LOCAL AUTHOR KELLIE M DAVIES TREATS US TO A TASTER OF HER 2ND BOOK IN HER TRILOGY

Kellie M Davies, author of The Clandestine Chronicles, pens a brief explanation behind her floundering around in paddocks outside of the quaint English village of Long Compton, home of the Rollright Stones. For me, writing a novel entails so much more than the mere story told via words on a page. I like to immerse […]

A PHONE-TASTIC INITIATIVE

Hornsby Councillor, Emma Heyde, is helping turn Hornsby’s e-waste into a way of helping women experiencing domestic violence. Councillor Heyde has been collecting unwanted phones from residents across the Shire. The phones are delivered to Andrew Mackenzie at iPulse Phone Repair in Dural. Andrew, and his technicians, wipe the phones and recondition them for free, […]

IMMUNE BOOSTING TONIC RECIPE (ANTIVIRAL, ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTI-FUNGAL)

A DIY immune boosting tonic recipe or a natural antibiotic recipe that will make your immune system stronger and powerful enough to fight easily any viral, bacterial or yeast infection. Great for those looking to boost their immune system while sick during the cold and flu season or to fight an infection fast without antibiotics […]

Neighborhood Watch Report

Unfortunately we are seeing a slight increase in criminal activity over the past few weeks. April saw properties broken into and items such as a chainsaw, nail gun and motorbike (2) stolen from properties in Galston and Middle Dural. Crime stats from March show 1 x Steal from Vehicle Middle Dural, and in Galston 1 […]

VIRTUAL RELAY

The 19th Hills Relay For Life will be stepping out online on May 16 from 2pm to 6pm. COVID-19 restrictions have forced the much-loved Cancer Council fundraiser from its annual home at Castle Hill Showground into homes and gardens. Organisers are asking people to follow and like the Hills Relay For Life Facebook page so […]

HERBS AND HARDBACKS – HELPING HORNSBY STAY HEALTHY

Library Service Hornsby Shire Council is continuing to adjust to the challenges of COVID-19, launching services to deliver books and plants to people’s homes. “These are challenging times that affect everybody and Council is working hard to find ways to make it easier for our community members,” Hornsby Shire Mayor Philip Ruddock said. “At the […]

GLENORIE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

The GPA continues to operate as usual through this period. Our last meeting was conducted via zoom, very successfully. That means it is even easier for you to join us at our next meeting from the comfort of your home. $300,000 for Cattai Ridge Road The Hills Shire will fund improvements to Cattai Ridge Road […]

WHAT’S OUR NEW NORMAL?

But even though, as I write this, we are still mandated to stay home, isolate and social distance, we are all beginning to wonder what our ‘new normal” is going to look like. In Australia, we have been very fortunate not to be subjected to a full civic lockdown, which has occurred in more densely […]

HOW LOCAL BUSINESSES ADAPT

Why I now offer my Zumba classes via Live stream: A month ago, I felt my world get swept from under me when it was announced we now have a serious world pandemic. My main priority was to keep everyone safe, so I shut down all my classes even before the government’s lockdown laws. After […]

DURAL COUNTRY CLUB BOWLS

Dural Country Club Women’s Mitchell Plate Side were off to a flying start at West Pennant Hill s Bowling Club in early March when they came home with 4 ½ points out of 5…followed by a 4 point win against Northmead! Sadly however, amidst growing concerns and uncertainty in relation to the spreading of Covid-19 […]