DEAR SANTA… MAY I HAVE A BICYCLE FOR CHRISTMAS, 2020?

By Susanna Mills Your cycling dreams may have to be Merry and Bright with what’s in stock, not with what you want… 2020 lockdowns of gyms, pools and all team ball sports happened in tandem with factory shut downs overseas. This caused a market shift of tectonic proportions, with a subsequent Tsunami of demand for […]

O’HARA’S CREEK SPRING WALK

By Lachlan Turner To commence this walk it is necessary to first drive to the northern end of Porter’s Road Kenthurst until a locked gate is reached. Adequate parking is generally available. Public pedestrian access only is available beyond this point. By following the ridge line in a general northerly to north westerly direction, views […]

A SECTION OF CROSSLANDS ROAD, 1 HR. RETURN, 6.4 KM. EASY/COMFORTABLE

By Lynne Newey Another easy walk in our wonderful neighbourhood to tempt you. Drive part the way down Crosslands Road and park to the side just before the Berowra National Park sign. It looks like the start of a country lane except that it is sealed. At this stage, walking is gently downhill with scribbly […]

PAEDIATRICS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

By Matt Kean The brand new paediatrics unit at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is open for business with staff thrilled to be in their new home. Paediatrics is the second department to open in the brand new six-storey clinical services building—the centrepiece of the $265 million Stage two redevelopment of the hospital. Member for Hornsby Matt […]

RURAL ROUND UP HAVE YOUR SAY!

By Councilor Warren Waddell This month we need the community’s feedback on more subjects than ever before! Council has been hard at work as we try and bring recommendations into reality on a number of issues. If you have an interest in any of the following, please think about making a contribution. RURAL LAND REVIEW […]

NORTHCONNEX IS OPENING

By Julian Leeser NorthConnex opening this week! For a generation our community has been calling for a solution to the traffic problems on Pennant Hills Rd. This $3 billion road will enable people to get around the community and spend less time in traffic and more time with loved ones. Northconnex is a great example […]

GREAT LADIES HELP GALSTON CONCERTS

By Robert Harris In this the month of Remembrance Day, the Galston Concerts themselves are almost a memory, last welcoming a live audience a year ago, pre-pandemic. But those memories live on, with this month’s cancelled Galston Gala, the final concert of the 2020 series in Galston Uniting Church, at least prompting happy memories of […]

DURAL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Readers are familiar with plants in our landscape that are not indigenous. Some are there as escaped reminders of ‘Home’, like many garden flowers; some were introduced for commercial purposes, like fennel and some, through arrogant ignorance of the benefits of what already existed, as in the case of native grasses and paspalum. Some are […]

KINDERGARTEN AT NORTHHOLM GRAMMAR – WHERE EVERY CHILD IS KNOWN AND NURTURED AS INDIVIDUALS

By Christopher Bradbury, Principal of Northholm Grammar Kindergarten is a vital and exciting time for your child. At Northholm Grammar we provide a vibrant and nurturing environment where our young students learn through experience, exploration, discovery and by challenging themselves through both play and structured activity. During these formative years, we aim to instil a […]

A FITTING FINALE FOR 2020

Craig Hingston – Pacific Hills Christian School This year has seen many challenges including students at Pacific Hills Christian School and New Hope School having to adjust to new methods of learning and being isolated from friends. However, our Year 12’s have demonstrated such maturity and resilience. With perseverance they pressed on and completed their […]