Kenthurst Probus Club
The club met at the Kenthurst Uniting Church on 21August to hear Noel Phelan, pictured, talk about the cruise ship Costa Concordia disaster in January 2012. The wreck cost the lives of 32 passengers and saw the captain jailed. Noel, an experienced sailor, told the saga very eloquently and with excellent visual aids. Our next […]
Berowra Book Locker 24/7 Service Now Open
Hornsby Shire Council is excited to announce the launch of a new initiative aimed at improving community access to local library items, with a click and collect book locker system now open at Berowra Library. This state-of-the-art resource will allow locals to borrow library books outside of traditional library hours. Members can now collect items […]
Empathy and Solidarity
There are times in our lives when we experience things we didn’t expect or things we didn’t even want to encounter – when a sudden accident fills our normal life with pain and sorrow, when a good relationship with friends and family suddenly deteriorates and becomes difficult to recover, when you are made redundant from […]
New Hope Official Opening Ceremony
New Hope Christian School has been educating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and intellectual delay for the past eight years. August 16 was a special day for staff, families and students, with the official opening ceremony of their new campus at Quarry Road, Dural. The modern, purpose-built facilities are laid out to create a relaxed […]
Mayor Ruddock Urges State Government to Support Sustainable Waste management
At last night’s meeting, Hornsby Shire Mayor, Philip Ruddock AO called on the NSW Government to provide crucial funding and support for councils to ensure adequate waste management for their communities. He also vowed to work with fellow Sydney councils to improve environmental outcomes of waste processing. Reading a Mayoral Minute, Mayor Ruddock spoke of […]
Council Calls Out for Citizen Scientist Volunteers
Hornsby Shire Council is excited to announce the launch of ‘Communities, Creeks and Critters’, an innovative citizen science project aimed at exploring the biodiversity of local creek ecosystems. Funded by a NSW Social Cohesion Grant, this initiative will utilise cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) technology to engage community members in a unique exploration of their local […]
Youth Leadership Training
The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook are looking to sponsor a participant for the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA), a transformational leadership program designed for young adults between 18 – 30 years of age at 1st January 2024 and have left school for at least one year. The Objective of RYLA is to empower each participant […]
Warrah’s Organic Farm Shop
Warrah’s Organic Farm Shop combines the finest organic produce with a commitment to sustainability and supporting individuals with disabilities. “Every purchase you make here directly fosters the growth and development of individuals with disabilities. We create valuable work experience opportunities, and all profits are channelled towards supporting people with disabilities. Being a part of this […]
Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre wins prestigious UDIANSW Design Excellence Award
The Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre upgrade, constructed by ADCO in partnership with The Hills Shire Council, has received the prestigious UDIA NSW Excellence in Social and Community Infrastructure (Recreational Facility) Award. The construction of a new state-of-the-art aquatic and fitness hub was recognised for its innovation, accessibility and inclusion of a range of new […]
Castle Hill Art Society Inc.
Demonstration 4th October, 2023 7.30pm Marian Blakeney-McMahon “Printmaking with a Gelli Press’ Where printmaking meets technology and creativity – learn some new techniques. Gel Press printing is a new type of printmaking technology that enables artists the freedom to experiment or combine different facets of their creative expression within the process to produce thoughtful, original […]
