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It’s your community, your association and your vote. Each year, PBPA members have the opportunity to nominate for the Executive Committee and have a say in who helps guide the Association and represent the interests of Pearl Beach residents and members over the coming year. This year, nominations open on Saturday 26 September at 5pm, with voting taking place online and in-person ahead of the Annual General Meeting. Whether you’re thinking about nominating yourself, interested

This October long weekend is jam-packed with activities — from our Spring Fair, to Oktoberfest celebration, and Pink Pearlie Drinks making a big return — there is food, fun and festivities for all! SATURDAY: Spring Fair 9am-2pm Come along to our Spring Market and discover a huge range of plants for sale, alongside an array of local homemade goods. Art trail 10am-4pm Local artists will be exhibiting work from their home studios. Look for the red flags, or grab a map from the M

Do you own a classic car? Or simply love them? We're looking to find classic car owners and enthusiasts across the Central Coast. A group of local enthusiasts is exploring the idea of forming an informal Classic Car Enthusiasts Group — a chance to meet other people who share a passion for classic cars, swap stories, share knowledge and perhaps organise some activities together. We're starting with a simple question: Who's interested? Whether you own a beautifully restored cla

And that pretty much sums up a wonderful afternoon in Pearl Beach! By the end of the day, people were standing in the aisles, singing, dancing and cheering. There were even a few tears. The response from the crowd was unanimous: “That was the best ever!” It was one of those special community events where everything seemed to come together. The hall was full, the music was flowing, glasses were raised and people simply enjoyed being together. A huge thank you goes to everyone

From left: Robert Reid (Traditional Porridge winner and Pearly Spurtle Champion), local Muriel Peterson, local Philip Scarf, Rachel Visontay (Creative Porridge winner), and Sam Vincent compete in the grand final. Gosford City Pipe Band What a way to start a festival! The Gosford City Pipe Band kicked off the inaugural Pearly Spurtle – Festival of Porridge in spectacular style, leading a parade of hundreds of smiling people around Pearl Beach. With the pipes ringing out throug

For the past three years, Jeanne Albrecht has been the person behind the scenes making sure the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall was ready for just about every occasion you could imagine. Births, deaths, marriages — and every celebration in between. Weddings, parties, community gatherings and everything else that brought people through the doors of our much-loved hall. Jeanne managed the entire booking process, starting with those initial enquiries through the website. She answered