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George Thornton Reserve Upgrade

George Thornton Reserve

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”77844″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The upgrade of George Thornton Reserve in West Pennant Hills is nearing completion As more families choose to live in The Hills, the demand for new and upgraded sports facilities increases. The […]

Minns Rides Roughshod Over Hills Community

Minns government

A cap on the number of dwellings at the Hills Showground Precinct has been scrapped by the Minns government before a promised site for a new school has been identified. Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi said the decision showed absolute disdain for the people of The Hills Shire, which is already buckling […]

Home Safety This Summer

Home Safety This Summer

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”81787″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Mark Coupar[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Home Safety This Summer: Tips to Keep Your Home and Family Safe It’s that time of the year when we turn our mind to the hotter days and a long summer enjoying our wonderful outdoors. One of the advantages of […]

Glenorie Stockfeeds Ready For Fires

Glenorie Stockfeeds Ready For Fires

Michael and Louie Estephan at Glenorie Stockfeeds are getting ready to help their community prepare for fires, with a range of Aussie Pumps. “When we saw the difference between the Aussie Fire Chief and the same sized Davey pump, we couldn’t believe how much better the Aussie Pump is!” said Michael. “The Aussie had 25% […]

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade

NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFER PLACES: YOUR LAST RESORT Glenorie is no stranger to the threat of bushfires, and it is crucial to be well-prepared for emergencies, and that includes knowing your nearest Neighbourhood Safer Place. A Neighbourhood Safer Place is an area identified as a last refuge during a bushfire emergency. It is essential that you are […]

Hidden in the Hills: Bird Identification

Hidden in the Hills: Bird Identification

One of the most engaging activities that can be undertaken in bushland or wetland environments is to observe those birds which frequent that immediate locality. Experienced bushwalkers keep a particular eye out for any birds they may encounter along the way. However, there are dedicated people whose main focus when out in bushland is to […]

Still Creek Landcare: Living In The Bush

Still Creek Landcare: Living In The Bush

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”81787″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Barry Lees[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I have a small house on 5 acres of beautiful Hawkesbury sandstone bush. That means tall trees, huge rocks, interesting shrubs and groundcovers and lots of grass trees (or blackboys). Still Creek passes through with mossy banks, glorious ferns […]

Fuel Prices Week Ending 13th October 2023

Fuel Prices Week Ending

Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 13th October 2023 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price  Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 194.90 Ampol Woolworths Cherrybrook 67 Shepherds Dr, Cherrybrook NSW 2126 201.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 199.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]

An Eremophila For Every Garden

An Eremophila For Every Garden

The speaker on 25 November at the meeting of the Parramatta and Hills Group of the Australian Plants Society will be Lyndal Thorburn, and she will be speaking about “An Eremophila for every garden”. Although Eremophilas (Umu Bushes) grow naturally in the dryer parts of Australia, they can make stunning additions to your garden. Lyndal […]

Thank You to our RFS Volunteers and Preparing for the Upcoming Bushfire Season

More Needs to be Done to Help Thousands of Berowra Mortgage Holders Navigate Rising Interest Rates, Volunteer Grants, RFS Volunteers, community events, households, Australia Day, Julian Leeser

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”11081″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Julian Leeser[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As we approach the official start of the fire season, I want to acknowledge our remarkable RFS volunteers. Across Berowra there are over 1,500 local volunteers across 27 brigades who do a remarkable job. They’re an extraordinary group of […]