Vale Norman Sumner
Norman Sumner (Norm) was born on the 17th of November, 1938. He was the youngest of 4 children to Leslie, John and Stella Sumner. Norm grew up behind the family’s hardware shop at New Canterbury Rd, Hurlstone Park. He started school at Yeo Park Infants, then to Canterbury Boys Primary School, then to Dulwich Hill […]
Glenorie Probus Club Activities
In November Glenorie Probus Club had an informative to Cockatoo Island in which the members saw and learnt a lot about the historic past of this site. The island has contributed in many ways to the development of Sydney and all who were there had a very worthwhile day. The Club finished the year 2023 […]
Dural Scouts Achieve Peak Award
In an informal ceremony at a recent Scout BBQ, Kristina Taylor and Emily Symons were presented with the Australian Scout Award. This is the highest award in the Scout Section and involves demonstrating skills in Bushcraft, Bushwalking and Camping as well as completing a Leadership Course and leading an Adventurous Journey over three days and […]
What is in Glenorie’s future – Pavers and Breweries…
Make You and Your Family a Permanent Part of Glenorie History As part of our fund-raising activities for the Ray Whiteman Heritage Fence, the Glenorie Progress Association (GPA) is offering Glenorie residents the opportunity to have your names engraved in Pavers and permanently laid in a path in the Park in front of the Glenorie […]
Nursery and Garden Industry NSW and ACT Award Winners
The Nursery and Garden Industry NSW and ACT (NGINA) proudly announced the winners of its prestigious 2023 Industry Awards at a sell-out event at the Rydges Norwest in December. Esteemed Channel 9 Garden Gurus presenter, Bonnie-Marie Hibbs, graced the occasion as the host, adding a touch of glamour and expertise to the evening. The Awards […]
See Sophia Wiseman at The State Library
On a recent visit to the State Library of NSW, by pure chance I happened to come upon an exhibition of early colonial artworks. The exhibition is billed as the ‘first ever retrospective of 19th Century Australia’s best unknown artist, Charles Rodius’. Born Joseph Myer in 1802 in Cologne, Germany, as a teenager he moved […]
Amylie’s Fundraising Quest
My Name is Amylie, I’m a Grade 3 Para Rider based in Arcadia NSW. I have recently been added to the Next Generation (Next Gen) Australian Para- Equestrian Team. This means that one day in the future I will hopefully be competing overseas representing Australia. A bit about myself. I was born with Epilepsy and […]
Local Coffee Roasters Win Multiple Awards
Did you know that right in the heart of Glenorie is a Coffee Roasting Facility who have won over eight industry awards since their inception only two years ago? Starting from humble beginnings in 2022, 29 Coffee Roasters now sell their special blends of coffee across Australia and even export to Taiwan. Head Roaster and […]
Australia Day Heroes
Graham Staggs (OAM) and his wife Adele Staggs (OAM) from Glenhaven have both been honoured for their work with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia for nearly 20 years. Now in their 80s the couple say the honours are “absoloutely amazing” Adele said her husband underwent surgery for prostate cancer in 2004 and the surgeon […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 2nd February 2024
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 2nd February 2024 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 199.90 Ampol Woolworths Cherrybrook 67 Shepherds Dr, Cherrybrook NSW 2126 220.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 219.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]