HORNSBY LEISURE POOL CLOSED FOR REPAIR
Due to unexpected repairs the leisure pool at Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre will be closed for an undetermined period of time. Cracks have been found in some of the tiles. The other pools remain open and steps will be taken to limit the inconvenience caused, including extending the hours of the waterslide. “The Aquatic […]
There’s an app for that… Let’s personalise your Emojis!
I have been having a bit of fun with my own personal Memoji (Apple) and Bitmoji (Bitstrips Inc.) Apps. Both Apps work in a similar way although, Memoji is automatically installed (depending on your Apple phone version), and with Bitmoji you will need to go to the App store to download. The idea is that […]
LOCAL SCOUT GROUP CELEBRATES 80 YEARS
1st Dural Scout Group has their 80th anniversary this year. In December 1939, the Reverend Ronald O’Brien of Arcadia received his warrant to become a Cub Master for 1st Dural Cub Pack in the Parramatta District and this marked the beginning of the 1st Dural Scout Group. Over the years the Group met at several […]
Bone Dry Hay Run
If you don’t laugh – you’ll cry. Let’s laugh for the farmers! Local fundraising group “Bone Dry Hay Run” are bringing some comedy to Galston to raise more much needed funding to assist farmers in the Brewarrina Shire of far north-west NSW. Their aim is to provide drinking water, stock feed and other necessities to […]
Clearways Proposed For New Line Road and Boundary Road
Motorists will be able to enjoy a smoother journey along New Line Road and Boundary Road with clearways proposed for the busy section of road between Dural and Pennant Hills. Member for Hornsby Matt Kean MP said new clearways are proposed to improve traffic flow and reduce delays for motorists who travel along the key […]
Parliament House Award Ceremony
Rabia Rasul is a devoted 17 year old girl, currently a student in year 12 of Mount Saint Benedict College. Within the past year, Rabia has received a myriad of awards and medals through her dedication towards extra-curricular activities and her passion for charity work. Due to her commitment and her efforts to raise money […]
Warrah
The past month has seen us busy planting our summer crops into the soil here at Warrah Biodynamic Farm – tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers and eggplants, among others. Everyone has been enjoying the lovely spring weather and customers of our Farm Shop have been eagerly purchasing seedlings for their veggie patches, along with their regular organic […]
Pathways Psychology Institute
2019 has been a big year for Galston based Pathways Psychology Institute. We are thrilled to see our first cohort of Diploma students enrolled in our ASQA accredited Diploma of Counselling (CHCC51015) approaching their graduation. This year also saw us accredit our very own course, a Graduate Diploma of Trauma-Informed Processwork Psychotherapy (10779NAT). Our Graduate […]
MY HEARING’S ALREADY CACTUS, SO WHAT’S THE POINT?
19 November is International Men’s Day. So we’ve been talking to men about the health of their hearing. At Hear-Clear we emphasise wearing hearing protection when undertaking noisy tasks and wearing hearing aids when hearing loss affects normal living. Here’s what some men have said when we’ve had this conversation. 1 My hearing’s already cactus, […]
Thomas and Mary Best’s Bicentenary in Middle Dural
A celebration of the bicentennial of settlement at Middle Dural by Thomas Best, his wife Mary Becket Best and little daughter Esther, was held at Glenroy Cottage, Middle Dural, during History Week, on Sunday 8 September. Around 80 Bests attended, from interstate and country NSW, as well as those sending their best wishes from the […]
