MAYORAL ELECTION RESULTS
Councillor Yvonne Keane has been elected to the role of Mayor of The Hills Shire at an extraordinary meeting of Council on Thursday 25 August 2016, with Councillor Robyn Preston elected as Deputy Mayor. Mayor Keane thanked outgoing Mayor, Dr Michelle Byrne for her leadership and said she was grateful for the opportunity to become […]
One of The Hills’ longest running community events is back, bigger and better than ever
The 2016 Orange Blossom Festival will be a two-day celebration of community, local performance, fireworks and fun at the Castle Hill Showground, 17 & 18 September. Now in its 56th year, Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said she was very much looking forward to this year’s celebrations. “OBF has always been a much-loved event […]
Glenorie Pony Club Rebuild Underway
Progress is being made on the knockdown and rebuild of Glenorie Pony Club, with Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michele Byrne laying a horseshoe in one of the steps at the new facility. The historic club, which was started in the mid-1950s, had introduced generations of Hills residents to ponies over the last 60 years. “Every […]
Students Think Sustainably For Waste Free Lunch Day
Thousands of students from 18 Hills schools have opted against using paper and plastic wrappers on their lunches to celebrate Waste Free Lunch Day. The annual celebration of sustainability encourages students, staff and parents to think about creating lunch boxes that result in no waste. Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said she hoped Waste […]
Stirring It Up At Hills Community Care
A new Hills Community Care initiative is giving the gift of independence to a range of Hills residents. The It’s A Stir program is designed to teach individuals how to cook some simple, fresh and healthy meals at home. The pilot program was targeted to senior men living alone, while a second series currently underway […]
Mayor Invites You To Rug Up For Winter Sleep Out
Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne will join business leaders and community figures from across the Hills and spend a night sleeping rough at The Hills Winter Sleep Out on Saturday July 23. In a bid to raise awareness and funds to fight homelessness, Mayor Byrne will brave the elements at the old Castle Hill […]
Parliamentary Inquiry Into Brothel Regulation And Government Response Completely Fails The Most Vulnerable
Labor MLC for Hornsby, Greg Donnelly has strongly criticised the findings of the Parliamentary Inquiry into Brothel Regulation and the Baird Government’s response for utterly failing some of the most vulnerable in our community. The Legislative Assembly’s Select Committee on the Regulation of Brothels reported to the Parliament in November last year. The Baird Government’s […]
Sydney Hills Youth Ambassadors for 2016/17 announced
The Sydney Hills Youth Ambassadors and Champions for 2016/17 were announced at the Volunteer Week Celebration Evening last night, Thursday 12 May, at The Hills Shire Council. This year’s Youth Ambassadors are Claudia Chow and Thomas Kelly. The Youth Ambassadors will be supported by Youth Champions for Community and Culture; Hanna Murray, Laura Wood and […]
Volunteers recognised as new program is unveiled
As part of National Volunteer Week, Hills Shire volunteers gathered at Council’s Chambers last night, Thursday 12 May, for an evening of celebration in recognition of their hard-work and tireless commitment to making The Hills a great place to live. Among the volunteers recognised were are a number of long-serving volunteers including Dawn Matthews who […]
Awards recognise our unsung heroes
Do you know someone whose community efforts are worthy of recognition? Now is the time to nominate them for a Sydney Hills Community Contribution Award. The Awards encompass all areas of community contribution with categories to recognise achievement in sport, education, arts, environment, community service and business. Mayor of the Hills Shire, Dr Michelle Byrne, […]
