Looking for a Local Playgroup?
GALSTON Our playgroup has vacancies on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Sessions all start at 9.30am except Fridays which start at 10:30am. Sessions go for 1-2 hours and are very casual, you can come and go whenever. You don’t need to bring anything. We are located underneath the Community Centre. The first two sessions are free […]
Bush Bashing
Cluster Subdivision Explained. Kirsten Cowley, Glenorie-Maroota Bioregional Forum. Subdivision of the rural areas of the Hills Shire has been a long running and contentious issue for well over ten years. In 2012, Hills Shire Council adopted new planning controls that allow for increased housing density on land of 10 hectares or greater, that has been […]
Hornsby Small Business Networking Evening
Hornsby’s business community came together for a networking evening earlier this month with NSW Minister for Small Business John Barilaro and Hornsby MP Matt Kean. The networking evening on September 5th at Magpies Waitara was an opportunity to showcase local business opportunities and build better contacts across the Hornsby Shire. It was also a chance […]
Outcome of Conciliation Conference – Glenorie Shopping Village
The Hills Shire Council received 76 submissions from residents regarding the Shop Top Housing development at Glenorie Shopping Village. At the conciliation conference arranged by Hills Shire Council approximately 40 residents attended plus 4 attendees from the Applicant including Mr Tassie Pirina, his Architect and Planning Consultant. There were approximately 6 speakers on behalf of […]
Dural Musical Society
A very funny comedy you can actually bring your Nan along to enjoy Set in New York, Bridget takes the opportunity to spend some time with her favourite Grandmother before heading off to University. The visit introduces her to Tom, the local cop on the beat, and Nana’s dear, and very interesting, friend Vera. As […]
Galston Swim Club is Growing
In the last three months, membership at Galston swim club has grown by a massive 30% as our swimmers’ performances are starting to get noticed all around Sydney. At the recent NSW State Open Short Course Championships, our eight qualifying swimmers made us the 14th most prolific club in the State. The camaraderie amongst the […]
Watercolour Exhibition
Local artist Val Wright will exhibit her watercolour paintings in her Galston studio from 21st to 28th October 2016. The paintings, together with a range of greetings card prints of the pictures, will be for sale. Ten per cent of all sales will go to Anglicare through St Jude’s Anglican Church, Dural to help those […]
Galston Gala – 20 November
The Galston Concerts will return with a Galston Gala on Sunday, 20 November. The Classical ‘variety concert’ will commence at 2.00pm in Galston Uniting Church, 11 School Road, Galston. Leading Australian professionals of international profile will present an appealing range of musical styles from Baroque and Romantic to folk and tango settings. Concert pianist Tonya […]
Eastbend update and notice of 2016 AGM
On Monday August 15th there was a quarterly meeting of Eastbend Rural Communications. Items discussed included the ongoing co-operation between Living Heritage and Forgotten Valley Views. The latter newsletter has been included in Living Heritage for the last few months and has been well received. There have been a few problems of non-receival of the […]
Celebrating “U” in our Community
Local sporting clubs, charities, service clubs, schools, church groups, social groups and businesses are invited to join the fun – we are celebrating “U” in our community! Did you know that Galston’s Community Bank has donated $2 million to support our many great local community organisations? Come and hear from people, clubs and schools that […]
