Weaving Connections Through Nature
The Hills have been coming alive with basket weaving this summer, with residents learning how to weave from locally foraged fibres. Award-winning Galston artist Kirrily Jordan has been teaching people how to identify plants for use and turn them into their own gorgeous creations. “Everyone at my workshops has been so excited to learn to […]
The Probus Club Of the Hills Inc
Whilst there was no meeting in January a number of activities still took place. The golfers and the snooker players continued throughout the month as did the Finance Group. The usual monthly meeting resumed in February where we heard an enlightening address from Zen Wijeyesighe whose topic was Cyber Security. He made us much more […]
Dural Scouts Start New Year
Dural Scout Group finished off the year with considerable activity. The Cubs went camping at Bundilla Scout Camp. They practised campcraft skills including ropework, fire-lighting and cooking. The evening campfire was great fun, particularly the roasted marshmallows. Cubs and Joeys had a combined fishing night at Berowra Waters. Lots of fun trying to hook a […]
Enter Remagine Waste and Environmental Art Prize 2023 by 26 April
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 […]
Sustainability Grants Awarded to Castle Hill Schools
Member for Castle Hill Ray Williams MP today announced that funding has been secured for an innovative sustainability projects at both Dural Public School and Jasper Road Public School. The $10 million NSW Liberal and Nationals Government Sustainable Schools Grants Program supports students to develop sustainability projects with grants of up to $15,000 for student-lead […]
Arcadian Quilting
It’s great to be back into the routine, like the School Term Times for example, we know where we need to be and what we perhaps should be doing! At the Quilters group we are getting organised too, our year ahead is exciting as two of the new projects which were in the planning stages […]
Galston CWA News
Our next meeting will be held Wednesday 8th March. 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 – a sandwich or something to heat in the microwave. Stay for a Craft […]
Council Secures WestInvest Funding to Modernise Castle Hill Showground Arena
Castle Hill Showground Arena will soon be transformed into a modern venue that can hold a range of larger scale community and sporting events thanks to funding received under the NSW Government’s $5 billion WestInvest Fund. The Hills Shire Council was successful in securing approximately $11.475 million of WestInvest funding – which aims to deliver […]
Missing Piece of Hills Greenway Link Now Complete
The Hills has become that much easier to move around after Council opened a new pathway that is perfect for cycling and passive recreation. The recently opened section near Thomas Boulton Circuit, in Kellyville, was the final piece to be completed in the Greenway Link, which extends from Bella Vista Farm through to Rouse Hill […]
Double the Joy With Two Playground Upgrades in The Hills Shire North
A pair of playground upgrades have been completed at Ellerman Park in Dural and Alice Robinson Reserve in Glenhaven. Ellerman Park, located at Pellitt Lane, Dural next to Ellerman Child Care Centre includes a new multi-play unit with a curved slide, tunnel, climbing rope net, rock wall, double swing, rocker, bark and rubber softfall and […]