Dural And District Historical Society Inc. – News From History Cottage

There was much interest in the May presentation on the bombing of Darwin. Hearing of the lack of planning, incompetent administrators and the inordinate delay in recognising those who rose to solve the shortcomings, gave much to compare with the present day. Speaker, Noel Phelan, had an enormous amount of material to show and answered […]

Sophie Cunningham is Coming to the Castle Hill Library

Join Sophie Cunningham as part of the Sydney Writers’ Festival as she discusses her latest book This Devastating Fever. Shortlisted for the 2023 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards, this is Sophie Cunningham’s most important book to date. Complex, darkly funny and deeply moving,– a dazzlingly original novel about what it’s like to live through a time […]

Local Author Sets Sail in Unchartered Territory

Aspiring local author Clive Thomas has led an adventurous life. After training in the UK as an English teacher, he travelled far and wide, mostly in pursuit of his passion for sailing, before eventually landing in Australia. He even spent six months sailing in the Caribbean. As an English teacher, he now spends much of […]

How to Safely Light a Fire This Winter in a Fireplace or Wood Heater

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”81787″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Taylor Firewood[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]GETTING STARTED A home fire can be one of the highlights of winter. Keeping warm by a fire can be a comforting and cozy experience. Getting the fire started can be the biggest challenge. We suggest that you get some […]

Galston Girl Guides

Galston Guides have been busy in and around the community this term. The girls were honoured to participate in both the Galston and Kenthurst ANZAC services. They recently hosted a Mother’s Day pampering evening, with quizzes, games and a supper for Mum. Events this term included a movie night, a wide camp at Castle Towers, […]

Galston CWA News

Our recent highlight was our Mother’s Day Stall on 29th April outside Bendigo Bank. Despite the rain we had a very successful morning. Galston Village Pharmacy kindly donated a gift hamper for a raffle prize, and Swanes Nursery donated a Lime Tree. 1st prize went to ticket 781395, 2nd to 737207, and 3rd to 781463. […]

Rotary Club West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook

Our Club was involved in three Anzac services this year having been invited by the Hornsby RSL, West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Beecroft to attend and participate in their programs. A very successful Bunnings BBQ was held at Castle Hill on 15 April with proceeds going to the […]

Teenager Charged Over Stabbing – Dural

A teenager has been stabbed by another teenager in Sydney’s north-west overnight. About 10pm yesterday (Thursday 1 June 2023), emergency services attended the intersection of Frensham Place and Martin Place, Dural, following a report that a male had been stabbed. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 17-year-old male at the scene. He was taken to Westmead […]

Rotary’s Commitment to Our Youth

Congratulations to Georgia Cleary and Taylor Davies, from Galston High School, the successful candidates for The Greater Hills Rotary Club sponsorship to attend the Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) winter camp. Each year, The Greater Hills Rotary Club (formerly the Rotary Club of Galston) sponsor students from our local high school to attend the […]

The Nsw Government Must Continue With The Plan To Upgrade New Line Road

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”81787″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Hornsby Councillor, Nathan Tilbury[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I have had many residents contact me recently with concerns that with the change of Government in NSW the current project of upgrading to New Line Road may be cancelled. New Line Road services Cherrybrook, Dural and the […]