Osteoporosis: Can You Exercise Your Way Out Of It?
By Jennifer Bennett (Exercise Physiologist) and Alex Fielding (Physiotherapist/Chiropractor) So you’ve been told you’ve got low bone density and have Osteoporosis. Over 1 million Australians have osteoporosis, with post-menopausal women being the most affected. Other things that can increase your risk of getting osteoporosis include increasing age, family history, low vitamin-D levels, low calcium intake, […]
Nutrition and Physical Activity in Teens During Lockdown
In Term 3 students from Hills Grammar’s PASS subject explored the connection between nutrition and physical activity and mental health during the lockdown. By studying this elective, students develop knowledge and understanding around the contribution of physical activity and sport to individual, community and societal wellbeing and enhance the participation and performance of themselves and […]
Still Appreciating but Losing Steam
Despite disruption from lockdown, Sydney property values continue to rise, albeit at a slower rate than we have been experiencing. According to CoreLogic data, days on market have increased marginally and auction clearance rates continue to perform well. The annual property growth rate at the moment, in monetary terms, nationally, equates to approximately a $1990 […]
Hydrangeas
With the summer months approaching it’s nice to add a splash of long-lasting colour to the garden. Planting a hydrangea is a great choice, as they have stood the test of time for being easy to grow and care for. They flower profusely given the correct position, and also make fantastic garden borders or spot […]
McArdle’s Do Mullets for Mental Health
McArdle Tree Services understands the stressful times our community is currently experiencing. To add some support and laughter into our days we have decided to participate in Mullets for Mental Health for the month of September by supporting the Black Dog Institute. We are happy to match dollars for every donation (match limit is $5k) […]
Buy Local Ideas
COVID -19 is undoubtedly a force of its own and running like a bull in a china shop over our best-laid plans and strategies. There is no doubt that the past 12 months have been a challenge, just to hold on in many cases. Local Ideas One of the most significant changes in the shift […]
Community At Work
BY ROBERT WALLER Under rather difficult circumstances the Australian Community Inspired Association Inc met their Hills Relay for Life target of $1,000. ACIA Vice President Indu Harikrishna said she is aware of how difficult it has been for the charities and special needs groups in the covid environment – it impacts greatly on their fundraising […]
Hannah’s Tokyo Dream
BY BEV JORDAN The Paralympic Games kicked off in Tokyo on Tuesday (August 24) and for local woman Hannah Dodd it is her second opportunity to represent Australia on the world sporting arena. The 29-year-old from Arcadia, is a proud member of The Gliders, Australian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball team which played its first Group A […]
A Community Champion in Need
BY PHIL BISHOP A small-business owner has tragically lost his leg in a horror motorcycle accident in Annangrove. His friends are rallying behind the community champion in his time of need. Ivar Karklins, 55, of Kenthurst, had been riding his blue Harley Davidson FXDWG on Annangrove Rd when he crossed to the other side of […]
The Humble History Of The Granny Square
BY ROSSLYN BIASI The story of the granny square goes back as early as the 1890s. People would save scraps of yarn, unravelled from old sweaters, socks or whatever they could get. Nothing was thrown away. As the piles became bigger, they would make small squares which were then joined together to make blankets. Poor […]
