11 000 COPIES/EDITION 19th July – 2nd August 2019 | Vol 36 – Issue 15 Riverside Gardens — See DETAILS ON page 3 — Sandstone MARK VINT OPEN 7 DAYS MARK VINT Sales 9651 2182 Buy Direct From the Quarry 9651270 New Line2182 Road 270Dural New NSW Line 2158 Road 9652 1783 [email protected] NSW 2158 Your Total Trade Solution for Residential, Commercial & Industrial [email protected]: 84 451 806 754 Gabion Spalls $16.50/T (min) ROB PL, VINEYARD ABN: 84 451 806 754 75mm - 150mm for baskets Plumbing • Electrical • Hot Water WWW.DURALAUTO.COM EDDIE RD, MINCHINBURY WWW.DURALAUTO.COM 113 Smallwood Rd Glenorie 0415 20 33 88 MASSIVE SALE ON LOUNGE & SOFAS! COMMUNITY NEWS | THE LISA HARNUM FOUNDATION DOOR SET TO CLOSE By Bev Jordan The Hills is about to lose it’s only transitional housing option for women fleeing domestic violence. The house, run by the Lisa Harnum Foundation, So far the program is running in Castle Towers will have to close at the end of August due to the and Macquarie Shopping Centre. financial cost. Talks are in progress with a third major The Foundation filled the gap for transitional shopping centre to host a Safe Room. housing in the Hills three years ago when the St Mrs Mountifield said: “The Safe Room Michael’s refuge in Baulkham Hills closed its doors. provides with women safety, and privacy, “At the moment we have two families there, in a shopping centre which doesn’t one mum with a young baby and a another mum attract any suspiscion.” with two young children,” said LHF founder Aileen “A phone call to 1300 732 848 Mountifield. goes directly to a caseworker’s “It breaks my heart that we are having to close mobile who will talk to her and transitional housing in the Hills. These women won’t arrange to meet her somewhere in have anywhere else to go.” the shopping centre before taking The Sanctuary_ The Hills Women’s Shelter will her to the safe room.” continue to offer crisis accommodation for women “It’s bringing women out who and children fleeing domestic harm. would normally not seek help.” Mrs Mountifield said: “The difference between The LHF is directing funds to crisis housing and transitional housing is that families expand services by employing can stay with us much longer until they find housing.” more case workers. In the past two years LHF has helped 10 families Mrs Mountifield said: though transitional housing. “The transitional housing offers The decision to close the house has been made another level of support for due to the financial burden of the annual rent of women and children at risk. over $35,000. Ideally we would like to have both the The LHF funds two case workers who also see house and the Safe Rooms.” women through the Safe Room project in major Anyone who can help should contact shopping centres. LHF [email protected] or 0431 367 352. SOUND SOUND COMMUNITY YOURYOUR COMMUNITY CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY RADIO INC. RADIO CUMBERLANDCOMMUNITY COMMUNITYCUMBERLAND RADIO INC. Streamingon WorldwideWorldwide onStreaming Like us on facebook.com/Alivefm90.5facebook.com/Alivefm90.5 on us Like Proudly supportedHill Castle by KwikKopy KopyKwik by Castle Hillsupported Proudly www.kwikkopy.com.auwww.kwikkopy.com.au Owner: Compton Media Group | Publisher: Diana Paton | 0408 011 193 Advertising email: [email protected] Editorial: [email protected] www.hillstohawkesbury.com.au | Facebook @hillstohawkesbury DIANA PATON KAREN TAYLOR RANIA SOLLOUM BEV JORDAN IVOR JONES Publisher Advertising Advertising Journalist Contributor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 0408 011 193 0499 040 726 0439 034 187 0451 519 088 2 Hills to Hawkesbury Community News | 19 July 2019 Read online: www.hillstohawkesbury.com.au C o m u n i t y N e w s RETIRE IN STYLE TO NORTH RICHMOND Some of the residents catching up at the Winterfest lunch ENQUIRIES WELCOME Please phone for an appointment to inspect. RIVERSIDE TALES 2 and 3 Bedroom Diana Bevington was the first resident to move into Riverside Gardens at Villas North Richmond eight years ago when it was newly built and since then • Small private Garden has personally welcomed every resident at the overCURRENTLCURRENTLY 55sVAILABLE village. “I had lived in Blacktown all my life and my husbandA and I used to • Garage with Internal Access drive out her after visiting the Windsor markets. I really liked the area RETIRE IN STYLE TO NORTH RICHMOND• Ducted Air Conditioning because it was nice and quiet.” From $520 000 Chris Gyllies moved to her villa at Riverside Gardens not long ENQUIRIES WELCOME Another villa coming soon afterwards from “around the corner” at North Richmond and the two are Please Phone Patricia for an appointment to inspect firm friends. They are involved in numerous activities in the village and organise trips away for those who want to be involved. 2 and 3 Bedroom Villas When Fay Gray made the move from the Central Coast to be nearer from $500,000 CURRENTLY her children in Sydney three years ago her main stipulation was that her AVAILABLE featuring: • Small private garden dog Coco was allowed to live with her. • Garage with internal access “(Before) I came here I didn’t have a friend in the world,” she said. • Ducted air conditioning “The best part is having company. I meet a lot of people when I walk the dog. The residents helped me when I needed help and got me If you are over 55 and looking to relocate to the semi rural involved in everything. When I got sick Chris walked Coco for me. That was area of the Hawkesbury why not consider us? really really good. Our (village) manager Patricia is absolutely wonderful.” Caroline and Lionel Barlow moved in seven years ago after selling We are a small retirement village offering security, their “beautiful house on the edge of Lake Macquarie,” where they had companionship, comfort and independent living. lived for 12 years. If you live alone and worry about safety and security come They moved to be closer to their children and took “theIf you plunge” are over 55and and see looking us. to relocate to semi rural Hawkesbury in order to pursue choosing an Over 55s development. other leisure activities in your spare time why not consider relocating to • Secure gated property “It’s the best thing we have ever done,” said Caroline. “We have Riverside Gardens — our small retirement community. never been lonely. There is something for everyone every day.” She plays • Security cameras bridge on Mondays and is involved in the art group. Lionel is in the mens • Vital Call in every home club and plays snooker. Affordable costs • Affordable costs Colin Prosper and his wife Sharlene moved in fourWalk years to ago shops, from health practitioners• Spacious andcommunity centre Glenwood. They love the community and as the BBQbus whizz, stop Colin’s • 8km from Hawkesbury Hospital extremely popular at community gatherings. Nearby scenic walks along• Walk the Hawkesbury to shops, health professionals and bus stop The regular evenings include barbecues, bangersRiver and mash,foreshore pizza • Nearby scenic walks along the Hawkesbury River foreshore nights, Friday trivia, art and craft, snooker and a men’s 8km club. from Hawkesbury Hospital • Pet friendly Riverside Gardens is at 34 Beaumont Ave, North SecurityRichmond gated and has property 44 two and 3-bedroom villas plus a block of six units. Vital Call in every home There are currently two and three bedroom villas Spacious available. Community For Centre details contact Patricia on (02) 4571 4545 or 0447 334 615. Phone Patricia Our front cover photo of pet-friendly Riverside Gardens features: Fay Grey and Coco, Diana Bevington and Rex, Back (L-R) Chris Gyllies 34 Beaumont Avenue North Richmond 2754 and Larraine Foster. Phone 4571 4545 Mobile 0447 334 615 www.riverside-gardens.com.au 34 Beaumont Avenue North Richmond 2754 (opposite Panthers North Richmond) PHONE PATRICIA 0447 334 615 or 4571 4545 www.riverside-gardens.com.au Colin Prosper and Lionel Barlow Follow us on facebook.com/hillstohawkesbury 19 July 2019 | Hills to Hawkesbury Community News 3 C o m u n i t y N e w s ADVERTORIAL BBQ SECRET If you ask why Fire and Brimstone offerings are so popular the answer is Passion and love plus the brand Angry Beard Colossus Smoker. IN JULY If you love a good festive feast when it’s cold outside, Brad Shorten, Pitmaster Fire and Brimstone, He says the secret of a good BBQ is the make sure you are free next Saturday, July 27. says foodies share the same passion. time it takes to prepare and cook the meats The Rotary Club of Castle Hill and the Women “Our restaurant has a passionate with house made secret recipe rubs and the Compassion charity are hosting a Christmas in July following where we tend to get new faces techniques used in the low and slow Angry dinner at Aveo Bella Vista. then build loyal customers who become Beard Colossus BBQ. Funds raised will help Headspace and it’s work with friends because they become avid supporters “Our briskets alone can take up to 10 – youth mental illness and also Women Compassion’s work due to the food, passion, atmosphere 12 hours. We are often here late the night with disadvantaged women in jail in the Philippines bourbon bar and more. before service preparing the meats because Soprano Yasmin Arkinstall will perform during a of the time it takes to produce what we festive evening of fun which will include traditional make.