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Hornsby Station FootbridgeCouncil has developed a concept design for a new Hornsby Station Footbridge, which received positive feedback from the community. We are now in discussion with the State Government regarding funding for this project. Stay tuned for updates.

Hornsby Aquatic Centre updateThe structure of the 50m pool has now been completed. Sections of the walkway (concourse) around the pool are being constructed and the first sections of the leisure pool have been poured and the formwork of the 25m pool has started. Check out the latest pictures on Facebook at facebook.com/hornsbycouncil.

Discover our Festival Of The Arts!

Council is proud to present the Festival of the Arts 2013. This is a delightful collection of events which celebrate the artistic and cultural talents found not only in our Shire but also from across Australia.

Now in its fifth year, the Festival continues to grow and offer new experiences to a wide audience. If you are interested in visual arts, music, drama, dance, history or cultural celebrations there is something here for you.

One of the highlights of the Festival is the Hornsby Art Prize. This is an annual art award and exhibition sponsored by Hornsby Shire Council and delivered in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society. There are four separate categories including Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and Sculpture. The exhibition is on now at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre and you can vote for your favourite artwork in the People’s Choice Award (voting closes Sunday 17 November, 3.30pm).

You can find out more about the Festival of the Arts by collecting a booklet at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, libraries and community centres. Or you can go online to view the booklet and all the event information at hornsby.nsw.gov.au/fota.

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my environment

Bread in Hornsby costs $75Keeping frozen bread in that old fridge in the shed costs around $25 a month, that’s $75 over three months!

�� Giving up an old second working fridge to Fridge Buyback will save around $300 on power bills.

�� 2,500 Hornsby residents are already saving over $750,000 on power bills every year.

�� If all Hornsby residents recycled their old fridges and freezers they would save $4 million every year!

Fridge Buyback can help make real savings!

Second fridges or upright freezers must be in regular use, built before 1996 and 200 litres or greater in size. A $35 rebate is paid when homes have six steps or less. Go to www.fridgebuyback.com.au or call 1800 708 401 to make a booking.

What is a bioretention basin?Good question … a bioretention basin is a purposely built structure that mimics what a wetland does in nature. It uses the combination of plants and sand to naturally filter and remove pollutants from the stormwater that runs off our roads and properties.

Typically, a trap first collects the litter and leaves, then the stormwater flows into a sediment forebay area which slows the flow allowing course sediment to drop out for later removal. Water then disperses over the surface of the basin where native grasses, shrubs and trees are densely planted to absorb pollutants. The run-off water is then filtered as it passes through almost a metre of loamy sand. The end result – cleaner, treated water flows to local creeks and estuaries for us all to enjoy.

Bioretention basins have been installed across the Shire, funded by the Catchments Remediation Rate which is a special rate used to improve and protect our waterways.

Leaves, litter, car wash detergent, dog poo, engine oil, heavy metals from motor vehicle wear and tear, dissolved nutrients found in garden fertilisers and sediment from building sites all pollute our waterways.

So remember ... the stormwater drain is just for rain!

The most recently completed bioretention basin is at Appletree Drive, Cherrybrook.

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N O V E M B E R

2013 Hornsby Shire Festival of the ArtsOur annual celebration of local visual, performing and literary arts. Join community organisations from across the Shire as they host a variety of exciting events from workshops and talks, to art exhibitions, musical performances,

theatre productions and street fairs.

On now until Sunday 1 December, various times and locations. Call 9847 6893 to get your booklet or view online at hornsby.nsw.gov.au/fota

Friday feature: meet author Vanessa SkyeThe Enemy Inside is the first in the Edge of Darkness series, which challenges the concept of justice, asks if vengeance sometimes justifies murder, and explores whether you can ever heal from a broken past.

Friday 1 November, 10.30am. Hornsby Library. Free. Call 9847 6614 or email library@hornsby.nsw.gov.au*

Free native plant giveawayRatepayers from Cherrybrook, Normanhurst, Thornleigh, Wahroonga, Waitara, Westleigh are invited to receive four free native plants.

Saturday 2 November, 1pm-3pm. Council’s Community Nursery, 28 Britannia Street, Pennant Hills. Bring along your current rates notice. See hornsby.nsw.gov.au/nursery for conditions.

Street Wise learn to skateboard clinicSkateboarding clinics are for beginners getting into skateboarding and developing the skills of those who already skateboard. Program taught by national accredited coaches from Skate Boarding Australia.

Sunday 3 November,10am-12pm. Thornleigh Skate Park, Brickpit Park, Dartford Road, Thornleigh. Free. Register on the day, helmets compulsory, for further information call Kim on 9847 6531 or email kharris@hornsby.nsw.gov.au

Architecture on Show talk: What would my Architect know?#

Interested in architecture and building? Join local architects for an informal, fun and fact-filled talk that will provide a better understanding as to why an architect does what an architect does.

Sunday 3 November, 3pm-4pm. Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. Free. Call 9847 6611.*

Perspectives on Photography – Richard BatterleyRichard Batterley talks about his philosophy and approach to photography and the importance of planning to get the results we want.

Tuesday 5 November, 6.30pm. Hornsby Library. Free. Call 9847 6614 or email library@hornsby.nsw.gov.au*

2013 Hornsby Art PrizeThe Hornsby Art Prize exhibition showcases exciting new art works produced locally and beyond. Vote for your favourite artwork in the People’s Choice Award (voting closes Sunday 17 November, 3.30pm).

Saturday 9 November-Sunday 17 November, weekdays 10am-7pm, weekends 10am-4pm. Free. Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby.

Awards Night: Saturday 9 November, from 6pm. To register your attendance visit 2013hornsbyartprize.eventbrite.com.au

Architecture on Show talk: Architects are Artists too!#

Join award-winning Thornleigh architect, Robin Edmiston to learn about the art of architecture. Robin is a recipient of the prestigious Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture and his winning plywood home will be one of the projects illustrated in this inspirational talk.

Sunday 10 November, 3.30pm-4.30pm. Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby. Free. Call 9847 6611.*

The Lawns after LunchEnjoy an afternoon of music, art and nibbles in the wonderful grounds of Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre with a chance to enjoy the Hornsby Art Prize exhibition.

Sunday 10 November, 4pm-7pm. Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. Free.

Recycling tourAt some point we have all questioned what should go in which bin. Get the answers first-hand and take a free recycling tour.

Wednesday 13 November, 8.45am-12.45pm. Smithfield Materials Recycling Facility. Bus departs Hornsby 9am. Free for Hornsby Shire residents. Spaces are limited, call 9847 4856.*

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* Bookings essential #Presented by members of the Australian Institute of Architects in conjunction with Architecture on Show 2013 and the Sydney Architecture Festival.

Wallarobba after darkWallarobba opens late for an evening of art and a talk about the past, present and future of printmaking by President of the Print Council of Australia, Akky van Ogtrop.

Thursday 14 November, 5pm-9pm (7pm-8pm art talk). Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. Free. Call 9847 6611.*

Creative Writing – What’s the CraicIrishman Keith Whelan will guide you through Ireland’s story and the influence of Irish culture, as well as looking at the funny side – the craic (fun), from shamrocks to shillelagh.

Thursday 14 November, 5.30pm-8.30pm. Hornsby Library. $7. Call 9847 6614 or email library@hornsby.nsw.gov.au*

Propagation workshopWant to save money by growing your own vegetables from seed and cuttings? Learn how easy it is at this fun workshop.

Saturday 16 November, 10am-12.30pm. Eco Garden, Fagan Park, Arcadia Road, Galston. Free. Spaces limited, call 9847 4856.*

Chipping for mulch dayBring along materials for chipping and take home free mulch.

Sunday 17 November, 8am-2.45pm. The Old Dog Pound, next to 8 Warrigal Drive, Westleigh. Free. Conditions apply. For full details, call Council’s Waste Hotline on 9847 4856.

Meet the author: Carol BaxterPursuing thieves and murderers through the ages is just an average day for the history detective, Carol Baxter. The Peculiar Case of the Electric Constable: a true tale of passion, poison and pursuit is her fourth book.

Tuesday 19 November, 6.30pm. Hornsby Library. $5 with light refreshments. Call 9847 6614 or email library@hornsby.nsw.gov.au*

Introducing… Ian McGilvray: works by the 2012 Hornsby Emerging Artist Award recipientIan’s artistic practice centres on the human figure, exploring the intersection of the commonplace with the profound in everyday life. Join him for his first solo exhibition. Proudly supported by Hornsby Shire Council.

Tuesday 19-Sunday 24 November (opening night Tuesday 19 November, 6pm) Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-4pm. Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. Free. For further information visit hornsby.nsw.gov.au/fota

Architects on show talk: Wallarobba – making the most of Hornsby’s heritage#

Once a grand homestead, ‘Wallarobba’ has become a wonderful community resource. Join lead architect on the restoration project, Rolfe Chrystal from Architects Of Arcadia, for a talk on the building, its history, and the challenges involved in re-design.

Wednesday 20 November, 7pm-8pm. Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. Free. Call 9847 6611.*

Meet the author: Richard GloverRichard will delight audiences with his wit and life observations from his latest book George Clooney’s Haircut and other cries for help.

Tuesday 26 November, 7.30pm. Hornsby Library. $5. Call 9847 6614 or email library@hornsby.nsw.gov.au*

Meet the author: Keili ShillingtonBook launch: Turner. A Cat’s Story. Inspired by the traditional idea that cats have nine lives, the author explores the pattern of each life as the cat develops a heightened connection with the greater forces of the universe.

Thursday 28 November, 6.30pm. Hornsby Library. Free. Call 9847 6614 or email library@hornsby.nsw.gov.au*

International Day for People with a DisabilityCarnival style celebration with music, entertainment, stalls, information and Ride a Day in My Wheels with Studio Artes and other disability services.

Saturday 30 November,10am-3pm. Hornsby Mall. Free. Call Sophie on 9847 6741 or email sdavis@hornsby.nsw.gov.au

* Bookings essential #Presented by members of the Australian Institute of Architects in conjunction with Architecture on Show 2013 and the Sydney Architecture Festival.

Community and cultural facilities online booking is now availableDo you need to book a community centre for your next event? Now it’s simple with our new online booking facility, go to our website hornsby.nsw.gov.au and click on the My Community tab.

D E C E M B E R

Kitchen masters tucka classesAn Aboriginal cooking class for people with a disability.

Thursday 12 December, 10am-2pm. Hornsby Leisure and Learning, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. Free. Call Sophie on 9847 6741 or email sdavis@hornsby.nsw.gov.au*

Summer in the MallEnjoy Summer in the Mall during December and January and experience activities, entertainment and performances.

Sunday 1 December to Thursday 30 January 2014, various times. Hornsby Mall. Free. Check the website for details.

Senior safer drivers sessionLed by a skilled peer-aged presenter from the NRMA Older Driver Education Program, this free road safety presentation will include changes to road rules, safe driving tips and older driver licensing information.

Tuesday 3 December, 10am-12pm. Hornsby Shire Council Chambers. Call Lesley on 9847 6856 to book.*

Summer Reading Club launchCome and join the Summer Reading Club and have fun with Fairy Belle. There will be balloon sculpting, temporary tattoos and games. Bring your child’s library card to register and receive a kit with logbook and goodies inside.

Thursday 5 December, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Hornsby Library. Free. All ages.

Friday feature: meet author David HuntGirt: The Unauthorised History of Australia. In this hilarious history, David Hunt reveals the truth of Australia’s past, from megafauna to Macquarie – the cock-ups and curiosities, the forgotten eccentrics and Eureka moments that have made us who we are.

Friday 6 December, 10.30am. Hornsby Library. Free. Christmas cake and tea/coffee will be served as this is the last Friday Feature for 2013. Call 9847 6614 or email library@hornsby.nsw.gov.au*

Christmas SpectacularHornsby Shire Council in conjunction with Community Church Hornsby presents a fun night of carols and entertainment for the whole family.

Saturday 7 December, 5pm-9.30pm. Rofe Park, Galston Road, Hornsby Heights. Free.

All information contained in the events calendar is correct at time of printing.

For up to the minute event information, visit hornsby.nsw.gov.au/whatson

* Bookings essential #Presented by members of the Australian Institute of Architects in conjunction with Architecture on Show 2013 and the Sydney Architecture Festival.

Chipping for mulch dayBring along materials for chipping and take home free mulch.

Sunday 8 December, 8am-2.45pm. Council Depot, Johnson Road, Galston. Free. Conditions apply. For full details, call Council’s Waste Hotline on 9847 4856.

Gingerbread house makingCome with the family and make a Gingerbread House for the Christmas table. Cost $32 includes all materials. Call 9847 6614 for further information. No phone bookings, payment in person when booking.

Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 December, 6.30pm-8pm. Hornsby Library.

Friday 13 December, 6pm-7.30pm. Epping Library

Saturday 14 December, 2.30pm-4pm. Pennant Hills Library.

Christmas PantomimeEnjoy a magical pantomime experience performed by the library staff with a special visit from Santa.

Friday 13 December, 10.30am-11.30am. Berowra Library. For further information call 9847 6142.

Monday 16 December, 10.30am-11:30am. Epping Library. For further information call 9847 6120.

Tuesday 17 December, 10.30am-11.30am. Hornsby Library. For further information call 9847 6738.

Wednesday 18 December, 10.30am-11.30am. Pennant Hills Library. For further information call 9847 6100.

Ages 7 and under (children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult) $5 per child (children under 12 months and adults are free). No phone bookings, payment in person when booking.

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Dr Egypt’s Archaeology AdventuresHave a blast with Dr. Egypt’s Archaeology Adventures workshop and be an archaeologist for a day! Ages 8-12. Cost $9.

No phone bookings, payment in person when booking.

Tuesday 14 January, 10.30am-11.30am. Hornsby Library.

Wednesday 15 January, 10.30am-11.30am. Pennant Hills Library.

my calendarDr Egypt’s marvellous mummies Join Dr Egypt on an engaging, entertaining and educational workshop about the mysteries of mummies. Ages 5-8. Cost $9.

No phone bookings, payment in person when booking.

Friday 17 January, 10am-11.30am. Epping Library.

Friday 17 January, 2.30pm-3.30pm. Berowra Library.

Australia Day BBQCome and enjoy a BBQ and music from local performers to celebrate Australia Day in Hornsby Mall.

Sunday 26 January 2014, 10am-2pm. Hornsby Mall. Free. Check the website for details.

O N G O I N G E V E N T S

Friday Printmakers’ open studioJoin local printmaker and mentor, John Crawford for the Friday print studio. Bring your work and access Council’s printing press with other like minded artists in Wallarobba’s bright community art studio. Printmaking experience necessary.

Fridays during term time, 10am-4pm. Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. Free. Bookings hornsby.nsw.gov.au/culture

Heart Moves Exercise classesFun gentle exercise class to music designed by the Heart Foundation.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9.30am-10.30am. Hornsby Leisure and Learning Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. $6 per class.

Call Kim on 9847 6531 or email kharris@hornsby.nsw.gov.au*

Tai ChiGreat way to improve your fitness, muscle strength and flexibility.

Mondays, 11.15am-12.15pm. Hornsby Leisure and Learning Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. $6 per class. Call Kim on 9847 6531 or email kharris@hornsby.nsw.gov.au*

* Bookings essential

ChristmasHornsby Shire Council in conjunction with Community Church Hornsby proudly presents the

A fun night of carols and entertainment for the whole family. For more event information visit hornsby.nsw.gov.au

Spectacular 2013

Saturday 7 December

5pm to 9.30pmRofe Park, Galston Rd,

Hornsby Heights

FREE EVENT

Number 5Councils pop-up shop is full of vibrant projects. Textile and creative works, DIY flower arranging workshops and some local talented artists.

Open until Christmas with varying times for each project. Number 5, 5 Coronation Street. Free or specified amounts for workshops. Booking details and further information: hornsby.nsw.gov.au/number5

AN INITIATIVE OFHORNSBY SHIRE COUNCIL

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Steve Russell Mayor Hornsby Shire Council

Australians All Let Us Rejoice…Citizenship ceremonies are an important part of my role as Mayor of Hornsby Shire and it is an event that I find truly inspiring. Since entering office last year, I have overseen 1,155 people become Australian citizens in 28 ceremonies.

There are countless places in the world they could have gone to make their fresh start and it’s heartening to know that they chose not only our country but also our Shire.

In a ceremony back in August I had the pleasure to meet 24-year-old Monica Dede Amon from Ghana who took the citizenship pledge. Her story is one of hardship and she faced a bleak future until she was adopted and brought to Australia.

Monica told me that she found Australia a very peaceful country and in particular the people of Hornsby were very kind hearted, she said “they’re always smiling and trying to help everybody” and that she felt “really proud to be an Australian citizen”.

THERE ARE MANY DREAMS FOR THE HEART OF HORNSBY

Hornsby West Side Precinct Planning Proposal

Hornsby Council began performing ceremonies in the 1950s and since then nearly 33,000 people have received their Australian Citizenship at Council Chambers. People come from far and wide but the top five countries over the last six months have been the United Kingdom, India, China, Iran and South Korea.

If you’re interested in finding out more about ‘who lives here’, check out the video on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/hornsbycouncil.

You have until Friday 8 November to send us your submissions for the Hornsby West Side Planning Proposal. This Planning Proposal applies to the commercial precinct along the Pacific Highway from Coronation Street in the north to the RSL club in the south.

Council wants to transform the run down appearance and “old town centre” feel of the West Side into the “Heart of Hornsby”, a desirable place to live, work and visit. The objectives are to increase residential and employment development opportunities revitalise and preserve the heritage character of the area, and to reinforce the role and status of Hornsby Town Centre as a Major Centre.

You can view The Planning Proposal at hornsby.nsw.gov.au/onexhibition or Council’s libraries, Administration Centre, 296 Pacific Highway, Hornsby, during business hours. Submissions can be sent by email to hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au, or post to Hornsby Council, PO Box 37, Hornsby NSW 1630.

Join the conversation at yoursayhornsby.com.au/westside.

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my lifestyleOur site … our futureBecoming a Bushcare Volunteer makes a difference to the environment and to people’s lives. Hornsby Shire Council has been running a bushcare program since 1989 and it’s one of the largest programs of its kind in the State.

Ann Brown from the Wareemba bushcare group in Thornleigh told us “Recently I was asked to mentor a high school student for her Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. She had chosen Bush Regeneration and I thoroughly enjoyed sharing my ‘plot’ with a young keen student. It was rewarding to realise that our regeneration efforts have been noticed and appreciated.”

There are over 100 Bushcare sites around the Hornsby Shire area. Bushcare Volunteers come from all walks of life and all ages, most groups meet for about three hours one day per month. If you feel like making a difference to your local environment whilst enjoying our beautiful bushland shire and meeting new people, then call our friendly Bushcare team.

Call 9847 6362, email bushcare@hornsby.nsw.gov.au, or visit hornsby.nsw.gov.au/bushcare and complete an online application form.

Kangaroo Point construction updateThe rejuvenation of Kangaroo Point, overlooking the picturesque Hawkesbury River, is well underway.

Kangaroo Point has long been a favourite spot for people to come and admire the magnificent river that makes up the northern border of our Shire. It also has significant Indigenous and European heritage.

Council has been revitalising and improving the park over the last few months, stone retaining walls that will enclose parkland are nearing completion and a new viewing deck has been completed. Paving, park furniture and other landscape works are proceeding.

The viewing deck is the highlight of the park with panoramic views out across the Hawkesbury River and the Railway Bridge from the shade of a large attractive Fig tree. Another highlight will be the privately-owned restaurant that is currently under construction.

Steve Russell, Mayor of Hornsby Shire commented “This is going to become a park that is worthy of the position it occupies as the northern gateway to Hornsby Shire and is a great example of Council working together with business to achieve a good result for all residents”. The majority of the work is expected to be completed by the end of the year, so watch this space.