On Australia Day – David Elliott MP
On Australia Day I joined veterans and volunteers from the RSL Castle Hill sub-branch at the Castlebrook Memorial Park at their annual Flag Planting commemorative event. Sub-branch member Mike Lee established this ceremony in 2007 on Australia Day as a way to remember those who had served their country. This event is an excellent way […]
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 […]
Fuel Prices for Week Ending (4-February-2022)
The fuel price list Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Price Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 181.90 Coles Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 181.90 Caltex Woolworths Dural 532 Old Northern Road, Dural NSW 2158 181.90 7-Eleven Castle Hill 255 -257 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill […]
Bravo Hornsby
Celebrating Community, Arts & Culture in Hornsby is a passion of Kylie Clift and Carmel May of Jim Jam Studios, Hornsby. Kylie and Carmel both grew up in the Hornsby area and have been a part of the local and broader Sydney entertainment scene since they were school girls. Working as performers in their own […]
People in Your Community Need Your Help!
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a critical shortage of workers in Home Care. Are you studying to be a nurse or a community care worker? Or perhaps you have your qualifications and are ready to support people who are older, or who have disabilities, and who live in your local community. Your skills and knowledge […]
