The Power of Community Sport: Hills Hawks U16 Girls Shine
Community sport is more than just a game; it’s a platform where individuals, families, and entire communities come together to foster health, inclusivity, and lifelong connections. At the Hills Hawks Football Club, this spirit is alive and thriving, with a growing community, proud fifty-five-year history and a renewed emphasis on participation in female soccer—a reflection […]
Bromeliads at Christmas Time
The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 14th December with plant sales to the public commencing at 10am until 12noon. As this is the final meeting for the year, it will also be your last opportunity to buy beautiful bromeliads direct from the BSA […]
Galston CWA
Galston CWA has been pleased to support and serve the local community during 2024. Our fund raising initiatives have been very successful, allowing us to donate to our local charities and to those in need in the greater community. Although not a big brach, our members have big hearts and great energy, besides sharing the […]
Don’t Be Under Prepared
By Diana Paton I moved to Glenorie in 1996. Previously I had lived in a residential area. I had absolutely no idea of how bad bushfires can be in rural areas like Glenorie… until 2002. I thought we would be OK. We had prepared and cleared around our house, we had hoses ready and we […]
Food instead of Fines for Mayor’s 2024 Christmas Appeal
Hills Shire Library members with overdue library books now have a unique opportunity to have their fines waived as part of the Mayor’s 2024 Christmas Appeal and Library Fine Amnesty. From Saturday, November 16th, until Sunday, December 15th, library members can return overdue books and have their fines waived in exchange for a non-perishable food […]
Open Day at Creative Activities 2024
As the end of the year rushes towards us, now is the time to plan something for YOU in the new year. Creative Activities started in Castle Hill for more than 45 years ago and now has a “family” of folk who come to craft and converse together each Wednesday. It’s our last day of […]
Carols by Candlelight Returns to Fagan Park
Saturday 14th December | Fagan Park Galston We would like to invite our community, your families, and friends to the 2024 Carols by Candlelight on Saturday 14th December 2024 at Fagan Park Galston. This magical evening is a true celebration of the joy, warmth, and togetherness that makes the festive season so special. After the […]
Glenorie Community Carols
Glenorie Community Carols, Saturday 7th December, 5.30pm 15 Harkness Ave, Glenorie Community Christmas Carols will run at two great local venues over consecutive weekends this year. Glenorie Carols kicks off the season, Saturday 7th December from 5:30pm at 15 Harkness Ave, Glenorie. Galson Carols will be hosted at Fagan Park Saturday 14th December from 5pm. […]
Flood Watch for Colo and Macdonald Rivers
The Bureau of Meteorology has released a second flood watch for the Colo and Macdonald Rivers today, 29 November 2024, as surface troughs lie across the eastern part of the state. Moisture from the Northern Territory continues to feed the troughs across NSW, Queensland, and Victoria. Thunderstorms are likely this Friday afternoon in Sydney, with severe thunderstorms […]
Register Now for Clean Up Australia Day 2025
In 2025, Australia’s longest running and largest national day of environmental action, Clean Up Australia Day, will celebrate 35 years of bringing local communities together to Clean Up and help to improve and conserve our environment. To commemorate this milestone, Clean Up Australia is calling on all Aussies to register for the 2025 event which will […]