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 […]
No Fairytale Finish for Cole
There was no fairytale finish for Australia’s most successful Paralympian Ellie Cole OAM. Yet, even in her defeat, the gracious and popular Cole almost stole the show from the winner Sophie Pascoe of New Zealand. Pascoe, who won gold in the S9 100-metre freestyle final and is a close friend of the Aussie legend, was […]
Journalist Lawrence Machado Wraps-up The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
Skilled Scott Scoops Silver Australia’s female boxing star Kaye Scott displayed all her champion qualities to win the light-middleweight silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Competing at her third straight Games, the 38-year-old Scott belied her age to come within a whisker of capturing gold in what would have been one of […]
Dural Country Club Bowls
Phillip Ascot nears a Half Century of Bowling At the recent AGM of the Dural Country Club Bowling Club Life Membership was awarded to the Club’s longest-serving member, Phillip Ascot. Phillip, a Dural resident, joined the Club in 1974 when it was a small club of around 25 members, mainly from farming families like Phillip’s. […]
Winter – 5 Tips to Take Care of Yourself During the Winter Months
1. Keep Warm It is important that you get outdoors for some natural light for at least 10 minutes a day, so rug up and keep warm. Make the effort to go for a short walk, when the sun is peeking out! 2. Get More Rest We need to get 7 – 8 hours sleep […]
Women’s Shed
The August womens shed was well attended by local ladies. The project was an Australian animal painting inspired by aboriginal decorative painting techniques. The women’s shed project and morning tea are held monthly in Arcadia. Message Suzanne on 0419 603 122 or The Shed Studio on facebook for if you are interested in attending these […]
Motorized Mobility: Is It For Me?
There are many of us who are not able to enjoy this beautiful season out and about simply because our body is not able to cope up with our mind and heart. There is no reason to feel disappointed. One could enjoy same or better mobility by equipping oneself with a mobility scooter or a […]
Interest Rates, How High Will They Go?
Interest rates… Potentially one of the greatest influencers on property prices, how high could they go? We have commented in earlier publications of the impact that inflation has on interest rates and how the ReserveBank uses rates to influence inflation. As anticipated, we saw another rate rise of 0.50% in July taking the cash rate […]
Lift off for Living Choice Galston
Bulk earthworks will start soon at the eagerly anticipated Living Choice Galston, a luxury retirement community to be located at 330 Galston Road, within walking distance of local shops. Living Choice Galston will comprise 40 spacious villas, 48 premium apartments and a magnificent two-storey leisure centre offering numerous facilities. There will also be a putting […]