Highly commended in Tidy Towns Awards

Koolewong-Point ClareTascott Progress Association (KPCTPA) has taken out a Highly Commended award In the Population CategoryB section of the Keep Australia Beautiful –Sustainable Communities NSW – Tidy Towns Awards 2022.

Population Category B is for towns with a population of between 1,500 and 5,000.

Progress Association

President Ken Janson accepted the accolade from NSW

Governor General Margaret Beazley at the awards weekend held on March 3-5 at Singleton. Judges said the community presented well as a provided with new railway station upgrade at Point Clare station and the West Gosford Village Shopping Centre upgrade. heritage of Bungaree, a famous Aboriginal figure of the original Garigal tribe of the area was showcased in information board displays along the

Member for The Entrance

David Mehan says three playgrounds in the area will be upgraded with a $400,000 commitment from NSW Labor if it wins the State election on March 25.

He said the funding would be provided to Central Coast Council to support the necessary upgrades to ensure safe and secure playgrounds for the local community.

Community-led petitions informed the need for improved play spaces at a number of

The Swampies Social Golf Club has donated $2,000 to Central Coast Kids In Need, with a presentation held on March 14 at Everglades Country Club.

Central Coast Kids in Need

Secretary Lorraine Churchill and Treasurer Rhonda Doyle accepted the cheque from Swampies President Rod Blake.

Swampies members heard about the work the charity does to help local families with accommodation costs to stay with their sick children while undergoing specialised

Promise to upgrade three playgrounds

locations across the Central Coast.

Playgrounds in The Entrance electorate are: Picnic Point playground where parents have asked for fencing to make the playground more secure; Maidens Brush playground at Wyoming where parents have asked for additional play equipment and improvements to street safety at the location; and the iconic Rocket Park at Long Jetty, which Council has identified for major conservation works.

The proposed works will include upgrading of play equipment, installation of secure fencing, and any necessary repair works.