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Wonderful Ambassador for Football
By Lawrence Machado It was a memorable night for Nepean Football Association president Frances Refalo when she was recognised for her sterling contribution to the game. Frances, who has served the loyally over the years, received the prestigious 2021/22 Season Chairman’s Award at the Western Sydney Wanderers FC Medal Dinner.…
It’s Shuttle Time in the Hills
By Lawrence Machado Badminton officials are broadening their goals to capitalise on the growing interest among the younger generation in The Hills. Despite not owning courts of their own, Castle Hill RSL Badminton Club are creating new pathways for their juniors while extending coaching for their seniors. According to the…
Out and About with Michelle Byrne
It began as an ordinary Tuesday in our house, nothing out of the usual but it ended very differently and put a halt to our usual family adventures across the Hills and Hawkesbury for the next 2 weeks. As a family we had managed to avoid COVID for the last…
Bazz Whine Bar in Windsor’s Mall, a few metres from the old water wheel is one of Windsor’s hidden little secrets and after 5 fabulous years, Bazz and his wife Lisa are ending their time as owners of the bar. “We have decided to take some time to relax, travel…
Masterplanned Norwest Quarter Development
Work on the $1billion zero-carbon, masterplanned Norwest Quarter development is due to start next month (June 2022) following the granting of development approval earlier this month. Norwest Business Park parent developer Mulpha has released the first apartments in Norwest Quarter, at 40 Solent Circuit Norwest, with over a third selling…
A new miniature supermarket has re-launched at St Gabriel’s School, aimed at supporting the education of students with a range of specific needs including intellectual disability in mild to moderate range, sensory impairment, and Autism. Named Gabe’s Fresh Food, the Woolworths mini store was originally built in May 2019 in…
Local charity, Kids with Cancer Foundation, raised $42,000 at its Scare Cancer Charity Ball held at the Castle Hill RSL on 30th April to fund a world first clinical trial to cure Paediatric Ependymoma. Around 200 people, dressed in their scariest make up and costumes and dug deep to raise…
All the glitz and glamour of the Roaring 20s’ is promised at the Hills Relay For Life Ball at Castle Hill RSL on June 4th. A packed program of entertainment has been planned with plenty of dancing in the mix. The annual ball is known for its fabulous prizes and…
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