A Poem for Summer

Mary Leonora Smith, better known to her friends as “Noreen”, turned 100 in September last year and is still enjoying writing poetry. She grew up on a farm on Seven Hills Rd, Baulkham Hills as Mary Leonora Brown and was given the nickname Noreen when attending Baulkhams Hills Primary School and it stayed with her. The farm […]

Lunar New Year and Lantern Festival in the Hills Shire

With only a few weeks left, Hills Shire Council has been preparing for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Yuan Xiao Jie) with its own Lantern Festival in Castle Hill on Saturday, 24 February 2024. Hills residents can expect a night of Asian food, activities, and culture at Arthur Whitling Park in partnership with The Hills Chinese Association. […]

Gemma Sisia: Bringing Free Education to Children in Poverty

Meet the inspirational Gemma Sisia, founder of The School of St Jude in Arusha, Tanzania. Hear Gemma speak on how St Jude’s has grown to three schools with 1,800 students including a girls only secondary school, to bring free quality education to children experiencing poverty. Sunday 3 rd  March 7.30pm at St Agatha’s Parish Hall, Pennant Hills. […]