Breast Cancer Awareness
By Dr Belinda Lorenzo What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in NSW, with 1 in 7 women developing breast cancer in their lifetime. (Annual NSW cancer incidence and mortality data set, 2016, NSW Cancer Registry, Cancer Institute NSW) Breast cancer happens when a collection of cells in the […]
Developing the learner and the person
The mark of quality teaching and learning is essentially to determine; where did the student start at the beginning of the year and where did they finish at the end of the year? Not only in their learning, but in their character development – recognising the student as both learner and person. The pursuit for […]
WELCOME TO SPRING!
By Craig Hingston Pacific Hills Christian School has welcomed spring with a huge splash of colour. Our “Spring Celebration” included giant handmade sunflowers, multicoloured paper flowerboxes, blossom flowers, wreaths, hoops and bunting which decorated the balconies and fences of Junior School. Staff members weren’t the only ones in a creative mood – students in the […]
A new place to call home at McQuoin Park
The first residents of McQuoin Park Retirement Living Village in Wahroonga have moved in, excited to start enjoying everything the Village has to offer, making new friends and taking advantage of a new relaxed lifestyle. The 88 stylish one, two and three-bedroom residences are spacious and light, ideal for open-plan living and entertaining. The Village […]
Drip irrigation – Low flow is the way to go
With the weather warming up and summer approaching quickly, its time we start paying our gardens a little more attention. Drip irrigation is the most efficient watering method around, proving that low flow is the way to go. As the system slowly releases water, hardly any is wasted through wind, evaporation, run-off or overspray. Drip […]
New THE OVEN Bistro has come to West Pennant Hills Sports Club
Open 7 days for lunch and dinner The Oven is the Hills newest Bistro, located within the Friendliest Club in the Hills; West Pennant Hills Sports Club. It’s become an energetic hub of food and family with a great atmosphere, and of course the friendly service the Club is known for. The new culinary team […]
Clinical Psychologist at Glenorie District Medical Centre
We welcome Debbie at Glenorie District Medical Centre Debbie is a friendly, caring clinical psychologist who has almost 20 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults. She uses CBT, IPT, ACT and Schema Therapy and to help her clients reach their goals. Debbie is able to treat mood disorders (Major Depression, Adjustment Disorder), anxiety […]
LIGHTNING DOES STRIKE TWICE
Arcadia resident Christine Lawrence passed away earlier this year when she was struck by the second of two lightning strikes on January 6, at her property in Arcadia. It was a strong shock to her widowed husband, John Alden. “The raw emotion of the shock when it happened was so extreme, I didn’t know what […]
GLENORIE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
The Glenorie Progress Association held its AGM in August with Di Coxon-Ellis returned as President. Thank you to Di and all of the team at the GPA for its tireless work in the interests of the Glenorie Community. Ray Whiteman Heritage Fence progress Thanks to the Hornsby Shire Council Parks, Trees & Recreation Branch planning […]
END OF AN ERA FOR ICONIC GALSTON VILLAGE BUSINESS
To: The Valued Clients and Friends of Compass Travel & Cruising Galston “Au Revoir “………. for Now After almost 35 years in Galston Village, we are sad to announce that we need to make some changes! Covid 19 has impacted our entire society and many industries, but none have been so badly impacted as the […]