Julie Ryan 0421 574 093 OWNER / EDITOR / PUBLISHER info @ hdinews . com . au PO Box 16 WINDSOR NSW 2756
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
EDITOR
SUB EDITOR
SENIOR JOURNALIST
JOURNALIST
FREELANCE WRITER
CONTRIBUTORS
SOCIAL MEDIA
PHOTOGRAPHY
ADVERTISING SALES
production @ hdinews . com . au
Julie Ryan 0421 574 093 julie @ hdinews . com . au
Lorraine Clifford 0488 025 533 lorraine @ hdinews . com . au
Greg Martin 0420 655 524 greg @ hdinews . com . au
Maryann Jenkins 0427 442 452 maryann @ hdinews . com . au
Lorna Gordon 0402 596 244 lorna @ hdinews . com . au
Siena Piggott Lachlan Turner John Macdonald
Haley De Martin 0408 634 583 haley @ hdinews . com . au
Kathryn Johnston 0422 404 366 kath @ hdinews . com . au
Myee Lallyette 0413 305 578 myee @ hdinews . com . au
David Burnet 0412 448 883 david @ hdinews . com . au
Susan Bird 0415 202 380 susan @ hdinews . com . au
Disclaimer : The comments of columnists and contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the Independent magazine group . The Independent nor any person acting on their behalf , may be held responsible for the use to which the information contained in this publication may be put , or for any errors which , despite careful preparation and checking , may appear .
Free iPad program
Hawkesbury Library Service is launching a three-month trial iPad program for seniors from 1 November 2022 until 31 January 2023 in conjunction with the Digital Literacy Foundation .
Nearly all of the 3 million Australians who remain digitally unconnected are vulnerable and marginalised . Their lack of digital skills compounds their social exclusion and economic disadvantages .
Eligible seniors will be provided with an iPad , internet access , and the support of a volunteer digital mentor for the duration of the trial .
The iPads will be taken home by participants to use outside of scheduled meet-ups and classes . The foundation will provide mentors to assist participants in using the tablet as well as technical assistance . The iPads will be issued in a protective case and screen protector with inbuilt internet access . The program is free for seniors aged 65 + or for First Nations seniors 50 +.
The trial program commenced on 1 November . Register your interest as soon as possible as places are limited . Call 4560 4460 or email programs @ hawkesbury . nsw . gov . au .
History workshops at Hawkesbury Central Library If you ’ re keen to learn more about history , then the history events planned by Hawkesbury Library Service in November are for you !
Join the family history session ‘ Top 10 Hints on Researching Convicts ’ on Tuesday , 8 November online via Zoom from 6pm to 7pm . How do you confirm if there was a convict in your family ? Where do you get more information ? Whether you are starting out or revisiting your research , this session is for you , focussing on what is available and where to access the records . Cost is $ 5 and bookings essential via Eventbrite https :// hawkesburylibrary . eventbrite . com /
Discover tips for preserving your family history collection for future generations at the next Hawkesbury Family History Group on Wednesday , 9 November from 10am to 11:15am . Researcher Jonathan Auld will share some handy hints for protecting your irreplaceable family documents and photographs . This event is free and there is no need to book if attending in person . If you are unable to attend in person , you can attend via Zoom and the link will be emailed . Book via Eventbrite https :// hawkesburylibrary . eventbrite . com /. The Hawkesbury Family History Group recently celebrated its 40th anniversary .
The history workshops will be held at Hawkesbury Central Library , Ground Floor , Deerubbin Centre , 300 George Street . For more information call 4560 4460 .
Free cooking workshop at Bilpin Come along to Hawkesbury Community Hub at Bilpin and learn about cooking and eating well by an accredited dietitian , Rayna Young from Peppercorn Services Incorporated . The event is run in partnership with Hawkesbury Community Hubs .
Learn how to achieve your goals using easy and realistic changes to improve your health and wellbeing .
Over two Monday sessions at Bilpin District Hall , 2596 Bells Line of Road , Bilpin , both at 11am on 21 November and 28 November , you will learn cooking tips and dietary information , taste test new meals and enjoy lunch .
Let Rayna know if you are only able to attend one session . Call 4587 0229 or email dietitian @ peppercorn . org . au to register . See www . yourhawkesbury-yoursay . com . au / hch or call 4560 4444 to find out more . This is a Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund Project through the joint Commonwealth / State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements .
• Decorative Gravels
• Nepean River
• Griffith Red
• Cowra , White & Gold
• Charcoal
• Firewood
• Aussie Brown
• Scoria Red & White
• Blue Metal
• Road Base
• Sand 14 Types
• Recycled Road Base
• Recycled Aggregates
• Bush Rock
• Sandstone Flagging
• Cements
• Softfall ( Play Ground )
• Pine Bark
• Coloured Wood Chip
• Eucalyptus Mulch
• Hardwood Chip
• Softwood Chip
• Leaf Mulch
Cnr Windsor & Rouse Roads ROUSE HILL Phone : 9629 2299
TURTLE
NURSERY
AND LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES
TURF AVAILABLE * SIR WALTER * EUREKA KIKUYU * TIFFTUFF * SIR GRANGE
All materials available in small bags Specialising in 1 tonne Bulka-Bags
DELIVERIES 7 DAYS OPEN 7 DAYS PLEASE CONSIDER HOME DELIVERY
• Cypress Wood Chip
• Top Soil
• Organic Garden Mix
• Premium Garden Mix
• 80 / 20 Top Dressing
www . turtlenursery . com . au
• Organic Top Dressing
• Filling Sand
• Turf Underlay
• Mushroom Compost
• Treated Pine Sleepers
Cnr Racecourse & Blacktown Roads SOUTH WINDSOR Phone : 4574 3299
4 ISSUE 150 // NOVEMBER 2022 theindependentmagazine . com . au THE HAWKESBURY INDEPENDENT