TRENDING STYLES: SCANDINAVIAN INFLUENCE STYLE HOMES

Here at Fyffe Design, we are more frequently being asked to design Scandinavian Themed Homes. Renowned for their simplicity, utility and beauty, Scandinavian Home centre around warm functionality, clean lines, understated elegance with a focus on flawless craftsmanship. The key design is to maximise light at every turn with large flooring spaces free of clutter […]

WARRAH

Winter is here, and we’re happy things on the farm have slowed down a little bit. But not too much, because winter in the garden is time to plan for spring. We are whipping things back into shape after the abundance of growth during summer, and planning for improvements on the season past. The farm […]

BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY OF NSW INC.

Enjoyment gained from maintaining an aviary of budgerigars is a hobby that provides endless hours of satisfaction to many people of all ages. Like all hobbies ,there is a feature that attracts the individual to participate; whether it be the ability to create, compete, grow and develop or just the inherent beauty etc. The budgerigar […]

FALSE – YOUR CAT “NEEDS” TO ROAM OUTSIDE

RSPCA NSW advocates keeping cats inside. This keeps them clean and safe from outside dangers, disease, injury, other cats, people and traffic plus the added bonus of saving native wildlife. Cats are not harmed physically or behaviourally by keeping them inside. If you have an outdoor cat, the best thing you can do for her […]

LE TOUR DE GLENORIE

11KM OR 8KM BEGINNERS ROAD RIDE Introducing a mini Le Tour De Glenorie, of only 11km (or 8km) If you are just getting into cycling, it’s the perfect route to get a feel for your new bicycle and the local built environment along some quiet, rural back roads. It’s important to consistently practise your bike-handling […]

HELPING SMALL BUSINESS INTO THE RECOVERY PHASE

Our local businesses have experienced a really difficult couple of months. They have been asked to adapt quickly to restrictions, many have faced significant losses of income and now they are working out what the future looks like. The Government’s economic support package has provided timely support for so many of our businesses and their […]

RURAL ROUND UP

One of the few upsides resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is that councils have turned their attention to how best they can promote economic recovery. With NSW Government assistance and the early release of developer contributions, projects in the long-term plan may be brought forward to help stimulate the local economy. I will certainly push […]

$10,000 GRANT HELPS PATHWAYS COMMUNITY COUNSELLING CLINIC MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OFFERING COUNSELLING SESSIONS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Member for Hornsby Matt Kean was thrilled to deliver a cheque for $10,000 to Pathways Community Counselling clinic. This counselling clinic provides counselling services at low cost to any and all community members. It was begun by Pathways Psychology Institute, and their graduates and advanced students offer confidential counselling to those in need of a […]

NEWS FROM HISTORY COTTAGE

During his survey of the district in 1817, James Meehan made the comment that the forests of Dural were so thick that one could hear the men working long before they were seen and the trees would never be cleared. Unfortunately, for the areas on the good soil along the ridges and in the alluvial […]

GALSTON CONCERTS: A TOP TEAM EFFORT!

Bad news first: The Galston Concert scheduled for 26 July in Galston Uniting Church has been postponed due to health restrictions and possible ‘crowd caution’ of the Galston audience. “After that it’s all Good News!” say Robert Harris and Dorit Herskovits, musical co-founders and concerts team members. “We’re not cancelling anything. All advertised performers will […]