RURAL ROUND UP
On 19 September Hornsby Shire Council held the Youth Future Forum. Young people from across the Shire were encouraged to attend an event held in Hornsby Park and to participate in the formation of a strategic vision for the future of Hornsby Shire. Attendees were asked to provide their perspective on subjects such as housing, […]
Celebrating Small Business in Hornsby
October was Small Business month and it is was a chance to celebrate some of the great local businesses like Cameron’s Nursery in Arcadia. Cameron’s Nursery is a specialist production wholesale nursery which has been operating from Arcadia since 1992. They specialise in perennials, Rosemary, Lavender and ground covers. Sonja and her team have won […]
DURAL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC – NEWS FROM HISTORY COTTAGE
The Society held its AGM at its October meeting. Committee vacancies were filled but there is space for others able to commit to a little more. The president’s report thanked members and the Community at large, for the support the Society had received over the year. Of special reference was the Society’s concern for the […]
Celebrating our 10 year anniversary at GEC
Galston Equestrian Club has been operating as a riding club for 10 years. Where has that time gone? The opening ceremony for GEC was held at the Rural Sports Facility in August 2008. A dressage display by Mel Parbery, who at the time was a local instructor, took place that day and show jumping was […]
Arcadia Pony Club rider delivers amazing results at Pony Club Nationals!
The 2019 Thoroughbred Industry Careers Pony Club Australia National Championships, hosted by PCA NSW were held recently, from the 7th to 13th October at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park. Arcadia Pony Club’s very own long time member Maddie Breatnach and her horse Good Scout were representing NSW in the sub-junior division competing in […]
NORTHHOLM GRAMMAR SCHOOL – CAPTAIN RECOGNISED FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mitchell Old (Year 12) holds the position of Co-School Captain at Northholm Grammar School. On Friday 20th September, Mitchell was presented with the John Lincoln Youth Community Service Award by the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency The Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, at NSW Government House. The John Lincoln Youth Community Service Award was instituted […]
Galston High School Goes for Gold!
Galston High School students Chloe Anjoul (Year 11) and Victoria Cullen (Year 12) were recently selected to participate in the Australian Olympic Change-Maker program. The program celebrates students who demonstrate the Olympic Spirit through leadership and driving positive change in their communities, and provides the opportunity to come together with other like-minded young people from […]
CAR RACING WITHOUT A LICENCE!
They don’t have their P’s yet but they are racing an F1 car at up to 80 kilometres per hour on a track. A group of Year 11 students from Pacific Hills Christian School, at Dural, have joined the global F1 in Schools STEM Challenge and are using this experience to advance their understanding of […]
Arcadia Public School – Outstanding efforts from wonderful opportunities!
Marli’s lovely smile says it all! Great pride and a well-deserved sense of achievement. In October Marli in Year 6 competed at the 2019 PSSA North Sydney Regional Athletics Carnival at the ANZ Stadium. Marli is an outstanding athlete, placing sixth in the 200m final and eleventh from 22 in the 1500m final. Congratulations Marli! […]
HILLSIDE STUDENTS BREAK THE RECORD!
Congratulations to our Relay Team which came first at the Sydney North Athletics Carnival at Homebush in record time. The team will now represent not just Hillside but all of Sydney North at the State Athletics Carnival in November. A wonderful achievement for the team. This success follows on from the Touch Football Team coming […]