Careflight: mid-40s Man Injured Near Wisemans Ferry
CareFlight, On Tuesday morning, 14 May 2024, a man in his mid-40s suffered face and eye injuries at a property near Wisemans Ferry. The Mounties Care Care FlightHelicopter and the medical team attended the incident past 9:00 AM. According to the aeromedical charity, the helicopter landed in a nearby paddock while a neighbour helped transport the team […]
HSC Calls for 2025 Waste and Recycling Calendar Entries
The Hills Shire Council invites residents to submit photos of their favourite locations in The Hills for a chance to be featured in the 2025 Waste and Recycling Calendar. A group of judges will evaluate and choose 13 images to feature in the annual calendar. One will be selected for each month, and another will […]
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery kickstarts ‘Culture Dose for Kids
The Hawkesbury Regional Gallery will kickstart its new free arts engagement program, ‘Culture Dose for Kids,’ starting Sunday, 12 May 2024. The Culture Dose for Kids is an 8-week calming program geared towards supporting children aged 9-12 with mild anxiety and those who have been affected by natural disasters and their families. The program is […]
HSC Needs Feedback on 2024 – 2025 Draft Hills Shire Plan
The Hills Shire Council is encouraging locals to share their thoughts in a survey about the 2024 – 2025 Draft Hills Shire Plan. According to the Council, the Draft Hills Shire Plan consists of five documents, which the Council plans to use as a framework to progress the strategic objectives set out in the Hills […]
Tee-Off for Tall Timbers
If you love golf and helping others then why not Tee-off for a great local charity, RDA (NSW) Tall Timbers. The Riding for the Disabled charity at the Gables runs equine programs to support people with a disability to develop and enhance their abilities. The golf day will be held at Lynwood Country Club at Pitt […]
Baylie Inspires With Rugby Skills
14-year-old Windsor local Baylie O’Keefe is paving his way as one of the brightest and most dedicated young rugby stars in the Hawkesbury as he thrives at all levels of competition. Whether it’s a local, national or international venture, Baylie’s dedication to the sport is apparent to everyone around him. Recently, he was selected to […]
BOX HILL RANGERS: Building Community Through Football
Box Hill Rangers AFC is now more than a football club as it continues to grow and shape athletes. Established in 2015 as one of the founding clubs of the progressive Hills Football Association, the BH Rangers attracts players from outside its base, including The Gables, Nelson, Oakville, Annangrove and North Kellyville. “As interest in […]
Hills Community Aid’s Canvas of Empowerment Workshop
With less than a month left before International Women’s Day, Hills Community Aid invites the community to its Canvas of Empowerment Workshop at the Turner Building 4 in Balcombe Heights Estate on Wednesday, 6 March 2024. From 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, Marwa from Artvision Creative Services will guide attendees in painting their canvas to celebrate women’s […]
E-Waste PLUS Drop Off Event at Castle Hill Showground
Do you have any e-waste or plastic materials you need to dispose of? The Hills Shire Council will have its free E-Waste Plus Event at the Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 2 March 2024. From 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, the event is open to Hills Shire residents as long as they can show proof […]
Local Journalist Executed Over War Crimes
By Ivor Jones I have a habit of picking up information from various sources. Sometime in the past year, I came across a small leaflet published by The Rotary Club of Windsor. The leaflet was titled “100 PLUS HAWKESBURY FACTS” and it revealed to me that in 1895 to 1897, “The Windsor-Richmond Gazette” employed a young […]
