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23 MILLION DOLLAR CAR DISPLAY

Pacific Hills Christian School at Dural has hosted a display of motorsport cars with a combined value of over $23,000,000! The trio included a McLaren Formula One MP4 car driven by Kimi Raikkonen, a Porsche GT4 and a Porsche 911 rally car. The MP4 is a gift presented to the Re-Engineering Australia Foundation by the […]

GALSTON HIGH GRADUATE NAMED ONE OF THE NATION’S BEST

Galston High School recently announced Year 12 student Maddy Gleeson as the school’s recipient of the 2019 Caltex Best All Rounder Award, one of Australia’s most prestigious secondary school prizes. Maddy joins a select group of secondary students around Australia who have received a Caltex Best All Rounder Award for excellence in their studies, on […]

HILLS GRAMMAR CELEBRATE EXTRAORDINARY YEAR

The School has spent the year enjoying many activities, student accomplishments, and even hosted a Spring Fair. Starting the year off on the right foot, the School held one of their annual Beat Festivals. This year’s focus was on health. It included many active, informative and fun sessions that were all focused on the Wellbeing, […]

FANTASTIC FUTURES ARE BUILT ON BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

Starting big school is one of life’s big adventures, and not just for the little ones! Arcadia Public School is known for the comprehensive and varied transition to school program we provide to our lovely little ‘newbies’. We support the children and their families as they prepare for school, making them feel secure, connected and […]

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE COMING TO HILLSIDE IN 2020

The school community is very excited because next year we will be able to provide before and after school care for the students at Hillside. Norwest Community Childcare was the successful tender to provide the facility at Hillside. We look forward to the school being able to support our parents and students before and after […]

THE BROMELIAD SOCIETY

The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 14 December with plant sales commencing at 11am followed by the meeting at 12 noon. Access is via the Showground entrance off Showground Road into Doran Drive, Castle Hill, with plenty of parking on site. As […]

STILL CREEK LANDCARE – WHAT’S BIOSECURITY GOT TO DO WITH ME?

Photo is of a Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Australia is free of many of the pests, weeds and diseases found in other parts of the world. The government wants us all to help keep it that way to keep food supply and native animals and plants safe. In this area, we are away from the main container terminals and airports, but pests can […]

GALSTON GARDEN CLUB

After a catastrophic day previously, it was a lovely Spring night to hold our last official meeting for the year. It has been a busy year with many rambles, great guest speakers who expanded our knowledge and of course the fabulous trip to Canberra. All these activities were arranged by our hard working and very […]

DURAL BOWLING CLUB

Diane Trovato was selected by Mitchell District to play in one of its six teams competing in the annual Mitchell/Nepean Challenge. She travelled out to Austral Bowling Club and played an important part in Mitchell District’s win. The DCC Drawn Triples Final was won by Margaret Holden, Judith Harris and Ruth Keene. Consistently skilful bowling […]

HILL’S IRRIGATION GOES AUSSIE

Aussie Pump’s Eddie Galea with Hills Irrigation Andrew Davis and an Aussie Fire Chief, the world’s best portable fire pump.

With the worst fire season in history unfolding, farmers and homeowners, not just in Northern NSW but also the Hills and Hawkesbury area are suddenly realising that preparation is vital. Hills Irrigation has been appointed a “Gold Distributor” for Aussie Pump products in the Hills District. Located on Gladstone Road, Castle Hill, the team at […]