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FREE Official Publication of the Dural Chamber of Commerce MARCH 2019 www.duralchamber.com.au Hills Grammar Originals. From Pre-K to Year 12 Learn more at Open Day Friday 29 March Dural | Mid-Dural | Round Corner | Cherrybrook | Annangrove | Kenthurst | GlenhavenMARCH | Hills 2019 | Arcadia DOORAL | ROUNDUPGlenorie | Galston1 Dr Amelia Hynen with Year 12 student Claire Shi Another Hills Original The most recent inductee into the Hills Grammar breaking work, Amelia was awarded first class Honours and the Original Alumni Award collective is scientist, researcher Dean’s Merit Award for Academic Excellence. and academic Dr Amelia Hynen (Class of 2008). Not yet In 2018, Amelia was given the opportunity of a lifetime – 30 years of age, Amelia has achieved much in her ten an invitation to the World Health Organisation in Geneva years since graduating from Hills Grammar. “I wasn’t Switzerland, as an intern for the Global Influenza Programme. the best student, or at the top of the class at school “I am proud to be standing here today accepting this award as but from a young age I always knew I wanted to be a a woman in science. In our modern technological age, STEM has scientist. ….the inspiring teachers at Hills helped foster become an integral part of our everyday lives, and I believe it and drive my passion for science.” is more important now than ever before that we come together passion for microbiology and infectious diseases saw as a community to encourage the development of our future A Amelia pursue scientific research and undertake an scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians.” Honours research project at the University of Technology, Sydney. The project in biomedical research characterised the A quiet achiever with a passion for Science, Amelia’s Australian Epidemic Strain 1 of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a tenacity and character embody the School’s motto Strive chronic bacterial lung infection in cystic fibrosis. For this ground- for Excellence. 2 DOORAL ROUNDUP MARCH 2019 Dural Chamber Member Profile Riva and Jim Dale Peter Ord Geranium Cottage Pure Water Solutions AWTS 828 Old Northern Road, 0417 047 757 Middle Dural 2158 [email protected] 9652 0475 www.pureawts.com.au www.geraniumcottage.com.au Facebook – Pure Water Solutions AWTS The Dale family have been I have been a resident of The growing geraniums for nearly Hills since the late seventies forty years. Together with their son Gary, Riva and Jim have and can’t image living anywhere else. created what has become the largest wholesale supplier of geraniums in Australia. Having a background in horticulture, I owned and operated a wholesale nursery in Galston and Glenorie for many Twenty years ago they purchased a rundown, heritage listed years and this background has helped me give a more property on Old Northern Road, Dural on which to establish comprehensive service to AWTS customers. a retail outlet for their plants. It was inevitable that a café/ On closing the nursery, I stepped into my extended family restaurant would become a natural extension to the site. business of installing and servicing Aerated Wastewater Building the nursery and café was a DIY effort of the Dale Treatment Systems (AWTS) - commonly known as an family. Now whilst Gary and his staff continue to run the envirocycle, this has turned out to be a most rewarding wholesale production of geraniums, Jim, Riva and staff are fully challenge. engaged running Geranium Cottage nursery and café. Service being my number one priority, always turning up on Geranium Cottage is a destination café for groups and is time and sending an email a few days prior to the service. a popular venue for parties, special occasions and family I explain to my clients how the system operates and offer functions. Customers can browse and purchase plants, buy advice when required, on how to improve water quality. gift lines and homemade jams, seek out antique garden Based in Glenorie, I service from Dural through to Wisemans tools in the old barn before enjoying an excellent coffee and Ferry, Kenthurst and Annangrove through to South Maroota. a delicious snack or meal. The menus are constantly under The Hills Shire Council and Hornsby Council are sending review and a recent addition of another chef is contributing out letters, requiring the householder to show their AWTS is new ideas and upgraded efficiency in busy times. The cafe has being serviced quarterly. a full licence to sell alcohol and allows BYO wine. Should you require assistance with compliance or servicing of Geranium Cottage is open 7 days a week and on most public your AWTS, please contact Pure Water Solutions for prompt holidays. personal service. Join the Chamber today! Do you want to grow your business? Network with other local businesses? The Dural and Round Corner Chamber of Commerce offers a great Call Mark Coupar today 0497 014 950 to opportunity to be part of a growing and exciting network of members find out how. over a diverse range of businesses. You will meet other members who also share the same passion as you for their business and an www.duralchamber.org.au opportunity to interact in a bigger team. Post to PO Box 2 Round Corner Dural 2158 As a chamber member you will get to meet people at our regular Dooral Roundup: www.duralchamber.org.au/dural-roundup/ meetings that you would not normally interact with and have the Visit www.duralchamber.org.au/joinus opportunity to share your skills and experience with others. E:[email protected] or call Mark on 0497 014 950 MARCH 2019 DOORAL ROUNDUP 3 DURAL CHAMBER REPORT The Dural Chamber's AGM was held at the Dural Country Club on 12th February. It was well attended by our members and the following positions were filled: President Diana Paton Vice President Liz Pellinkhof Secretary Julia Billyard Adelphi Printing Hills Grammar School Elude Games Onsite Service - Pool Chemicals Pumps,• Onsite Filters Service & Chlorinators Treasurer Keryn Stack Executive Members Peter Colusso Executive Member Louisa Mettam / Parts &• PoolAccessories Chemicals - Open 7 Days Accounts All Sorted LJ Hooker Dural Mettamorphic Landscape Architecture • Pumps, Filters & • Chlorinators • Parts & Accessories Our Home Based Business catch ups will continue in 2019 as they have proved very popular. All local 270 New Line Road Dural NSW 2158 E [email protected] businesses are welcome to come along, they are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10am at P 02 9651 4799 F 02Open 9651 2638 7 DaysW www.duralpoolshop.com.au Cafe Sasanqua in Glenorie. Our next meeting will be 13th March. If you want to learn about using Social Media for your business, why not join us and be part of our Social Media team. We collaborate together to get the best results without having to pay for facebook or other platforms to promote our businesses. There are lots of alternative options, particularly around video. We are using some pretty smart video capture software which is very affordable and all done via our 270 New Line Road Dural NSW 2158 smartphones. P 02 9651 4799 F 02 9651 2638 E [email protected] If you want to join us, please call Mark on 0497 014 950. It doesn't cost anything to come W www.duralpoolshop.com.au along to a few meetings. Advertise in the Dooral Roundup Dural Chamber Contacts If you are interested in Advertising, MARK COUPAR Membership [email protected] 0497 014 950 please call MARY ORD Sales Consultant [email protected] 0400 363 563 Mary Ord 0400 363 563 or email [email protected] DIANA PATON Editor [email protected] 0408 011 193 If you have any local stories you would like published, please send it to: [email protected] •12,000 copies printed • 9,000 delivered to mailboxes • 3000 bulk dropped to popular shopping destinations. Fact Not Fiction Audited Media Association of Australia. 4 DOORAL ROUNDUP MARCH 2019 Individually Designed, Master Built Homes... 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A small organic garden was started as a means to provide young adults with intellectual disability to learn skills and engage in purposeful work over the ensuing Warrah School Students in the 1970s – many of which are still part of the years. Cottages for accommodation were built and a school for Warrah community today children with disability established. This continues today, with two disability or autism through a range of services and activities, beautiful brand new purpose built homes completed just prior to which offer learning, social participation and work skills Christmas. development. This includes Supported Independent Living across Chief Executive Officer of Warrah, Georgina Michaelis said, “The 12 houses across Sydney’s North West, Community Support vision of Warrah’s founders continues to be strong and alive Services and Courses, and small Special School. today in what we do to support individuals in home, work, school, We have retained our bushland campus and the organic garden social and community life.” of 50 years ago which is today a certified biodynamic farm, selling Inspired by the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, Warrah’s core intent organic and biodynamic produce through an on-site Farm Shop is to support individuals living with disability to live their life with open six days.