Relay For Life
By Bev Jordan Purple power hit Castle Hill Showground on 18th May as thousands of people took to the track for the 23rd annual Hills Relay For Life event. The community event has already raised close to $300,000 for Cancer Council research and support programs and donations are still being banked. High winds early on Saturday morning […]
Pavers, Koalas and Major Road Works Were All Up For Discussion at The May Meeting of The GPA
The Glenorie Environment Centre report from Pat Schwartz gave insight into our local Koala population and the great work being done to research and document our growing Koala population. REMINDER we should all be on koala watch; If you see, hear or photograph local koalas, please let Lilly Schwartz know via the HHRKP website so […]
Galston500 – MS Fundraiser
By Allie Thackray The Galston500 is an exciting once a year event, that raises money for research into finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research. It is hosted by the Hornsby Model Engineers Co – Op Ltd, a 100% volunteer Run Organisation, at their “Galston Valley Railway” site. […]
Premier Shades: Your Premier Window Furnishings Destination
In the heart of Hornsby, a new beacon of style and functionality has emerged with the arrival of Premier Shades’ latest showroom. Located at 18 Salisbury Rd, right next to JBA Carpet Court, Premier Shades brings over 30 years of expertise in blinds, awnings, shutters and curtains, to the Ku-ring-gai, Hornsby & Hills Shire regions. […]
Thank You and Exciting News from Glenorie Pizzeria
In the heart of our beloved Glenorie, there beats a rhythm of community, connection, and, of course, mouthwatering pizza. With a mix of sadness and a whole lot of buzz, Jemma and Laura, the dynamic duo behind Glenorie Pizzeria for the past 9 years, are here to spill the cheese: they’re passing the apron to […]
News From Netherby
The Friends Of Fagan Park are going to dismantle and scrap a old seed drill. The seed/fertilizer drill was manufactured by H.V.McKay P/L in Victoria. Hugh Victor McKay (1865 – 1926) he was a farmer and engineer in Victoria in the late 1800’s, he developed horse drawn farming equipment with factories at Sunshine and Ballarat […]
Council Calls for Entries for its Annual Calendar
The Hills Shire Council invites residents to submit photos of their favourite locations in The Hills for a chance to be featured in the 2025 Waste and Recycling Calendar. Mayor of The Hills Shire Dr Peter Gangemi said that people of all photographic levels can enter the competition, titled ‘Your Hills’, which is now open […]
Frank Ifield … We’ll Remember You
By Bev Jordan Much-loved local identity Frank Ifield died on Saturday, May 18th aged 86. The man who was patron of the Galston Country Music Festival for a decade and was a champion of young, up and coming country singers was a major star in the UK in the 60s when he gave a young, […]
Nati Roses Celebrates 80 Years of Business
By Karlene Brummer The term ‘iconic’ is thrown around so much these days, however, in the case of Nati Roses, it truly is a fitting description of the Dural business which marks its 80th anniversary this year. Throughout the eight decades of operation, there have been so many highlights for this beloved family concern that […]
Hills-Hornsby Koala Project
By Sophie Poredos The Koala population has been dwindling in NSW, but conservationist Lilly Schwartz and her group are monitoring their locations across the Hills and Hornsby shire. Lilly Schwartz is an avid volunteer with the Cattai Hills Environment Network. Lilly’s critical work as coordinator in a local koala research program, The Hills-Hornsby Rural (HHRKP) has […]