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Ku-ring-gai Mayor’s Christmas Appeal Ku-ring-gai Mayor Christine Kay is urging the public to consider donating food this Christmas to people in need across Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby. This Christmas Appeal is on behalf of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney, who are taking donations until Friday the 6th of December. Donations of...

Smith & Sons Hornsby & Turramurra specialises in high-quality home renovations, guiding you from concept through to completion As expert home renovation builders, they work with their clients to create spaces that truly reflect their family’s needs and lifestyle. The team is known for outstanding workmanship and for making the...

Lindfield Learning Village (LLV) has hit a historic milestone.  Since opening its doors in 2019 to their inaugural group of Year 7s, these students have entered into their final year of secondary study.  Lindfield Learning Village are guiding their first cohort through their HSC.  The Upper North Shore school was...

Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney have opened a new Lifeline Shop in Northbridge. On the 7th of November, the new store was unveiled for the Willoughby electorate, on the corner of Sailors Bay Road and Harden Avenue. Their seventh Lifeline Shop, the suicide prevention charity procured the location six weeks...

Ku-ring-gai Financial Services Limited (KFSL), the company behind Lindfield and District Community Bank, celebrated its 21st anniversary on November 12th at Pymble Golf Club. Located on the Pacific Highway in Lindfield, the Community Bank has been serving Ku-ring-gai residents by returning 80% of its profits to the community through grants,...

The Hornsby Relay for Life (HRFL) committee are celebrating a double achievement this year, one for its 20th anniversary and two for raising above their 2024 target of $110,000. The current amount raised for the Cancer Council NSW is $119,116. The committee would like to thank each participant for each...

After hours at The Mind Café in Narrabeen, the MoWaNa Safe Space welcomes the community with open arms. MoWaNa, which stands for Mona Vale, Warriewood, Narrabeen, is a place to “drop-in” at night, talk about your mental health problems, and find an attentive listening ear. In November 2021, Mel Kypri...

Every year on 5 December, the world comes together to celebrate International Volunteering Day. It is a time to salute the priceless contributions of volunteers and the profound impact that selfless service can have on our communities. This spirit of giving back is a deeply ingrained part of Australian culture,...

The award celebrates individuals who demonstrate outstanding service and dedication, and Margaret’s contributions have been recognised for their profound impact. As a mentor with the Women’s Justice Network, Margaret helps women affected by incarceration develop essential skills and confidence to overcome obstacles as they transition back into society.  She says,...

Turramurra local, Trent Jones, has qualified to represent Australia in the Special Olympics Winter Sports Games in Turin, Italy, for skiing.  The Special Olympics World Winter Games are to be held from the 8th to the 16th of March, 2025. Turramurra local, Trent Jones Trent, now 52, has been skiing...