PATCHWORK IN THE PARK

Here we are, in the park AGAIN and this time we Acadian Quilters are holding our AGM!! Maybe this is a first for a local group? It was a simple and successful meeting, our President reviewed the past year and we, as a group, seem to have achieved quite a lot considering the present conditions. […]

Salvos By Katy Joscelyne

After a relatively mild Winter, with only one light frost recorded in Glenorie, we have launched into Spring with a profusion of freesias growing wild along the roadside, and gardens bursting with daisies, daffodils, lavender and blossom. Our Dural store has undergone a big make-over to help us with social distancing requests, and to make […]

HOME CARE COORDINATOR AT GALSTON RSL LIFECARE HONOURED ON AGED CARE EMPLOYEE DAY

Local aged care superhero Kathy White, Home Care Coordinator for RSL LifeCare in Galston, has won a Leading Age Services Australia Excellence in Age Services Award for NSW/ACT. Claiming the Rising Star Award on Aged Care Employee Day, Kathy’s four years at RSL LifeCare have proven her dedication and commitment to improving the lives of […]

NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF FAGAN PARK

It’s hard to believe it is September already, and Spring upon us. Despite the restrictions in our social lives for the past 5-6 months, the year seems to be shooting by even more quickly than ever! After some representations, Council finally stirred from its slumber and prepared a Covid-19 safety plan for us volunteers, and […]

THE UB ARTSHACK JOURNEY CONTINUES

It has been 4 fantastic years, and we like to thank the community in Glenorie and beyond for your support. The demolition and renovation of the shopping centre is in full swing, and we have decided to move on. The UB Artshack started in an empty little rustic shed on Cairns Road … the potential […]

MAKE SAFETY YOUR NUMBER #1 PRIORITY

Accidents happen; we all know that. What is less known, and tragic, is that each year more elderly people are hospitalised as the result of a fall than due to a stroke, dementia or disease. Falls can happen to anyone, regardless of a person’s age, fitness, health or mobility. The good news is that simple, […]

CINNAMON BOUTIQUE IS BACK

We have just reopened the cinnamon boutique on the 10th August after much demand for the elegant ladies of Dural, Galston and surrounding areas. Meet Mandy, the new owner of the business and Carlene, who worked with the previous Cinnamon for 7 years. We will give a specialist service to all customers previous and new. […]

PUSH-CUSH FOR DADS

Push-Cush was a clever invention by a north shore Sydney woman several decades ago. A simple idea to promote circulation of the lower limbs. It has two chambers into which you blow air, movement of air provides resistance which in turn promotes circulation. The Push-Cush is inexpensive and comes with direction on how to use […]

DURAL COUNTRY CLUB BOWLS SISTER ACT!

The Final of Dural Country Club’s Pairs Championship was keenly contested on Tuesday 11th August between sisters Marelle Saunders and Leone Lesslie battling it out for the title with Terri Hezlett and Kath Sach. It was ‘neck and neck’ until the final few ends when Marelle and Leone’s expertise and experience prevailed resulting in a […]

VALE BILL WHITNELL

Dad was born on 2nd October 1948 in Subiaco, WA on his mother’s 21st birthday. His brother Greg was around 12 months old. I don’t know a lot about his early years, as he didn’t talk about it much. Thanks to my mum and aunty and their great memories, I do know the following. The […]