Please Don’t Feed The Horses
BY KARRI NADAZDY, HORSE & LIVESTOCK REPRESENTATIVE, ANIMAL CARE AUSTRALIA Feeding horses over the fence might seem like a harmless and friendly gesture, there are several reasons why it’s best to avoid doing so: 1. It Can Be Deadly: Some foods can be toxic for horses, and have serious consequences. The horse may not become […]
Galston Girl Guides
Galston Guides enjoy being outdoors, especially bush walking, having fun at Treetops Adventure park, camping and cooking on a campfire. We currently have vacancies in our Junior Guide unit, aged 6-9 year olds. If your daughter is interested in making new friends, taking part in fun activities, community service or learning outdoors, then please contact […]
Glenorie Probus Club Activities
Glenorie Probus Club has finished the year with another active period. A very informative visit to Luddenham to view the new airport site was held. We were able to see the progress to date as well as see plans for the completed airport and opening schedule. Probus Day was celebrated in October with a picnic […]
A Decade Of Rainbows—Rainbow Lorikeet Tops The 10th Annual Aussie Bird Count
In early November BirdLife Australia, leaders for bird conversation in Australia, revealed the preliminary results for the Aussie Bird Count. With more than 420,000 counted, the colourful Rainbow Lorikeet once again comes out on top, beating the Noisy Miner with nearly 220,000 and the iconic Australian Magpie with around 154,000 counted. In total, over 80,000 […]
Goodbye From Galston Veterinary Clinic’s Andrew Miller
“It is with great sadness, but it is also exciting looking forward, that I would like to announce my retirement. It has been a wonderful privilege to be part of Galston Veterinary Clinic, able to provide my services to the local and not so local community over the last 34 years. Over the years I […]
Farewell Laura Jane
BY KARLENE BRUMMER Laura Jane Waltisbuhl, of Laura Jane Hair at Glenorie is leaving the area after more than a decade of owning and running her very successful business. Laura opened her Salon in July 2010 within the Glenorie Village Complex and around eight years ago she moved to the premises next door joining with […]
Thomas James Bridge Update
BY KARLENE BRUMMER Work is well and truly underway to repair the historic 1830’s Thomas James Bridge, and surrounding landscape on Settlers Road, Wisemans Ferry. The area around the site of the bridge, which is the oldest ‘in use’ bridge on mainland Australia, was badly compromised by the recent flooding, resulting in major landslip of […]
Carpe Diem!
BY KARLENE BRUMMER After a three year hiatus due to natural disasters like fire, floods and the Covid pandemic, the St Alban’s Common Annual Carp Fishing Comp was back bigger and better than ever on the weekend of November 3-5. The Lake within the St Albans Common has been the setting for the Fishing Competition […]
Bromeliads Make Wonderful Christmas Gifts
The next meeting of the Bromeliad Society of Australia will be held on Saturday, 9th of December in the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Castle Hill. Christmas sales will be available to the public from 10am. The meeting will commence at 12noon followed by the BSA Christmas celebrations for members and their guests. Bromeliads, a […]
Arcadian Quilting News
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! At a recent patchwork meeting the decision was made… we’re starting our “Christmas Challenge” blocks? Watch-thisspace in early 2024 to see the results! Our quilting members recently enjoyed several lovely surprises (a bit like Christmas) when we were shown two 1930’s quilts, both belonging to one of […]