Bromeliad Society Of Australia Guest Speaker – Photographer Glenn Smith

The next meeting of the Bromeliad Society of Australia will be on Saturday, 12th August at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Showground Road, Castle Hill off Doran Drive. Bromeliad sales to the public from 10am with the meeting commencing at 12noon. Guest speaker will be Glenn Smith, Photographer and his presentation will cover the […]

Pop in a Plant or Two for Platypus

Did you know that platypus were recently sighted in Colah Creek? For this small population of platypus to survive and thrive, healthy creek-side vegetation is a must. Hornsby Shire Council invites you to help our newly discovered platypus population by joining a one-off community planting event on Saturday, 26 August 10am-12pm at Forsters Reserve, Middle […]

Council Awards $70,000 Worth Of Grant Funding To The Sanctuary And Hills Community Aid

Two crucial community service providers will benefit from the biggest grants allocated in The Hills Shire Council’s history, helping women and children in crisis as well as supporting seniors and other community members to move around. Council resolved to allocate $40,000 to The Sanctuary, The Hills Women’s Shelter and $30,000 to Hills Community Aid (HCA) […]

Arcadian Quilting – Christmas In July

Seems many of us are now taking the opportunity to celebrate “Christmas in July”… the religious Annual Event, falling in December in the deep mid-winter in the northern hemisphere. Christmas here in Australia, while still deeply religious for many, is also celebrated in December in the heat of our summers, which always raises the question […]

Galston Girl Guides

Galston Guides enjoyed a fun packed Term 2 which finished with an end of term visit to Flip Out, Castle Hill. Several girls renewed their promise as they move up to Guides. We currently have vacancies in our Junior Guide unit, aged 6-9 year olds. If your daughter is interested in making new friends, taking […]