Fire Updates: Arcadia RFS
It has been a busy few months at Arcadia RFS station! In May we had our AGM, which saw some changes and we welcome Mike Melis into his new this role of Senior Deputy. Alongside this we had our members receive their National Emergency, Long Service medals, and Brigade received a Commissioner’s Unit Citation for […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade
Educating Our Next Generation Fire can be frightening for kids and Galston Rural Fire Brigade jumped at the chance to help educate their students on fire safety. All the kids keenly learnt on what to do in case of a fire and how to help their parents should they need to evacuate to safety. They […]
Glenhaven Rural Fire Brigade
Although Winter is usually a quieter part of the year for Glenhaven Rural Fire Brigade, we have been kept busy helping with the flood recovery in the district’s north. We have spent a number of days at Wiseman’s Ferry, Sackville North, Lower Portland and Leets Vale assisting residents to clear the mud and silt from […]
Become a Member of the Hawkesbury Harvest Network
WHY JOIN HARVEST? The need for a representative voice for agriculture and tourism has never been more important. Hawkesbury Harvest As we emerge from the pandemic and the impacts it has had on the way society regards food security, tourism experiences close to home and the need for outdoor activities in the open air, Hawkesbury […]
Decorative Ferns
Quite frequently overlooked by many people who venture into local bushland are those plants growing close to the ground and in sheltered, damp locations, often concealed close to rocky places not far from permanent sources of water. Many such terrestrial plants are classified under the broad heading of “Ferns”. The ground hugging varieties generally present […]
Still Creek Landcare: Look Out For Fireweed Now!
Fireweed arrived here in The Hills catchment well over 10 years ago and it’s certainly made a home in our paddocks, roadsides and open spaces. For a plant that is easily controlled, it’s a shame it’s still here amongst us because it is Toxic! Fireweed (Senicio madagascarensis) contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids in all parts of the […]
Bromeliad Spring Show 24th-25th September
The Bromeliad Spring Show will be held at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 24 September between 9-4pm and Sunday, 25 September between 10-3pm. Rare and exquisite bromeliads from collectors, local and interstate growers will be on display and for sale to the public including Elizabeth Mudriczki from the Blacktown area who has […]
Middle Dural Public School Officially Opens Our Yarning Circle
Middle Dural Public School is blessed to have a beautiful expanse of green space for students to learn and play. In the height of COVID, whilst students were learning how to learn remotely, the staff of MDPS undertook a project to bring a new place of belonging to our small, tight-knit school – a Yarning […]
Excitement is Building at Hillside!
As our pantomime night is quickly approaching, there is a buzz of excitement as the students polish their words, songs, and dances. All students from (Hillside) Kindergarten to Year 6 will perform for family and friends on Thursday 8th September with their entertaining performance of ‘The Lemonade Kid’. This is a rootin’-tootin’ Wild West musical, […]
Speedy Michelle Jenneke Finishes Fifth
How much does Michelle Jenneke have to do to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games? The former Cherrybrook Little Athletics member missed out on a bronze by just 0.09 seconds finishing fifth in a world class women’s 100m hurdles final. Jenneke, who has had a bad run of injuries, had a similar experience at […]