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October 16, 2019 0 Comments Book Club, Events, Library

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. …

Shine a light on blood cancer this September

The Leukaemia Foundation’s Light the Night returns to Bella Vista Farm this Saturday, September 21. Families and friends from The Hills and beyond are invited to attend a magical twilight walk around the historic homestead to shine a light on blood cancer, …

Castle Hill Art Awards

The Orange Blossom Festival Annual Castle Hill Art Society Awards return to The Hills this Saturday, September 14. The exhibition runs from Saturday, September 14, to Saturday, September 28, from 9am to 4pm each day at Castle Glen Community Centre. Jill Bluzmanis, …

Orchids galore at the Spring Native Orchid Show

There are more than 800 species of Native Orchids growing in Australia and over 150 of these spectacular plants will be on display at the Spring Native Orchid Show at Kellyville this month. The orchids on display will cover a huge variety …

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September 5, 2019 0 Comments Events

“My passion for musical theatre began after being a munchkin in my first musical” – Full circle for Wizard of Oz actress Jasmine Argyropoulas

Spot On Productions are back at the Pioneer Theatre this September with a young performers edition of the much-loved classic, The Wizard of Oz! Focus caught up with Jasmine Argyropoulas who plays Dorothy in the upcoming show to chat about the production …