Adventure Camp for Dural Scouts
The 46th Greater Western Sydney Region Jamborette was a three-day extravaganza of scouting spirit and adventure camp held over the long weekend at Cataract Scout Park. The theme, “Greatest Hits of the 20th Century,” brought the past to life, with Dural Scouts and several courageous Cubs joining in the fun. Leaders and Venturers lent their […]
Arcadia & Galston Resident Association: Galston Village Public Domain Plan
In May, AGRA hosted a well-attended meeting featuring James Frawley and Danni Hu, both Landscape and Urban Design Specialists from the Major Projects division of Hornsby Shire Council. The focus was on the Galston Village Public Domain Plan, which includes much-needed upgrades, particularly to enhance pedestrian safety. The project is scheduled to begin in 2025-2026 […]
Galston Village Pharmacy: Biggest Morning tea
Galston Village Pharmacy is very proud with this years effort with raising much needed funds for Australia’s Biggest Morning tea for cancer research. We raised a total of $10,837.25 our best year to date, we could not do this without the generosity of our wonderful community and local businesses so many to list individually and […]
News From Netherby: If We Could Turn Back Time…
Restoring clocks can be a time-consuming task, as one of our dedicated volunteers recently found out. An Ansonia clock, dated 1878 has been painstakingly restored to working order and is now proudly sitting on the mantle in the parlour of Netherby Homestead. The clock had three layers of paint and once removed, revealed a beautifully […]
Pets at Work
By Nev The Newshound This month we meet 15 year old Dotty, a Koolie x Border Collie from Central Macdonald. Dotty was trained to work sheep and cattle on a property near Kempsey. Proving easy to train and picking up instructions easily she would ’head and back’ cattle or sheep and as a result became […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 5 July 2024
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 5 July 2024 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 181.90 Ampol Kenthurst 137 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 181.90 Ampol Foodary Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 181.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]
How to Safely Light A Fire This Winter In A Fireplace or Wood Heater
Getting Started A home fire can be one of the highlights of winter. Keeping warm by a fire can be a comforting and cozy experience. Getting the fire started can be the biggest challenge. We suggest that you get some handy tools and materials to help make it easier every time. Tools and Materials: Firelighters […]
Circular Keys Chorus Glistens on the Foreshores of Fremantle
By Kath Ware Circular Keys Chorus, from Bella Vista in the Hills District, has won second place in the 2024 Sweet Adelines Australia women’s barbershop competition. This year’s event was held in Fremantle, Western Australia and featured 13 women’s choruses and 22 quartets from around the country. Women’s barbershop singing is a particular style of […]
They’re Creepy and They’re Kooky, Mysterious and Spooky… The Addams Family at Galston High School
The Addams Family is traveling from their home in Cemetery Ridge, Westfield, New Jersey, to visit Galston High School this July. Wednesday continues the family legacy at Nevermore Academy, while Pugsley attends a “Normie” school. They will be participating in our biennial school musical from July 25th to 27th, 2024, presented by our talented students. […]
Arcadian Quilting News
Our much anticipated (end of May) meeting with Andrea Blackford, the Assistance Dogs representative finally arrived. We had 23 quilts, finished, labeled and ready for “giving!” For this meeting our member’s attendance was 99% and Andrea’s presentation was wonderfully inspiring. The training an Assistance dog receives; the care of the dog’s health; the affection shown […]