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Galston VIEW Club June Luncheon
Galston VIEW Club, will be holding its June Luncheon meeting at Dural Country Club commencing at 11am on Wednesday 22nd June 2016. Our guest speaker for the day will be Graham Simms whose topic will be “Bernard O’Reilly famous Bushman and search for the lost Stinton Airliner.” Visitors are welcome…
Discover More at Your library during Library and Information Week 23-29 May
Be part of Library & Information Week – Discover More. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the many and varied resources and services that libraries provide to the community. Here in the Hawkesbury your local library presents: AN AFTERNOON WITH CAROL PRESTON – 10 BOOKS IN 10 YEARS Tuesday…
Hawkesbury Sports Awards guest speaker Paralympian Kathryn Ross
The Hawkesbury Sports Awards, to be held at Windsor RSL on 13 May, will honour not only amazing sports men and women who achieve great things on the field but also those who make sure our local clubs run efficiently. The guest speaker for the evening will be Paralympian and…
Adam’s Rib – Free movie @ Hawkesbury Library
Adam’s Rib, the 1949 classic, stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as married lawyers who come to oppose each other in this court room drama. Screened in association with the National Film and Sound Archive, two sessions will be held on Thursday 26 May, at 10am and again at 6pm.…
Hills Building & Design Awards offer invaluable support to industry innovators
Entries for the 2016 Hills Building & Design Awards close in just six weeks. Winners of the prestigious awards will gain invaluable industry recognition, reward and publicity, distinguishing themselves as the business of choice in the eyes of future clients. This year’s awards have been expanded to include two new…
Rebellion! encourages locals to discover their past
Hills locals are invited to discover their past this June when the award winning cast from Convict Footprints Productions returns for their latest performance: Convict Footprints: Rebellion! at Castle Hill Heritage Park. Convict Footprints: Rebellion! takes audiences on a journey through the history of Heritage Park the site of the…
Crestwood Fair To Become Part of OBF Celebrations at the Showground
The 2015 Crestwood Fair celebrated its 25th year and the Fair Committee, in consultation with Council, have agreed to incorporate elements of the event into the 2016 Orange Blossom Festival (OBF). Hills Shire Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne and Crestwood Fair Committee Chair John Ebbott agreed that the time was right…
The Castle Hills Branch of the Association of Independent Retirees
The Sydney Hills Branch of the Association of Independent Retirees have commenced the year with a line up of very interesting speakers. Our next meeting will be held on Friday 3rd June, 2016. Beecroft Presbyterian Church Hall, Welham Street Beecroft. Meeting will commence at 10.30 am. The guest speaker will…
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