Still Creek Landcare – Nature Around Us
By Chris Noon We are fortunate to live in this area. During the pandemic lockdown, many people went out to visit nature for good bush tracks, fire trails and streets without much traffic. On bicycles, on foot or climbing trees for the first time. Still Creek Landcare Now that restrictions have eased and basic freedoms […]
Bromeliad Meetings to Resume in November
Good news for the Bromeliad Society of Australia, its members and guests with their meetings resuming on Saturday, 6th November at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Showground Road, Castle Hill off Doran Drive. Bromeliad sales open to the public at 10 am with the meeting commencing at 12noon. Normal meeting activities such as competitions, […]
Five Corners-Hidden In The Hills
By Lachlan Turner On a recent visit to the Annangrove Community Environment Centre, I decided to take a walk through the bushland near the Centre. Whilst walking along their Wildflower Walk I came across a small spreading shrub which can sometimes grow up to around 1.5 metres tall in favourable conditions. There are variations in […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade-NEW TRUCK
By Kara Dubois GALSTON WELCOMES A NEW TRUCK Galston brigade recently welcomed the newest addition to our station – Galston 9. The Category 9 light tanker is distinctive because it can be used to access areas that a larger tanker can’t, such as fire trails or paddocks and is helpful when mopping up after fires. […]
Glenorie RFS
Last month Glenorie Fire Brigade had a few busy days preparing for and participating in the Hillside hazard reduction. The steep terrain and warm day certainly tested our levels of fitness, but the event was well supported by several local brigades, ensuring a safe and well-managed burn. These burns can be conducted at any time […]
Arcadia Rural Fire Brigade – Are You Prepared?
The 2021-2022 Bush Fire Danger Period commences for Greater Sydney on the 1st of October 2021. Arcadia With this, residents within the Hornsby LGA will require 2 forms of permission to conduct a pile burn, one from Hornsby Council available on their website, and one from Hornsby Fire Control Centre by calling on 9883 2015 […]
Fire Season Coming … Buy the Right Pump
After the Black Summer, we all learnt a lot about the ravages of bushfires. Here in the Hills district, we have a huge fuel build-up and we all know the local brigades can’t be everywhere at once. If you make the decision to stay and protect your property, pets and livestock, be prepared. You’ll need […]
Developing independent learners at Northholm
Northholm Grammar believes that the fundamental role of the teacher is to develop the whole student, which means putting the development of their academic, social and emotional skills at the forefront of education. A pivotal part of Primary Years education is the focus on independent learning, especially during the recent remote schooling period. Building independent […]
Making a difference for seniors in the community
Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Have you considered volunteering to visit older people living near you? Catholic Healthcare is seeking volunteers to join its Community Visitors Scheme (CVS), a national program aimed to enrich the quality of life of seniors living at home and in residential aged care homes. […]
Meeting the Needs Of Our Community
MY STORY – EXPERIENTIAL EARLY LEARNING My Story is a family-owned preschool and long day-care service. Anna and I (Chloe) decided to create this community because we were dissatisfied with the bureaucracy and sterility of the big chains. We believe that warmth, responsiveness and meaningful relationships are the basis of excellent education and care. We […]
