Roads Closed Due to Flooding
Please be advised that the following roads are currently closed due to flooding: McClymonts Road, Maraylya BlueGum Rd Annangrove – causeway Due to increasing rain, it is likely these road may be closed later today (1 March 2022). Terry Road, Box Hill from 239 to Newmarket Pkwy Boundary Road between Cataract and Chadwick Wisemans Ferry […]
Registration for Flood Affected People
NSW Police remind people in flood affected areas to register their movements using the Register, Find, Reunite website – https://register.redcross.org.au/ – which is a National system managed and operated by Australian Red Cross. It is a service which registers, finds and reunites family, friends and loved ones after an Emergency. It allows people to: Register to let […]
Natural Disaster Declarations
Thanks to Sean O’Brien for this information. So this has happened! Hopefully you’re not trying to renew your home & contents insurance right now. A Disaster Declaration is a frequently updated list of Local Government Areas (LGA) that have been impacted by a natural disaster. With a disaster declaration for their area, affected communities and […]
Animals are Relocated to Castle Hill Showground
By Dr Peter Gangemi, Mayor Hills Shire Council A flood watch has been issued for the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, Colo River and Macdonald River. In addition to this, Sydney has been told to brace for severe weather over the coming days. With Warragamba Dam at 99 per cent capacity, I strongly encourage those in the low-lying […]
Thanks to the Galston Club
Fire can often be within a concealed roof or wall space, or deep within piles of vegetation. Galston Rural Fire Brigade has attended many house fires where the ability to quickly identify where fire may be burning or smouldering, can mean the difference between a rapid, highly destructive, uncontrollable fire or extinguishing it quickly before […]
Galston District Garden Club
The Garden Club has some very good news. We are meeting on the 9th March at 7.30 in the Galston Community Hall, Arcadia Rd. Galston. We welcome back members, new members and visitors. We will make the meeting Covid Safe as possible. Please do not come if you are unwell. If you are double vaxxed, […]
Doing Some Fencing? Make It Wildlife Friendly!
Thousands of animals face a cruel death entangled on barbed wire fencing each year. Many nocturnal animals like bats, gliders and owls fail to see the fence or cannot clear the height in windy conditions. Over 75 wildlife species have been recorded as fence victims, most caught on the top strand. Even Kookaburras in daylight […]
Community Connect
By Bev Jordan If you have some time on your hands and want to get involved in your community then Community Connect may be the place to start. Norwest Sunrise Rotary Club is hosting a special community market day at Harvey Lowe Pavilion Castle Hill on Sunday, March 20th to showcase the different groups operating […]
ART.AND … ‘Discover Something New’
Our exciting, rescheduled art event is forging ahead and set to take place in March. Once again, this second event in the ART.AND series will take place over two weekends (March 12-13, 19-20 2022). This will enable visitors to comfortably attend our primarily outdoor event while enjoying meeting our artists and soaking up the magnificent […]
The Galston Concerts: Yes, They’re On Again
By Robert Harris Good news from The Galston Concerts – “We’re back” – recommencing Sunday afternoon, 27 March, in Galston Uniting Church. The ‘reunion’ will commence with an organ prelude c. 1.30pm, featuring the Galston Uniting Forster and Andrews heritage pipe organ – a visual treat and a musical treasure, fully restored to better-than-ever quality. […]