From fires to flooding rains, what a difference a month makes. Dural RFS crews have been busy in February assisting the SES and other emergency services clean up after the succession of torrential rain and thunderstorms. The combination of strong winds and over 400mm of rain in four days was too much for many drought-stressed […]
By Bev Jordan The number of older homeless women in Australia increased by over 30% between 2011 and 2016 to nearly 7,000 according to the Australian Human Rights Commission. Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson said without innovative solutions the problem will increase. To answer the call to push for solutions there will be a […]
The winter has finally arrived and it’s now time to register for this year’s Hills Winter Sleep Out! This year’s event will take place on 17 August at Bella Vista Farm from 6pm. You can register to sleep under the stars or you can pay extra for a roof over your head. Encourage your […]
A group of our 1st Dural Scouts attended the 25th Australian Jamboree during the January school holidays in South Australia. They all had a fantastic time and here are a few of their reflections of AJ2019: ‘The Australian Scout Jamboree was held in South Australia at a place called Tailem Bend. The camp was […]
By Carol Russell The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook charted in 1987 runs an annual garage sale in October that has been operating since 1993 and has become an iconic event for bargain hunters and those wanting to help people. Despite the rain, the $36,000 raised, exceeded expectations. Preparation occurs across the […]
Three students from Galston High School recently embarked on a life-changing voyage of the high seas as part of the Young Endeavour program. Students had to apply and then go through a rigorous interview process. These weren’t the only skills that resulted from the experience, as they explain: Keenan: The experience threw us straight […]
We are pleased to announce the Dural Chamber has just taken a new marketing intern to assist our members with the new and changing world of marketing. Marie Sherry is a former student of Hills Grammar and is currently in her third year of university.Marie’s first task is to review our members and the Chamber’s […]
In his seventeen short years, this Hills student has developed an attitude that is going to take him places! After growing up in Punjab, India, then moving to the United Arab Emirates, Abhay has experienced lots of lifestyles. He saw first-hand the intense poverty on the streets and need for charity and action to help […]
Bev Jordan Simone O’Brien nearly died in her own home when the man she ended a relationship with beat her with a baseball bat. On Monday night (November 20) the mother-of-three told her chilling story at the Zonta says No to Violence dinner held at the Madison Function Centre Dural. Simone lost an eye in […]
Your Guide to Summer in The Hills Summer Series returns to The Hills with an action-packed schedule to keep you entertained during the warmer months. Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Michelle Byrne said summer was her favourite time of year – and this year there was so much for residents to experience – so […]
