News from the Friends of Fagan Park

How did I get the wrong day for ANZAC Day last time? My apologies to all our readers. We have been getting ready for ANZAC Day, our first Open Day since Covid-19 began. All of our vehicles have suffered from having stale fuel and have been a challenge to get going. A couple of tractors […]

1st Dural Scout Group

Following a quiet Covid year with limits on activities, 1st Dural Scout Group members have been very active in early 2021. The Scouts, Cubs and Joeys enjoyed a sailing day with the special Scout unit Scouts Water Based Activities Woolwich (SWASH) with fun paddling, motorboating and sailing. The Venturers helped a local resident to remove […]

Dementia Café – KNC Galston based at the Galston Community Health Centre

Activities usually include exercises (with the guidance of a specially trained Exercise Physiotherapist), art classes, music, games and singing led by our very talented Galston resident Max Cowdroy. Guest speakers are invited to share knowledge and experiences, including members of the group talking about their hobbies and life stories, a visit by Zoe, the beautiful […]

Arcadian Quilters

As the Autumn leaves start to gather along our pathways and the days are becoming shorter, early mornings getting a bit chilly, the knitting wools starting to appear …. all these signs mean “change is on the way”. A change from quilting and always a joy to see is the Embroidery and Cross stitch that […]

Seniors: Sleep Matters!

As we grow older, we tend to spend more time on our bed. It is wonderful that we can find that extra time which was not at our disposal hitherto. We tend to pay attention to our pillow, mattress, bed and other factors that influence our sleep only when we are challenged with our sleep. […]

Winter 5 Tips to Take Care of Yourself During the Winter Months

Winter time is a time to nurture ourselves a bit more. We need to make sure that the dark days, cold weather, stormy weather and winter sniffles do not take a toll on our wellbeing. 1. Keep warm Make sure you rug up when you are going outside on a cold and windy day. An […]

Local Property Market is Red Hot

The multi award winning team at Lumby Hampson report that the local Hills District market is the strongest property market they have ever seen. Recent auction clearance rates are over 80 % for Sydney and the team at Lumby Hampson are auction specialists with both principals being licensed auctioneers and 3 times winners of the Australian […]

Ankle Sprains

Ankle sprains are responsible for a large proportion of games missed in AFL, Soccer and Netball just to name a few. As Winter sport commences it is important to know how to avoid and manage this type of injury. Prevention is particularly important for anyone who plays in a dynamic team sport that involves twists, […]

Simplifying the Sale of Deceased Estates

The loss of a loved one is an extremely emotional and difficult time. Whether a will was left or not, the legalities that the beneficiaries and executors are left to deal with add extra stress and complexity to the situation. With an emotional time already prevalent, one of the main issues with a deceased estate […]

Balmoral Homes – Attention to Detail

The relationship between architecture and the environment was crucial to the design of this expansive rural home. This luxury custom designed home in the Hills is a stylish, contemporary residence built over three platforms, on a sloping block in a rural, bushland setting. It boasts several complementary and superior finishes, seamless lines through all living […]