Christmas is Coming!
BY MARK COUPAR Starting to notice some shop windows are putting in Christmas Windows and I always start to feel excited. We generally celebrate Christmas Day by enjoying a Christmas lunch or dinner with our closest family and friends. Growing up in our home I can always remember the searing heat outside and smell of […]
Win Exciting Prizes in Hornsby Shire Libraries FREE Summer Reading Programs
This summer, Hornsby Shire Council is encouraging residents of all ages to continue reading through the holidays as it presents two free reading programs with enticing incentives for reading more books. Residents can register at any one of the Shire’s library services – Hornsby, Berowra, Pennant Hills or Galston – for a chance to win […]
Kenthurst Combined Probus Club
Kenthurst Combined Probus Club is “combined” in that we have members of either gender (the first Probus clubs were men only). Recently, Club members participated in a walking excursion at Lake Parramatta, now a recreation area, but once an integral part of the fresh water supply for western Sydney. Members participate in Seniors’ Concerts in […]
Christmas – A Special Time of Giving and Receiving with Rotary
This Christmas, the Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville is giving families a chance to both give and receive. By coming to one of two easy locations, Hills families can ‘receive’ a wonderful fresh, real Christmas tree. The ‘giving’ part is that 100% of the profit from your Christmas tree purchase will go to great Rotary […]
Library Laggards donate to Charity
Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi has continued a generous holiday tradition with the announcement of his 2023 Library Fine Amnesty, waiving fines for late books from Hills Shire libraries in exchange for non-perishable food items, until 17 December 2023. Anglicare’s Mobile Community Pantry will distribute the donated food to individuals and families […]
4,900 New Dwellings for Hornsby
Hornsby Shire Council resolved on 8 November to adopt its Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan, sealing Council’s commitment to long-term future housing provision while protecting the character of the Bushland Shire. The Masterplan provides opportunities for over 4,900 new dwellings in slender residential towers, varying in height up to 36 storeys and clustered around the train station and mall. Also facilitating up to […]
Residents are invited to Have Their Say
The Hills Shire Council has unveiled a plan to guide the rollout of smart technologies within The Hills. The draft Smart Places Strategic Framework, currently on public exhibition, presents a long-term strategy to stimulate innovation, tackle urban challenges, attract investment and improve the overall liveability of the region by implementing technology into the urban environment. The […]
Dural And District Historical Society Inc
The Society Christmas lunch will close a wonderful year for the Society. Talking to other organisations, the common theme has been that their membership and attendance have not recovered from the Covid pandemic. The DDHS has surprised all visitors by showing the opposite! The membership has grown and the attendance has always been above fifty, on […]
Arcadian Quilting News
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The shops are already bursting at the seams with Christmas fare … the overseas mail is also into the swing with parcels, cards and those collectable Christmas Stamps. The Carols can be heard wherever we go! Our Arcadian Quilting members recently enjoyed several lovely surprises (a bit […]
State Government Encouraged to Work With Councils on New Planning Rules The NSW
Government should work with councils across the state to deliver more homes, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach that could make the housing crisis even worse. Mayor of The Hills Shire Dr Peter Gangemi said The Hills Shire Council had one of the strongest track records of any council in Sydney on housing. “In the […]
