Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Hills Lunar Festival
Castle Hill will come alive with the vibrant beats of drums, traditional Chinese dancing, and delicious Asian eats for Hills Lunar Festival on Saturday 8 February 2025. Arthur Whitling Park will once again host thousands of residents and visitors to celebrate the Year of the Snake with a seven-hour feast of the senses. Guests can indulge in […]
Galston Garden Club
Next meeting will be on 12th February 2025 Talks about “Four common plants that repel APHIDS from your garden.” HAPPY NEW YEAR. The Galston District Garden Club will resume monthly meetings on the 12th February 2025. The Garden Club is more than just coming to listen to speakers and purchasing a bargain plan. You will […]
Vale Margaret McKinley
BY KATH WARE (DAUGHTER) Margaret McKinley died on 30th December 2024 in Mark Donaldson VC House Galston at the age of 93. Throughout her long busy life she wore many hats: a teacher and catechist; a nature lover, gardener, farmer and environmentalist; a dressmaker and home maker; an artist and music connoisseur; a genealogist and […]
Why Jennifer Taylor has Partnered with Skinb to create a New Skincare Product Made From Grass Fed Tallow
Galston local Jennifer Taylor wanted to create a skincare product which was free of toxins and harmful chemicals. TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND I’ve lived in Sydney for my whole life and I have worked in the beauty and fashion industry for many years. I never gave a second thought to the chemicals […]
BONG HO Celebrates his 100th Birthday with Hills Community Care
Hills resident Bong Ho Yoo celebrated his 100th birthday with cake, warm wishes, and the company of members from his Korean social group at Balcombe Heights Estate recently. Having lived for a century, Bong Ho’s life story is quite remarkable. Born in 1925, he moved from North Korea to South Korea during the Korean War when he […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia Inc. : BSA Guest Speaker – David Chandler
The Bromeliad Society of Australia Inc will hold their next meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 8th February with plant sales to the public commencing at 10am and the meeting commencing at 12noon. Guest Speaker for this meeting is David Chandler, a volunteer for the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. The particular […]
Happy New Year – Year of the Snake
By Karlene Brummer Welcome to our first edition for 2025! A lot has happened since our December issue went to press including the very sad loss of three of the shining lights within our community. We include some heartfelt tributes further in the magazine, and extend our sincere condolences to the Juckes, McKinley and Goldstien […]
Power Outages and Loss of Mobile Services
By Diana Paton When the high winds occurred on Wednesday 15th January a high number of residents experienced power outages, some of which lasted several days. A large number of residents also reported mobile phone outages, with smartphones only showing 1 bar or SOS only. Even smartphones showing 1 bar were unable to call or […]
News from History Cottage
The Society thanks all who contributed to a most enjoyable series of community meetings last year; the guest speakers created much discussion over afternoon tea and all further understood what it is that makes a community special when it learns about its own and its place, in history. This year the Society will again call […]
Apply For Event Sponsorship Funding From Hawkesbury Council
The Hawkesbury City Council is inviting local event organizers to submit applications for sponsorship through its annual Event Sponsorship Program. This initiative aims to support events that foster community engagement, celebrate the region’s rich heritage, and stimulate local economic growth. Among past recipients of this sponsorship are well-known events such as the Burralow Bush Run, […]