People interested in learning rip current safety skills are invited to free safety lessons led by local volunteer lifesavers at Umina Beach and Pearl Beach from April 12-18. And it will only take ten minutes of your time. You will learn how to identify a rip current before entering the water, how to escape a rip current and how to safely assist someone caught in a rip … [Read more...] about Learn how to read rips
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Be paid to educate new councillors
Council-under-administration is advertising for a person to take on the job of bringing our next crop of councillors up to speed on rules and regulations. The “Governance Officer” would provide guidance, advice and support to staff and councillors on Governance matters. Apparently you would be expected to “use judgement to balance the need for organisational compliance with … [Read more...] about Be paid to educate new councillors
Rate your quality of life
If you needed to, could you access or raise $2,000 within two days in an emergency? And would you ask your neighbours for emotional support or for food or money in an emergency? Hey, it’s not me asking: Council-under-administration wants to know how you’re feeling. It has today launched a wellbeing survey. it wants you to spend 15 minutes filling it in and - trust me - it … [Read more...] about Rate your quality of life
Teamwork removes rubbish
Members of the Central Coast rock climbing community joined forces with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to clean up Bouddi National Park. The initiative, spearheaded by local recreational group Cragcare, saw the removal of discarded lounges that had been illegally dumped over a rock shelf in a remote area off Hawke Head Drive at Killcare. Working in … [Read more...] about Teamwork removes rubbish
Gosford bowling club future gets shorter
The cloud over Gosford Bowling Club continues to grow, with council-under-administration pushing ahead with its plan to reclassify the land from community to operational. Council says the reason is to support the Gosford waterfront and stadium revitalisation masterplan to provide “increased flexibility for potential future uses”. The masterplan revealed in September 2022 … [Read more...] about Gosford bowling club future gets shorter
