Hornsby Shire Australia Day celebrations
 
Make sure you get involved in Hornsby Shire Council’s Australia Day celebrations on Thursday 26 January 2011.

Council is giving away a limited number of tickets for Hornsby Shire residents to enjoy Koala Park Sanctuary in West Pennant Hills on Australia Day. Residents will have the opportunity to register for four free tickets per household to enjoy on Australia Day 2012.  Ticketing registrations will be open from Thursday 12 January at www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/whatson.

At Hornsby Mall, tuck into a free sausage sizzle provided by Council and cooked by volunteers from Hornsby Lions Club and Berowra Apex from 11am until 2pm. There will also be free Australian flags, face painting, an animal farm and live entertainment from 10am to 2pm.

Find out about the rural history of Hornsby Shire from 10am until 4pm at Fagan Park, Arcadia Road, Galston. Join Friends of Fagan Park and stroll through Netherby Homestead and rural museums. Enjoy tea, coffee and cakes. Entry to Fagan Park costs $5 per vehicle. For more information, call 9653 1228.

For more information on Australia Day events in Hornsby Shire, visit www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/whatson or call 9847 6739.

New amenities building at Hayes Oval in Galston

Council has started construction of a new amenities building at Hayes Oval in Galston to provide new change rooms, a sports club canteen and amenities.

Hayes Oval in Galston is one of the three most heavily used sportsgrounds in Hornsby Shire and is a key regional ground for softball and soccer, with teams playing there from all over the Hornsby Shire.

The new permanent amenities building will replace the temporary facilities which have been used over recent years.  The works have been funded by rate increase with a contribution from the Hills Hawks Soccer Club.

The construction works are expected to continue through until mid-2012, subject to weather.

Entries open for ‘Returned To Glory’ Recycled Art Competition

More than $5,000 is up for grabs in Hornsby Shire Council’s ‘Returned to Glory’ Recycled Art Competition 2012, which celebrates the re-use and recycling of materials through art. The competition is being organised by Council in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society and is sponsored by Council’s waste contractor, Transpacific Cleanaway.

Artists are invited to submit artworks which demonstrate recycling through the use of recovered waste products and materials.

Entry forms for pre-selection must be received by Hornsby Art Society by Monday 23 April 2012. Entry for pre-selection costs $10. For more information, call Council’s Waste Hotline on 9847 4856 or visit www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/culture.

Free chipping day at Mount Kuring-gai

Not sure how to dispose of your real Christmas tree? Why not bring it along to our January chipping day and take home free mulch for your garden? You can also bring along other garden waste for chipping.

The chipping for mulch day is taking place on Sunday 15 January from 8am to 2.45pm at Council’s Depot at 5 Beaumont Rd, Mount Kuring-gai.

Please note, conditions apply and some materials can not be accepted. For more information, visit www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/whatson or call Council’s Waste Hotline on 9847 4856. 

School holiday fun

If you’re looking for something to keep the kids entertained this school holidays, make sure you check out our website for more information about our children’s holiday program. For more information, visit www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/whatson.

Independent assessor reviews Development Application for Hornsby Aquatic Centre

The development application for the re-building of Hornsby Aquatic Centre is being reviewed by an independent assessor and the final decision is expected to be made by the NSW Government’s Joint Regional Planning Panel in early 2012.

For more information, please visit www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/hac.

I would again like to assure residents that Council has given extensive consideration to every feasible option for how to provide vehicle access to the new centre carpark in a safe and cost effective manner.

Council has consulted extensively with the community in reaching this point. To delay this project further would be against the wishes of the majority of local residents who want to see Hornsby Aquatic Centre rebuilt and open for use as soon as possible.  Please email nberman@hornsby.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions.

If you’re holding a community event in Hornsby Shire, make sure you register it on Hornsby Council's online events calendar at www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/whatson