Putting your foot down on diabetes
The simple act of walking down stairs could help prevent diabetes, and the key could be something known as eccentric exercise. With more than one million Australians currently living with diabetes and the number expected to rise to three million in 20 years, new research findings have the potential to significantly reduce the burden of […]
Dural Country Club Bowls
DURAL COUNTRY CLUB women have kept on bowling through most of the weather challenges from February to April. The main competition for bowlers is the State pennants and this year three rounds were completely washed out. The various grades pressed on and while some are finished Grade 2, which had a greater number of entries […]
Arcadian Artists Inc.
The Galston District Community Bank Branch of the Bendigo Bank has once again endorsed its support of the community’s artistic talents with its generous donation to the Arcadian Artists Art Trail and Exhibition. This is the Arcadian Artists’ 27th year and, as always, the trail will be open over both days of the second weekend […]
Aussie Hero Quilts Arcadian Quilters
Special requests come into the coordinator for Aussie Heroes for quilts of a favourite and certain theme. This one depicts the Geelong Cats sporting team along with the appliqué featuring their emblem. The quilt is in all shades of blue and different printed fabrics. The quilt on the floor was another special request for a […]
Galston Guides Enjoy Science in the Garden
Some of our girls recently enjoyed a Science day at the Australian Botanic Garden at Mount Annan, along with many other Guides from NSW and ACT. They had fun carrying out science experiments such as: moving a paper car with the force of a marble, looking at the affect of oil spills on bird feathers […]
Production of OLIVER!
Book, Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart Orchestral arrangements by William David Brohn By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty. Ltd, exclusive representative of Cameron Mackintosh and the Southbrook Group Everyone loves a good story performed at the theatre… add some incredible music and amazing choreography and you’ve got the ingredients for a sure winner. […]
Mixed card day
The President and members of the Beecroft Committee of Children’s Medical Research Institute invites you to our Mixed Card Day (Ladies and Gentlemen) to play your favourite game of Bridge, Canasta, Five Hundred or Mahjong on Wednesday 24th May 2017, 10:30 am at Castle Pines Club House 3 Spurway Drive, Castle Hill. Cost: $35.00 (includes […]
Small & medium business advice & services
Founded in 2011, local business SME Services Group is a boutique advisory and service provider to both established businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. SME Services Group is proud to offer services in: • Logo and Stationery Design • Graphic Design • Website Design • Marketing • Accounting and POS Software • Web App Development • Software […]
Who was Rowland?
Rowland Village is very much part of the history of the Galston/Dural area. About 200 people live there independently in the Village part, and in the Aged Care Facility, which is called Mark Donaldson V.C House. It is all owned by RSL Life Care. But who was Rowland? Some research finds that James Anthony Rowland […]
Budgerigar Society of NSW Inc
The Royal Easter Show was well attended by avian exhibitors from all parts of the state, with the number of birds being exhibited in Finch, Parrot, Peach Face, Canary and Budgerigars on the increase. It was pleasing to see the number of Junior Exhibitors within all bird types attending this year’s show. Champion Junior Budgerigar […]
