Athletes Shine at Recent Masters Championships

[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=”82136″ 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 Lawrence Machodo[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cherrybrook’s team of Para-classified athletes enjoyed great success at the recent 2023 Athletics NSW Para State Masters Championships, held in conjunction with the U23 and Open state championships. Former Sydney 2000 Para-Olympic powerlifter turned internationallyranked track and field athlete […]

Arcadia Galston Residents Association

On the 12th of March a free community BBQ was held at Arcadia Community Hall. The event was organised by Arcadia Galston Residents Association- AGRA with the over 60 people attending. The rain held off for what turned out to be a very well-received, relaxed afternoon of plentiful good food and chat. Picnic blankets were […]

Galston CWA News

Our next meeting will be held Wednesday 12th April. We meet at the Galston Community and Health Centre, cnr The Glade and 17 Arcadia Rd, Galston. Please arrive at 10am for a cuppa, followed by our business meeting, and BYO lunch. In the afternoon we will be completing craft items for our stall. We will […]

Glenorie Memorial Hall

At the heart of Glenorie, just south of the school on Old Northern Road, is the Glenorie Memorial Hall. It was built in 1932 and opened in 1933 to commemorate those of the district who served in World War I. It cost over £1000 and was paid for by the local residents. In 1976 the […]

Competition for Hills Writers

Budding Hills Writers have the chance to win from a total prize pool of $10,000 in The Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize. The creative writing competition, which is presented by WestWords and WestLit Libraries, and supported by The Hills Shire Council, will now be accepting entries in the form of poems, personal essays and […]

Be Bold and Brave: A Vision for Glenorie

In working out our destination (our vision), it helps to review our origins and the path we have taken to get to where we are. For more than 130 years, the GPA has provided a voice for the community on local issues. Our mission at the GPA is to be a collective voice for residents […]

Older Women’s Housing

[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=”81872″ 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 Bev Jordan[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Accommodation in Kenthurst for older women at risk of homelessness is a step closer to becoming a reality thanks to years of planning, collaboration and determination by a small group of local residents. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is set […]

Resident Protest Grows

[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=”81825″ 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 Annette Madjarian[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hills Shire Council has continued to come under fire over its plans to redevelop Fred Caterson Reserve, Castle Hill’s last mass natural bushland, in exchange for an elite rugby sports precinct worth tens of millions of dollars. More than 100 […]

62 Animals Rescued In One Week

[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=”86272″ 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 Josh Kerwick[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you’re looking to bring a new furry friend into your home, consider adopting at the Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter before you shop. The Shelter has seen a huge number of 62 animals – 40 cats and 22 dogs – […]

Check Out Wisemans Ferry Park

Wisemans Ferry Park has reopened following flood damage repairs. The park has great walking tracks, electric and wood (bring your own wood) barbecues, picnic areas, children’s playground and amenities. The Convict Road Kiosk has also reopened — and is open seven days a week. The park is located at the End of Old Northern Rd […]