MAYORAL ELECTION RESULTS
Councillor Yvonne Keane has been elected to the role of Mayor of The Hills Shire at an extraordinary meeting of Council on Thursday 25 August 2016, with Councillor Robyn Preston elected as Deputy Mayor. Mayor Keane thanked outgoing Mayor, Dr Michelle Byrne for her leadership and said she was grateful for the opportunity to become […]
Cumberland Orchid Circle inc.
The next meeting of the Cumberland Orchid Circle will be on Wednesday 28 th September 2016 in Barton Hall, which is situated in Gough Drive (off David Road), Castle Hill. The meeting will start at 8.00pm and will last approx. 2.0 hrs. At the meeting, orchids in bloom will be benched for a monthly point score competition. The guest […]
Tiwi Islands Fishing Adventure
Six members of the Dural Country Club Fishing Club have recently come back from a week’s fishing in the Tiwi Islands, at the Melville Island Fishing Lodge. All six members had a very enjoyable time fishing and observing all the wildlife this part of our country has to offer. As this Island and the fishing lodge is owned […]
One of The Hills’ longest running community events is back, bigger and better than ever
The 2016 Orange Blossom Festival will be a two-day celebration of community, local performance, fireworks and fun at the Castle Hill Showground, 17 & 18 September. Now in its 56th year, Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne said she was very much looking forward to this year’s celebrations. “OBF has always been a much-loved event […]
Glenorie Pony Club Rebuild Underway
Progress is being made on the knockdown and rebuild of Glenorie Pony Club, with Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michele Byrne laying a horseshoe in one of the steps at the new facility. The historic club, which was started in the mid-1950s, had introduced generations of Hills residents to ponies over the last 60 years. “Every […]
Hornsby District Softball Association
Hornsby District Softball Association’s home ground at Hayes Park, Galston is set to receive a sports upgrade after a joint-funding commitment from the NSW Government and Hornsby Council. Two additional softball back nets will be installed at the ground following a $7,700 sporting grant from the NSW Government and a $12,300 funding commitment from Hornsby […]
Local Variety Bash team off bringing smiles to kids yet again
Thank you for your interest in our 2016 campaign of fundraising for sick and disadvantaged Australian kids and their families. I am thrilled to announce that this year, the Hills District will once again be represented in the 2016 Variety Bash, commencing on Sept 30th in Warwick and concluding on the 9th October at The Bathurst 1000 […]
News from Galston High School
The Ngamuru program at Galston High School Galston High School has been very fortunate this semester to have Amelia Corr from Macquarie University’s Outreach program run a ten week course for our Aboriginal students. The program is called Ngamuru, which means ‘to see the way’ in the language of the Darug people. The Ngamuru program involved students from […]
PATRICK SHIRVINGTON .. DRAWING DEMONSTRATION
The Castle Hill Art Society’s guest demonstrator will be Sydney born artist, Patrick Shirvington. Patrick began painting fulltime in 1975, has had solo and mixed exhibitions of his work, travelled through Europe, USA and studied in Paris. Visitors are welcome to the meeting at CASTLE GLEN COMMUNITY CENTRE, Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill (at rear of […]
School leaders join Hornsby MP Matt Kean in Parliament
Students from up to 22 local schools joined Hornsby State Liberal MP Matt Kean for a tour of NSW Parliament House (Wednesday) last week. The annual tour saw 87 students participate on the day with parents, grand-parents and teachers all invited to take part. The students toured the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council before joining […]
