LOCAL ARTISTS’ DREAM COME TRUE
Our well known local artists Ulla and Bjorn, also know as The Art Shack, have expanded their facilities. A long term dream has finally come true for the two Artists when they recently finished the building of a brand new creative Art and Photography work shop at their home location in Glenorie. The space has […]
1st Dural Scout Group
Very exciting times at 1st Dural Scouts Group!!! We are counting down to AJ2019. In January, 10 of our Scouts are heading to the 2019 Australian Jamboree in Tailem Bend, South Australia. It will be 2 weeks of jam-packed adventure and fun! The Scouts have been very busy throughout the year fundraising to assist with […]
INVICTUS PIE FUNDRAISING TARGET OF $20,000 REACHED!
Glenorie Bakery is proud to announce that we have reached our Invictus Games fundraising target of $20,000!!! We started with a goal of $10,000, then raised the bar to $20,000. By the time of the closing ceremony on 27th October we got to $17,000 but decided to continue on with our fundraising to ensure we […]
It’s not all Pie in the Sky when you die…
Looking ahead to 2019, I decided to try ‘upping my miles’ for this issue’s cycling article. I’ve set my sights on the few roads left in our area that I know are less travelled before sunrise, reasoning that a suitable alternative to the busy Two Gorges route would be to cycle to the famous ‘Pie […]
GALSTON NETBALL CLUB SKILLS PROGRAM – For those that just can’t get enough netball!
The official 2018 netball season finished in September and kicks off again in May 2019. However – Galston Netball Club was aware that there were several NetSetGo players (aged 5-9 years old) and junior players that just wanted to keep practicing their netball! The Club therefore developed a 7-week netball skills program for current and […]
DURAL COUNTRY CLUB BOWLERS
Both the men’s and women’s clubs are running down towards the end of the calendar year. Both clubs are enjoying an influx of new members which makes for some interesting games. On the competition front the final ladies event, the Ladies’ Drawn Fours will be played while the Men’s Drawn Triples and Drawn Pairs were […]
Geelands Road Dumper Pleads Not Guilty
Paul Mouawad, the owner of Aussie Earthovers, attended the Land and Environment Court on Friday 23rd November. The charges were bought by the NSW EPA following the dumping of asbestos contaminated fill at 22 Geelans Road, Arcadia. He pleaded not guilty to most charges. In March the EPA took soil samples at 22 Geelans Rd, […]
Galston Girl Guides
Galston Guides consists of two units – Junior Guides (aged 6-9) and Guides (aged 10-14). Both units welcome new members and offer a range of activities throughout the term, including games nights, badge work, outdoors activities, campfire cooking and playing with friends. This year the girls have also been camping, ten pin bowling, rock climbing […]
Salvation Army
Known throughout the world for its tireless and compassionate care of peoples in need, the Salvation Army reaches out to help everyone in the community who is going through a tough time. Regardless of creed, race, age or social background, every plea for assistance is met with a caring, nonjudgemental approach of guidance and support. […]
Locally grown nationally accredited
PATHWAYS PSYCHOLOGY INSTITUTE is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary this year. Having recently become a Registered Training Organization (RTO) endorsed by ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority), with a brand new Diploma of Counselling CHC51015. Yelena Udy is a long time Galston resident, CEO and Head of Training. She explained that although the ASQA audit process has […]