GALSTON GARDEN CLUB
By Greta Wickham The garden has been a great Covid19 distraction to my husband and me during Covid 19. This time last year we were preparing our garden to be one of eight gardens taking part in the Open Gardens Weekend organized by the garden club, to raise much-needed funds for various charities chosen by […]
STILL CREEK LANDCARE CLIMATE CHANGE
By Barry Lees You are probably aware that Mother Nature is in a bit of trouble! Think climate change, causing hotter heat waves and more severe droughts, contributing to more intense bushfires with huge losses of birds and animals. Think of the Great Barrier Reef – ocean temperatures are predicted to keep rising, meaning that […]
AUSSIES RECRUITING
Even in the “Age of Corona” local company, Aussie Pumps is still recruiting as the company grows! They are looking for locals looking wanting a fulfilling career in an industry where everything the company does is positive. Aussie’s “Six Good Men” program has been a big success with a number of locals joining the team. […]
HAZARD REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN ARCADIA DURING SEPTEMBER
During September the weather aligned and the Hornsby/Ku-Ring-Gai district we were able to successfully complete two hazard reductions burn, the much-anticipated Banks Creek HR, which was split into 2 parts spanning from Calabash road to Chilcott road. It is safe to say the response from locals for this was positive. The last time the area […]
GLENORIE FIRE BRIGADE – A GOOD NEWS STORY TO INSPIRE US ALL
By Heather Seacy Glenorie Fire Brigade was recently contacted by Penny who informed us that her ten-yearold son, Hugo wanted to make a donation to the brigade. These were Hugo’s words that he shared with us… “It is with great pleasure that Anne (Hugo’s grandmother) and I are able to donate the sum of $1,500.00 […]
GALSTON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE NEWS
By Kara Dubois Hazard Reductions With the official start to the fire season starting in October you may see continued Hazard Reductions (HR) taking place across Sydney when conditions allow. A hazard reduction may use a controlled burn as one way of preparing for future bush fires. Galston RFB is regularly active in assisting with […]
