Making Waves
By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council A milestone at Waves Fitness and Aquatic centre has been reached – the indoor 25-metre warm water pool is being filled. Making Waves The pool must be filled gradually so the structure can flex slowly with the weight of tonnes of water being […]
NSW Small Business Month
People attending the Small Business Month special event at Hornsby RSL on Wednesday evening (30 March) raised over $4,000 for the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter! Hornsby Shire Council, Ku-ring-gai Council and Hornsby Chamber of Commerce teamed up to present the event aimed at helping small business operators grow their expertise in digital marketing. Over 160 […]
Year One Reading Club
If your child is currently in Year One, you can help them improve their overall reading skills and develop their imagination with the Year One Reading Club. Children will receive a logbook when they join, then a sticker each time they visit their local library branch to borrow a book. After receiving two stickers, club […]
Bug out Nature Safari
Get the kids in touch with nature this school holidays with the Bug Out Nature Safari on Tuesday, April 12 Armed with a bag of scientific equipment and a big professional bug net, children can lead their own adventure and get up close and personal with thousands of bugs Find out more and book now at https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Upcoming-Events-Activities/Bug-Out-Nature-Safari […]
Hidden in the Hills Green Spider Flower
By Lachlan Turner Surprisingly, some winter wildflowers have an extended flowering period which can commence in mid Autumn and last through to mid Spring. One such plant is the Green Spider Flower (Grevillea mucronulata). It can be a low spreading shrub but at times reaching an overall height of 1.5 meters when conditions are favourable. […]
Galston District Garden Club
It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Galston District Garden club is meeting again. The club met on the 9th March, (we meet on 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30), in the Galston Community Hall, Arcadia Rd, Galston. Judy Horton, a horticulturist and club patron gave an interesting and sometimes humorous […]
Activities for Seniors at The Centre
It’s been a great start to the year at The Centre in Dural. The courts have been bustling with sports and activities for all ages, and even a wedding! Known for sports and church, The Centre is also becoming a hub for more senior residents in the area. The café has been popular, particularly the […]
Something To Giggle About…
By Barry Lees I have always thought there was something wrong with our fixation on lawns. I found a great article about this in an old magazine. lawn care The person who submitted it said the original author is unknown, so I cannot give them the credit they deserve. No religious offence is intended. Read […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia – Special Guest Speaker Jan Townsend
The next meeting of the Bromeliad Society of Australia will be held on Saturday, 9th April at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Showground Road, Castle Hill off Doran Drive. Bromeliad sales at 10am and the meeting commencing at 12noon. Guest Speaker Jan Townsend’s presentation last August had to be cancelled due to the COVID lockdown. […]
Recovery Through Support
By Councilor Warren Waddell Needless to say it has been a very difficult time for residents of the rural and river land areas. A generally wet summer, highlighted by periodic torrential downpours, has tested all of us in one way or another. Especially, those in flood prone locations. Recovery Support The impacts of these conditions […]