Antique store has community at heart

Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch recently hosted local industry representatives at a session to discuss the NSW Government’s agenda to support the night-time economy and the extension of the operations of 24hour Commissioner to the Central Coast.

Minister for Arts and Music and Night-Time Economy John Graham and NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, Michael Rodrigues, attended the session, held at the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music.

They addressed about 70 people from local industry.

The evening began with a performance by local musician Hannah-Rae Caulfield before Minister Graham and Commissioner Rodrigues discussed the Government’s

The business was established as Woy Woy Antiques & Collectables in Deepwater Plaza three years ago.

Mitchell Gordon and the team behind Fairhaven’s first longterm pop-up shop launched the venture to assist not-for-profit organisations affected by the

COVID-19 lockdowns.

A percentage of profits was divided between Rotary Brisbane Water, Woy Woy Youth Cottage, Brisbane Water Historical Society, Coast Shelter, Mary Mac’s Place, RSPCA Central Coast, WIRES Central Coast, Westlakes Stoke

Recovery Group and The Salvation Army Umina Beach Corps during the height of the crises.

The outlet relocated to larger premises in Gosford during the 2021 lockdown.

Several community-minded ventures – a complimentary home clearance service for elderly people, excess stock donations to Lifeline Gosford and the distribution of bedding, food and household items to people experiencing hardship – have been implemented at the new location.

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