GALSTON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE NEWS
Winter Home and Fireplace Safety The arrival of the cooler months also means an increased risk of preventable house fires. Winter causes people to plug in their heaters, pull out the electric blankets and light up their fireplaces – all of which pose potential fire risks. There are some simple checklist items you should tick […]
Middle Dural Rural Fire Brigade News
Fourteen members of our Brigade attended the ANZAC Day ceremony at the Glenorie RSL ANZAC Day. Some of us marched, and we also assisted Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade in blocking off roads to allow marchers and the community to enjoy the day with minimal obtrusive security. Thanks to the hard-working people of the RSL who […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade News
Glenorie Fire Station Has a New Captain Recently we held our Annual General Meeting. At the meeting we elected officers to fill various positions within the brigade. We would like to congratulate Glynn Lloyd on becoming Glenorie Fire Brigades new Captain. Glynn was Senior Deputy Captain which means that we also like to congratulate Rod […]
A Fond Farewell
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Irene Rogers at the age of 95. Irene was one of the original members of the Progress Association of Galston which was formed in 1967. She created the first local community newsletter called the Galston Gazette which was only 4-5 pages each month, keeping […]
THE SWEET TEAM
Members and families from the Dural Country Club Fishing Club recently went on an extended weekend away to the lovely seaside town of Greenwell Point. Saturday night is always Fish BBQ night when they all get together for a social evening and enjoy the catches of the day, followed by sweet treats prepared by the […]
DURAL BOWLS
With no competitions at Dural, the ladies are playing in the District Pennant competition. The side of eight (two teams of four), has been playing Grade 1 in the Mitchell District which takes in Blacktown, The Hills and Wentworthville and some closer clubs like Castle Hill and Pennant Hills. While the travelling is timeconsuming and […]
Doctor Tutor
Hi, my name is Marcus Whelan. I am the proud new owner/ operator of an exciting franchise business called Tutor Doctor. As a father of four beautiful children, I know first-hand and firmly believe in the vital role education and successful learning plays in the development of healthy, happy children, teens and adults. That’s why […]
4-Day Hike IN JINDABYNE
When you’re hiking with a group of people for four days, you need to learn to deal with individuals no matter how frustrated you get. Four other Scouts and I went on a series of hikes in Jindabyne from the 29th of March to the 1st of April. In total we hiked around 31 kilometres […]
JULIAN LEESER PAYS TRIBUTE TO SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN PAST AND PRESENT
Hills District RSL ANZAC Day service – Galston Cenotaph Federal Member for Berowra, Julian Leeser MP, joined the Galston community to honour the sacrifice and service of the brave men and women who have served and are currently serving in our Armed Forces around the world. “Today, we bear witness to the sacrifices of our […]
Salvos
Well, those halcyon summer days have gone, we are now on the downhill run towards winter. The leaves are still turning on a few late deciduous trees, and the faint tang of smoke in the air alerts us to the colder days ahead. May is a busy month at our Salvos stores in Glenorie and […]
