From Galston: via Bendigo?
It may be ‘Ready, Set … Wait!’ for The Galston Concerts, but it’s ‘off and running ’ for a local star, Kenthurst’s Jack Theakston. As cellist with the Piccolo String Quartet, Jack performed at the Bendigo Chamber Music Festival in early February. Piccolos were multi prizewinners in Musica Viva Australia’s 2021 Strike A Chord national […]
Musing Music
Music has always played an important part in our community, and Fiddletown has a quaint story to tell. The Arcadia Brass Band was formed to farewell and welcome WW1 soldiers. Walter Stokes played the piano for dances in the late 19th C while the Arcadia Musical Recitals, the Galston Concerts, with others, have given happiness to […]
Cymbidium Suave -Hidden In The Hills
By Lachlan Turner This plant is not a rare orchid. It is just a bit hard to find it out there in the bush as it does not usually occur next to established walking tracks. To find specimens of this sometimes spectacular orchid it may be necessary to venture into the understorey, searching for old […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia
Great news for the Bromeliad Society of Australia, its members and guests with the resumption of their meetings in 2022. The next meeting will be held on Saturday, 12th February at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, Showground Road, Castle Hill off Doran Drive. Many beautiful Bromeliads will be available for purchase when sales open […]
Glenhaven Rural Fire Brigade – Summer Rains
The Summer rain we have received has helped the grass grow lush and green. But as we enter Autumn, much of this grass will start to dry out and become a fire risk. Machinery that we may use on our properties such as mowers, tractors, chainsaws and grinders can start grass fires. These types of […]
Aussie Pumps…… Saving The Urban Interface
A wet spring and summer may be leading to complacency amongst urban interface property owners. Professionals know that more fuel, the greater the potential for catastrophic bushfires. Aussie Pumps suggest that now is a great opportunity for homeowners, farmers and professionals to take positive action to prepare properties for the potential of what could be […]
