AGRA (Arcadia Galston – Residents Association) held the AGM and General Meeting on the 3rd August via Zoom with thirty three members attending. All positions were declared vacant with all officer bearers reinstated to their positions. As President, I would like to that the Executive and Committee for their work…

With a huge range of residential, rural and commercial Steel buildings, Sheds n Homes pride themselves on top-level service to create a premium product at an affordable price. Arranging a custom shed, garage, patio, barn, industrial warehouse, granny flat or kit home can be a tricky business. There is a…

By Tony Dagher The Lebanese people are in a critical situation at the moment. I have a team of helping hands from our local community members who support getting this mission off the ground. There are many problems in Lebanon, one of which is that they only have power for…

By Robyn Downham Spencer  Pete Rush, local sculptor and artist has just unveiled his latest sculpture of a stunning mystical creation called Serenity (named by a local) which takes its inspiration from ancient Egyptian art. This evocative sculpture enhances the beauty of Hawkesbury and its surroundings and is already having…

CHIARA MARSHALL Graphic Art  I’ve always loved drawing and have been creating digital art for about 7 years now, so the choice to go into graphic art design and illustration for my career was obvious for me. I studied graphic art design at Western Sydney University. This study allowed me…

More ‘bad news, good news’. The bad news is the ongoing lockdown for everyone. Added local impact has been the unavoidable postponement of The Galston Concerts scheduled for Sunday 26 September in Galston Uniting Church. Galston Talent Let’s hear the good news! Local talented musician Jack Theakston, Galston Concerts’ Young…

Knowing your options when it comes to an elderly relative or yourself can be very difficult. What are your options when you notice that you or your loved one are no longer coping at home? Community Care packages are often part of the answer; however, they can be challenging to…

RESIDENTIAL MANAGER AT MACKILLOP HOUSE, NORWEST Ready to build a new community – Meet Steven Flanagan, Residential Manager, MacKillop House Steven Flanagan is the newly appointed Residential Manager for MacKillop House, in Norwest. The Home is due to open in late 2021. Tell me about your work history and background?…

As these quiet days follow all the other quiet days I find myself accepting what I’m going to call “the NEW NORMAL”. The New Normal could be; picking up your mask along with your car keys every time you go to the shop for supplies. Another New Normal can be…