in Ettalong…


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Television appearance

A 79-year-old Woy Woy man who promotes himself as the Singing Caddie has appeared in the Channel 9 series The Voice.Paul Stevens was applauded for his rendition of the Beatles song In My Life, but…


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New Rotary president at Woy Woy

The Rotary Club of Woy Woy has a new president, starting Wednesday, July 1. Ms Joan Redmond is taking over from outgoing-president Mr Don Tee.The changeover of presidents was conducted at the club’s regular video…


Council rebrands bushcare program

Central Coast Council is rebranding its bushcare program as the Environmental Volunteer Program.This revamp follows a survey last year among Landcare volunteers on how they thought the program could be improved.There were 233 respondents, representing…