Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook
The Rotary Club has been busy in the community. On 8th July members got to work and repaired rotten wooden stairs at the Cherrybrook Guide Hall. On 25th July members of the Club made a vocational trip to the Westmead Institute for Medical Research. The Institute is one of the largest in Australia and it […]
Take Control and Download the Get Prepared App to Recover Faster
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in an emergency. To help prepare, Hornsby Shire Council is encouraging residents stay safe in a disaster or a time of crisis by downloading and completing an emergency plan on the Get Prepared app. Research shows that the more people prepare for a disaster, the faster they recover. The Get […]
Learn About Glenorie Ecology and Wildlife
Join the Cattai Hills Environment Network, Greater Sydney Landcare, Biodiversity Conservation Trust NSW, and the Glenorie Ecology and Wildlife Refuge at a fun and educational workshop learning about the uniqueness of your local bushland, endangered plants, and animals on a bush walk with a local ecologist. The event – on Saturday 24th September from 11am […]
Refurbished Waves Laps Up Energy Efficiency
The soon-to-be opened Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre in Baulkham Hills will come with energy efficiency in a bid to reduce on greenhouse gas emissions and save on costs. The $55-million facility, set to open this month (September), will have a 99kW solar system installed on its roof to energise pool equipment. It will also […]
Tribute for the Life of – Elizabeth Kean Oam (1927-2022)
Middle Dural resident Elizabeth Kean OAM (pictured right) passed away on 25 July 2022. She would have turned 95 years old on 15 September. Elizabeth was awarded the Order of Merit Australia in June 1998 for her services to the communities of Castle Hill and Baulkham Hills, particularly through the Hills Community Aids and Information Services and […]