Have Your Say! Before 31st March
Residents in Sydney have been given a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to have a say in planning their future. Without feedback, how can the Sydney Greater Commission know what we want? Don’t be complacent now, then complain later. Start the process by reading the Draft Plans and making a submission. Unfortunately, the areas of […]
Celebrating the Life of William John Hammond
Bluey born 16th August 1941 in Royal North Shore hospital, and was better known to most as Blue. Blue attended Lane Cove Public School and went on to high school at Crows Nest Boys. Along with collecting scrap from about the age of 12, Blue’s entrepreneurship began with buying and selling horses from the saleyard, […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade News
Plan and prepare advice: Prepare your home – a well prepared home is more likely to survive a bush fire or ember attack. Here are some basic maintenance tips to prepare your property: Clean your gutters of leaves and twigs Install metal gutter guards Repair damaged or missing tiles on the roof Install fine metal […]
Memory of Vic Jarrett’s life
Vic’s early life began at Lismore where his father had a dairy farm. Early in his life, the family moved to Galston where Vic began his education at Galston Public School. He continued his education at Hornsby Tech then furthered his studies at Crows Nest Technical High. After completing his trade certificate and declining a […]
Galston Swim Club Prepares for Nationals in Brisbane
Our club has grown from about 60 members this time last year to more than 120 now. Last year at Nationals we sent a team of 3 swimmers to Adelaide. This year we already have 5 swimmers qualifying for 8 events in Brisbane, and another 5 swimmers on the cusp of qualifying. These are very […]
Night Work Old Northern Rd, Forest Glen
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Old Northern Road from tonight for geotechnical investigation work to be carried out around two kilometres south of Duckponds Ridge Trail at Forest Glen. Temporary lane closures will be in place for the geotechnical investigation work which includes surveying and drilling to establish ground conditions and […]
Optus Tower Proposed in Galston
A new Optus mobile tower is proposed at 2 School Road, Galston. Optus have advised local residents, but if readers wish to see the letter sent to residents and the Environmental Report, please go to this link on our website. www.galstoncommunity.com.au/2017/02/24/new-optustower- proposed-2-school-rd-galston/ We will also publish on our facebook page.
Art Demonstrations – Castle Hill Art Society
Barbara Duckworth, Botanical Art – Wednesday 5th April Barbara Duckworth studied botanical illustration in Canada and London, worked for the Australian Museum and taught her skills in Sydney for many years. Watch these demonstrations at Castle Hill Art Society’s monthly meetings 7.30pm at CASTLE GLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE, 155 Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill – visitors welcome. […]
Glenorie Progress Association (GPA) News
It’s been a busy month for the GPA this month with a number of projects underway. Here is a brief outline: Residents Survey The Galston, Glenorie & Hills Rural News has kindly offered to deliver a Survey Form to all residents in Glenorie. We would really appreciate you completing the survey and either returning the […]
Joyce Beatrice Featherston nee Blaxland
As we juggle our hi-tech modern lives of driving here and there, the constant tweeting of mobile phones and having the world at our fingertips, my mum’s life seems almost impossible to comprehend – walking to school and thinking nothing of riding a bicycle to one of her many jobs and at times living without […]
