World champion surfer Layne Beachley inspires with her new book, Awake Academy Beloved seven-time world champion surfer and Queenscliff local Layne Beachley is know for her feats in the water. But many may not know that following her retirement after 19...

King’s Scout award winner Will Raymond is carrying on a proud family legacy For Will Raymond, joining the scouts when he was six years old was a simple way of getting to meet other people his age, and have some fun...

Manly’s first clubhouse had a rich history The Manly Warringah District Rugby League Football Club (the Sea Eagles) was formed at a meeting in the old Luana Hall at Dee Why in November 1946. This hall stood on the site of...

John Barnard-Richardson completed a 110km ultra trail run to raise funds for acute aged care services John Barnard-Richardson went the extra mile recently, completing the 110 kilometre Ultra Trail Jervis Bay on 28 June – all to raise funds for the...

Teen musician Fergus Jones unknowingly performed for his idol on The Piano When Mosman teenager Fergus Jones sat at a piano at Central Station in September last year, filming an episode for ABC’s The Piano, he had no idea that one...

Friends of Bongin Bongin Bay’s Custodians of the Ocean school education program is making a splash BY ALEX DRISCOLL Bongin Bongin Bay, located at Basin Beach in Mona Vale, is one of the Northern Beaches most picturesque stretches of water. A pristine...

Volunteer Susan Barisic brings a personal touch to the historic Coal Loader tours To many, the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability site at Waverton is a place where they can take a historical tour, walk around the markets and enjoy recreational...

Bill Woods brought joy to others, playing the piano until he was 103 years old Bill Woods’s appearance on ABC TV’s The Piano is special for many reasons. Not only does it represent his life-long love of playing piano, but it’s...