Galston Garden Club
Our next meeting will be on 9th April 2025 The Galston Garden Club welcome new members and visitors to our meetings. Come and enjoy the friendship of other enthusiastic gardeners, rambles and listen to interesting speakers. The speaker for March was Eric Date, the Agricultural teacher at Galston High School. A very interesting talk with […]
Music and Dance, Singing and Poetry at St Albans Folk Festival!
The friendly festival returns to the heritage village of St Albans, near Wisemans Ferry. ANZAC Day long weekend: 3pm Friday 25th April until Sunday 27th April. Come along to St Albans Folk Festival to see a wide range of traditional and contemporary folk musicians, singers, poets, and dancers; from established acts to emerging artists. In […]
Koala Management Strategy: First Step Complete
Hawkesbury Council has marked a significant milestone in its commitment to local wildlife by completing the first phase of its Koala Management Strategy. This initial stage centered on the development of Fine Scale Vegetation Mapping, a crucial tool for understanding the local environment. The newly completed mapping provides an unprecedented level of detail by cross-referencing […]
Find Pre-loved Treasures as the Second Hand Market Returns to Hornsby
Hornsby Shire Council is excited to announce the return of its popular Second Hand Market on Sunday 13th April 2025 at Coronation StrEat, aimed at encouraging the local reuse economy. The Second Hand Hornsby Market provide residents with an opportunity to declutter some of their pre-loved items in an environmentally conscious manner, offering others the […]
Jane Seaglove Hornsby Councilor
Hello Residents, The Community Strategic Plan, Your Vision | Your Future 2035, is now on public exhibition. Hornsby Shire Council’s top plan created with input from the community covers 2025–2035, highlighting key priorities, goals, and strategies to guide the Shire’s future and all Council projects. The challenges seen by Council for the next 10 years include […]
News from History Cottage
The Society is fortunate to have among its members, people who are willing to share the knowledge of their special interests. At the March meeting, Judy Horton, well known for her garden tours and radio presentations, told of research she carried out for a tour of Belle-Ile off the coast of France. She researched an […]
Dural Bowling Club News
The Open Gender Drawn Triples final took place on Saturday 15th February 2025 with the team of David Shrubb, John Lennon and Michael Kennedy victorious over the team of Ray Vindin, Terri Hezlett and Nick Sheerin in an enthralling game. Congratulations to the winners and commiserations to the losing team. PENNANTS TRIAL The regional Pennant […]
Volunteer Information Day 2025
Tuesday 8th April 10 am-12 pm Are you interested in volunteering? Come and see what it is like to be a volunteer amongst the beautiful surrounds of Netherby Homestead and historical precinct of Fagan Park. Enjoy a complimentary morning tea as you listen to some of our volunteers talk about what they do. From gardening, […]
Man Arrested After Mans Body Discovered at Glenorie
A Man Arrested after a man’s body was discovered on a property at Glenorie about midday on Friday 14th March 2025. Strike Force Halderen was established by The Hills Police Area Command and the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 39-year-old man, whose body was found on […]
Powerhouse Volunteers Collection Conversations
The Powerhouse Volunteers’ Collection Conversation series is a public program where knowledgeable volunteers share engaging presentations inspired by objects from the Powerhouse Museum’s collection. Held regularly in various locations, these sessions offer audiences a chance to explore history, innovation, and everyday life through storytelling and discussion. Each session is unique, shaped by the volunteers’ personal […]