Galston Garden Club
Next meeting will be on 11th September Guest speaker will be Ian Hemphill Topic is about “spices” The Galston Garden Club is proud to present eight outstanding acreage gardens which will delight and inspire any visitor. You will find a host of plants of all shapes and sizes, spectacular flowering shrubs, wonderful specimen trees, water […]
Rural Roundup: Local Government Election
August is the last full month of my council term prior to the September 14th Local Government election. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to have now spent two terms representing the Shire of Hornsby and in particular, the A ward residents. I am humbled by the faith this community has placed in […]
Ruddock Endorses Tilbury for Mayor
Hornsby Mayor Cr Hon Philip Ruddock AO has today endorsed his Deputy Mayor Cr Nathan Tilbury for election as an independent candidate Mayor of Hornsby. Nathan is the outstanding Councillor who has the integrity, trust and experience to provide the first-class stewardship of Hornsby Shire as its next Mayor. Born, raised and living in our […]
Hooray for “Hello Hornsby”: Connecting Kindred Spirits in our Hornsby Shire
By Clr Dr Verity Greenwood, Hornsby Shire Council At the beginning of my Councillor journey three years ago, I hoped that my previous experience, qualifications and skills would guide me in truly representing my community, with the best interests of my community being at the heart of what I do above all else. Through my […]
News from History Cottage
The audience, of nearly 150 attending the August, June Roughley Memorial Lecture, broke all records. Dr Grace Karskens’ research of the history of Dyarubbin, Hawkesbury River, entertained, enthralled and generated much discussion over afternoon tea. Her explanations of the life and conditions of the early convict farmers, gave a different story to that so generally […]
Dural Bowling Club News
The month of August saw the completion of the North West Region Pennants and the Dural Men Minor Singles Tournament. The final of Men Minor Singles took place on Saturday 10th August between Rob Whiddon (the Club President) and Greg Smith. The Men Single Final was a very intense game with Greg Smith leading narrowly […]
Johnson Road Community Meeting
Hornsby Shire Councillor Tania Salitra invited Galston community residents to gather at 3 Johnson Road in Galston on Sunday 11th August 2024, to express our community interest inretaining the site for local 24/7 community enjoyment, and to hear about her motion to Council to WITHDRAW their plans to pursue assessing the site for rezoning to […]
Glenorie Bakery’s 30th Birthday
Glenorie Bakery was established by Tazzy Pirina in 1994 at the location where Woolworths now stands. In 2005, Tazzy invited Rob to return and manage the family business in Glenorie. Rob accepted the offer and the bakery was relocated to the shopping village across the road where it remains today. Over the past 30 years, […]
Hornsby Council Candidates
The election on 14 September for the Hornsby Council will feature the following candidates: Olivia Simons, Sallianne McClelland, Clr Monika Ball, Dr Verity Greenwood, and Benjamin Caswell. Olivia Simons Hornsby Shire Council Ward A Greens Candidate Living by the Hawkesbury River, I am in awe of the majestic beauty and cultural significance of Hornsby’s environment. […]
Hornsby Mayoral Candidates
Hornsby Mayoral Candidates for the election on September 14th are Warren Waddell, Nathan Tilbury, Roger Woodward, Clr Tania Salitra and Janelle Mcintosh. Warren Waddell Liberal Candidate for Hornsby Shire Mayor and Hornsby Council Ward A As a fifth-generation resident of Hornsby and a proud second-term Shire Councillor, I have a deep-rooted connection to our community. […]
