Hills Men’s Shed “Thank You” Morning Tea
The Hills Men’s Shed is a wonderful organisation that has been operating since 2009. Over the years The Shed has been a place for men to come together to enjoy each other’s company, talk, share knowledge and experiences and give back to the community. Last week The Shed, as it is fondly known, held a […]
Grants Available for Sustainable Events in Hornsby Shire
Submissions are now open for the Hornsby Shire Council Community Event Grants Program, to encourage not-for-profit and community-based organisations to develop and run sustainable events in the Shire. $29,638 will be available through a Place Activation Grant funding pool. Cash funding, in kind support and sponsorship are available up to a total value of $3,000 […]
A New Vision for The Hills to Thrive as a Major Economic Centre
A long-term plan to create thousands of new jobs, drive economic opportunities, and position The Hills Shire as a region for innovation, health and science has been released for community feedback. Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi said the draft Economic Growth Plan aims to create 56,000 new jobs and attract new investment […]
Hornsby Shire Opposes Damaging Increases in Emergency Services Levy Costs
At its General Meeting held yesterday, Hornsby Shire Council adopted a special Mayoral Minute outlining its strong opposition to the NSW Government’s last-minute decision to impose an enormous Emergency Services Levy (ESL) cost increase on councils for 2023/24. By scrapping the ESL subsidy, this will impact Council’s budget by $1.8 million. The ESL is a […]
Dural Heroes Hit the Road to Help Regional Kids
Local identity and third generation citrus farmer, Mark Engall has teamed up with three other locals, Mark Vint, Adam Bell, Dave McMIllian to raise funds for Variety’s kids in need as part of its annual fundraiser, the NSW Variety Bash. With the help of Mark’s business, Engall’s Nursery and suppliers and customers in the nursery industry together with […]
Cub Scouts Receive SES Badge
The 2nd Baulkham Hills Cub Scouts recently completed an ‘emergency’ themed program, which saw them attend interactive sessions with local police, Fire & Rescue, St John Ambulance, Rural Fire Service (RFS) and State Emergency Service (SES). Cubs gained insightful knowledge of what each agency does, including how to get assistance through 000, online safety, scam awareness, […]
Cherrybrook Violinist Headed for Concerto Competition Grand Final
Congratulations Cherrybrook violin student Sharon Zhao, who has won a place as a junior finalist in the NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition Grand Final. Sharon is a Year 9 student at Meriden School on a full music scholarship, and currently studies with Caron Chan. Sharon has won many awards from various competitions and eisteddfods around […]
Bushfire Recovery Reconnects Habitat, Helps Endangered Species
Koalas and greater gliders are two of more than a dozen species benefiting from the reconnection of thousands of hectares of Australian habitat impacted by the Black Summer bushfires. IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) and the Great Eastern Ranges (GER) combined forces over a 15-month period to assess the impact of the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires […]
Public Exhibition of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Bush Fire Management Committee draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan
A Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP) is a comprehensive document that maps and describes the level of bush fire risk across an area and the proposed treatments to minimise and mitigate the risk. A BFRMP identifies bush fire issues, identifies assets at risk, assesses the level of risk, and establishes treatment strategies to minimise […]
$10,000 Raised by BAPS Charities
BAPS Charities is an international philanthropic organization, focusing on mobilizing the collective efforts and spirit of volunteers to assist individuals, families, and communities experiencing hardships. The organization’s premier event, “In the Joy of Others Walk | Run,” was held on April 23, 2023, at Fagan Park in Galston, to raise funds for Hawkesbury’s Helping Hands. […]
