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TESTIMONIALS

As with all things we do in life, it is difficult to see exactly HOW we are doing things from our own perspective.

Honest input and advice from those on the outside are always valuable gifts to receive if we want to improve and stick to our path, whether it be what we like to hear or not.
Constructive criticism is a good thing in my books.

It is with a warm heart and pride I am able to show you some of the feedback we often receive from our visitors!

If you are contemplating being a part of the Whats On Central Coast Family have a look at the different sections that may be relevant to you and see how we have been able to help others.

SOME THOUGHTS FROM SOME OF WHATS ON CENTRAL COAST'S VISITORS

"Keep up the good work. Every business needs people with integrity"
- from Shane Simpson (Simpson's Solicitors)


WHATS ON VISITORS - GENERAL
"We've only recently discovered this site & its a beauty! So first off, thanks for the time & effort it must take you to put it together. Our only improvement would be to include which genre of music the artists play, next to their name"... working on that, thanks for the tip - Debbi ... "We now jump on your site every week to check out who's playing where & we trust if you say they're good, then they're good. So keep up the good work & thankyou" - from Judi (Blues fan and Whats On visitor) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Im a fan of your website, it has saved me a few times when i was looking for something to do." - from Jason Michael Henson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Many thanks Debbi. Whilst on the site, I found an interesting place to visit. Thanks again." - from Jan, Toastmasters Central Coast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Hi Debs Just took a good look around your site and I cant believe how much information is on it .. " - from June Gibson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Great site, love anything to do with promoting local talent :-)" - Sent in by Amber Lynch (What's On Visitor) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Thanks for helping the coast out with a great site like this. Great site I have forwarded on your behalf to all my staff and people i know on the coast" . - Sent in by Stephen Clark (Remaxx Real Estate) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " just wanted to say that this an amazing web site! i didn't realise there was so much! i will definitely be a regular visitor from now on! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK" - Sent in by Kelli Hines (What's On Visitor) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "just wanted to say I love the site and everything it stands for. If there is anything I can do, you know where to find me. I keep getting told that I should be more involved with music on the coast – and I will now as I have a good site that keeps me up-to-date with what's going on up there. Keep up the great work!" - sent in by Peter Batten ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Congrats on your web site. It is very professional and provides a great service. I hope the local community capitalises on and supports it. ... The site is awash with hot links to artists/services/events etc. My understanding is these take a bit to write. Do you write them yourself, or do you have a keyboard "assistant" to do the "Hard" work ? ." - Sent in by Mark Waterman Queensland (formerly Festival Records) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hiya, thanks for a great website, we are planning to move to the Central Coast soon and find your website very useful. Do you have any listings for community Gardens ? - Sent in by* Elizabeth* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " What a great review recently for the well liked singer Ron Sinclair." - Sent in by Kim Juresa (What's On Visitor) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " The WOCC site looks good. Makes me wish i had talent..." - Sent in by Ben White (Surfer and Whats On Visitor) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I just wanted to thank you for your website. We are planning on moving to the central coast from Vic at the end of the year all going well on our trip up there in Sept. The info you have provided will be very useful for when we move up there as I only have limited local knowledge and we are moving up with no family or friends there!! Its a really useful website that consolidates lots of great information in one spot. Thanks again. - Sent in by* Liz* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "we have decidied on a band. we found a great one based up here at newcastle. we do thank you for the prompt emails and advice you gave us. we will be sure to recommend you to others who ask us about wedding bands in the future." - Sent in by* Paul*

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COMMUNITY CHARITY ORGANISATIONS
" We are also extremely humbled to have the support of the following: Debbi Lalor: Debbi has included a précis about Support Act and a link to our website on her own website www.whatsoncentralcoast.com.au, which is the definitive online entertainment listing for the NSW Central Coast. Thanks Debbi for spreading the good word. Support Act - SALutations - September 2010 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND THANKS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Without local assistance like yours we wouldn’t be able to offer the wide range of vocational and residential services to local people with disabilities." - from Sue Fairhaven Services ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I want to thank you so much for all your help in finding a Bush Band for our Marine Rescue Christmas party. I have found one that fits perfectly From Shea

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Hi Debbie, Just want to thank you for advertising my garage sale on line, we had a great sale, many thanks again, with best wishes. - from Marijke ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks so much for listing our ad. We had many people through yesterday that had seen us listed on your website. Even though we sold lots, there is still heaps of things that we'd like to move on, so could I impose upon you to list us again for a moving sale today? If that's ok, the ad should read as follows... - from Shani ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Just to let you know the sale was excellent. People came through ALL day. Most of them had read about it in your paper. My street signs were not as effective. Thanks again." - from Jon.

MANAGEMENT AND AGENCIES
MANAGEMENT AND AGENTS: "Aahhhhh, the artists just keep coming!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! " - Sent in by* Dierdre Le Blang (Primal Entertainment)* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I recently used your excellent website to select a few local Central Coast bands to do support for us at our next gig, thanks so much for having that listing up there, it was really good. Would be nice if those bands all listed their genre though as it is hard to narrow them down. " - from Peter Manager The Cans I have done that now Thanks Peter! Deb ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thank you for all of your hard work in supporting the music industry on the Central Coast, you play a massive role, THANK YOU!!" - from Kee (Keelie Management) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Found a couple of artists on your site that I'm interested in using. Still blows me away how informative and thoroughly up to date & useful your site is! Awesome and well done! - from Dierdre Le Blang (Primal Entertainment) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " What's on is a great site with so much to look at and it often distracts me from my work! you are very dedicated keep up the good work. ." - Sent in by Loretta De Haan (Oznoise Entertainment Promotions) The original owner ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thank you so much for all you do on the central coast yourself!! You are a major asset to the music, art and cultural scene on the coast and without people like yourself the coast would be a cold, dull and miserable place!!" - from Ben Roberts, Live and Original

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MARKETS
"Please let us take the opportunity to thank you all for your help and support with Central Coast Harmony Day 2010. The event was a tremendous success and the turnout was exceptional, coupled with great feedback and a good foundation to work on for 2011. Without your support and involvement in the event publicity, execution or pre planning, the event would certainly not met crowd expectations and attendance." - from Brad and Bianca Cardis Fixx Events ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thanks Debbie, must say to you, your site is the best, 85% of my inquiries come from it. Keep up the great work" - from Myra All Things Handcraft Market

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MEDIA: "The Queen of the Central Coast - we love you here at Star!." - from Ugly Phil (Star 104.5 Drive host) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I will definitely recommend the website to others, as we had terrible trouble finding him and after only 2 days online (with Whats On) he contacted us." - from Kailah (Macquarie Southern Cross Media) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I was just having a little fossick through your website and marvelling at your wonderful work - wow, you must be kept busy! As a matter of interest, I was wondering if you do all those great reviews yourself? (I'm just looking through the musos at the moment). My next question is...are you an artist yourself? You're really providing a great service to the residents of the Central Coast - if they can't find something to do on your pages, I'm sure there's a problem :)" - from Darlene Cole Gosford City Council Media and events ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "...And what wonderful job you’re doing… thanks a million for your feedback and for your efforts for the Victorian bushfire victims." - from Mandy Coolen (Star 104.5 FM) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "...We'd like to thank you for all you have contributed with the on-air gig guides. ..Someone.. has paid to take over the spot." - from Star 104.5 FM Thanks for the Thank-You pack it arrived and it was awesome and I am so glad to have attracted that much attention to our local music industry and sponsorship for you too! Deb :) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "...Thank you, looks great. And now I know where to go to plan my weekend – great site! ." - from Deborah (Wedding Expo's Australia) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " good luck with the site, it looks great & obviously well constructed (works) unlike some of the other stuff out their!." - Sent in by Will (Central Coast Classies) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " hi, just stumbled upon your site & am quite impressed. Hopefully you will be able to keep the content current, I imagine that will keep you pretty busy.." - Sent in by Debbie Core (Central Coast Classies) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " I visited your site again and by the way, I forgot to remark. Great informative site that must keep you up to the early hours. ." - Sent in by Doug Kearny (Central Coast Sports .com.au)

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MUSICIANS
There's no doubt you can't be beat! Thanks as always, Debbi. - Sent in by* Tom FLood* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thanks for all your wonderful help this year from all in Matt Finish - let's do it all again next year!." - from John Prior (Matt Finish) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "You are forever a help to the music industry around here my friend. Thank you" - from Jason Hicks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thanks very much, really appreciate what you do, I have had quite a few contacts and bookings made through your web site. Thanks again." - from Steve Smillie Open Fire ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I don’t know where you get the time to do all of these wonderful things Deb and.... Yes I will be in touch, re: my current and future projects We really appreciate your complete professionalism and support to the local musical community" - from John Smith Project Funk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I'm still with eye on you and having a ball. It still amazes me how much u do 4 the music scene. We r lucky 2 have u" - from Al Eye On You ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "We want to take this time to thank you also for all the wonderful support you have shown us and independent muso's in general.... It's great to have you on our side helping us out the way you do!" - from Cec Em and Lou (The Rough Diamonds) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Our gig at the Entrance that you hooked us up with was on over the weekend and it was great, we'll be back there early Jan and they've contacted us again for a possible Australia Day concert. Thankyou sooooo much!!!." - from Ingrid, Tahlia and Karen (Racz and Waters) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Hey there, Just wanted to say that I have looked at your website daily for weeks. I consider it the most intuitive indication of ‘what’s on’. Now my family and friends check it out when we are going out.." - from Raymond Mizzi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "my goodness, the amount of things you do for people and the service that you offer, we should be throwing a party for you every month to thank you for what you are doing for the local community! ... Be blessed for you are a blessing! " - from Abrie Schutte I like the sound of that!!!! Thanks Abrie - Deb :) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I'm not even going to check. You say it's done, I know it's perfect. Thanks again. You're so prompt. I'm not used to that." - from Graeme Keavney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "You're one of the goodies Deb and I am very grateful for your support.!.." - from M Cobcroft ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thanks again for all you do, you're an amazing woman keeping track of all of us artists out here on the Coast!!!" - from Cec, The rough Diamonds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Thanks Debbi, you're a star. Always the fastest service on the CC!" - from Tom Flood ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Hey Deb, thankyou for all your help! Its lovely ladies like yourself that keep the music scene alive on the Central Coast, and lemme tell ya it needs people like yourself, your a true pillar of the community. RoCk On !!" - from Kiam - Krossfire. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Just wanted to say thank you for getting the promo for Mingara & my bio up so quickly - fantastic service you provide so would just like to say thanks again from (I'd imagine yet another) appreciative old muso! Cheers, Craig " - from Craig Stewart . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " I am very impressed with your web site so I have (hope you agree) advertised your site on the front cover of our demo CD. " - from Noel from Something Missing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " it was through your service and the add you placed for me for a new guitarist that I met Darren. SO A HUGE BIG THANKYOU to you....I sooooooooo appreciate it... If you have a banner or something you would like for me to display on my websites, then shoot it over to me...I'd be proud to wear it." - from Neet - Fun 2 Mental. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "You are a treasure and an inspiration to so many of us on the Central Coast who make music and wish to share it with others.... the opportunity you create and the effort that you make is very much appreciated by us all....and a big, BIG THANK YOU is in order." - from King Rhythm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thanks for all the support in the past Deb. Hope you're doing well." - from Mark Moldre ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Hey Deb, Thanks for your support, the central coast ROCKS!!." - from Anthony Snape ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " I have had some great feedback as to how professional your site is and it has been great in terms of publicity." - from Chris Koelma ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " ps love your site you have put the coast on the musical map. I,m extremely grateful for your tireless work. " - from Jim Heywood ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " I think your site is awesome, good promotion for local artists and their audiences. One of our regular audience members put me on to this site and told me a lot of locals actually rely on this site to find where local artists perform. Keep up the good work" - from Peter Vandersteen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Thanks a lot for the support and help in getting our name out there Debbi, the band appreciates it." - from Eternal Mayhem ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Talking to Bruce from Diamond Blue and 2CCC radio he suggested checking out your web site! Looks great!! " - from Joel Black ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " What a great site! Thanks for the kickass review of the show on Friday nite at the Kendall Bar. You are truly a legend!! " . - Sent in by Neil Kelleher (Lil Sugar, Tourmaline) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Hi Debbi This web site is great! For starters, we'll let you know in advance when we're gigging up your way, and for Saturday gigs, we'll stay overnight (at a location mentioned on your web site) and visit some of the "What's on" events on Sunday (info again from this site) and let everyone know this is where we got their details from. Also, I used your "Tell a Friend" facility and sent the site and the gig review to Craig Thomson Entertainment to serve as a reminder about updating you with future gig info for the agency's bands. " - Sent in by Rachel Wylie (Third Time Lucky) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Deb, You are a Powerful Positive Presence in the music biz! I'm honored to have met you! Keep it up! " - from Max Hay (visiting performer USA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Thanks Debbi, it looks great!!! Really appreciate your time and efforts ." - Sent in by Sonny Hinwood (The Creepers) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " I just had a look at your web site and it's great. Just what the coast needs. I'll be checking it out every week from now on.Keep up the good work ." - Sent in by Jeff Brown (Damaged Goods - The Goods) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PS Your site looks great, reads really well & is fantastic to navigate. You've obviously been working really hard & should be really proud of your achievements! Congratulations! " - Sent in by Phil King (Formerly RCA Records; King Rhythm) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " I saw your web site. Unreal!....... Coolness rating is off the chart . " - Sent in by Adam Lang (Musician and Macron Music Erina) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I only recently took the time to read ‘Your’ details and the blurb on the ‘WhatsOnCentralCoast’ website. It is a wonderful service, and you can be extremely proud of all you have accomplished since inception. - Sent in by* Ted (EZ Street)*

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MUSO CLASSIFIEDS: "Onya Deb.... I hope that one day I can repay the faith, honesty and sheer devotion you have for music on the Central Coast..." - from Paul ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We... (Ty and Myself) have had an great response to both the ads: I got together with Ty first from his ad, and then we placed the second ad for Bass and second guitarist which is now filled, Will you please mark both the ads as POSITION FILLED as we are getting flooded out here LOL Many thanks again for such an amazing musicians service as usual. - from S Maher ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have found a singer through your web site. Could you remove it please. Thanks very much for your assistance. You are worth a million dollars - from* Brian* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is all due to the success of the advert placed in the muso's classified, I could not have hoped for a better outcome. - from* P Knowles (After Hours)* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- all the other 'paid' ads have not worked....ur site works!! You attract quality muso's..which is what we are looking for - from* Kaz Anderson*

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"I just took a punt by sending that info, I wasn't expecting this! Thankyou so much for what you have done for me, it's people like you with the support and passion that keep the central coast music scene alive and kickin, keep up the fantastic work! Thank you kindly!!." - from James, James Dennett School Of Drumming ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Thanks for your email, and your support for the gig we ran with the Cert 3 students. I know I have not had a proper chance to say thanks as I have been really busy but to be honest that is not a good excuse, so here it is - THANKS A LOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! " - from Rob Grosser (TAFE) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just writing to ask if you could please remove my ad for guitar tuition. I've had quite a few enquiries from it but can't fit anymore in for a while. - Sent in by* Chris Byrne* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hope you're well, Just writing to ask if you could please remove my ad for guitar tuition. I've had quite a few enquiries from it but can't fit anymore in for a while. - Sent in by* Stuart Morriso*n

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" I love reading your reviews; you don't miss a cough, well done, thanks again." and " thanks Debbi, I thought if anyone would know it would be you and your site" - Sent in by Kathy Blewitt (Central Coast Leagues Club Entertainment Officer) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Yes we did get some interest from your email so that was fantastic!!! Happy for you to put it out there again as it was extremely helpful." - from Brian (Live N Cookin @ Lizottes) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Enjoying listening to your bit on Star 104.5, good to have a non-biased event person on the radio. I have attached a list of all the events that we have coming up. Sorry i am so sporadic, i know you understand how time just flies right past you" - from Luke Avoca Beach Picture Theatre ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I'm sorry I don't have any detailed info reagarding the Blues Festival but the below website "What's On Central Coast" does have up to date info on all that's happening on the Coast!!." - from F Toomey, Central Coast Leagues Club (to an enqiring member) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I am very impressed with your site, and even more so when I learn that you are relatively new to it all. Keep up the good work " - from Ted Sieper - (Hardy's Bay RSL Club) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I also wanted to let you know how fantastic I think the What's On website is. Every time I go on it there is more information and more importantly accurate information. It beats all the other websites hands down and the only one I check now. So Congrats!! - from Dawn (Avoca Bowling Club) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " I’ve been really busy since we put that link in, lol No seriously we have been so busy, you have done great with that one. Talk soon!!" - from Charlie, Toukley RSL Club ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " The only reason we manage to keep going is because folk like you notice and take the time out to let us know..." - from Ian Charleton (The Rock Doctor) The Hub and Youth Services ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Hi, I was just looking through your website (which I might add I do enjoy- I have found and booked bands for the entrance through looking at your site)" - from Donna The Entrance Town Centre Management ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Thanks so much for all the great coverage of our events (& the photos of Australia Day!!)" . - Sent in by Cathy Treasure (Events & Marketing Coordinator The Entrance)

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" I just wanted to tell everyone that WOCC is the best page to visit when planning your social calendar. I check the page every day, plan my weekend activities from gigs to markets and where to eat while I'm out and about. I enter the competitions and have even been fortunate enough to win one. Thanks Deb for your years of hard work and dedication to locals and visitors to the coast. I would be lost without your wealth of local knowledge and information. xoxo Kerry ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Great to have not only a What's On space, but a heads up directory of the bands and musicians playing on the Central Coast. :-) Keep it up Deb....Love your work!!!! Margaret ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Congrat's What's On Central Coast for continuing to provide such amazing support and encouragement to so many artists. Your Facebook and Website are a brilliant way to check out exactly what gig's are coming up on the coast. Love the "bio" section and your competitions are great too! Keep up the great work Deb! Jilly ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Awesome!! The real deal ...your love & passion for the central coast really shines through!!! Tanya ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Central Coast would be still in the dark ages if not for your fab site. People can also help by getting out there and enjoying the great variety of activities. Social interaction is essential to our culture here on the coast. Come out meet, greet, laugh, play and dance, you all deserve to have a good time Jim


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