Dural and Districts Historical Society – Deg’s Stories
Until about the mid 1950’s , residents of the Dural area had to go to Castle Hill if they wanted to see a Doctor. Then Peter and Lynette Degotardi (both doctors)bought a cottage opposite the shop at the intersection of Old Northern Road and Galston Road, and “put out their Shingle”, and established a medical […]
The Dharug and Lower Hawkesbury Historical Society
Invite you to BUSHRANGERS OF THE HUNTER VALLEY afternoon with our Special Guest Speaker Greg Powell The Dharug and Lower Hawkesbury Historical Society are pleased to welcome on Saturday, 29th July, Greg Powell, the Lake Macquarie author and bushranger devotee. For the past 40 years Greg has been gathering information on the historic encounters of […]
The Galston Uniting Church – A Little Bit Of Our History: Part 1
Like many institutions in Australia, the roots of the Uniting Church in the Hills District can be traced back to English traditions. The local Uniting Church began life as a Methodist-Wesleyan congregation, exported by settlers from Cornwall where that denomination had been well established for a century. The Methodist-Wesleyan congregation began thanks to the ministry […]
Let’s talk about suicide prevention
Every one of us can share a story about suicide – most of us know of a family member, school buddy or friend who has tragically taken their own life, or attempted to. Often, the signs are subtle and we wonder if we could have noticed that something was not quite right earlier. Recently I […]
Changes to Hornsby Station Carpark
This month commuters who travel from Hornsby station will find there have been changes to the parking. We’re upgrading Hornsby Junction to increase capacity and improve the reliability of train services. To complete this work we need to close part of the George Street car park for around eight months. However, to help reduce the […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News
New Captain Each year at our Annual General Meeting we elect officers to fill the various positions within the brigade. After being Captain of Glenorie Fire Brigade for 4 years, Matthew Lloyd has stepped down from this role. Sean O’Brien, who has been the Senior Deputy Captain for 2 years, has now been elected to […]
Warren Ballinger
How long have you been a part of the Galston Rural Fire Brigade? I got involved at the start of 2017 What is your role there? Firefighter When you’re not at the brigade, what do you do for a living? I work in the orthopaedic industry, distributing hip and knee prostheses. What made you join […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade News
Galston’s new pride and joy This month the Galston Rural Fire Brigade was fortunate enough to take possession of a brand new Category 10 Pumper from the Rural Fire Service. The new vehicle will allow the brigade to return to its full strength and deliver the best possible coverage for the Galston Community and surrounds. […]
Watercolour Demo by Tanya Bailey Wednesday 2nd August
“Painting Glass and Reflections” Tanya Bailey specialises in watercolour and pen and ink, particularly portraits and buildings, with her recent Sydney exhibition including contemporary works. Tanya has done many international commissions as well as numerous murals. Come and see him work his magic at Castle Hill Art Society’s monthly meetings 7.30pm at CASTLE GLEN COMMUNITY […]
Winter Warmers for next Galston Concert – Brass and Organ, Voice and Guitar
2pm Sunday 30 July sees the triumphal sounds of brass and organ return to The Galston Concerts series in Galston Uniting Church. On the splendidly restored historic 1880s church organ the famed Prelude and Fugue in a minor by the great Johann Sebastian Bach will be played by the prolific recording artist Pastor de Lasala […]
