Probus club Ponderings – Let the Good Times Roll
February has kick-started the new Probus year for the members of the Combined Probus Club of Cherrybrook. Our interest groups are up and running, catering to a variety of member pastimes including golf, bowls, craft, theatre parties, garden lovers, diners’ group, investments, books and happy hour gatherings. We have recently enjoyed two thought-provoking guest speakers, […]
Community Connect
By Bev Jordan IF you have some time on your hands and want to get involved in your community then Community Connect may be the place to start. Norwest Sunrise Rotary Club is hosting a special community market day at Harvey Lowe Pavilion Castle Hill on Sunday, March 20th to showcase the different groups operating […]
Top Rugby on Dural’s Menu
By Lawrence Machado Dural Rugby Club, which has helped produce Australian and international stars, are ready to unveil the next generation of rugby union players, being a feeder club for top Shute Shield side, Eastwood. Numbers at this 25-year-old club, are rising in both girls and boys teams, with president Tristan Prosser-Shaw welcoming new members […]
Hills Hawks Set to Soar Higher
By Lawrence Machado The Hills Hawks FC are keen to put behind them two tough and challenging years and start the 2022 football season on a positive note. Club president Ian Robertson said they are kicking ahead with plans to add to their women’s and men’s teams as they bring more grassroots football opportunities to […]
Mountain Devil
By Lachlan Turner Sometimes referred to as “Honey Flower”, the Mountain Devil (Lambertia Formosa), gained its more common name from the shape of the seed pod which is said to resemble the head of a “devil”. This common name gained popularity due to the seed pod being incorporated into a tourist souveneir in the form […]
Bromeliad Society of Australia next Meeting
The next Bromeliad Society of Australia meeting will be on Saturday 19th March which is the third Saturday (not the usual second). Plant sales are from 10am with the meeting commencing at 12noon. The meeting will held in the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, off Showground Road into Doran Drive, Castle Hill. We will be discussing how to prepare […]
Middle Dural Scouts Back in Business
All four levels of First Dural Scouts are now back in full swing. Meetings are as follows: Joeys (5 – 8 years) Thursdays 6.30, Cubs (8 – 11 years) Wednesdays 6.30, Scouts (12 – 15 Years), Mondays 6.30 and Venturers (16 -18) Tuesdays 7.00. Feel free to turn up at the Scout Hall on the […]
Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook
The Rotary Club has a couple of exciting events coming up early this year. Cleanup Australia The Club will be participating in Cleanup Australia on Sunday 6th March. The Club will be concentrating on Cherrybrook Community and Cultural Centre and Greenway Park in Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook. Visitor Night On Monday 11th April the Club will […]
New South Wales Small Business Month 2022
New South Wales Small Business Month is back in March after 18 months, as Covid saw it deferred from 2021. NSW Small Business Month is more needed than ever to inject life back into suffering small businesses and business owners. It’s been an incredibly tough two years, and many of us are exhausted, if not […]
Judy Cadman has Passed Away
We are sad to report the passing of Judy Cadman. Wife of Alan Cadman, long term Liberal Member and previous Former Liberal MP. Judy Cadman’s Funeral Service will be followed by a wake and burial, details: 11.30am Tuesday, 22nd February Galston Uniting Church building, School Rd.,Galston Wife of Alan Cadman, long term Liberal Member and […]