Spring Fever: Blooms to Welcome the Season
The arrival of spring brings a renewed sense of growth and vibrancy and as winter fades, our gardens begin to reflect the lively spirit of the season. Our friends at Sydney’s Plant Market are here to provide any assistance and advice that you need to embrace our favourite season of the year! Spring Fever CLASSIC […]
Age-related Hearing Loss
BY SANDRA RAZZAGHIPOUR Age-related hearing loss, also referred to as Presbycusis, is a hearing loss that is caused by degeneration of the hearing organ over time. It is common that this hearing loss gradually occurs in most adults as they grow older through wear and tear and is one of the four leading chronic health […]
Luxurious New Semi-Rural Lifestyle With Binet Homes
Located in the heart of Pitt Town, Binet Homes’ luxury residence 6 Alcorn Place offers comfortable and luxurious living. This stunning property boasts an array of features such as generous living areas, a contemporary kitchen and modern bathrooms. With its tranquil surroundings and close proximity to local shops, it provides the perfect combination of convenience […]
Home or The Office?
This seems a big dilemma facing our community following Covid lockdowns, floods and Bushfires. Working from home research has found 67% of people regularly work from home compared to 42% back in pre Covid days. There are significant advantages and disadvantages on both sides of the argument so I will look a bit deeper into […]
Annangrove Road and Kenthurst Road Gridlock
For the past decade, the Hills Shire Council has failed to address the ever increasing traffic congestion issues that the Kenthurst, Annangrove and Dural residents are experiencing. The significant contributors to the congestion at the Annangrove Road and Kenthurst Road roundabout are: the bypass traffic from the new suburbs towards Windsor, and the three schools […]
Rotary Club of Kenthurst
Model United Nations Assembly The Rotary Club of Kenthurst sponsored students from Hills Grammar School at MUNA this year. Model United Nations Assembly is a project organised and sponsored by Rotary Clubs to build international understanding and promote goodwill for world peace. Christa, Alex, Anshita and Satvik presented their experience to our club members at […]
The Probus Club Of The Hills Inc
The Probus Club members celebrated Christmas in July with a luncheon at the Galston Club where we had the pleasure of being entertained by Charlie Chech. This was followed by a walk around Lake Parramatta and lunch at the Tollgate Hotel. Roslyn & Preet from Services NSW gave us an interesting address on Government assistance […]
Galston High School Local History Books Donation – “The Tom Richmond Collection”
Galston High School’s library burnt down in May 2014. Eventually a wonderful new library building was rebuilt in its place. However, it currently has very few local history books. On 14th September 2021, former Galston High School English and History teacher, Tom Richmond OAM, passed away. Tom was a highly respected local historian and educator […]
Battle of Hornsby oil Painting Gifted to Council’s Art Collection
Hornsby Shire Council is delighted to announce the generous donation to Council’s art collection, a remarkable oil painting, which depicts the Battle of Hornsby. The artwork named Events of 22nd June 1830 – an ambush which led to the names of Hornsby and Thornleigh, has been graciously gifted by 99-year-old Roy Smith, on behalf of his late […]
Arcadian Quilters AGM
July, the 7th month of the Gregorian calendar was named after Julius Caesar in 44 BC. On July 7th in the 1550s chocolate was first brought to Europe. The ancient Mayans and Aztecs used to make a bitter drink for ceremonial purposes. Happily, sugar was added, and the rest is history! July 19th was the Arcadian Quilters Annual […]