The inaugural Manly Writers’ Festival was held in Manly from 14 to 16 March at the Darley Smith Centre on The Corso. The festival included one-on-one conversations, Q&A panel discussions, presentations and book launches across many genres. It was officially opened...

Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Kanishka Raffel, officially opened a new specialist disability accommodation (SDA) facility on the site of the former Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Beacon Hill on 28 March. The new build, which consists of three specially designed homes...

Permaculture | Narrabeen   Have you got some good organisational skills and are looking for a way to give back to the community? Permaculture Northern Beaches (PNB) is looking for an enthusiastic event organiser to take the lead in organising the International...

With housing availability becoming a political issue, it’s interesting to review the last time the shortage of shelter reached critical levels. The 1940s and 1950s were desperate times for many. World War Two absorbed materials and labour so housing construction tapered...

Mary’s House and The Daisy Centre help those impacted by domestic violence Mary’s House opened in 2016 on the North Shore and provides emergency accommodation for women escaping domestic and family abuse (DFA). The refuge accommodates four women and their children per...

The Balmoral Swim celebrated its 33rd anniversary with more than 1,000 swimmers and a successful fundraising effort that raised over $100,000 for the Children’s Cancer Institute. On 24 March, the shores of Balmoral shimmered with excitement as swimmers, families, and community...

Street Mission | Dee Why Street Mission is a charity operating two cafes for the homeless and disadvantaged in the Northern Beaches region and serves an estimated 300 meals a month using a 100 per cent volunteer workforce. They are looking...

The organisation is changing lives one meal at a time In Christmas 2014, a group of friends came together to give back to the community with a one-off dinner service at Green Park in Sydney, with the idea of providing a...

The Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn family came together on 21 March at Bathers Pavilion’s Balmoral Room to welcome new and returning corporate sponsors to one of Australia’s premier outdoor charity events. Corporate Australia’s finest came together for this unique race that...

Proveda | Northern Beaches   Proveda is looking for volunteers along the Norther Beaches Peninsula from Manly to Palm Beach. Proveda is a not-for-profit organisation, previously known as Community Care Northern Beaches, which has been serving the community for 30 years. Its social...