Mt Colah Public School could have a state cross-country champion on its hands after one of its students blitzed the Sydney north area carnival. Cooper Thompson easily won the 8-9yrs boys event in Gosford last week and will be a strong contender at the state titles. “Cooper won by about 200 metres,” organiser Melissa Blondinau [...]

Pupils at Hornsby Heights Public School are participating in the Premier’s Sporting Challenge, which aims to improve physical activity among children of all ages. Student logbooks record their daily physical activities from informal play in the playground to sports played on the weekend or after school. The teachers and staff are doing their own fitness [...]

The June 12 edition of the Hornsby Advocate contained letters expressing concern about the safety of Hornsby Quarry. This concern would appear to have been generated by recent media coverage including the ABC1 Stateline program. This coverage has been grossly misleading and has, unfortunately, misled your correspondents. Due to an owner-initiated forced acquisition, Hornsby Quarry [...]

The face of Hornsby could be changed forever under new state planning laws, the Hornsby Historical Society has warned. Their concerns echo those of Hornsby State Liberal MP Judy Hopwood. As reported last week, Mrs Hopwood told the Advocate the changes, designed to fast-track the development application process, would see historically significant properties not yet [...]

Hornsby Advocate 19 June 08 In his speech, Michael Costa said in the current high interest rate environment NSW will continue to face challenges this year, but that inflation is expected to ease back. With continuing falling vacancy rates, this is cold comfort for property investors and renters hopeful that the Budget would include incentives [...]

Hornsby Advocate 19 June 2008 A three-year rolling program adopted by Hornsby Council to improve stormwater drainage in the shire is just a drop in the drain. Councillors voted unanimously and without debate last week to approve the $500,000 Stormwater Drainage Improvement Program. It has four components: $360,000 for major drainage projects, $10,000 for pre-construction [...]

Hornsby Advocate 19 June 08 From the moment he was born, Andrew Devaraji was destined for a life playing cricket. At least that’s how he tells it. “We’re Indian, so cricket has been part of our lives for a long time. Even if you don’t like it, you will end up liking it,” he said. [...]

Hornsby Advocate 19 June 2008 Bogus tradesmen offering to carry out repair work on the homes of the elderly are again operating in the Hornsby shire. As reported on May 31 last year, the daughter of an elderly Asquith couple, who wished to be identified only as Janette, told the Advocate a man almost swindled [...]

Hornsby Advocate 19 June 08 Knit one, purl one and help a worthy cause – that’s the motto of the Hornsby library knitting group. The group, which meets from 10am to 2pm every Friday, is knitting woollen wraps for not-for-profit group Wrap with Love. Wrap with Love was started in 1962 to provide warm wraps [...]

Hornsby Advocate 19 June 08 Asquith will have a great chance of extending their winning streak to four when they host Narraweena at Storey Park this Sunday. Mark Laurie’s men moved into the top four for the first time this season after a 28-6 away win over Belrose. Laurie said his side was playing with [...]