News From The Friends Of Fagan Park
Corona Virus continues to rule our lives! My previously expressed optimism on a return to near normal was dashed by the Northern Beaches and Berala based outbreaks, and now of course by fear of an outbreak of the more transmissible strain. Whilst we are permitted to continue our Tuesday working days, opening of the museums […]
Hills Australia Day Winners
By Bev Jordan Chris Cleary who runs the StreetMed charity working with the homeless and James Brice, the musical director and conductor of Castle Hill RSL Youth Wind Orchestra and North West Wind Ensemble, were both named the 2021 Hills Citizen of the Year yesterday. The winners of this year’s Hills Shire Australia Day Awards […]
Time To Ring In The Old
At 19, Mitchell Old is one of the youngest directors around but his passion and enthusiasm for his new company should take him far. Old, who was involved in theatre productions at Northholm Grammar School in Arcadia and local community organisations, was fed up with not having any luck with plays during the Covid-19 that […]
CWA Galston Needs Your Vote!
Every three months Australian Seniors Insurance Agency supports two local community groups who are in need of funding and invite customers to vote for their favourite. The group with the most votes will receive a donation of $1,000. CWA Galston started in 1958 and is a branch of the CWA of NSW and Nepean Group. […]
Local Lions Club’s New Cancer Research Project
By Lion Geoff Irvine Since 2004 the West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Lions Club has been supporting The Westmead Children’s Hospital Cancer Research Unit [WCHCRU] to improve treatment and survival rates for child cancer patients. During the past 16 years the Club has raised and donated over $200,000 to fund important studies and research projects. The […]
Tree Traps Woman
A 26-year-old woman sustained injuries to her neck and lower limbs when a tree fell onto the caravan she was in during the storms on Monday, January 4. CareFlight’s Rapid Response Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance at 4:45pm and landed in Wiseman’s Ferry on a nearby oval around 5.05pm. NSW Ambulance paramedics had provided […]
New Look For Hornsby Library
By Nick Cook Hornsby Library is about to undergo a significant makeover, becoming larger and more attractive. A brand new children’s area, along with new spaces for events and computer sessions, are just some of the changes that will be made. “The library will have an entirely new look that will make it even more […]
Extinction Of This Lion
By Vern Sotter In December last the FE-FC Holden car Club of NSW made a visit to the Heartland Holden dealership for a photoshoot before the closure of the Holden division at Penrith as the signage and sales of the iconic Holden will disappear forever. In excess of 24 FE and FC model cars were […]
Harris Farm Market Store Planned For Round Corner – 7-9 Kenthurst Road, Round Corner
A DA has been lodged with Hills Shire Council to partially demolish existing structures on the site of the Pet Barn Warehouse and the construction of alterations and additions to existing buildings with new access driveway and car parking for 70 at-grade parking spaces. Plus the commencement of use for a Harris Farm Market store […]
A Trip To The Country
Covid-19? Yes, Galston high school students? No, Rotarians? Yes. The end of November has been for many years the time year 9 Galston High school ag science class heads to Quirindi to get a feel of different types of farming there are on the Liverpool Plains. The year 2020 was the first time since 1985 […]