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From History Collage – Discovering An Illustrious Ancestor

At our well-attended July meeting members once again had the pleasure of learning more about the local history of our district. Well known historian, Malcolm Johnson of Kenthurst, took us down the length of Cattai Creek. Malcolm told of the families and locations along the creek between its source at Castle Hill show ground and […]

The Wild ON and OFF Ride of… Hornsby Heights West

This is a 15km hop on, hop off ride, including as much or as little of OMV as you want. To cover a longer distance, it follows the western fire trail contours of Hornsby Heights, which intersect with deep little creeks that channel run off from Hornsby Heights to feed Berowra Creek, far below. The […]

David El-Melky “Hyper-Realism”

DAVID studied a Fine Arts degree and has worked as a graphic artist, fashion designer, photographer and art tutor. Painting has been his life’s passion. He challenges himself with hyper-realism and surrealist paintings. We are lucky to have the opportunity to be given an insight into David’s process so come along and learn! Visitors are […]

UPCOMING AUTHOR TALKS AT CASTLE HILL AND DURAL LIBRARIES

Join bestselling writers Sarah Bailey and Nicole Alexander for an author talk this August. Dates for your diary are: SARAH BAILEY Thursday 8 August 2019 | 6.30pm – 7.30pm CASTLE HILL LIBRARY $7.50pp | Bookings essential online Join Sarah Bailey as she discusses her bestselling thrillers, The Dark Lake, Into the Night and her latest, […]

BEECROFT BUSH/FOLK DANCE – SATURDAY 3 AUGUST 2019

The returning and experienced Carrawong Bush Band with awardwinning dance writer/caller from last year, will be warmly danced to on Saturday 3 August 2019 from 7.30 – 11.30 pm, on the floor-boards of the ‘period’ Beecroft Community Centre, Beecroft Road. (opp fire station, public school; near rail station and free parking). All warming dances are […]

Heartbeats

A new bench for Galston

A new bench for Galston I wonder who recalls from a few years ago, the wooden bench that was located in Mid Dural Road near the “walk through” to Hakea Crescent. That bench was vandalised and later removed, leaving only the cement slab. The bench had been used as a resting place for many walkers […]

Pony Club Ring

Glenorie Horse and Pony Club riders made up an “ALL GLENORIE” Zone 26 Team of 4 at Sydney Royal Easter Show this year. LUCINDA O’BRIEN, Arabella Heming, Aurora Cape and Ella Stringer, along with reserves Matilda Phillips and Sarah Brown looked absolutely immaculate and their training and hard work paid off in spades when they […]

GALSTON EQUESTRIAN CLUB – WORKING EQUITATION

Galston Equestrian Club (GEC) has a diverse range of horse and rider activities. A fairly new horse sport that is growing in popularity is Working Equitation. Working Equitation combines any traditional style of riding across flatwork (a dressage test) with an obstacle course and cattle work. The committee of GEC has undertaken to develop the […]

HORNSBY PICKS LOCAL PROJECTS TO RECEIVE NSW GOVERNMENT FUNDING

Now is the time for Hornsby residents to consider which projects will provide the most benefit to their local area and choose what they would like funded as part of the NSW Government’s My Community Project program. Member for Hornsby Matt Kean MP said voting in Hornsby opened on Monday 15 July 2019, giving local […]

Northholm Students raise over $29,000 for Destiny Rescue

Congratulations to Northholm Grammar School Year 11 Students (Ella Cotrona, Emma Mercieca, Ciaran Dyson and Denique Shai-Hee) who raised $29,200 for Destiny Rescue. Northholm coordinates a Year 11 Leadership Program that seeks to develop the important skills of self-awareness, communication, influence and learning agility. Part of the program is providing students with the opportunity to […]