Hornsby Shire Celebrates Planting 30,000 Trees in Under Two Years!
Contributed by Christopher Parsons Dubbed ‘The Bushland Shire’, it is already renowned as one of the greenest places in Australia. Bolstering that reputation, the citizens of Hornsby Shire on Sydney’s upper north shore are now celebrating planting the 30,000th tree to go into their soil in less than two years! The extraordinary tree-planting milestone was […]
HIDDEN IN THE HILLS – Hazard Reduction Burns
Contributed by Lachlan Turner Hazard Reduction Burns From time to time it has been found necessary to conduct a “controlled burn” within certain areas of bushland in the Hills region, particularly areas of bushland located nearby to residential areas. It was a privilege to observe a recent operation conducted by local Bush Fire Brigades in […]
Aechmea Orlandiana Bromeliads Jan Townsend’s Presentation
The next meeting of the Bromeliads Society of Australia will be held on Saturday, 14 August 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 speakers will be Jan Townsend, Bonville Bromeliads, Bonville NSW not far from Coffs Harbour. […]
Galston Rural Fire Brigade part 6
Contributed by Kara Dubois NOTIFY US OF YOUR PLANNED BURN Staying at home and doing a bit of property maintenance? If you’re planning to burn on your property, such as a pile burn, you need to let us know before you light up. Notifying us of your planned burn can help reduce unnecessary emergency calls. […]
Aussie Pump Overload
Aussie Pumps is an extraordinary Hills District success. Starting out with only four people, the company has developed innovative and progressive products for agriculture, mining, industry and government. Aussie pump’s growth means they have great opportunities for people with imagination, energy and intelligence. Check out the website for job descriptions in a wide range from […]
GLENORIE RFS – Handle with Safety
August is a great time of year to start preparations for spring. The days begin to warm up a little, and there is more incentive to get into the garden. GLENORIE RFS GLENORIE RFS This is a good time to check trees on your property for any damage that may have happened during the winter. Warmer […]
Testing hearing is child’s play
Did you know, at Hear-Clear Australia, we can test your child’s hearing as young as 8 months? When your child doesn’t respond to your voice or startle at loud noises or isn’t developing speech and language at the same time as his peers, it is time to consider the possibility of hearing loss. Research has […]
The Value of A Historical Society(37 Years Serving Our Community)
The historical society in the area to the north of Castle Hill is rich in thousands of years of Aboriginal history and is among the oldest for the European story. This area was given the name of Dural by surveyor Meehan in 1817. As the various settlements developed through timber cutting, agriculture and the provision […]
Glenorie Progress Association
The June meeting of the Glenorie Progress Association focused mainly on the state of our roads and road safety. With the recent rains, potholes abound everywhere. Some can be quite dangerous. Our local councillors reminded us that if the potholes are reported, Council can then address them. The best and most efficient way to report […]
Winter Warmers -CWA NEWS
CWA Galston sewers and crafters work throughout the year, making everything from neonatal humidicrib blankets to joey pouches (for orphaned or abandoned marsupials) and anything in between, helping the community where it’s needed in small but meaningful ways. This year the Galston ladies have been sewing dog coats for the Rescue Resource Winter Warmers Appeal. […]