Rural Lands Review
Hornsby Council has advised that they are undertaking an accelerated Local Environmental Plan (LEP) review. Part of this review will include Hornsby Council’s Rural Lands. Any review must take into account the points made in the Sydney Greater Commission’s North District Plan. Specifically this would include Sustainability – Planning Priority N18 – Better Managing Rural […]
GLENORIE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
Between Wisemans Ferry and Dural the number of new dwelling building approvals jumped from 88 in 2016 to 255 in 2017. That’s a massive 289% increase in one year. As these new houses are completed and families start living their lives in the district, traffic will increase and demands on local services will increase. Anecdotally, […]
THE BATTL’ES O’ER
In recognition of the signing of the Armistice which brought to a close World War One, bagpipers around the world will mark the centenary of that event on the 11th November by the playing of a tune composed to commemorate the end of the war titled “ The Battle’s O’er”. Composed a century ago by […]
REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATION SERVICES
The Hills District Remembrance Day Commemoration Services will be held on Sunday 11th November, at 11AM & 5PM at the Galston Cenotaph, located next to the History Cottage on Galston Road. It would be appreciated if those attending the 11AM service could be seated by 10.30AM. The service this year has a greater significance than […]
Salvos Family Stores
With the winter months behind us and Christmas on the horizon, the Salvos Family Stores at Dural and Glenorie are busy stocking up for the warmer months and the festive season. Sandals and court shoes are now lining the racks, with a special emphasis on glamorous designer shoes for end of year partying and school […]
TRIBUTE TO William “Bill” John Hayes (1939 – 2018)
It would be impossible to accurately portray the fullness of William John Hayes’ life in the space available here. William John Hayes was born in Hornsby on the 9th December 1939. He was the second born child to the Galston Postmasters Dulcie and William Hayes. His siblings were an older brother Arthur and a younger […]
Cherrybrook, But not as you know it !
This ride hugs the bushland contours of a steep-sided, rocky ridgeline of thickly settled Hills District suburbia. With John Purchase Road as its spine, the elevated heart of Cherrybrook is surrounded by Berowra Valley National Park with Pyes Creek and Berowra Creek creating natural boundaries. From Greenway skatepark, cross Shepherds Drive to Cherrybrook RFS, and […]
Treasure The Time – Arcadian Artists Trail 2018
From extremely humble beginnings, the Arcadian Artists Trail began 29 years ago as an open day for the local community. Now flourishing with 50 creative souls and 8 studios spreading through Dural, Galston, Arcadia, Fiddletown, and Berrilee, this sumptuous feast for the senses attracts thousands of visitors each year. What sets the Arcadian Artist Trail […]
The Friends of Fagan Park
We enjoyed perfect weather and a huge crowd on our Open Day on September 30. It was an opportunity to showcase many of our working machinery and vehicles. We took many of them for a drive around the park, one of the few opportunities to give them a proper run. Thanks to all our volunteers […]
The Land Cookery Competition
Thursday 8th November, 2018 | From 2:00 PM CWA Galston Branch, Galston Health & Resource Centre Cnr The Glade & 17 Arcadia Rd, Galston Each year The Land newspaper sponsors a cookery competition open to the general public residing in NSW or the ACT. Cooking from standard recipes in The Land Cookery Schedule 2018/2019, each […]