Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood
Dural Musical Society is proud to bring the pantomime Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood to the stage in May 2018. Ben Crocker provides a fun-filled modern-day pantomime that will have everyone laughing and singing along. This Panto keeps the tradition of a Principal Boy, played by a female, and the pantomime Dame, […]
Dural and District Historical Society
What an interesting and enthusiastic guest speaker the many members heard at our 10th March meeting! Rhonda Davis, curator of the Macquarie University Art Gallery, spoke about the nationally known artist, Margaret Preston and her life while living in Berowra. Members were able to add to the University’s knowledge of Mrs Preston and even exhibit […]
Motorcycle Racer
Middle Dural resident motorcycle racer, David Smith (sponsored by Jim Sherritt Racing and Think Trade Services) and his brother Peter Smith both which are members of the Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club Inc., located at Somersby, headed down to Canberra for David to compete at the annual Stay Upright Kings & Queens which David Smith […]
Salute to the Power of All Mothers
A testament to the brilliance, resilience, capability and capacity of not just this Mother but all Mothers to maintain peace, harmony and equanimity with limited resources while all around is in chaos. Hug the woman that made you, treated your scrapped knees when you came off your bike, pieced your broken heart back together, shouted […]
Julian Leeser and His Wife Joanna Welcome Their Firstborn James
Federal Member for Berowra Julian Leeser MP and his wife Joanna are overjoyed to announce the birth of James Samuel John Leeser, born on 14 April at 9.48am and weighing in at 2.31 kg. As a smaller baby, James spent a few days being cared for by the incredible nurses and midwives of the special […]
Graduate nurses join Hornsby Hospital
I was pleased to welcome eight graduate nurses who are starting their careers caring for patients and their families at Hornsby Hospital. Nurses are the backbone of the public health system and I know these bright and hardworking graduates will make a welcome addition at the hospital. I was impressed as they hit the ground […]
Middle Dural Fire Brigade News
Members of the Middle Dural Fire Brigade have helped to contain the bushfire between Menai and the Holsworthy army base which started on Saturday 14th April. Almost 2,500 hectares of bush burned before the blaze was brought under control, and as we go to press, huge plumes of angry smoke still reach skyward, RFS crews […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade News
Holsworthy Fires Mid-April Galston RFB formed part of a strike team sent down to Alfords Point region to assist in fighting the massive fire raging out of control through thick bushland. Galston formed part of a line of fire trucks five kilometres long on Heathcote Road in an attempt to hold it off. The unseasonably […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News
The Hills Strike Team to Holsworthy Range Fire Glenorie Brigade were paged at 10:30pm to immediately respond with many other brigades from The Hills District to assist with property protection at Sandy Point. The team had to deal with very strong winds and erratic fire behaviour along with a number of other strike teams from […]
Heartbeats
Autumn Wedding Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Brenttin Davidson from Galston. On Saturday 14 th April in front of family and friends at an idyllic location at The Retreat, Wisemans Ferry; Brenttin Davidson from Queensland married local girl and real estate identity Carolyn Wheatley. A spectacular day set the scene for the Wheatley family from […]
