Galston Public School

While only a few weeks into Term 1 our kindergarten classes are settling into school very nicely. These little ‘first-timers’ are making a smooth transition into ‘BIG’ school and many have made new friends already. Library Monitors for 2021 have also been chosen. Throughout the year these monitors will undertake a variety of responsible library […]

Full Steam Ahead At Arcadia Public School

There is so much happening at Arcadia Public School; we just don’t know where to start! Arcadia Public School has a brand new OOSH service, operating every morning and afternoon! The service is operated by Northwest Community Childcare – a wonderfully experienced service offering programs focussed on child-initiated play. This Before and After School Care […]

Replanting, Recovering And Renewal

This summer season, with its seemingly endless wet cool days has been the polar opposite of the last hot and dry fire season. It is tempting to give in to the frustration of watching all your hard work flushed away, but there isn’t time to dwell on such things. The focus has had to be […]

Bush-Friendly Gardening

By Barry Lees – Still Creek Landcare We live in a fantastic area and at this time of the year, it is just glorious. After good rains, you can almost hear the plants growing. The pride that many people have in their gardens is obvious – new buds, brilliant flowers, green lawns, crisp vegies……. Most […]

Galston District Garden Club

By Greta Wickham The Galston District Garden Club has not resumed meetings for 2021. Now with the introduction of vaccinations against Covid19 it should be getting closer to the time members will be feeling more confident to resume monthly meetings. Whilst we are not having monthly meetings we are attempting to gather in our gardens […]

Glenorie Brigade

Recently we met a young and very brave local who proved he is a hero after being on the scene to help out Glenorie Brigade personnel. Glenorie Brigade had the pleasure of presenting to primary school student Trey O’Connor, a certificate of appreciation for his incredible service at the scene of an accident that occured […]

RFS Commissioner Pumped With Aussie

Australian Pump had the privilege of hosting RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers and his deputy, Bruce McDonald recently at their 2 ½ acre headquarters in Castle Hill. The team at Aussie Pumps was able to express it’s appreciation of the magnificent work the volunteers carried out last summer under extreme conditions. Aussie’s staff were also working […]