Glenorie Mission Church
Were you happy to accept again that Easter was no more than an occasion to give the kids chocolate eggs and wish one another, ‘Happy Easter’? That’s it, nothing more, easy to deal with, nothing too difficult to think about, even a little time off work, everyone’s happy. It’s all a little warm and fuzzy, […]
Baulkham Hills Town Centre Works In Progress
Work is progressing in Baulkham Hills Town Centre with new pavement, street furniture and lighting installed and much more to come. Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said the project was about making Baulkham Hills Town Centre a more attractive place to live, catch up with friends and shop. “Baulkham Hills Town Centre is in […]
Mobile Blackspots To Improve Local Coverage
Berowra MP the Hon. Philip Ruddock welcomes the announcement by Minister for Regional Communications Fiona Nash that a further $60 million has been allocated to improve mobile phone coverage under Round 2 of the Coalition Government’s Mobile Black Spot Programme. Mr Ruddock said that he had put forward two locations to receive funding for improved […]
The Sydney Hills Branch of the Association of Independent Retirees
The Sydney Hills Branch of the Association of Independent Retirees have commenced the year with a line up of very interesting speakers. Our next meeting will be held on Friday 1st April, 2016. Beecroft Presbyterian Church Hall, Welham Street Beecroft. Meeting will commence at 10.30 am. Our guest speaker will be Richard McDonald NSW Chair […]
Private Certification Reforms Can’t Come Soon Enough Says Hills GM
The Hills Shire Council’s General Manager Dave Walker has praised the NSW Government’s announcement of a crackdown on private certifiers, but has called for better safeguards for apartment owners against dodgy construction practices and certification. Mr Walker has called on the NSW Minister for Better Regulation Mr Victor Dominello to force developers to secure a […]
Tech Savvy Seniors Graduate From Castle Hill Library
Mandarin-speaking Hills residents have graduated from the Tech Savvy Seniors program at the Castle Hill Library. The program, which teaches seniors to use an iPad to access the internet, has been funded by a grant from the State Library of NSW in partnership with Telstra. Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said it was fantastic […]
Art in the Hills 2016
Art in the Hills celebrates its 45th anniversary this year! More than 150 different artists will be exhibiting their work at Art in the Hills this weekend. The exhibition features a selection of established and emerging artists from all around Australia. Art in the Hills is run by the P&F at Oakhill College, Castle Hill. […]
Mayor Congratulates Deputy On Local Government Award
Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne has congratulated Deputy Mayor Clr Yvonne Keane on winning the 2016 Minister of Local Government Woman of the Year Award. Mayor Byrne, who won the award in 2014, said it was great to see a colleague flying the flag for women in local government. “In what is traditionally a […]
Football Clubs Issued Winter Ground Allocations
Hills football (soccer) clubs have received their allocations for the winter season, with a number of ground changes coming into effect which better reflect the requirements of clubs. Council’s General Manager Dave Walker said that sporting fields have come under increasing pressure over the last few years and the allocations sent out today were the […]
Registrations for The Hills Building & Design Awards are now open
The Sydney Hills most prestigious building and design awards are back. Entries for the 2016 Hills Building & Design Awards are now open to all Hills located building and design projects completed between 1 March 2015 and 17 June 2016. The Awards, established in 1993, have recognised innovative, sustainable and outstanding design and construction in […]
