David Elliott MP Member for Baulkham Hills
Baulkham HILLS FAMILIES SET TO BENEFIT FROM BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE VOUCHERS Parents and carers of children enrolled in primary schools in NSW will benefit from a new $155 million program for Before and After School Care (BASC) services to provide greater support and access to BASC services. The $500 voucher will assist families who […]
Disaster, Congratulations and Grand Openings
By Matt Kean The torrential storms that continuously pounded Sydney for weeks have caused many issues for Hornsby residents including flash flooding affecting many properties. Grand Openings Another serious impact has been the forced closure of Galston Gorge for an extended period of time, as Transport NSW contractors repaired five separate landslides and addressed further risk […]
A Resilient Spirit
By Julian Leeser In the weeks since the floods ravaged our communities on the Hawkesbury, residents of the Berowra electorate are showing their incredible resilient. While visiting Lower Portland I saw the damage to the St George Caravan Park and I saw the Wisemans Ferry Bowling Club impacted again. Some families had only just finished […]
A Rewarding Career Close to Home!
Looking for a new rewarding career maybe in sales? Working locally can provide the ideal mix of stimulation and convenience. Hills based company Australian Pump Industries are looking for new recruits as demand for quality Australian designed products increases. “At Aussie Pumps, we’re seeing a surge in demand for our products both in Australia and […]
Boosting the Economy and Reducing Costs
Opinion Piece By Adj Prof Susan Pascoe AM Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Sadly, what their family earns and where they live usually makes a difference. Thankfully, we know the most likely challenges and their causes. This means we know what solutions can be implemented to reform the Australian education and […]
The Sun is Back… and so was Jack Attack at Dural Country Club Bowling Club!
Rain had stopped play for most of February and early March – but thankfully Bowlers had a bright, sunshiny day for their Jack Attack Competition’s last round. Bowling Club There was much laughter and camaraderie on the greens and it was great that so many first time bowlers participated in this fun afternoon. The ultimate […]
Probus Ponderings – Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
As if the regular activities of the Combined Probus Club of Cherrybrook are not enough to keep members busy, March saw a group of 30 members embark on a much awaited and several times postponed, (due to Covid restrictions) trip to the Victorian Silo Art Trail. Everyone agreed that the wait had been worthwhile and […]
Staying Active and Healthy in Your Later Years
With age comes the increased risk of injuries due to falls or other accidents due to a gradual decline in balance, strength and flexibility. In fact, one in three people over the age of 65 have a fall each year. Research has shown that just 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a day can reduce the […]
What is an at Assessment?
By Rejimon Punchayil (AT ASSESSMENT EXPLAINED / AT ASSESSMENT DEMYSTIFIED) When we talk about AT or Assistive Technology, we mean equipment, technology and devices that help us do things we can’t do. In the Review prepared for the Department of Health, AT is defined as “any product (devices, equipment, instruments and software), especially produced or generally […]
Back to Normal … or … Take a Chance on Change?
We very Happy Quilting Friends were finally able to meet as usual, swapping our stories, our ideas for the way forward and reviewing just what we have achieved in spite of the recent setbacks to our usual 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday meetings. Will ‘working from home’ ever apply to us ?? Does ZOOM have […]
