Is “Independence” in your List?
Tech companies know more about us than we do about ourselves these days. Ask Google, Apple or Amazon. They know where we shop, what we eat, what we like etc better than our family or friends. It’s the thought that makes the difference. In every gift, we also pack our time, our thoughtfulness, our consideration […]
News from History Cottage
What a joy it was for some fifty members and visitors to meet on the 13th of November. Our guest speaker, Jo Hambrett, told the story of her family, the Bests. Six generations have farmed in the Dural district for over two hundred years, making it the most prolonged continuous family agricultural enterprise in Australia. […]
$400,000 Christmas “Boost” to Community
By Ray Williams The Castle Hill electorate secured $400,000 in funding for a total of 26 projects through the NSW Government’s 2021 Community Building Partnership Program. This funding will help deliver improvements to local facilities and help create a more vibrant and inclusive local community. Congratulations to the successful applicants. 1st Castle Hill Scouts, 1st […]
Australia’s Net Zero Target by 2050
By Julian Leeser The Morrison Government has recently announced our plan for net zero emissions by 2050. As part of that plan, the Government is investing $20 billion in low emissions technologies, which are expected to further unlock at least $80 billion in private sector investment over the next decade in technologies like clean hydrogen, […]
Hornsby Recyclers Raise $10k for Women’s Shelter
By Matt Kean Local recyclers have helped Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter raise more than $10,000 by donating their refunds when they return their bottles and cans with Return and Earn. Member for Hornsby and Minister for Environment Matt Kean said the shelter is one of the most important community organisations in Hornsby, giving a home […]
David Elliott MP – Member For Baulkham Hills
ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES New English and Mathematics syllabuses for the State’s youngest students has been released, marking a major milestone in the NSW Government’s Curriculum Reform Agenda. The new K-2 syllabus will include: • Simple, concise language which identifies key knowledge and skills • Clear expectations on student reading progression • Renewed focus on […]
Galston Concerts: Santa’s Helpers?
It’s not ‘Three Cheers’ but ‘Five Cheers’ – The Galston Concerts are back with five programs in place for 2022. Performers postponed during lockdowns will return for concerts in Galston Uniting Church. New faces and sounds will round out the roster by year’s end. Winners of the Galston Concerts Awards in Musica Viva’s 2021 Strike […]
2021 Arcare Card Art Competition
Arcare communities across Australia showcased their talent, creativity, and individual flare in Arcare’s second annual Card Art competition. Arcare card Residents from across Arcare’s 45 aged care residences in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria, were encouraged to create original card designs to be included in Arcare’s greeting card range for 2021-2022. Launched in September, […]
A Swingin’ Return to Live Music
Harmonix Community Music was established in 1996 to provide a musical outlet for adults who wanted to learn to play an instrument or had not played in a long time and features two ensembles – a concert band and a big band. Harmonix Concert Band continues to grow under the baton of Hayden Dalton, who […]
Bromeliads Make Wonderful Gifts at Christmas Time
The Bromeliad Society of Australia will hold their meeting at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 11th December with plant sales to the public commencing at 10am until 12noon. Access is via the Showground entrance off Showground Road into Doran Drive, Castle Hill, with plenty of parking on site. As this is the […]
