Health support Available During Lockdown
BY JULIAN LEESER These last couple of months has been incredibly difficult for many in our community. Whether it be parents homeschooling, businesses trying to stay afloat in any way they can or year 12 students studying for their HSC, our community has continued to show an enormous amount of resilience.Health support Thank you for […]
Covid-19 Update
BY MATT KEAN I would like to start by thanking the community for staying home and getting a vaccination. I was extremely proud to see our vaccination rates in Hornsby are not just some of the highest in the state but the country. Thank you. Higher vaccination is the only way we will be able […]
Covid-19 Check-in Card
BY DAVID ELLIOTT MP Residents who don’t have smartphones or are not comfortable using the Service NSW webform can create a hard-copy COVID-19 check-in card with a unique QR code that contains their registered contact details. Once you’ve created your card you can have it posted to you, or download a printable version immediately. If […]
Galston Concerts – Worth the Wait
The Galston Concerts have ‘gone national’ while they await the post-pandemic return of their popular music afternoons in Galston Uniting Church. Galston joined prestigious presentation partners offering prizes to Musica Viva Australia’s Strike A Chord national championships which attracted over 100 school-age Classical music ensembles, over 400 students. The partnership came full circle when judges […]
Hidden in the Hills – Tree Ferns
BY LACHLAN TURNER The (Lacy) Tree Ferns (Cyathea cooperi) is the more spectacular of these two related species – the other being (Rough) Tree Fern (Cyathea australis). Both prefer a moist, high humidity, well-drained habitat with adequate protection from sunlight, which will ensure the fern’s longevity as a spectacular feature plant. The Lacy Tree […]
Dural Rural Fire Brigade
BY C.BARTON GET READY WEEKEND This year Dural will be holding Get Ready Weekend online due to the current Covid-19 lockdown. Come and check out our Facebook page on www.facebook.com/DuralRuralFireBrigade Dural will be posting regularly throughout September on how to get ready for the next fire season. There will be tips on how to keep […]
Rouse Hill RFS Wins Competition … What Motivates a RFS Volunteer
Congratulations to Rouse Hill RFS (Rural Fire Service) on winning the Australian Pump Industries What Motivates an RFS Volunteer competition. As the winning prize, the brigade will receive an Aussie Fire Captain Plus high-pressure fire fighting pump, part of the Aussie Pumps Red Brigade produce line. The quality and number of responses were mind-blowing and […]
Dural You’ve Had Our Back, Now We’ve Got Yours
By Brian Tran (Physio/Chiro) and Alex Fielding (Physio/Chiro) Our clinic Your Health Sport and Spine has been located in the Dural area for almost 10 years and our new venture Dural Health kickstarted at the start of 2021. Even prior to this Dural and the local area has always held a special place in my […]
Know Your Options in Community Care
Knowing your options when it comes to an elderly relative or yourself can be very difficult. What are your options when you notice that you or your loved one are no longer coping at home? Community Care Community Care packages are often part of the answer; however, they can be challenging to get, and they […]
Ten Tips to Look After Your Wellbeing During This Pandemic
Once upon a time, this question may have been answered with statements like ‘I get a regular massage’, or ‘I have time out from my family and go out with friends. However, currently, these options are not possible. Your Wellbeing After being under the stay at home orders for some weeks now, most of us […]
