New year ... new career !
The new year makes it an ideal time to start a new career . Working locally can provide the ideal mix of stimulation and convenience .
Hills based company , Australian Pump Industries , is always looking for new recruits as demand for quality Australian designed products increase .
“ At Aussie Pumps , we ’ re seeing a surge in demand for our products both in Australia and overseas ”, said Aussie ’ s sales manager , Brad Farrugia .
“ We need to recruit individuals who want a career in the vital , dynamic water industry !”
Australian Pump is keen to hire energetic locals looking for a rewarding career .
A number of opportunities are available , including , junior admin , sales cadets , secretaries ( full time and casual ), product managers and warehouse staff . The company is keen to hear from enthusiastic , self-motivated Hills residents looking for a rewarding career .
“ We train our staff to put the customer first , from product development through to customer service . We ’ re proud to be an Australian manufacturer and we ’ re proud of the products we ’ ve developed ,” said Farrugia .
Located on a two and a half acre site in the Hills Norwest Commercial area , with onsite parking , good public transport links and many retail businesses nearby , working locally certainly offers many benefits . “ If you want a stimulating , fast paced environment , working as part of a team , then we want to hear from you ,” said Farrugia .
For further information on available employment opportunities , check the careers section of the Aussie Pumps website : aussiepumps . com . au / careers / or contact Linda- Sue Karkowski on 8865 3500 .
Gardens a ’ bloom with winners
Gardens across The Hills were judged in all their spring glory for the annual Sydney Hills Garden Competition . One of the few events that didn ’ t go into lockdown , the competition , run by the Rotary Club of The Hills- Kellyville , is intrinsically linked to the Orange Blossom Festival . It has run since 1959 .
Gardens were judged by professional horticulturists including Ross Miller and Lucia Fowler , with winners receiving their awards from Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne and Castle Hill MP Ray Williams .
“ Even with all the variable weather , we saw magnificent gardens . Every year we are delightfully surprised by the sheer beauty that ’ s created by the hard work of proud gardeners of the Hills District ,” judge , Ross Miller said . Winners :
• Champion of Champions , Jim Anderson
• Environmental Awareness Award , Stewart and Margaret Hunter
• George Eric Mobbs Award for Excellence in Gardening , Danuta Szczypior
Category winners :
• Small residential garden owner maintained , Danuta Szczypior
• Large residential garden owner maintained , Jim Anderson
• Residential front or back garden owner maintained , Danuta Szczypior
• Townhouse , Villa or Courtyard Garden Owner Maintained , Ron Perrau
• Senior Citizen ’ s Entire Garden , Jim Anderson
• Senior Citizen ’ s - Front Garden , Brian Graf
• Senior Citizen ’ s Townhouse or Courtyard Garden , Ron Perrau
• Senior Citizen ’ s Garden in a Retirement complex , Keith McGill
• Strata or Community Title Property Professionally Maintained , “ Central Park ”
• Good Neighbour Gardens , Villas 65-72 Living Choice
• Specialty Gardens and features , Mark and Rochelle Robbins
• Industrial , Commercial or Institution Garden , Living Choice Glenhaven
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Carolyn Packer ’ s Stompin ’ Rhythm Aces will get you moving at Jazz at the Pines in February .
Jazz at the Pines is about great jazz music in a great setting , says Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville president , Thomas Cann .
He invites everyone to experience their next event – Carolyn Packer ’ s Stompin ’ Rhythm Aces , at historic Roughley House ( aka The Pines ) on Sunday , 20 February .
Enjoy traditional New Orleans , early blues , boogie woogie , swing and gypsy jazz numbers with the driving beat of the rhythm section .
Apart from the outstanding talent and venue , what ’ s so great about Jazz at the Pines is the net proceeds from these events is put back into the club ’ s Rotary projects .
“ You can sit outside in a relaxed environment , unwind and spend a Sunday afternoon with family and friends enjoying good food and beverages , as well as great music ,” Mr Cann said .
“ Under the pines in the historic garden setting is a perfect favourite for the many visitors who come back time and time again .”
Roughley House , which is also known as The Pines , is one of Dural ’ s most historic buildings in the shire . It was built in 1856 and has been associated with the Roughley family for more than 150 years .
Clive Roughley bequeathed the property to the community before his death in 2002 .
The band starts playing at 12:30pm and finishes at 4:00pm , with breaks in between .
Tickets are $ 22 adults , $ 18 concession , $ 45 family and can be purchased online .
Jazz at the Pines is a project of The Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville with the support of The Hills Shire Council .
For more details , email info @ jazzatthepines . org . au or check out jazzatthepines . org . au .
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