Duke of Edinburgh at Ghs
Many Galston High School students undertake the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme alongside their academic studies, giving them a broad base of skills and experiences outside the classroom. At the end of 2022, Galston High School’s current Year 12 participants completed their final Duke of Edinburgh adventurous journey in Kosciuszko National Park to qualify for the […]
Dural Country Club Lawn Bowls Update
JACK ATTACK AT DURAL COUNTRY CLUB LAWN BOWLS Parramatta Leagues Club provided the prizes for Dural Country Club’s current four-week Jack Attack Competition. Jack Attack is a lawn bowls game similar to Barefoot Bowls, but played over a number of weeks as a competition. Players are mostly inexperienced bowlers, participating for fun, friendship and lovely […]
Glenorie Pony Club Riders Out and About
In February, we had one of our members, Sarah represent our club at 2022 Pony Club NSW State Dressage Championship along with 6 other riders from other local pony clubs in our zone. They had to travel to Bendick Murrell, near Young so they all got to camp and socialize with many newly made friends. […]
Dural And District Historical Society Inc: News From History Cottage
Is there a growing understanding of the unique value of the area in which we live and if so, what are we doing to preserve it? If the attendance at the monthly meetings of the Society is any indication, there is. Since the end of Covid restrictions an average of one hundred, members and friends, […]
Enter Remagine Waste and Environmental Art Prize
Local and national artists have less than two months to enter Remagine, Hornsby Shire Council’s waste and environmental art prize. With a total prize pool of $11,000, entries close on 26 April 2023. Hosted by Hornsby Shire Council in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society since 2009, the Remagine Art Prize challenges artists to create […]
Essential Tips To Prepare For An Autumn Sale
If you’re thinking about selling this season, there are plenty of upsides to an autumn sale. With the holiday season behind us and the school year well underway there is an increase in serious buyers, with the added benefit of cooler weather ensuring more comfortable inspections and auctions. Capitalise on the increase in committed buyers […]
Westside Vibe Returns in May
Hornsby Shire Council’s popular laneway festival Westside Vibe returns to Hornsby’s west side on Friday 5 May, taking you on a sensory journey of taste, sounds and atmosphere. Eye catching decorations will transform the area around Hornsby’s Dural Lane into a vibrant party venue for one night. Hornsby Shire Mayor Philip Ruddock is looking forward […]
Circular Keys Chorus Continues to Shine In 2023
2022 was a year of rebuilding for the Baulkham Hills-based Circular Quays Chorus after the last few years of on-and-off lockdowns and restrictions. With platforms such as ZOOM being accessible, Circular Keys continued to rehearse from the comfort of their own homes. To keep things interesting, they would theme some of their rehearsals, have game […]
Stars Shine at The Galston Concerts
The Galston Concerts for 2023 are off and running with more track records from star musicians. The first concert, on 26 March, featured national competition winners: the Cousin Quartet, which won Musica Viva’s Strike A Chord contest in 2020; and organist Samuel Giddy, who won the Organ Music Society of Sydney national award in 2022. […]
Castle Hill Art Society
ART DEMONSTRATION Wednesday May 3 at 7.30pm Christian Holmes “Portrait Artist – Oils” Christian Holmes is a talented young figurative artist with a keen interest in classical drawing and painting techniques, particularly portraits. He strives to capture a likeness of his subject quickly which imbues the image with life and light. Christian will demonstrate from […]