Glenorie Probus Club Activities
Glenorie Probus Club has continued its practice of having interesting and exciting activities. The New Year commenced with Lunch in January at which the members were able to discuss their activities over Christmas and plans for the year. The first visit for the year was a trip to Warragamba dam which was very well received. […]
A Moo-vn’ Story Fagan Park Jersey Cows
A visit to Fagan Park and the old Dairy in the heritage precinct will take you back to an era of days gone by. Samuel Fagan was a successful orchardist in the early 1900’s in Arcadia and Galston. With the 1930’s Depression impacting the family, the once viable orchard was reaching the end of its […]
Kerrie Mead celebrates 40 years in Pharmacy Industry
In 1984, 15-year-old Maroota School girl, Kerrie Ramm, left Galston High and on the recommendation of her cousin, who was a dental nurse in Galston, obtained a job working in a nearby Pharmacy for Warren Griffiths. Kerrie was employed there until Warren passed away. Little did she know that she would remain working in the […]
Galston Concerts go Gold and Silver
28th April sees The Galston Concerts return for their 10th year of Sunday afternoons in Galston Uniting Church. This first of four concerts through 2024 has a Gold and Silver… Cello and Piano theme, from the 2023 ABC Classic FM audience survey of favourite instruments, listeners voting the Cello as Gold, the Piano as Silver. […]
Galston RFS and International Womens Day – 9th March 2024
The aim of International Womens Day (IWD) 2024 this year was to Inspire Inclusion and collectively aims to forge a more inclusive world for women. IWD has been an ongoing event since 1911, and is truly an inclusive, diverse and eclectic moment of impact worldwide. To celebrate Galston Rural Fire Brigade hosted an event to […]
Second Hand Market Comes to Hornsby
Following the success of the popular Car Boot and Clothing Swap markets last year, a second hand market will be coming to Coronation StrEat, Hornsby for the first time on Sunday, 14th April 2024. The market provides residents with an opportunity to declutter some of their pre-loved items in an environmentally conscious manner, offering others […]
Pets at Work
By Nev The Newshound Nev is back! After being seconded for a top secret assignment with the Doggy Tailograph, Nev was MIA for the past two months, however he is back reporting for the GCN and this month he was sent to interview some rather interesting Pets at Work – the Alpaca herd at Woolpaca […]
Information for Rescuing Native Animals
Looking through recent Social Media posts from the local area I have noticed a lot of posts questioning where people can find help for the removal and/or rescue of a variety of creatures found on their property. If you find an injured native animal or bird, your first point of call should either be WIRES, […]
Wisemans Ferry and District War Memorial
Following approval from Hornsby Council, a committee was formed on October 5th, 2010 to construct a fitting memorial in honour of the men and women who departed the district for service in times of war. The war memorial was designed by Wayne Moore & Neil Marsh and completed one week before Anzac Day 2015. It […]
Hawkesbury Show 2024 Early Bird Ticket on Sale
With only several weeks away before the gates open, tickets for the most-awaited Hawkesbury Show 2024 are now on sale, and early bird specials are still available. Running from Friday, 19 April to Sunday, 21 April 2024, the Hawkesbury Show will offer many free activities, amenities, spectacles, celebrations, and entertainment. It runs on its motto, […]