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A deeply human Best Of episode centred on perseverance and meaning:Helena Brunner’s extraordinary story of loss, determination and Paralympic triumphLindy Leggett on finding purpose underwater and changing lives through adaptive scuba therapyJohn Ralph shares expert advice on saving, restoring and sharing precious family photographs.

A summer Best Of from the Central Coast celebrating creativity close to home:Sarah revisits a standout conversation with acclaimed local artist Helen Mortimer, exploring her journey from still life to striking portraitureTopiary expert Nick Marker from Totally Topiary shares the calm, craft and creativity behind sculpted gardens and living artPlus stories of passion, patience and inspiration from locals who turn hobbies into heart-led pursuits.

In this summer "Best Of" special, Sarah King hosts a vibrant celebration of Central Coast artistry and sustainable style. Jewelry artist Virginia Riley reflects on her evolution from crafting intricate bridal tiaras for the Strand Arcade to her current passion for upcycling everyday items—like wine bottle lids—into unique wearable art. Suzanne Hunter of Ellery and Moss discusses her mission to ensure mature women feel seen and confident, offering an "anti-trend" philosophy and small-batch swimwear designed for real bodies. Finally, TAFE NSW fashion head Laura Washington challenges the "fast fashion" machine, sharing startling statistics on Australian consumption and her own inspiring pledge to buy no new clothing for an entire year.

A festive season finale from the Central Coast: Sarah and the team ring the “North Pole” for a visit from Santa Movie guru Shane A. Bassett shares his top 2025 films and Christmas classics Karaoke star Lochi brings joyful holiday traditions, and Kokoda trekker Nathan Walker reflects on ANZAC spirit, mateship and perspective at Christmas.

Do you believe the Christmas break is only weeks away? Where did the year go! We hope you have got all your shopping done before the shops go crazy! We only have two shows left for the year so we hope you will tune in and enjoy! We invited Jess Henderson in the studio who made a career change and now sells rugs! Jess travels to Morocco to source her rugs and bring them back to the Central Coast to sell and shares her story with us! https://cactusilk.com.au/Next up we chat with Cliff Lethbridge who shares his love of vinyl records with us.The new Gosford library is a sight to be seen offering much more than just a library, we have renamed it 'More than a library!' - so we have a chat with Samantha Cummins who tells us all about it. https://libraries.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/.../gosford...Thanks to: https://www.raineandhorne.com.au/gosford https://coastfm.org.au/program/your-home-with-sarah-king https://ritech.com.au

Good morning Central Coast! We hope you are safe and sound after that awful heatwave on Saturday. While poor Sarah is still suffering with a chest infection, we dug through our archives and replayed a few more of our favourite guests from this past year, (let's face it, they are all our favourite guests, so it wasn't hard to choose!). Herbs and spices are a necessity for any kitchen, so we have a chat with Ian 'Herbie' Hemphill, who delights us with his knowledge of Herbs and Spices and chats about his new book. https://www.herbies.com.au/shop/spice-kits-and-books/the-spice-herb-bible-3rd-edition-soft-cover/We love talking interior design, so we chat with Jac from 'Greenterior design' - a wonderful conversation about choosing yourself when you are updating your home! https://www.greenteriordesign.com.au/Creativity is always a favourite subject on our show, so we chat with Ben Chalker about his hobby of leatherworking that he learnt through the covid years, a reminder that our spare time can be used to create a new skill and there is always time if you want it enough! https://www.facebook.com/chlkrhandmade/Thanks to: https://www.raineandhorne.com.au/gosford https://coastfm.org.au/program/your-home-with-sarah-king https://ritech.com.au

It's just around the corner... (though that's as much as we are going to say about it!) for now! Saturday mornings are always fun though and today is no exception! This gorgeous Saturday we are going to speak with Michael Marley, (Arborist) - a man who knows his trees! Michael is somebody you might engage with before you speak to a tree lopper, to get all the correct advice before you spend the big money on tree maintenance!We revisit a few guests for the next few segments, (Our poor Sarah has come down with a chest infection)We revisit the story of Francesca Buckingham and her adventures, leaving her job with her husband and 2x kids in tow and spending a year doing the big lap of Australia!We also hear the story again of young Robert Lent, who has written his first book and trying out the challenging career of being an author!We hope you have a great weekend and we look forward to engaging with you next week! Thanks to: https://www.raineandhorne.com.au/gosford https://coastfm.org.au/program/your-home-with-sarah-king https://ritech.com.au

This week, we welcome the wonderful Barbara Shira Jones for a deep dive into the joy of a cappella singing—discover how community harmony goes beyond music! We catch up with Toastmasters’ Pietra and Nelly Beggs for confidence-boosting tips and stories about growing as a public speaker and leader. Next, local legend Phil McGuinness shares an honest, compelling account of attempting the Kokoda Trail, what it really takes, and lessons learned. Plsu, stay tuned for the latest news and happenings around the Coast, quirky events like the Wyong Mini Elvis Festival, and lighthearted moments with the Loveline segment.

Saturdays come around fast don't they? Time to relax, rewind, get a few things done around the house and join us while you're at it! First off we have a chat with a CoastFM announcer, none other than Mr Chris Maitland! Besides being a career radio person and woderful CoastFM announcer, Chris is now involved in a production presented by the NSW state government - The book called 'Seniors Stories' - This is the 11th edition of this book and is titled 'Then and Now' - join us to listen to Chris talk about his contribution as an author.Next we have a returning guest, young Issy Barnett joins us to tell us about her adventures doing the Kokoda trail! Bravery and commitment, this will be beginning of many adventures for Issy we reckon!In the second hour we have a chat with Chef Daniel and Kyla of 'Cakes by Kyla' - who are championing the Central Coast Farmers Market - A favorite among Central Coast locals, an amazing market that continues on under a new name! - The Central Coast Farmers Market! https://www.thecentralcoastfarmersmarket.com/Thanks to: https://www.raineandhorne.com.au/gosford https://coastfm.org.au/program/your-home-with-sarah-king https://ritech.com.au

Hello Central Coast! Hello summertime! (is that too early?) Even if it is, we are here for it! Thank you for tuning in today, we hope you enjoy our list of guests we have for you as much as we do! Mr Fabulous comes back to the studio to chat with us about Summer styling! We always enjoy a chat with John Rutten, there is nothing like engaging an interior designer if your house needs a freshen up and you haven't got the time. www.instagram.com/dujourliving/Kurt Sterling - A man who pivoted his career to try his hand at being a comedian (brave man!) comes in for a wholesome chat about the challenges and pitfalls of this career choice. www.instagram.com/kurt.sterlingcomedy/Next up we have Barry Eslick, a local 'apiarist' (A fancy word for a beekeeper!) talking about his passion for bees!Thanks to: www.raineandhorne.com.au/gosford coastfm.org.au/program/your-home-with-sarah-king ritech.com.au

Well hasn't the weather been stunning! A brief stint of rain to water the gardens and it's back to sunshine again! And of course, for your Saturday listening pleasure, we have organised some wonderful guests to to share a chat with you! Simon Smith of Sly boats comes into the studio talk about his long career as a Shipwright, as well as being a sailor out Gosford Sailing Club.Marie Pinder chats to us next about 'Because we care Boutique' - Doing amazing work in the community supporting women to enter the workforce. Because We Care Boutique is a service run by dedicated stylist volunteers assisting women from the Hunter, Lake Macquarie and Central Coast regions with suitable attire and accessories for the following requirements:Re-entering the Workforce - Homelessness - Work Experience - Court Appearances - Important Appointments www.becausewecareboutique.com/DJ 'Groovy Greg' then joins us for a chat about his work as a local DJ around the Central Coast, but more importantly his work in the community as a committee member with the 'Family of League' organisation who is holding a fundraising golf day on the 17.11.25. familyofleague.org.au/.../central-coast.../Thanks to: www.raineandhorne.com.au/gosford coastfm.org.au/program/your-home-with-sarah-king ritech.com.au

Hello Central Coast! We would like you join us today as we continue to chat with interesting guests and share stories from our wonderful part of the world! Today we chat with Graeme 'Buzz' Bidstrup - Australian music royalty who has been of part of the who's who of Australian music scene for many decades! From Gang Gajang to the The Angels and many more, Graeme has now written a book with all the juicy stories called 'No Secrets - an Oz Rock memoir of music and mayhem' - which is being launched along with a concert at the Avoca Beach Theatre on the 01.11.25 - Graeme will be attending so make sure you book early! https://events.humanitix.com/no-secrets-book-launch Janine Young chats with us next about our electricity bills and how the EWON (Energy and Water Ombudsman for NSW) can help. https://www.ewon.com.au/ Next up in the studio we have a chat with Brett 'Bear' McKenzie - trivia host at the Elanora Hotel East Gosford on Wednesday nights, who keeps the crowd under control while hosting a fun trivia night. Make sure you get along to a fun night sometime! https://trivialities.com.au/ Thanks to: https://www.raineandhorne.com.au/gosford https://coastfm.org.au/program/your-home-with-sarah-king https://ritech.com.au

Isn't it wonderful how the days are getting longer, the sun is out and the birds are singing! We hope you have a wonderful weekend planned full of fun and frivolities and to start your weekend off, we have some special guest for you! We are joined this weekend by Mr Edgar Adams, previously of the 'Central Coast Business Review' - we say previously, because it has come that time where Edgar has hung up his hat! That's right, it's time for Edgar to get out in the garden and do some relaxing now he has retired. coastcommunitynews.com.au/.../publisher-edgar.../Daniel Craig of Redtree Theatre joins us to talk about the upcoming production of 'Billy Elliot' at Red Tree Theatre, make sure you get along to this amazing production! redtreetheatre.sales.ticketsearch.com/.../150095As we are heading into bushfire season, we thought it would be appropriate to speak to an expert, Daniel Freeman, Operational officer for the Central Coast district of the rural fire brigade joins us to talk about bush fire prevention around our homes, where community and preparation are needed to help us keep as safe as we can as we head into Summer. Daniel made us aware of AIDER:The AIDER (Assist Infirm, Disabled and Elderly Residents) program is a free, one-off service which supports some of our most at-risk community members.The program helps people live more safely and confidently in their home in areas where bush fires may start. www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/aiderLast but not least, Craig Ball joins us again to speak about some initiatives he has been working on to support mental health on the Central Coast, thanks for all your efforts Craig! coastcommunitynews.com.au/.../workshop-for.../Thanks to: www.raineandhorne.com.au/gosford coastfm.org.au/program/your-home-with-sarah-king ritech.com.au

Hello! Don't forget to set your clocks forward this weekend, because it's that time of the year, where the days are getting longer and we get to bask in the beautiful warmth! It's also a long weekend and we can't be happier! For your listening pleasure this Saturday morning, please find the following guests we have lined up: Nick Marker - Totally Topiary - Nick is a master of topiary which we absolutely love and it is a pleasure to chat about the art of making beautiful topiary out of plants. www.instagram.com/totallytopiary/?hl=enRhia Norcott - CoastFM's own Rhia Norcott joins us for a chat! Rhia was the judge for the busking competition last weekend at The Entrance and is here to chat with us about its success! coastfm.org.au/host/rhia-norcottKate and Gemma - These 2x ladies are a little bit crazy... but for a great cause! They have entered this years 'sh*tbox rally'! - Sh*tbox Rally is not a race, rather a challenge to achieve the unthinkable… To drive cars worth just $1,500 across Australia via some of its most formidable roads, all in the name of charity. The 2x ladies are raising money for the Cancer Council and have almost reached their goal, so if you would like to support them, please follow the links below: spring2025.shitboxrally.com.au/ss-shenanigan www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571016013290Thanks to:Raine & Horne Gosford, East Gosford and Commercial Central Coast coastfm.org.au/program/your-home-with-sarah-king Ritech Computing Services

Well the weather is warming up and the days are getting longer as we head into Australia's legendary Summertime! Perhap's you are at the beach today? But if you are planning to do some housework while listening to Your Home with Sarah King then we have you covered! Today we speak to the following wonderful guests: James and Joel join us to talk about their 'maker space' - James and Joel have been building a community of creatives based around technology, setting up a 'maker space' - A Maker Space is a collaborative physical location equipped with tools and resources like 3D printers and laser cutters, where people gather to create, learn, and work on projects together. James and Joel setup 'SparkCC' for this very purpose. sparkcc.org/Next up we are joined by Debra Yu (iContact Optometrists) and Michael Hyslop (CEO of SLSC Central Coast) - to talk about the 'raising of the flags' at our beaches and the outstanding support and partnership by 'iContact Optometrists' at Erina Fair supplying 2000 sunglasses to all of our volunteer patrol members! www.icontact-optometrists.com.au/erinaWe are always excited about creativity here at Your Home with Sarah King and our next guest Leanne Koppen comes in to talk about the upcoming 'Bouddi Arts Trail' - This is a yearly event where artists open up their studios and see their work, this is a wonderful opportunity to view and purchase original artworks, direct from the makers. Discover what you love! bouddipeninsulaartstrail.org/ Thanks to Raine & Horne Gosford, East Gosford and Commercial Central Coast and COAST FM 963