Being a Volunteer
Contributed By Mark Coupar I have been reflecting recently on all the issues that have been confronting us in our area over the past 12 months, bushfires, floods, storms and Coronavirus, to highlight just a few. It struck me, to get us through these tough times how many people volunteered their time and resources to […]
Ageless Recruitment and Training (Art) – Donna Hall
I grew up in Annangrove and Kenthurst, my parents a Scottish Mother and a Welsh father were trail blazers! Mum a dress maker and Dad a technician, decided to move from Maroubra with their two young daughters to Annangrove after purchasing a Poultry Farm. I am sure it was hard work for mum running the […]
R100 Celebration
The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook celebrated the Centenary of Rotary (R100 Celebration) in Australia , New Zealand and the Pacific by unveiling a commemorative plaque in the Rotary garden near the Rural Fire Service in Macquarie Drive, Cherrybrook. The Hornsby Shire Mayor, Mr Philip Ruddock assisted with the unveiling of the […]
The Galston View Club
By Pam Evans The Galston View Club recently celebrated 29 years in view raising money for The Smith Family Learning for Life program, the birthday luncheon was well received with approx. 50 members from our own club and other View clubs. HOW IT ALL BEGAN – 1960 George Forbes, secretary of The Smith Family, had […]
changed traffic
Kenthurst/Dural/Round Corner By Stefanie Visser School holidays – bliss! I hope you all had a great Easter. Since I haven’t received any further replies that are actually meaningful, can I direct your attention to the below website by our local motorbike and road cyclist, Susanna Mills -> https://www.susies-studio.com/post/back-to-school-politics-ofactive- transport-in-hornsby-the-hills Susanna has done a phenomenal amount […]
Changed Traffic Conditions on New Line Road Between Old Northern Road and Castle Hill Road
Contributed by Amanda Long Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions next week on New Line Road between Old Northern Road at Dural and Castle Hill Road at West Pennant Hills. The work will involve digging small test pits to take soil samples and drilling cores in the existing road. Investigation work will be carried […]
Wonderful Westleigh Village
Come and use your DINE & DISCOVER Vouchers with us! Stay local and support small business! Valid til 30th June 2021 don’t delay! Book trainlink tours, tours, accommodation or flights at Award Winning Cherrybrook Travel! Dine in with friends at Cafe N More, Westleigh Mezze Bar, Xpress Mezze cafe, Sweet Coconut Thai & Cantuccis. Come […]
Local Artist
Sally Stokes; a Local Artist, recently won the prestigious Muswellbrook Art Prize, valued at $50,000. The judge was Lauretta Morton, Director of Newcastle Art Gallery. The Muswellbrook Art Prize selects only the very best works to compete in the final adjudication and to be displayed in the exhibition. Many of the winning artists have had […]
Cycling Success
By Laura Szkudlarek Each year at the end of the cycling track calendar (usually February, but because of COVID, this was pushed back to March), the best of New South Wales’ junior cyclists all come together in the country town of Dubbo to compete against each other. This competition is not new for Dural born […]
Women Serving the Community
Soroptimist International of Hornsby meets at Pennant Hills Bowling Club on the first Wednesday evening of each month. Soroptimists’ members are women Serving the community service projects to help women and girls achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide. For further information about […]
