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August 4, 2022 0 Comments Uncategorized

Meet Josh Stapley – Head Swim Coach at Waves

Josh Stapley has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to swimming. The new Head Swim Coach at the soon-to-be re-opened Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre began his coaching career straight out of school at the Manning Aquatic Centre, located in his hometown …

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July 11, 2022 0 Comments Library

Get to know natural history illustrator Sami Bayly ahead of her drawing workshop

Accomplished natural history illustrator Sami Bayly is coming to Castle Hill Library on Tuesday, July 12. During her visit, she will tell children in years K-6 all about weird and wonderful animals and also teach them how to draw them. Ahead of …

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Plant of The Month – Goodenia Ovata

Botanical Name: Goodenia Ovata Common Name: Hop Goodenia Family: Goodeniaceae Goodenia: Named after botanist and treasurer of the Linnean Society, Dr Goodenough.. ovata: From Latin, referring to the leaf shape. Easily propagated from seed and cuttings. Pruning recommended to keep compact. Provides habitat for …

Aussie author Nicole Alexander returns to The Hills

One of Australia’s favourite historical novelists Nicole Alexander will be at Vinegar Hill Memorial Library on Thursday, March 31, for a live author talk centred on her new book ‘The Last Station’. Nicole last visited The Hills in 2019 to promote her …

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March 22, 2022 0 Comments Gardening

Plant of the month – Australian Basket Grass

Botanical Name: Oplismenus aemulus Common Name: Australian Basket Grass or Wavy Beard Grass Family: Poaceae Meaning: Oplismenus: From Greek meaning armed, referring to the bristle-like appendages on the spikelets. aemulus: From Latin meaning allied, referring to the plants similarity to other species. Habitat: …

New York Times bestselling author Heather Morris is coming to the Pioneer Theatre

New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Heather Morris is coming to the Pioneer Theatre on Thursday, March 10. This will be The Hills Shire Library Service’s first “live and in conversation” author talk since they were moved online …

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February 3, 2022 1 Comment Gardening

Plant of the month – Wallum Heath

Botanical Name: Epacris pulchella Common Name: Wallum Heath or NSW Coral Heath Family: Ericaceae Subfamily: Epacridoideae Meaning:Epacris: From Latin epi and akros, meaning up on the top, referring to where the plant typically grows, on the top of hills.pulchella: From Latin pulcher, meaning beautiful. Habitat: In rocky heath, scrub, woodland …

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January 10, 2022 1 Comment Gardening

Plant of the month – Blue Dampiera

Botanical Name: Dampiera stricta Common Name: Blue Dampiera Family: Goodeniaceae Meaning: Dampiera: Named after the explorer William Dampier (1652-1715) who first saw another Dampiera species at Shark Bay in WA. stricta: From Latin meaning bound, referring to the position of the leaves against the stem …

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December 9, 2021 0 Comments Gardening

Plant of the month – Weeping Meadow Grass

Botanical Name: Microlaena stipoides Common Name: Weeping Meadow Grass Family: Poaceae Meaning: Microlaena: From Greek meaning micro cloak, referring to the floral bracts stipoides: Meaning like a Stipa grass Habitat: Common in woodlands. Drought tolerant. Low maintenance. Soils: Clay and sandstone soils. Habit: Grass 15 – 70cm …

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November 22, 2021 0 Comments Book Club

“Write the damn book” – Literary legend Fiona McIntosh’s advice to aspiring authors

Renowned Australian author Fiona McIntosh is a writing powerhouse, having penned over 40 novels in various genres throughout her career. She is best known for her historical fiction works, which transport readers back in time. Ahead of her virtual author talk on …

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Meet Josh Stapley – Head Swim Coach at Waves

Get to know natural history illustrator Sami Bayly ahead of her drawing workshop

Plant of The Month – Goodenia Ovata

Aussie author Nicole Alexander returns to The Hills

Plant of the month – Australian Basket Grass

New York Times bestselling author Heather Morris is coming to the Pioneer Theatre

Plant of the month – Wallum Heath

Plant of the month – Blue Dampiera

Plant of the month – Weeping Meadow Grass

“Write the damn book” – Literary legend Fiona McIntosh’s advice to aspiring authors

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