FIFA Fields are Coming to Hills Grammar
Hills Grammar is excited by the commencement of its latest development project; the construction of two (2) synthetic FIFA standard playing fields. The playing FIFA fields project, which is expected to be completed in October 2021, will benefit both the School and the local Hills District communities. Principal, Mr Michael Smith, recently turned the first […]
Womens Shed Gathering
The May Womens Shed gathering for morning tea and a project was well attended. The theme was a simple landscape using acrylic paint with the use of tone, texture and a focal point. Well done ladies! The next women’s shed gathering is on Thursday the 17th of June from 10am to 12pm. Please message Suzanne […]
Bendigo Bank Sponsors Arcadian Artists Exhibition and Art Trail 2021
By Julia Elsey on behalf of the Arcadian Artists & Artisans Inc Galston & District Community Bank Branch of the Bendigo Bank has very generously offered to support The Arcadian Artists & Artisans Inc. in their 2021 Artists Trail. For this, we are incredibly grateful and thank the Bank enormously. The Sponsorship funds will significantly […]
Galston Concerts 2021 Sold Out Full House
The Galston Concerts 2021 are ‘off and running’ again after a sellout crowd at their concert late May. ‘Get in quickly’ with early bookings seems good advice for the next concert on Sunday 25 July, to start 2 pm in Galston Uniting Church. Three’s Company will delight with a Classical to Cabaret program of contrast […]
“Lynne’s Legs”- Shepherds Drive
By Lynne Newey The Callicoma Walking Track “Lynne’s Legs”-Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook, moderate grade loop, 5.9 kms., 1 hour 20 mins. I started the walk on Shepherds Drive across the road from the Woolworths Service Station at the Cherrybrook Village Shops. You will see a sign announcing McKinley Conservation Reserve, Blackwattle Trail, to the side of […]
Breaking New Ground
Breaking New Ground-Warrah’s farmers have been working hard to keep up with all the jobs that need doing before the temperature really drops and everything slows right down. The regular crops of greens are growing consistently, and we have just started picking mandarins and oranges. A new batch of strawberry runners has arrived for planting. […]
It is Camellia Time!
If your garden is a little green at the moment and lacking some colour, then it may be an excellent time to select a camellia time. They will give you beautiful flowers right throughout autumn, winter and into spring. As far as a hardy plant that has winter flowers, camellias are hard to beat. Camellias […]
Galston District Garden Club
The Galston District Garden Club welcomes visitors and new members for the second time since resuming meetings after a long layoff time due to Covid Restrictions. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, in the Galston Community Centre, 37 Arcadia Rd, Galston. Time 7.30pm. Visitors and new members are most welcome. […]
A Complete Plant Addiction
The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 12 June, with plant sales commencing at 10 am, followed by the meeting at 12noon. The guest speaker will be Mark Massey, Mother Earth Nursery, Kenthurst, and his presentation will include how his career evolved and […]
Ducks
By Lachlan Turner – Hidden In the Hills Along many creeks flowing through local bushland reserves there are numerous ponds or deeper pools. Several water birds frequent the larger pools in search of food as well as establishing a secure nesting environment in thicker vegetation around the shoreline. One such bird is the Pacific Black […]