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February 24, 2021 0 Comments Events, Gardening, Health & Lifestyle, News

Clean Up Australia Day – why young people in the Hills care

Written by Hills Shire Youth Ambassadors Hayley Irving and Anthony Radic We love the Hills, and we love our local parks and bushland. That’s why we are stepping up, cleaning up and making the pledge to stop using single use plastic bottles this Clean Up …

February book of the month – The Returns

Explore the intricacies of friendship, art and kindness with the book of the month for February– The Returns by Philip Salom. Synopsis: Elizabeth posts a ‘room for rent’ notice in Trevor’s bookshop and is caught off-guard when Trevor answers the advertisement himself. …

Top picnic spots in The Hills

If you’re looking for a cost effective location that is also COVID-19 safe, and provides the perfect place to celebrate with loved ones – why not pack a picnic and visit one of a number of parks and reserves in the Hills …

Meet Mitchell Old – the rising star who started an entertainment company in a pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the arts and entertainment industry to a complete stop, that’s when rising talent Mitchell Old decided it was time to start his own entertainment company. The 19-year-old from Galston wanted to provide opportunities for artists and stage …

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February 1, 2021 0 Comments Gardening

Plant of the month – Yellow Burr Daisy

Botanical Name: Calotis lappulacea Common Name: Yellow Burr Daisy Family: Asteraceae Meaning: Calotis: From Greek meaning beautiful ear. lappulacea: From Latin lappa, meaning a burr, referring to the seed. Habitat: Grasslands and open forest on the Cumberland Plain. Soils: Heavy clay to …

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January 18, 2021 0 Comments Gardening

Plant of the month – Lessor Flannel Flower

Botanical Name: Actinotus minor Common Name: Lessor Flannel Flower Family: Apiaceae Meaning: Actinotus: From Greek meaning to have rays, in reference to the ray-like bracts. minor: From Latin, meaning lessor, referring to the smaller size. Habitat: Sunny positions in sclerophyll woodland and …

Secrets to writing a successful grant application

Wanting to write a successful grant application? But don’t know how? Keith Whelan from The Grants Guy is here to help. The grants, tenders and funding consultancy guru is hosting an e-workshop on January 18 at 6.30pm. Ahead of his Community Grant …

January book of the month – Lucky’s

Discover a magical story of love, family and second chances with the book of the month for January – Lucky’s by Andrew Pippos. Synopsis: Lucky’s is a story of family. A story about migration. It is also about a man called Lucky. …

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December 10, 2020 0 Comments Events, News

Young actor makes producing debut with the Second Age Project

The Second Age Project’s Dinitha Senevirathne has been with the ensemble since he was 12. Since then, he has not only developed his love of the works of Shakespeare, he has moved on to roles with Sport For Jove’s main company, and …

Experience the FREE Illuminate the Hills at Christmas exhibition from the comforts of home

Take a journey through a light-filled Christmas tree forest with swirly candy cane shrubs, before reaching the massive multi-coloured ‘Joy Tree’, surrounded by larger-than-life playful polar bears.

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Clean Up Australia Day – why young people in the Hills care

February book of the month – The Returns

Top picnic spots in The Hills

Meet Mitchell Old – the rising star who started an entertainment company in a pandemic

Plant of the month – Yellow Burr Daisy

Plant of the month – Lessor Flannel Flower

Secrets to writing a successful grant application

January book of the month – Lucky’s

Young actor makes producing debut with the Second Age Project

Experience the FREE Illuminate the Hills at Christmas exhibition from the comforts of home

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