Influencers

May 22, 2018 0 Comments Activities, Book Club, Events, Influencers

Q & A with poet Julie Thorndyke

She’s an awarding winning poet and storyteller. And Hills residents will have the opportunity to meet Julie Thorndyke at Castle Hill Library’s A Touch of Poetry seminar on Wednesday, June 6 at 6.30pm. Q: Describe your style of poetry. A: A poetry form …

Q & A with poet Andrew Taylor

Having written numerous books of poetry , taught around the world and won prizes for his work, one could say poet Andrew Taylor is very well established within the poetry community, both nationally and internationally. The highly qualified academic and author will examine how the …

Q & A with Adam Brand

Aussie country musician Adam Brand is well established within the country music scene which comes at no surprise given his track record of chart topping, toe tapping hits such as ‘Dirt Track Cowboy’ and ‘The Anzac’. Performing as part of Sydney’s premier …

Q & A with Tania Kernaghan

All Australian girl Ben Tania Kernaghan has helped to shape the landscape of modern country music in Australia with her smash hits including ‘That’s A Tradie’ and ‘Boys In Boots’. Audiences can expect big things from Kernaghan when she performs at Bella Vista Farm …

Under the ‘Big Country Sky’ with Ben Ransom

Country musician Ben Ransom has helped to shape the landscape of modern country music in Australia with his smash hits including ‘Truck Stop Honey’ and ‘Big Country Sky’. Audiences can anticipate big things from Ransom when he performs at Bella Vista Farm …

The boy from the bush is back in The Hills

Country Rocks Festival Sydney attendees can expect big things from country singer Lee Kernaghan when he performs at Bella Vista Farm on Saturday March 3. Performing as part of Sydney’s premier country music festival, the four-time Aria …

Q & A with poet and activist Mark Tredinnick

Mark Tredinnick boasts an impressive list of accolades, including but not limited to, winning the Montreal and Cardiff Poetry Prizes, The Blake and Newcastle Poetry Prizes, two Premiers’ Literature Awards and the Calibre Essay Prize, as well as having penned 13 books …

Celebrate Australia Day with Hi-5

Younger Australia Day attendees are in for a treat on Saturday, January 26, with the much loved Hi-5 taking to the stage to dance and sing their hearts out. Lachie and Courtney, two members of the group, gave FOCUS an insight into …

Rogue Traders – back and better than ever

Audiences to The Hills Shire Council’s Australia Day celebration can expect great things from Aussie pop-electro band, Rogue Traders, when they take to the main stage at Bella Vista Farm on Friday, January 26. Returning to the music scene after a brief …

Q & A with Sydney Thunder’s Rachel Trenaman

At only sixteen years old, Rachel Trenaman is already making a splash in the world of cricket. Having recently signed a two year contract with Sydney Thunder, she is well and truly an up and coming star with a stellar cricket career ahead …

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