Local Elections 2024
Former Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne has won the pre-selection to run for the Shire’s top job of Hills Mayor as the endorsed Liberal Party candidate, beating current Mayor Dr Peter Gangemi by a reported 15 votes. Candidates have been told by the State Liberal Party to make no comments until an official announcement […]
Galston Garden Club
Next meeting will be on 14th August Guest speaker will be Jo Tonitto Topic will be “permaculture tips and tricks for balconies and other places” Our guest speaker for July was Helen McGregor giving a presentation about gardens around the world. Some she had been to during her travels and some she would love to […]
Tench’s Prospect Mount
Glenorie Progress Association has a close working relationship with the local environment centre and we are always interested in promoting local history. Pat Shwartz has been researching the following, we are proud to support the project. We all know now that the Hawkesbury and Nepean River systems are all part of the same river. However […]
Norfolk Island Visit
The Hills Branch of National Seniors and Hills to Hawkesbury’s Ivor Jones have organised a tour to historic Norfolk Island. With just a few vacancies left, the tour will depart Sydney Wednesday 30th October to Wednesday 6th November. The fully escorted tour will spend the week exploring this South Pacific paradise and meeting some of […]
Celebrating Platypus Month in the Hills
A research project in the Hills and Hawkesbury has highlighted the exciting possibility of 18 wild platypus locations in the Cattai Creek, from Fred Caterson Reserve to the Hawkesbury River. Until Dr Michelle Ryan, lead researcher in the ‘Hawkesbury Nepean Platypus Project,’ discovered Bluey in Cattai Creek, the last recorded sighting in the Hills was in […]
RSL LifeCare Rowland Village Resident, Bill Pierce Celebrates His 103rd Birthday on 23rd June 2024
By Ann Lomas, friend and resident of Rowland Village Celebrations were very festive with 11 members of his extended family, for lunch at the Galston Club! Bill attended various schools including Sydney Grammar. At 17 he began working for the Sydney Commonwealth Bank following his father. In 1938 Bill joined the Infantry Scottish Battalion based […]
Computer Generation Gap
Computer Pals the Hills began 25 years ago with a group of people mostly from the “Silent Generation” (those born 1924 – 1945) with a smattering of ”Baby Boomers“ (1946 – 1964). Now, even the youngest of the Boomers are entering their 70s, the SGs are dwindling, and we need the next generation to step […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 9 August 2024
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 9 August 2024 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 185.90 Ampol Kenthurst 137 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 185.90 Ampol Foodary Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 185.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]
Term-End Fun for Dural Scouts
Dural Scouts finished the term with a night at the local indoor rock-climbing centre. Rock climbing is a great way for scouts to have fun while building their confidence and problemsolving skills. All scouts experienced various climbing routes and fitness levels and the friendly staff at The Edge were on standby to help them learn […]
Emma Memma Returns to Orange Blossom Festival
Award-winning artist Emma Memma will perform at the Orange Blossom Festival for the first time in 19 years to headline the return of the OBF Night Markets on Saturday 7th September at Castle Hill Showground. It’s a triumphant return for the national treasure, who previously starred as Pippa the Orange in the 2005 edition of […]
