Mt Wilga Private Rehabilitation Hospital: Supports World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day is on 21st March every year! The Mt Wilga NDIS Therapy and Accommodation Team wore crazy socks to raise awareness of this global day and to raise funds for Down Syndrome NSW. The goal of the day is to help people understand and support those with Down syndrome better. The date, […]
Autumn Walks
Now that the hot weather has subsided, it’s a great time to undertake some local walks. Being so close to the Great North Walk (which goes from Sydney to Newcastle), its a great opportunity to do some sections when you have time. If you don’t want to mess around with organising pick ups or drop […]
Mothers Day
By Karlene Brummer Happy Mothers Day to all the Mothers, Step-Mums, Foster Mums and Fur child Mums in our community! I thought that I would pay tribute to my own Mother in this edition. My Mother was born in 1937 in Leeton to parents Charles and Olive Keating. She was christened Mabelle Dawn but has […]
What are Those Black Stains?
A resident recently suggested we take a look at some odd black staining around the base of trees and running down hill at the side of the small hut on Hayes Oval where many local children play soccer and softball. We took the following photos which do look as if some black waste has been […]
Dural Bowling Club News
PENNANT AND CONSISTENCY COMPETITIONS The wet weather on the 29th March saw the postponement of the Pennant competition match against Greenlees at the Dural Bowling Club which was rescheduled for Sunday 6th April 2025. Dural bowlers were thus compelled to play a double header the following weekend. The Consistency Competition started on Tuesday 8th April […]
Galston Garden Club: Our Next Meeting Will be on 14th May 2025
The Garden Club is more than just coming to listen to speakers and purchasing a bargain plant. You will be rewarded by making new friends and sharing plant tips and ideas. The Galston District Garden Club meet regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Galston Community Hall, 37 Arcadia Road, Galston at […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia: Guest Speaker Robyn Bible, Australian Geranium Society
The Bromeliad Society of Australia Inc will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 10th May with plant sales to the public from 10am and the meeting commencing at 12noon. Guest speaker will be Robyn Bible, from the Australian Geranium Society and she will speak about the different varieties […]
Hornsby to Come Alive with Westside Vibe
Hornsby’s much-loved local festival, Westside Vibe returns on Friday 9th May, with a lineup of entertainment and international cuisine that promise an evening overflowing with rhythm, colour and the sensory delights. This year’s Westside Vibe will transform the area around Hornsby’s Dural Lane with striking Mexican-themed decorations, food trucks, a licensed bar, face painting and […]
Galston Residents Out in Force to Save Johnson Road Community Parkland!
Currently, an important Planning Proposal for 1-3 Johnson Road is open to submissions from local residents. Hornsby Council needs to hear from us all NOW if we are to save this valuable area and ensure children and local residents along the western side of our village can continue using the former Pony Club site for […]
Galston CWA
With Autumn now blessing us with milder sunny days and cooler evenings, the ladies from Galston CWA are busily creating, baking and organising stalls, with the aim of contributing our efforts to those in need. We are eager to focus where we can the most effective. To that end we had a visit from Karen […]