Dural Bowling Club News
Dural Lawn Bowls is looking forward to a successful 2024 and the years beyond following a busy 2023 and club presentation in December. Dural Lawn Bowls said the amalgamation with Parramatta Leagues Club on August 18th, 2023, has given them a secured financial stability. It will provide improved amenities and a brighter future as per the agreed […]
BOX HILL RANGERS: Building Community Through Football
Box Hill Rangers AFC is now more than a football club as it continues to grow and shape athletes. Established in 2015 as one of the founding clubs of the progressive Hills Football Association, the BH Rangers attracts players from outside its base, including The Gables, Nelson, Oakville, Annangrove and North Kellyville. “As interest in […]
Castle Towers’ Vision
QIC, owners of Castle Towers, has confirmed it has lodged a rezoning review with NSW Planning for a sizeable piece of land it owns bordering Kentwell Avenue, Showground Road and Pennant Street Castle Hill. The proposal is for 11 residential towers, a total of 1410 total dwellings, with towers ranging between 10 and 26 storeys. A […]
Hills Relay for Life
Plans are racing ahead for the 2024 Hills Relay For Life with the official launch scheduled for February 29th at Plus, FREE Power lumbar Upgrade* worth up to $500! Event Cinemas Castle Hill. This will be the 23rd Hills Relay For Life event held in the Hills. The 24-hour event, held every May has so far raised more […]
Hills Community Aid’s Canvas of Empowerment Workshop
With less than a month left before International Women’s Day, Hills Community Aid invites the community to its Canvas of Empowerment Workshop at the Turner Building 4 in Balcombe Heights Estate on Wednesday, 6 March 2024. From 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, Marwa from Artvision Creative Services will guide attendees in painting their canvas to […]
‘Blue’ Leaves the Blue After 50 Years
After a record-making 50 years of service in the Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer Ian ‘Blue’ Macgregor OAM is retiring. From rubbing shoulders with Royalty and former Prime Ministers to pioneering work on aircraft, ‘Blue’, who started his RAAF career as a 15-year-old, will be dedicating his time to the local Hawkesbury community by […]
E-Waste PLUS Drop Off Event at Castle Hill Showground
Do you have any e-waste or plastic materials you need to dispose of? The Hills Shire Council will have its free E-Waste Plus Event at the Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 2 March 2024. From 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, the event is open to Hills Shire residents as long as they can show proof […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 23rd February 2024
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 23rd February 2024 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 189.90 Ampol Woolworths Cherrybrook 67 Shepherds Dr, Cherrybrook NSW 2126 192.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 189.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]
McGilvray Place Reserve’s Playground Renewal
The McGilvray Place Reserve is one of seven playgrounds in the Hills set to have their playgrounds renewed. The McGilvray Place Reserve will see a playground renewal, Mayor of the Hills Shire Dr Peter Gangemi mentioned on Tuesday, 6 February 2024. The reserve, located on Adelphi Street in Rouse Hill, will undergo playground installation work within February […]
Local Journalist Executed Over War Crimes
By Ivor Jones I have a habit of picking up information from various sources. Sometime in the past year, I came across a small leaflet published by The Rotary Club of Windsor. The leaflet was titled “100 PLUS HAWKESBURY FACTS” and it revealed to me that in 1895 to 1897, “The Windsor-Richmond Gazette” employed a young […]