Hornsby Art Prize 2023 – Entries Open 5 June
Hornsby Shire Council invites entries for its popular national art competition, the Hornsby Art Prize, from 5 June. The well-recognised annual event promotes and celebrates Australian Contemporary Art. The 13th Hornsby Art Prize is open to all visual artists living in Australia. Artists are invited to submit works in the following categories: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, […]
Community Bush Dance 17th June 6pm
The Glenorie Community will again host their annual Bush Dance at the Glenorie Memorial Hall. The Hall was built in 1932 and provides the perfect setting with a classic country feel, for a bush dance. Every year the timber floor boards echo with the stomping of boots as young and old blast away the winter […]
Castle Hill Art Society
DEMONSTRATION – SATURDAY 8TH JULY 2.00PM Robyn Langford-Brown “Botanicals in watercolours” Robyn is a Botanical Artist painting in watercolour and is a long-time member of the Botanical Art Society of Australia. During the demo Robyn will explain what is botanical art with the use of transparent watercolours, limited palette and tonal graphics. Botanical art starts […]
Sydney Hot Shots Are the Largest Male Revue Company of Their Kind in Australia
They are renowned for their high energy routines and fabulously fit physiques. Grab your besties and book a table for a fun ‘girls night out’ and enjoy a two hour show of laughs and masculine mayhem! Recently I had a chance to talk with Sydney Hotshots CEO, and regular cast member, Paul Reynolds who is […]
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. […]