BUILDING A WINE CELLAR

With the cold winter weather upon us, there is nothing quite like a cosy fire, hot meal and a nice glass of wine which brings me to this month’s topic. For the wine enthusiast, having your own cellar is a must! Building a wine cellar is not challenging or expensive however there are a few […]

THE ORIGINS OF OUR SUBURBS NAMES

ARCADIA – means a pastoral retreat. The grant to George Hall of 600 acres, on Marramarra Ridge, was given the name ‘Arcadia’, from the mythology of a rural utopia, in Greek legend. At the head of Calabash Creek, Arcadia was a pastoral area of farmlets and orchards. Arcadia was also known as Galston Heights in […]

GROSE HEAD SOUTH LOOKOUT, SPRINGWOOD RIDGE

This month’s mountain bicycle ride includes a pleasant, scenic one hour drive from Galston or Glenorie to the Blue Mountains foothills. We drive via Cattai Road and take the A9 out of Windsor to Bligh Park and then ‘The Driftway’ straight through to Castlereagh Road, deftly avoiding all Richmond traffic woes! We then follow the […]

BUSHWALKING

Bushwalking means different things to different people. Some are quite dedicated to the challenge of a long and varied walk, whilst others may engage in just a short walk on a regular basis. Others may only enter bushland reserves on a casual basis. Nevertheless, all who spend time in the bush express similar feelings about […]

LOCAL BUSHWALKS

Location: Berrilee | length: 8km | time: 2 hours | rating of ease: 2 out of 5 (1 being easy) Since Covid and during lockdown, my husband and I, along with some close friends have been regularly doing bushwalks early on a Sunday morning. Always making sure the Saturday night before we had been mindful […]

DISCOUNT ON SENIOR PETS FOR SENIORS IN HORNSBY

NSW Seniors looking for a canine companion or feline friend can take advantage of a 50 percent discount on adoption fees for senior pets at RSPCA NSW shelters. Member for Hornsby Matt Kean MP said the offer is open to NSW Seniors Card and Senior Savers Card holders in Hornsby. “We know there are so […]

TELECOMMUNICATIONS UPDATE

I’ve been campaigning for better telecommunications for our electorate since I was elected. But in May this year, frustrated by the lack of action, I upped the campaign and asked you to tell me your stories and your issues so I could take them to Telstra and the other telecommunications companies. I heard extraordinary stories […]

SMALL INTIMATE ACCOMMODATION – PETITE PETS COTTAGE

ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL PAMPERED DOGS AND CATS Belinda has had over 20 years experience working in her family business, which was a large boarding kennel at Dural. She felt the need to offer an alternative small, intimate environment especially for pampered pets. This personal touch results in a stress free holiday for all the family. […]

MAYOR RUDDOCK NAMED IN QUEENS BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Hornsby Shire Council congratulates Mayor Philip Ruddock, who was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the Queens Birthday Honours.  “It is an honour and a privilege to have such a recognised person leading our Shire,” General Manager Steven Head said. “We all know that he does an excellent job as mayor, […]