Hawkesbury Shines After Clean Up Australia Day 2025

The Hawkesbury region witnessed a remarkable display of community spirit during the 2025 Clean Up Australia Day. The Hawkesbury Council reported a successful event, with volunteers collecting an impressive 1.5 tonnes of litter from various sites throughout the local government area (LGA). This year’s participation reached a record high, with 44 registered sites, marking a […]

Hidden in the Hills: Growing Food for Wildlife Project

By Lachlan Turner The Growing Food for Wildlife Project began when local wildlife carers approached The Hills Shire Council and asked if they may have some land where they could plant specific native species to grow for the special food needs of rescued wildlife whilst in the care of local wildlife rescue groups. The Community […]

Arcadian Quilting News

IF ESCAPISM and WHIMSY was your delight on VALENTINE’S DAY then our Exotic Garden Quilt was the perfect choice. This quilt is the result of our Christmas Holiday Challenge. The blocks were ‘judged’ by our visiting guest, Beth Miller, a renowned Patchwork teacher, Judge and Quilter, Beth now resides in Canberra and we were delighted […]