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September 19, 2019 0 Comments Events, Gardening, Orange Blossom Festival

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 …

BMX @ OBF

If you know someone keen to jump on a bike and try their hand at BMX then save the date for September 7. Castle Hill BMX Club is hosting a Ride IN2BMX – Come and Try session at Fred Caterson Reserve, Castle …

Kenthurst Fair and Street Parade

All the fun of the fair and more is promised at Kenthurst on Sunday, September 8 during the Kenthurst Fair and Street Parade. The family fun day, organised by The Rotary Club of Kenthurst, is a much-loved fixture on the Orange Blossom …

Seniors Dance

New Vogue dancing will be burning up the dance floor at the Harvey Lowe Pavilion at Castle Hill on Monday, September 2 when the Hills Seniors Dance gets into full swing. Around 150 enthusiasts will be dancing to Big Band sounds as …

“Inspiration comes from everywhere” – How to create realistic scenes for your novel with Belinda Alexandra

Bestselling author Belinda Alexandra is well-known for her detailed scene setting and the immersive worlds she creates within her novels. She’ll be sharing her secrets at her upcoming Memorable Moments talk at Dural Library on Thursday, September 10. Focus caught up with …

Hills Independent Schools Expo

Dorothy Willoughby has been organising school expos for more than 20 years and she knows the difference having a “one-stop shop” has made for parents keen to research the educational opportunities are available in their area. “Every child is unique,” she told …