I am privileged to be patron of Castle Hill Red Cross - one of the top branches in the State.

I returned to my old primary school, Chatswood Public, during Back to School Week.

The Rath Yatra Festival at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Rosehill on 6 July 2008 attracted 800 people

The Rath Yatra Festival at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Rosehill on 6 July 2008 attracted 800 people

Happy kids at Christ the King school, North Rocks

I presented a Community Service Award to Hills Community Aid and Information Service stalwart Bill Dixon.

Long-time 1st Castle Hill Scout Leader Allan Staples was a worthy recipient of a Community Service Award.

Speaking at North Rocks Rotary's 2008 Australia Day breakfast at the Don Moore Community Centre

Christine Karger - Castle Hill 2008 Woman of the Year

Robin Baird, 2007 Castle Hill Woman of the Year.

The 2006 Hills Woman of the Year was Ann Coupland.

Cherrybrook Chinese language school meets at Cherrybrook Technology High School every Saturday morning.