January 2016 - The Kuringai Examiner

Entertainment

Dr Nicholas Milton awarded AM

January 30, 2016

The Willoughby Symphony Orchestra’s own Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, Dr Nicholas Milton, has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the arts, particularly to classical orchestral […]

Feature Article

Food Swap: Now here’s a great idea

January 30, 2016

Are you a keen local gardener who has excess produce and you don’t know what to do with it? How about donating it at a community food swap and picking up some other produce in […]

Feature Article

Australia Day celebrations

January 28, 2016

More than 2,000 people from around Ku-ring-gai got into the Aussie spirit by attending Council’s special Australia Day event at West Pymble’s Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, January 26. The day started with a special Citizenship […]

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School upgrades and more teachers

January 28, 2016

In 2016, 367 new permanent teachers and 42 principals start in new roles at NSW public schools including three new full-time teachers in schools local to the area. “Caroline Wong takes up her appointment at […]

Books

Open book club

January 24, 2016

Anyone who loves to read but struggles to commit to a book club should sign up for our new Open Book Club, to be held once a month at Hornsby Library. Unlike normal book clubs, […]

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Catering and tourism partners sought

January 24, 2016

Partners sought for Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden and St Ives Showground. Ku-ring-gai Council is seeking expressions of interest from catering companies/ function centre operators/ restaurant and café proprietors and tourism experts to help make the St […]

Julia Eagles named local Woman of the Year

January 24, 2016

Julia Eagles has been named the Davidson Electorate’s 2016 Local Woman of the Year. “Volunteering is a major part of Julia Eagles’ life. She makes a substantial contribution to the community and helps improve the […]