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Many people have a secret ambition to be involved with the theatre. Well, here’s your chance. Castle Hill has its very own Pavilion Theatre. It’s run by the Castle Hill Players who were established in 1954 and have been at the Pavilion Theatre, in the grounds of the Castle Hill Showground, since 1966. It is (More…)

Castle Hill Players have a great year lined up for you at the Pavilion Theatre Castle Hill. Where:  Pavilion Theatre, Showground Rd, Castle Hill Cost per play: $25, Concession $20 To book, call up 02 9634 2929  or online at paviliontheatre.org.au. Season 2012 includes: _______________________________________________________________________________ Play One Present Laughter  By Noel Coward Directed By Karen Miller Season: Feb 3 (More…)

It’s all about You is for parents and their children (between 0-5 years) who want to meet others who live in the local area. In this Playtime support group, you can: Develop a sense of belonging, Connect with the community, Develop Social Networks, Participate in children’s activities and much more These weekly play sessions are (More…)

A senior or older adult is anyone over 55 years of age, and it is forecast that by 2012 the number of people aged over 65 years will have had the largest proportional increase. That is why The Hills Shire Council has decided to hold a number of Seniors Week activities, such as seminars, dances (More…)

Don’t let your pruned trees and shrubs go to waste.  Turn it into marvellous mulch! The Hills Shire Council provides a free mulching service every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month!   Bring along your pruned trees and shrubs and have them mulched to take home and use on your garden. Where:  Bidjiwong Community Nursery, (More…)

Compeer needs more male volunteers aged over 30 years in the Hills. Compeer is an award-winning mental health program of St Vincent de Paul Society.  It matches volunteers in one-on-one friendships with a socially isolated adult living with a mental illness. Volunteers spend an hour a week with their Compeer friend, enjoying simple social activities (More…)

Do you need to organise a bus trip for your community group? Hills Community Aid has a 22-seater airconditioned bus available at reduced rates for community groups. It also has volunteer drivers available to take groups out seven days a week for both Sydney metro and regional NSW destinations. For bookings call up 9639 8620.

Hills Community Care, Western Sydney Dementia Service, and Alzheimer’s Australia NSW are jointly hosting a series of free Creative Arts sessions for people with dementia. When: Every 4th Wednesday of the month, from 10am to 12pm. Where: Balcombe Heights Estate Building 15, 92 Seven Hills Rd, Baulkham Hills Participants need to be accompanied by a carer. For (More…)

Expires on Did you know that there’s more to the Hills Shire libraries than books? It’s a meeting place for book clubs and knitting buffs, there are sessions for seniors on emailing and using the internet, and stay-home Mums with small kids can take their young ones to playtime with babies, pre-school storytime and lots more! The (More…)

Did you know more than 50 per cent of breast cancer survivors report they have been affected by depression or anxiety after their breast cancer diagnosis? The Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and beyondblue, the national depression initiative, have launched a new Depression and Breast Cancer Fact Sheet to provide information about the issues and (More…)