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Lifeline Gala Ball Claudia and I hope to see you as we attend an unforgettable evening of elegance, fine dining, and world-class entertainment at the 2025 Lifeline Gala Ball. It’s always a spectacular night filled with exciting auction prizes, delicious food, stunning fashion, and fantastic company. Most importantly, it’s all...

For seventy-five years, Macquarie Community College has been committed to shaping stronger communities through learning and connection. Today, Macquarie Community College is Western Sydney’s leading not-for-proft provider of community-based education and training. At its inception, the facility was known as Eastwood Evening College. Since those first days, the College has...

This season, Hornsby Heights Football Club has seen record numbers in female participation. To acknowledge this milestone and celebrate Female Football Week 2025, HHFC hosted a special community event at Montview Oval on 22 June. Hornsby Heights Football Club (HHFC) is a community club located on Sydney’s Upper North Shore....

New research reveals that men’s mental health is costing the Australian economy an estimated $3.76 billion each year. Commissioned by not-for-profit Mentoring Men, this research surveyed 2,000 men aged 35 to 50 in NSW, Victoria, and the ACT, asking after the status of their mental health. Findings show that 47%...

Hornsby RSL Club has welcomed a new CEO. David Gearing has joined the team, formally announced to the public at the end of May 2025. ‘I’m honoured to join Hornsby RSL Club and lead an organisation with such a proud legacy and strong connection to its members,’ said Mr Gearing...

The Galston500 is back again to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. Once a year, volunteer-run organisation Hornsby Model Engineers Co-operative pull together the Galston500 and donate the proceeds to the Westmead Institute for Medical Research in search of a MS cure. MS is a chronic autoimmune disease which has the...

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter has celebrated its 10-year anniversary. In 2015, the charity was established to address the need of women and children experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. The same vision and mission continue as HKWS enter its tenth year: every woman and child deserve shelter, safety, and opportunity. Last...

In early April, two members of the Pennant Hills Garden Club invited fellow Club members to visit and enjoy their gardens. It was a pleasant autumn day with members wandering around the gardens before finding some seats in the sun and enjoying the views. The first garden was lush and...

Dom’s Place has an eponymous name, christened after a young man who worked with CatholicCare until his passing in 2021. The not-for-profit was created to bridge a gaping hole. Already tackling the homelessness crisis, CatholicCare found that many people who came seeking help were missing something vital: a sense of...

Officeworks is holding its annual Make A Difference Appeal, where money is raised for local causes. This June, Ku-ring-gai Youth Development Service (KYDS) will be a recipient of the Appeal. Throughout June, North Sydney and Northern Beaches customers are encouraged to donate in store or online. Local participating stores include...