NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF FAGAN PARK

As I write this, we have experienced “unprecedented” rain! What a turn around from the horror stretch the east coast has been through recently. Our Open Day on Australia Day was rather poorly attended, with very few members of the public visiting the park. We are not sure whether it was the fairly warm day, […]

WARRAH

This new decade has certainly gotten off to a rather dramatic start! We have gone from extreme drought, to unfathomable threats of fire and now up to 160mm of rain on a single day. As a result, this season has proved extremely interesting and educational for Warrah’s young farming team. The harvest continued all through […]

FED UP WITH SITTING AND WATCHING EVERYONE ELSE DANCE?

There’s a new “company” in town that will help you release your inner dancer, spend some quality time with your partner or enjoy some “me” time. Social Dance Company is a newcomer to Dural specialising in teaching wedding, ballroom and Latin dances for adults. Owner Matthew Aker said “We are really looking forward to getting […]

SALVOS

Many of us will be glad to farewell this Summer with its raging bushfires and searing heat. With Autumn just around the corner, it will be a blessing to merge gently into milder and, hopefully, less turbulent weather. At our 2 family stores, staff and volunteers have been working hard to keep up with the […]

CWA NEWS – TEA AND SCONES ANYONE?

Join CWA Galston branch for afternoon tea on Saturday 14th March and experience some of that famous CWA ‘tea and scones’ hospitality. Nothing encapsulates the spirit of the CWA quite like an afternoon tea. Sitting round a table and sharing a hot pot of tea, scones piled high with jam and cream, unwinding from daily […]

WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN TASTE OF SEAFOOD HAWKESBURY RIVER FESTIVAL

The Professional Fisher’s Association (PFA) proudly present Taste of Seafood Festivals across Hawkesbury River, Wallis Lake, Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Ulladulla, Bermagui, Eden and Yamba in 2020. In the wake of devastating drought and fire, Taste of Seafood will celebrate each region and their wonderful seafood industry whilst driving economic growth and tourism. Julian Leeser, Federal […]

ARCADIAN QUILTER’S

February must indeed be our month for achieving as we had the opportunity to see more “Charity Quilts” finished, these are donated out into our local community, such as nursing homes, Ronald McDonald house etc. We also saw several completed “Block Carrier Rolls” on display, these were from a recent workshop held at the end […]

WOMENS SHED HILLS SHIRE

Women are invited to join us in celebrating International Women’s Day on Saturday 7th March 2-3.30pm at this fabulous, fun, free Bellydance workshop. Come feel empowered, try something new, meet new friends, share a cuppa and some afternoon tea. No experience necessary and women of all ages, shapes and fitness levels encouraged to attend. Mums […]

FIRE AT DURAL SQUASH CENTRE

Fire broke out in the early morning of 21st February at Dural Squash Centre on Old Northern Road Dural. Quick responses from the local RFS brigades brought the fire under control and they managed to extinguish it. We are pleased to report that no one was injured. Although there is extensive damage to some parts […]

GALSTON MODEL RAILWAY

The Galston Model Railway is a great day out for the family. It opens on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Gates open at 9:30 – rides from 10 am to 3 pm (but they may finish earlier if there are very few people left or the weather turns bad). Diary dates for 2020 are: […]