Meet the Men of the FOFP
The volunteer group known as the Friends of Fagan Park collectively care for the Heritage area of the park, namely the Agricultural and mechanical museums, the original dairy and blacksmiths shop. Along with our lady volunteers they maintain equipment and displays, clean, service, restore items and provide tours to keep alive the history of the […]
Enough to Drive You Quackers!
By Karlene Brummer I have lost count of the number of times I have come close to wiping out an entire family of wood ducks over the past month or so. Luckily, so far this has not occurred, and I am now quite vigilant about really slowing down whenever I see a group on the […]
No Running, All Fun: Join Walking Netball!
There’s a new sound echoing through The Centre: joyous laughter, sneakers squeaking (softly), and the cheerful thud of a netball hitting the court. But something is different. The pace is slower, and the atmosphere is just as competitive as it is encouraging. Welcome to Walking Netball, a game that proves you don’t need to sprint […]
Community Notice for Galston CWA
While the winter sun tries to warm us and the chilly winds send us indoors to find scarves and warm cosy corners, the ladies of the Galston CWA are busy knitting and sewing winter warmers. Mainly to donate to our local charities and also to sell on our fund raising stalls. They have discovered some […]
Dural And District Historical Society
Amazing Stories: Historical Society Explores Galston’s French Past It is truly amazing what stories can be told by members of our community. Once again the Historical Society called upon a member, Carolyn Broadhead, to tell the 12th July meeting of members about Galston’s French connections. Carolyn suggested all should have a look at the Galston […]
Glenorie Progress Association: The Ray Whiteman Heritage Fence has Progressed!
We can see the carvings completed and the whole fence taking shape thanks to our talented artist/sculptor Karl Van Middeldyk of Aussie Stonemasons. In March 2020 the GPA set up the Ray Whiteman Heritage Fence Fund to raise almost $200,000 to build a sandstone fence to protect out park patrons during ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day […]
Dr Graham Campbe Celebrating 40 Years at Galston Medical Centre
In the heart of the semi-rural community of Galston, Dr Graham Campbell has been the local General Practitioner for 4 decades now. Over the past 40 years he has worked tirelessly caring for the local community and is now the trusted Doctor of generations of patients. From its humble beginnings, in a tiny cottage on […]
Fashion Show brings HOPE
Transitional Community Housing is hosting a Fashion Show on August 29th. A transitional housing project which started in Kenthurst has now provided homes for 31 people facing homelessness in the past 18 months and is looking for more homes to add to its rental portfolio. The movement by local volunteers Dennis van Someren and Jim Visione to […]
Railway to Rogans Hill & Beyond
The first railway to operate in NSW was between Sydney and Parramatta in 1855. It was not long before other population centres were demanding rail transport to replace the existing horse drawn transport of carts and coaches. Orchardists in the Hills district were concerned that the fruit that was being transported overland to the river […]
Men’s Kitchen is Coming to the Hills District
Mens Kitchen was started nearly a decade ago to teach older men basic kitchen skills in a social setting. Mens Kitchen, a registered charity, is now launching in the Hills District in late September and is seeking some key volunteers to bring it to life. How does Men’s Kitchen work? At each cooking session, up […]