HORNSBY LOCALISED

Calling all businesses! Hornsby Shire Council has launched an exciting new initiative that will help connect you with customers and clients, while strengthening the local economy. Hornsby Localised is a free online platform that allows you to advertise your products and services, but it offers far more than a simple directory. It also helps you […]

THE GREATER COMMUNITY

The Glenorie RSL Sub-Branch President, Mr Andy Pellizzer and members wish to thank everyone for the way they embraced this year’s restricted ANZAC Day. We were looking forward to our usual Dawn Service and Afternoon Parade, however national restrictions regarding social gatherings and isolations meant these had to be abandoned. Special thanks to Reverend Dougal […]

DURAL ANGLICAN ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE SYDNEY FAMILIES NEED YOUR HELP

This year because of COVID-19 we are unable to run our normal food drive and collect items from you. Family budgets are stretched during the winter months and food is often where the ‘cuts’ are made. This year the demand for food parcels has more than doubled and because normal food donations haven’t taken place […]

NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF FAGAN PARK

As I write this month’s newsletter, there is a glimmer of hope of being able to restart our volunteering activities at Fagan Park in the not too distant future. We have not been able to carry out any activities for a couple of months or more, and like most other organisations and businesses, restarting will […]

CWA NEWS

“Her partner did not believe in medical treatment. He forced her to wash her hands until they were red raw.” This is just one example of how COVID-19 has added a whole new dimension to domestic violence. Perpetrators are using the pandemic as a form of physical and psychological abuse to threaten and coerce their […]

WARRAH

In almost a blink of an eye, the crops and weeds have all slowed right down here at Warrah Farm. Harvesting will also slow down until the explosion of growth in spring. Winter can be thought of as a time for soil’s healing. That does not mean we aren’t still growing things. The pace is […]

ARCADIAN QUILTERS

Within weeks after the drought and the bushfires we saw new beginnings, pockets of soft green on what appeared to be burnt out bush land, parched, cracked, dusty paddocks also showed shy green pick casting those wonderful green shades across the landscape. Now it’s OUR turn to show that we are “still here too” !!! […]

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT… PODCASTS…

Getting a little over listening to the news and reading the paper? Or would you just like to relax in a chair and listen to something interesting? Then maybe you should start listening to a Podcast. Podcasting is a free service that allows internet users to listen to audio files. Unlike radio, where you have […]

HOME COOKED MEALS FROZEN FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

Jim and Riva Dale, owners of Geranium Cottage, together with their chef, Paul are creating fresh, home-cooked meals for the convenience of the residents in our community. Geranium Cottage owners and staff pride themselves on using the freshest ingredients to create home-cooked cottage style meals. Regulars to their cafe can still enjoy the meals which […]

MOVING BACK TO THE FAMILY HOME DURING COVID 19

Covid 19 has affected many people in different ways across the country. In particular the younger generation has been hardest hit, with many finding themselves without work and limited income to pay rent or mortgages. This has forced many of this affected demographic to move back to the family home to help them get through […]