Christmas – a Special Time to Give and Receive with the Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville
by Lara Van De Wall This Christmas, the Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville is giving families a chance to both give and receive. Give back to the community through ‘The Giving Tree” at Grove Square Baulkham Hills; this year up to 200 gifts will go to children, young adults and women at three women’s refuges. […]
Bendigo Community Bank Galston – Making a Difference in all Corners of the Community
The Community Bank Galston has proudly sponsored a variety of community clubs, events and projects this year. In February the Community Bank sponsored $8,000 to help the development of the Dural Community Garden, a project by the Dural Men’s Shed at The Centre in Kenthurst. Emily Lambert is overseeing the project, “We are so excited to have received a generous grant from Bendigo Bank, which […]
Register Now for Clean Up Australia Day 2025
In 2025, Australia’s longest running and largest national day of environmental action, Clean Up Australia Day, will celebrate 35 years of bringing local communities together to Clean Up and help to improve and conserve our environment. To commemorate this milestone, Clean Up Australia is calling on all Aussies to register for the 2025 event which […]
Parsley Bay Boat Ramp to Close Temporarily
The Australian Government High Speed Rail Authority will temporarily close the Parsley Bay boat ramp from December 10th to 12th and again from December 17th to 19th, 2024, to disassemble a barge used for marine geotechnical investigations in the Hawkesbury River. During these periods, boaters are advised to use the alternate boat ramp at Deerubbun […]
Cherrybrook Probus Ponderings, Odds On for A Good Time
Members of the Combined Probus Club of Cherrybrook have experienced some wonderful outings in the past month. A bus load participated in a delightful day in the Blue Mountains, enjoying High Tea and a history tour at the Hydro Majestic in Medlow Bath. A social drive followed by lunch at Avoca took us to another […]
Kenthurst Combined Probus News
Kenthurst Combined Probus Club held its monthly meeting on 18 November in the Kenthurst Uniting Church. This time we had as our speaker past president Jean Churchward, pictured. Jean is leaving the Club to live in Tasmania, and her address not only covered her Probus experience, but she reflected on a rather unusual lifetime. She […]
Maximising Resources and Delivering Outstanding Outcomes: Hornsby Shire Council’s Annual Report highlights Council’s commitment to residents.
Hornsby Shire Council will this week publish its 2023-2024 Annual Report which outlines its accomplishments, from completing 66 infrastructure projects to repairing 605 metres of local roads, after it was endorsed at its General Meeting on Wednesday, 13 November. The report highlights Council’s commitment to addressing the immediate needs of the community through various projects […]
Protect Our Community: Dispose of Batteries Safely
Household batteries can have serious and harmful impacts if we dispose of them incorrectly. Lithium batteries are particularly dangerous. Fires caused by batteries placed in household bins are unfortunately becoming more common, placing people and the environment at risk. Last year, discarded batteries sparked over 10,000 fires in Australia. Batteries should NEVER be placed in […]
Galston Glenorie Amateur Fishing Club
Galston Glenorie Amateur Fishing Club is a small family-oriented club based at The Galston Club. We encourage anglers of all age groups and ability levels to compete in our monthly events. We hold comps in Estuary, Surf, Offshore and Freshwater fishing. With a friendly atmosphere, we enjoy competition among ourselves as well as against other […]
Seniors Thrive with CBA’s Support
Computer Pals for Seniors – The Hills is thrilled to announce a generous $5,000 donation from the Northern Suburbs Area with the support of Castle Hill and Round Corner Dural branches of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). This significant contribution will empower our club to expand its course offerings and enhance digital literacy among […]
