The Hills Shire Library’s Year One Reading Club Turns 25
Year One Reading Club is celebrating a quarter-century of helping children develop a love of reading. Mayor of The Hills Shire Dr Peter Gangemi reflected on the milestone. “I would like to congratulate everyone who has been involved with the Year One Reading Club over the last 25 years on this incredible milestone,” Mayor Gangemi […]
Grand Opening of Box Hill’s first Sports Field
Hills Shire residents are invited to celebrate a major milestone in the evolution of Box Hill, with the grand opening of Brindle Parkway Reserve, cnr of Terry Road and Cart Street, Box Hill, on Saturday 15th June from 12pm to 2pm. The official opening of Box Hill’s first sporting complex will be marked with a […]
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
By Mark Coupar Friday 24th May was Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and one of our chamber members Delhi Heights Indian Restaurant held a morning tea to raise money and awareness of cancer in our society. 1 in 2 Australians are diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85 and we want to see this change […]
Kenthurst Rotary News
Kenthurst Rotary Club has purchased 2 Airway Clearance Devices (ACD). The devices are and aid to help should there be a choking incident. One shall be hung in a protective box next to the AED outside the Pharmacy for use in the Kenthurst Shops or John Benyon Rotary Park area. Until then it is available […]
New Amenities Promoting Diversity in Sport Open at Ron Payne Park
A new clubhouse with accessible facilities was officially unveiled on Saturday 4 May at Ron Payne Park, North Epping. Opened by Hornsby Shire Mayor the Hon Philip Ruddock AO, Craig Denyer, President of the North Epping Rangers and Jerome Laxale MP, Federal Member for Bennelong, with Julian Leeser MP, Member for Berowra in attendance, the […]
Pride of Workmanship & Community Service Awards 2024
Rotary is about making a difference and is working under the motto “Serve to Change Lives.” In May, The Rotary Club of the Hills – Kellyville seeks to recognise members of the local community for their special work that contributes to communities – in the Hills district or further afield. While there are many people […]
Normanhurst Boys High School student wins Youth of the Year
By Lion Geoff Irvine Normanhurst Boys High School Year 12 Student, Max Galanti, was successful in winning this year’s Youth of The Year (YOTY) Quest Club Judging sponsored by The Lions Club of West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook. The West Pennant Hills Club has been supporting the National Youth Quest since its formation in 1964 to […]
Kenthurst Probus News
Kenthurst Probus Club held its May meeting at the Kenthurst Uniting Church. Club member Barbara Roberts gave a talk on her experiences in setting up an eye surgery clinic in Myanmar (then known as Burmah). At the time some eight percent of the local population suffered blindness, and there were many more with other eye […]
Celebrating Dedicated Volunteers
The Hills Shire Council celebrates the dedication of volunteers during National Volunteer Week. Council’s volunteers were recognised for their commitment to The Hills community at a special awards ceremony at the Pioneer Theatre during National Volunteer Week (20-26 May). The ceremony, which took place on Wednesday 22 May, celebrated volunteers for their years of service […]
Fostering Compassionate Communities for Mental Health: Nominations Open for the 2024 Australian Mental Health Prize
As nominations open for the Australian Mental Health Prize, experts are uniting to underscore the critical need to foster compassionate communities. Recent tragic events have heightened emotions across Australia, particularly fear, despair and sadness. In these difficult times it is even more important to nurture compassion and open dialogue, to better address the multifaceted challenges […]
