Is it Tinnitus ringing in your ears?

Tinnitus is a chronic condition of hearing sounds when there is no external noise present. Unlike hearing loss, there is no way to objectively test for tinnitus. Its existence is only known to the person experiencing the symptoms. While one-third of the population will have tinnitus at some time in their life, every person describes […]

ESSENTIAL BUSHFIRE SAFETY TIPS

Lists approximately 3000 tips to help you make an effective bushfire plan By the author of the acclaimed The Complete Bushfire Safety Book, this third edition of Joan Webster OAM’s Essential Bushfire Safety Tips deals with people’s fears and concerns about wildfires in general, and the maze of official safety policies. It’s concise and straightforward […]

WHAT AFFECTS OUR WEATHER?

Weather forecasters at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology investigate different climate drivers to forecast the weather. Here are some of the climate drivers they look at. These forecasts are based on the positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) which is weakening and will likely end in early January while the negative Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is […]

NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFER PLACES

Neighbourhood Safer Places are a place of last resort during a bush fire emergency. They are to be used when all other options in your bush fire survival plan can’t be put into action safely. You should be aware of any Neighbourhood Safer Places in your area, and note them in your bush fire survival […]

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION RIDE THE ENTIRE M7 BIKE PATH

The M7 Shared Path is the longest separated shared path in Sydney. It zigs and zags alongside, over and under the M7 freeway and is just on 40km long, one way. And, unlike the Toll Road, using it is completely free. Here are a few more reasons why everyone in Sydney should experience this path […]

REPAIR CAFE

How many items do you have sitting at home waiting for a simple repair, but you’ve been too busy. Maybe a broken spade, or chair with a broken support. Bring along your items requiring repair and The Bower technicians will take you through the repair process, helping you to learn new skills and understand the […]

LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE THIS YEAR?

HAVE A SPARE HOUR ONCE A WEEK? The Primary Ethics Team at Galston Public School are looking for more volunteer teachers – come and join our team! We are heading into our third year and the program is getting bigger and better. However, we are still in need of a new volunteer (or more) to […]

LETS HEAR IT FOR RUTH

The Dural Country Club Women’s Bowling Club has chosen Ruth Keene as its Sportsperson of the Year nominee for 2019. The winner of this award will be announced at the Presentation Night on Friday, February 7th. Well done Ruth…a worthy candidate! As it’s said only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun […]

PLAY LEAGUE STARS

The League Stars program appeals to the true nature of kids, in all their messy, high energy, love of fun and play. Each week, your child will participate in specially designed games that get them smiling and sweating. League Stars kids have loads of fun with their friends, old and new, but the program delivers […]

WELCOME TO 2020 FROM GALSTON NETBALL CLUB!

With online registrations now open and our Expo day planning well underway it is already shaping up to be a busy year for the club. We were delighted with the results of last year’s competition, it was our most successful year and the Galston teams performed fantastically. NetSetGo had a large intake last year and […]