A stunning ultra-modern residence – with a supersized home gym – has become the most expensive residential acreage in Glenorie selling for $4.35m through Lumby Hampson Real Estate. The impressive 4.45ha estate at 1313 Old Northern Rd was snapped up well before its scheduled auction to buyers from Wahroonga. Completed…

Adrian is showing off his baking skills By Ian McArthur The Venturers continued with their innovative use of Zoom by holding a baking class supervised by head chef Tegan Edwards. Ingredients for brownies were sent out earlier and Tegan took them through the process very successfully as shown by Adrian…

If you are, and you have found the extra fabric in your cupboards, the Castle Hill Days for Girls Team can use it. The work by the team to make and supply Sustainable Feminine Hygiene Kits to girls to help keep them at school is totally voluntary and all materials…

By Murray Mcdermott – Manager at Rowland Village BORN 04.12.1920 100 AND COUNTING. Alan Buxton was born in Parramatta on the 4th of December 1920. His parents were John and Mildred Buxton (nee Webb). Alan Buxton is immensely proud to say that his Great, Great Grandfather was Richard Webb, who,…

The team from C and C Earthworks have earth moving in their blood. From an early age the owners, Nick and Mitch, who grew up in the Hills District, have been digging holes and moving dirt. Nick and Mitch, have now come together and combined their years of knowledge and…

Nora is 62 and has dodged homelessness by living with friends and family, including her children. She was a stay-at-home mum and has no super or savings. Her husband recently passed away. She has not been able to afford to pay rent since. In recent years, older women have caught…

McArdle Tree Services understands the stressful times our community is currently experiencing. To add some support and laughter into our days they participated, during the month of September in a unique campaign to support The Black Dog Institute, Mullets for Mental Health. McArdles Tree Services happily matched, dollar for dollar,…

By now you’ve probably read the headlines about the current buoyant real estate sales market. Since Covid-19 and the associated lockdowns, people appear focused on having an enjoyable lifestyle whilst in lockdown. The increase in demand for properties in our area is not isolated to sales. Over the past twelve…

By Carolyn Ryan Pathways Community Counselling Clinic has been awarded a grant of $2,000 as part of Australia Post’s 2021 Community Grants Program for its work to improve mental health and wellbeing in Galston, NSW. The grant will fund their Community Counselling Programs project, a series of free mental health…

NUMBER 3585, DISTRICT 90 • Are you about to go to Uni or start a job role that involves dealing with people? • Are you confident speaking in front of an audience? • Do you feel shyness is holding you back? • Are you scared to make a toast at…

By John Alden On 9 August the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) released a major report of enormous importance to ourselves, our children, and future generations. The report was titled “Climate Change 2021 – The Physical Science Basis” and is part of the 6th Assessment Report by the IPCC.…