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March 2, 2020 0 Comments Book Club, Events

“Don’t be afraid of the blank page”: How to start your writing journey with historical fiction author Kerri Turner

Having trained as a ballerina from a young age, rhythm is second nature to author Kerri Turner. Many have said her writing has a lyrical quality to it, something Kerri attributes to her training and love of dance. She weaves this love …

Get to know Diana Rouvas ahead of her Australia Day performance at The Farm

Winning the Voice 2019 was a hard won achievement that was “20 years in the making” for Diana Rouvas. She began singing when she was just four-years-old and had written her first song by the age of seven. At sixteen years old the …

Q&A with the Hills Shire Council’s Australia Day Ambassador Mr Eddie Woo

Australia’s favourite maths teacher, Eddie Woo has been announced as the 2020 Hills Shire Council Australia Day Ambassador and will be addressing the crowd at Council’s annual Australia Day event at Bella Vista Farm. Mr Woo started his now internationally renowned Wootube …

“Until I wrote the book no-one knew about the terrible things that happened to these children” – Digging into the past with author David Hill

There are many parts to David Hill – NSW rail boss at the age of 33, Chairman of the ABC for nearly 10 years and head of the Australian Soccer Federation, just to name a few. Some years ago, he added best-selling author to …

Q & A with Nicola Moriarty

Award winning author Nicola Moriarty is returning to her roots. Having grown up in The Hills along with her equally well-known author sisters, Liane and Jaclyn, her upcoming author talk at Castle Hill Library is a blast from the past. FOCUS caught …

Hills Community Aid celebrates 50 years of service during OBF

Hills Community Aid has been serving the community for 50 years thanks to the dream of a young mother-of-five from Baulkham Hills called Mary Lane. Worried about the social isolation of people living in the Hills, she started lobbying for a community …

Pawsitive Steps – Mind, Doggy and Spirit Festival

Pawsitive Steps – Mind, Doggy and Spirit Festival, run by the Positive Vibes Foundation, returns to Castle Hill Showground on Sunday, September 29. Pawsitive Steps is a unique festival that brings together dog lovers, families, health and wellbeing enthusiasts. There will be …

Be empowered at the changemakers and leaders seminar this September

Soroptimists International (SI) of The Hills are holding a seminar on Saturday the 21st September at 2.30 at Aveo Function Centre, 28 Norbrik Drive, Bella Vista as part of The Hills Shire Orange Blossom Festival. Two inspirational guest speakers, Julia Suh and …

Local musos to take centre stage as part of special OBF performance

The regions brightest musicians will take to the Pioneer Theatre’s stage for the Hills Shire Council’s annual Orange Blossom Festival this September. Up to 50 members from the local Hills Shire Symphony Orchestra will immerse audience members in renowned orchestral songs on …

Bonsai is back and better than ever!

The Bonsai Show is returning to Harvey Lowe Pavilion this Friday, September 20, and it has something for everyone! The Orange Blossom Festival event runs for three days and includes numerous varieties of bonsai on display and a well-stocked bonsai market place. …

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