Days for Girls project: Castle Hill Team
A big thanks to the people of Castle Hill and surrounding areas As you may already know Days for Girls is a non-profit project run by grass roots teams of women worldwide to provide feminine hygiene products to girls to allow them to stay at school all the school year. The Castle Hill team has […]
Galston CWA News
Thank you to the Galston Garden club for their invitation to hold a stall at one of the gardens. Many jams, plants and craft items were sold. Thank you too to those who bought items. After entering a tri area handicraft competition, Galston included in Nepean group won the trophy. Cooking competition was held last […]
Finding Christmas in the Garden
A perfect bird’s nest, discovered in the heart of the old-fashioned rose bush. Lusty borage displaying delicate stars of sky-blue flowers amongst its hairy leaves. The fragrance of nutmegs released from crushed leaves of the native shrub, Backhousia myrtifolia. A trailing vine of flowering jasmine wound into a rustic wreath. Tiny chamomile flowers gently gathered […]
Call for High Schools to Clean Our Shores
Hornsby Shire Council is on the lookout for schools to join the award-winning landcare program, Clean4Shore. The program removes marine debris from foreshore locations in the Hawkesbury River and is funded and managed by Hornsby Shire Council. This year, Asquith Boys and Asquith Girls High Schools and Cherrybrook Technology High School have joined the program […]
Galston Peace Network
A group of diverse women meeting in Galston hope that they can encourage peace in the home, community and beyond. The Creators of Peace Hills Network has been meeting for the past year at Rowland Village. It is one of three Creators of Peace Networks in Sydney, the others are at Rose Bay and Auburn. […]
Bring A Mate Golf Day Cattai
Golfers took to the greens at the Riverside Oaks Golf Course Cattai on Friday November 17 to support the annual Bring A Mate Sydney Hills Business Chamber Challenge Golf Day. A dozen teams, representing businesses across the hills played to raise awareness of men’s mental and physical health initiatives in the community. “Some great raffle […]
My Story
Anna and I created My Story out of a desire to provide personal, flexible service for families. During our years working as colleagues we often discussed the needs of individual children and families and how important it was to have the autonomy to ensure their holistic wellbeing. It struck us that childcare, due to its […]
End of year wrap up The Hills Evening Trefoil Guild 2017
The Hills Evening Trefoil Guild’s final service for the year was making up Share the Dignity bags, these bags are for homeless women and those fleeing domestic violence. They are an emergency bag, using no longer required handbags, they are filled with the essentials a woman needs, are donated by the Trefoil members. Included in […]
Is Your Pool Safe for Summer?
With the onset of summer, backyards with pools will again be the focus of family activity. If you have a pool or spa, is it registered, safe and certified? Swimming pool safety legislation has been enacted to increase the safety and security of children under 5 years of age in and around private pools. Safety […]
Salvos Family Store
Under its banner of working in the love of God to support the community, your local Salvation Army Stores in Dural and Glenorie are gearing up for a big month in December. Carols will be held in the church grounds on the corner of the Old Northern Road and Newline Road at 6pm on Saturday […]
