Dural And District Historical Society Inc – News From History Cottage
For the descendants of four Russian couples who settled in Middle Dural and Kenthurst, April is a special month. It was in that month, 95 five years ago, that the original Don Cossack Choir arrived in Sydney as part of their tour of the east coast of Australia. The Choir came together in the refugee […]
An Inquiry Into Skilled Migration
By Julian Leeser As the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration, I recently announced an inquiry into Skilled Migration in post- COVID Australia. Skilled migrants make a vital contribution to Australia and to our community. Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 100,000 migrants entered Australia under the skilled migration […]
Major Work Starts On Memorial Avenue Upgrade
By David Elliott MP Major work to ease congestion and improve safety along Memorial Avenue in Kellyville has begun, with the sod turned on the $224 million upgrade last month. Memorial Avenue is being widened to a four lane divided road, with shared pedestrian and cyclist paths to help people connect with Sydney Metro stations […]
Hornsby Woman Of The Year: Emily Crockford
By Matt Kean Emily Crockford is taking the art world by storm with her bright and vibrant work capturing the attention of many around the county. Following a hugely successful 2020, Emily has been named Hornsby’s Woman of the Year for 2021. Member for Hornsby Matt Kean said Emily was a clear choice for the […]
Seniors Grant Program
By Ray Williams The NSW Government’s Reducing Social Isolation for Seniors Grant Program is now open for applications until 31 March 2021. One-off grants of between $10,000 and $60,000 are aimed at local initiatives and projects that actively engage and reduce social isolation for older people. For information visit: www.facs.nsw.gov.au CASTLE HILL ART SOCIETY RECEIVES […]
Galston Concerts: A Birthday Party!
It’s time to celebrate the return of The Galston Concerts to Galston Uniting Church, starting Sunday 21 March at 2 pm. The concerts team have asked world-travelled professionals John Martin, piano, and Susan Blake, cello, to entertain with a Birthday Party of Classical favourites. Beethoven will be honoured, belatedly, after missing most of his 250th […]
Christian Holmes Workshop – “Portrait In Oils”
Sunday 21st March 10am-4pm Christian Holmes is a talented young figurative artist based in Sydney with a keen interest in classical drawing and painting techniques with a focus on portraiture. In his work he strives to capture a likeness of his subject quickly which imbues the image with life and light. In this workshop you […]
Aussie Needs More Fitters
Local company, Australian Pump Industries, is seeking to strengthen its production team of fitters and assemblers. The huge increase in demand for their industrial drain cleaning jetters has the company is pushing ahead with ambitious plans to double production for the coming year. “Sales of our drain cleaning jetters are out-stripping our ability to build […]
Choosing The Right School For Your Child
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the biggest decisions you will make on their behalf, and parents seem flooded with information these days: HSC and NAPLAN results, social media, websites, glossy brochures and virtual campus tours. Arden Anglican School suggests there is no substitute for visiting a school and taking a […]
Northholm Grammar is nurturing resilience through Student Wellbeing
A significant aspect of Northholm Grammar’s commitment to student wellbeing is embedded in our focus to develop resilience. As their lives become more complex and stressful, we need to provide our students with a ‘toolkit’ to be able to handle these challenges and difficulties. Psychological resilience is defined by flexibility in response to changing situational […]