Dural Artists’ Double Again for Archie Honours in 2023
Dural artists and neighbours Paul Newton and Charles Mouyat have both been selected as finalists in this year’s Archibald Prize. Charles and Paul met for the first time when they both made the Archie finals in 2020. Paul entered with his elegant portrait of Maggie Tabberer, and Charles with his controversial portrait of then Minister […]
Mothers Day
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Hornsby Gang Show Celebrates 50 Years
2023 marks 50 years since the Hornsby Gang Show came into being. It commenced as a local concert instigated by Bob MacDonald, 1st Hornsby Scout Leader to raise funds to take his troop to the 10th Australian Jamboree. It was a small affair with an all-male cast, so the boys undertook the girl’s parts and […]
Irresistible Classical ‘hits’ Coming to Kenthurst in May
In the first half of the 19th century, music moved out of the palaces of Europe and into its living rooms, with an explosion in publishing houses making the latest works accessible to everyone from princes to paupers. As with so many developments in music, Beethoven was at the centre of things: his Septet was […]
From Germany to Dural: International Volunteers Doing Great Things
Imagine leaving your family and friends at 18 years old, to travel to the opposite side of the world for 12 months of volunteering. This is exactly what Lena, Julian and Marie did in August last year, when they travelled from Germany to volunteer with Warrah in Dural. Now several months later, they describe their […]
Stitching Dreams, Connecting Communities
Stitching Dreams-Connecting Communities, Soroptimist International of Hornsby‘s new project for 2023, was successfully launched in March at The Salvation Army Hall in Blacktown. The launch was very well attended, with about 40 people from numerous community groups represented. Our own SI Hornsby member Nasiba Akram, who is Community Engagement Lead at Host International https://www.hostint.org/ […]
River Councils Reach Important Milestone in the Future Management of the Hawkesbury Nepean River System
A multi-council project to prepare a Coastal Management Program (CMP) ensuring sustainable and strategic long-term management of the Hawkesbury Nepean River System has gained significant momentum thanks to a $432,000 grant from the NSW Government, allowing it to move into its next stages. Led by Hornsby Shire Council in partnership with Central Coast Council, Hawkesbury City […]
DLHHS 40th Anniversary and AGM Invitation
On Saturday 25th March 2023 at the historic former Wesleyan Chapel built in 1855 located in Gunderman, 54 people attended the Dharug and Lower Hawkesbury Historical Society’s 40th Anniversary. We were fortunate to welcome our inaugural President Lorraine Banks (who drove up from Canberra) and had the well wishes of Heather Winch, one of the […]
Independent Retirees turn 30
The Sydney Hills & District Branch of the Association of Independent Retirees celebrated their 30th Anniversary on Friday 14th April. Good attendance and high spirits were the order of the day when the members and guests met to celebrate 30 years of supporting retirees with information and advocacy. We heard from a number of speakers […]
Hornsby Shire Council Shares Plans for Community Infrastructure Improvements
At its meeting last night, the first hybrid Council meeting with the Mayor joining remotely, Hornsby Shire Council detailed plans to spend $80 million next financial year on capital projects as part of its draft 2023-2026 Delivery Program, including the Operational Plan 2023/24 (DPOP), plus the budget for the year ahead. The DPOP sets out […]
