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 […]
Local business recognised at pool and spa awards
Local pool business, Dural Poolsmart and their shop manager Kelly have been recognised for outstanding achievements in customer service at the 2016 Swimming Pool and Spa Association of NSW & ACT (SPASA) Awards of Excellence held on the 16 th July at aerial UTS Function Centre, Ultimo in Sydney. “The annual SPASA Awards of Excellence is a result […]
Hornsby District Softball Association
Hornsby District Softball Association’s home ground at Hayes Park, Galston is set to receive a sports upgrade after a joint-funding commitment from the NSW Government and Hornsby Council. Two additional softball back nets will be installed at the ground following a $7,700 sporting grant from the NSW Government and a $12,300 funding commitment from Hornsby […]
Local Variety Bash team off bringing smiles to kids yet again
Thank you for your interest in our 2016 campaign of fundraising for sick and disadvantaged Australian kids and their families. I am thrilled to announce that this year, the Hills District will once again be represented in the 2016 Variety Bash, commencing on Sept 30th in Warwick and concluding on the 9th October at The Bathurst 1000 […]
GALSTON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE NEWS
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Galston Rural Fire Brigade and Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade. The two brigades were originally combined as one under the name of Hornsby Shire Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade. We’ve come a long way in 75 years…the brigade’s original gear only consisted of thirty 30gallon water drums, and a […]
News from Galston High School
The Ngamuru program at Galston High School Galston High School has been very fortunate this semester to have Amelia Corr from Macquarie University’s Outreach program run a ten week course for our Aboriginal students. The program is called Ngamuru, which means ‘to see the way’ in the language of the Darug people. The Ngamuru program involved students from […]
Calling All Cricketers
Glenorie District Cricket Club is calling for registrations for this upcoming Summer competition. Please go to our websitewww.gdcc.nsw.cricket.com.au to register. The club caters for all ages from Inter-cricket (ages 5-7), juniors (8-16) and senior to 80+. The club is a small club where all new players will be made welcome and training is provide by […]
Local Cyclist Wayne Grech To Cycle Again for Charity
Local Hornsby Shire resident, Wayne Grech, is set to once again take part in the annual Big Red Ride charity bike ride, cycling 150km from Bondi Beach to Katoomba and climbing over 2500 metres to raise money and awareness for Muscular Dystrophy NSW (MDNSW). Two hundred and seventy cycling enthusiasts have endured the event so far – considered to be one of the toughest charity bike rides out of […]
WIN $10K IN THE HORNSBY ART PRIZE
Calling all artists – get out your paintbrush and easel because the Hornsby Art Prize is now open for entries, with the prize money doubled to $10, 000 this year. The Hornsby Art Prize is an annual art award and exhibition open to all Australians, with finalists’ works being shown at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural […]
PATRICK SHIRVINGTON .. DRAWING DEMONSTRATION
The Castle Hill Art Society’s guest demonstrator will be Sydney born artist, Patrick Shirvington. Patrick began painting fulltime in 1975, has had solo and mixed exhibitions of his work, travelled through Europe, USA and studied in Paris. Visitors are welcome to the meeting at CASTLE GLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE, Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill (at rear of […]
