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 […]
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 […]