THE BATTL’ES O’ER

In recognition of the signing of the Armistice which brought to a close World War One, bagpipers around the world will mark the centenary of that event on the 11th November by the playing of a tune composed to commemorate the end of the war titled “ The Battle’s O’er”. Composed a century ago by […]

REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATION SERVICES

The Hills District Remembrance Day Commemoration Services will be held on Sunday 11th November, at 11AM & 5PM at the Galston Cenotaph, located next to the History Cottage on Galston Road. It would be appreciated if those attending the 11AM service could be seated by 10.30AM. The service this year has a greater significance than […]

Salvos Family Stores

With the winter months behind us and Christmas on the horizon, the Salvos Family Stores at Dural and Glenorie are busy stocking up for the warmer months and the festive season. Sandals and court shoes are now lining the racks, with a special emphasis on glamorous designer shoes for end of year partying and school […]

TRIBUTE TO William “Bill” John Hayes (1939 – 2018)

It would be impossible to accurately portray the fullness of William John Hayes’ life in the space available here. William John Hayes was born in Hornsby on the 9th December 1939. He was the second born child to the Galston Postmasters Dulcie and William Hayes. His siblings were an older brother Arthur and a younger […]

Cherrybrook, But not as you know it !

Trevor’s Lane trail transforms into a short loop of unsanctioned, community-created singletrack bliss which includes the Refuge Rocks Lookout.

This ride hugs the bushland contours of a steep-sided, rocky ridgeline of thickly settled Hills District suburbia. With John Purchase Road as its spine, the elevated heart of Cherrybrook is surrounded by Berowra Valley National Park with Pyes Creek and Berowra Creek creating natural boundaries. From Greenway skatepark, cross Shepherds Drive to Cherrybrook RFS, and […]

Treasure The Time – Arcadian Artists Trail 2018

From extremely humble beginnings, the Arcadian Artists Trail began 29 years ago as an open day for the local community. Now flourishing with 50 creative souls and 8 studios spreading through Dural, Galston, Arcadia, Fiddletown, and Berrilee, this sumptuous feast for the senses attracts thousands of visitors each year. What sets the Arcadian Artist Trail […]

The Friends of Fagan Park

We enjoyed perfect weather and a huge crowd on our Open Day on September 30. It was an opportunity to showcase many of our working machinery and vehicles. We took many of them for a drive around the park, one of the few opportunities to give them a proper run. Thanks to all our volunteers […]

The Land Cookery Competition

Thursday 8th November, 2018 | From 2:00 PM CWA Galston Branch, Galston Health & Resource Centre Cnr The Glade & 17 Arcadia Rd, Galston Each year The Land newspaper sponsors a cookery competition open to the general public residing in NSW or the ACT. Cooking from standard recipes in The Land Cookery Schedule 2018/2019, each […]

Galston Netball Club

Amelia Ho - Most Improved Player (U11’s), Victoria Rose Saliba - Most Valuable Player (U12’s), Charli Davis - Most Valuable Player (U11’s), Chelsie Stollery - Most Valuable Player (U11’s)

GALSTON NETBALL CLUB primarily fields teams in the Hills District Netball Association winter competition which runs from April to September. So, whilst we are now officially in the off-season, this is not the case for many of our players. Registrations will be opening for the summer comp shortly which some of our senior teams have […]

Roughley Family Gathering

On Sunday 14th October 2018, a celebration of the arrival, on that day, 200 years ago in Australia of father and son Joseph and James Roughley was held. The day, which was planned, organised and conducted by members of the family, took place at historic Roughley House “The Pines” on Old Northern Road, Dural. The […]