Rural Round Up – Hornsby Councillor Warren Waddell
The July meeting of Council began with the tabling of a community petition relating to the former pony club site in Johnson Rd Galston. The petition is a strong early indication of how many in the community would like to see this operational land utilised long term. Through emails, the petition, and two meetings supported […]
A Class with our Local Arcare Residents
This year, Hills Grammar’s Senior School English classes and residents from Arcare are participating in an Intergenerational Learning Program. This weekly program provides enriching opportunities for the students and visitors to connect via a good old fashioned conversation in the comfort of the Senior School Library. Each visit witnesses interesting discussions about personal heroes, school […]
Dural Public School
In the heart of our school community lies a hidden gem, a powerhouse of harmony and camaraderie, where the young musicians of Dural Public School bands come together through the sounds of brass, woodwind, and percussion to captivate listeners of all ages. After the pandemic, which essentially silenced our bands and music program altogether, this […]
Farewell To Liz Pellinkhof, Hills Grammar Foundation Teacher
For over forty years Liz has been a part of the very fabric of Hills Grammar. In 1982 Liz was appointed as a foundation primary school teacher for the fledgling K-Yr 9 school. She was one of 14 teachers and was charged with a composite Year 2/3 class. “It was such a thrill to be […]
Pacific Hills Christian School: Hi-tech Agriculture
Pacific Hills Christian School at Dural has installed a state of the art computerised agricultural science research station called the iFarm. This is part of the School’s expansion of its Agriculture program. The Australian designed and manufactured unit has one aim in mind: helping students to understand the resources required to produce food and fibre, […]
Galston High School – Leading The Way
Yen Huang and Benedek Hevesi-Nagy, leaders within Galston High School’s prefect team, attended the Secondary Schools Student Leadership Program at NSW Parliament House on Thursday, 29 June. Yen and Benedek were chosen to represent the school due to their proven leadership capabilities. The leadership program aims to increase students’ knowledge about the Australian political system […]
Castle Hill Art Society
ORANGE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL ART SHOW 2023 15TH – 17TH SEPTEMBER Castle Hill Art Society has been part of the Orange Blossom Festival since the 1960’s and will once again be holding the Annual Art Awards and Sale this year from Friday the 15th to Sunday the 17th of September 9am -4pm. We invite all artists […]
Message from the Mayor of The Hills Shire Dr Peter Gangemi
Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre wins prestigious UDIANSW Design Excellence Award
The Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre upgrade, constructed by ADCO in partnership with The Hills Shire Council, has received the prestigious UDIA NSW Excellence in Social and Community Infrastructure (Recreational Facility) Award. The construction of a new state-of-the-art aquatic and fitness hub was recognised for its innovation, accessibility and inclusion of a range of new […]
Bendigo Bank Sponsors Arcadian Artists Exhibition & Art Trail 2023
Galston & District Community Bank Branch of the Bendigo Bank has very generously offered to support The Arcadian Artists & Artisans Inc. in their 2023 Artists Trail. For this we are incredibly grateful and thank the Bank enormously. The Sponsorship funds will significantly assist in achieving its goal of fostering an appreciation of the arts […]