Dural And District Historical Society Inc – News From History Cottage
But Mousie, thou are no thy-lane, In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes o’ Mice and Men, Gang aft agley, An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain, For promis’d joy! Robert Burns might have summed up the thoughts of many community organisations in this penultimate verse of his poem, To a […]
43 Million Containers Returned In Castle Hill
By Ray Williams Congratulations Castle Hill! As of December 2020, our electorate returned over 43 million containers since the scheme commenced in 2017. The six Reverse Vending Machines across the electorate have each been working hard collecting containers, bettering our local environment while returning money back into the pockets of local residents. Aventus Castle Hill […]
Music In The Hills: Galston & More!
The Hills look like having a happier musical year in 2021. The Galston Concerts and other music groups are ready, set and waiting for GO. While the Galston team have decided to defer the promotion of any concerts for 2021 until health trends and government regulations allow, other groups are off and running with COVID-safe […]
Christian Holmes Workshop – “Portrait In Oils”
21ST MARCH 2021 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 can […]
Glenhaven Rural Fire Brigade
Summer is a popular time for projects around the home, but did you know that welders, chainsaws and grinders can start grass fires? The rain we received in 2020 has helped the grass around Glenhaven grow well this summer. It is now starting to dry out which increases the risk of fire. Wind is also […]
Benefits Of Smart Home Automation
I’m sure there is zero doubt, but it’s clear that we are now living in the golden age of technology advancement. One great advantage to this age is the introduction and development of smart homes, so this month I would like to discuss some benefits of integrating technology into your home. To put it generally, […]
Dine And Discover – Sign Up Now!
By Matt Kean The new Dine and Discover Program will create an economic boost for local dining, arts and tourism businesses who have been impacted by COVID-19. The program will offer four $25 vouchers to every NSW resident aged over 18 to spend on these local businesses. The program is yet to go live, however, […]
Stronger Communities Programme – Round 6 Expressions Of Interest Open
By Julian Leeser Round 6 of the Stronger Communities Programme is now open for Expressions of Interest. The programme funds small capital projects that aim to improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant viable communities. In the past the Stronger Communities Program has helped to fund and bring many life great projects in our […]
Renovating with Property
Property & You – By Paul McKenzie, ABS Conveyancing Before you start to renovate your home, ask yourself – is the renovations to improve your lifestyle ? or to get it ready to sell ? If renovating to sell, keep it into a good budget, paint in conservative colours (whites, yellows and creams) and only […]
When should your child start swimming lessons?
Expecting a one-year-old to swim freestyle is about as realistic as asking her to drive your SUV. Yet countless experts insist the best time to start swimming lessons is as soon as possible. That’s because 65 years ago Forbes and Ursula Carlile pioneered baby teaching in Australia. The company they founded, Carlile Swimming, is now […]
